The Noisy Book
Glanice Masilo
Catherine Groenewald

Once upon a time. There was a girl, who speaks to herself. She always laughs in a loud voice. Her name was Lesedi. Lesedi was a nice person. She enjoys being with girls and always made her friends laughed. She was never serious.

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Lesedi enjoys playing a leader. She will come and act as a teacher. The children in her village likes her so much. Each time she was surrounded by boys and girls. They gave her a new name. That name was teacher "Lights".

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Lesedi had a dream. Her dream was to become a teacher. In the village everyone loves her. She greets older and young people. She was so special and a happy person. One day she asked her mom to buy a book, for her. Her mother bought her one.

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Lesedi started reading her book everyday. She slept on the floor and enjoys her book. Because, she likes to teach other children. She wanted to read it before going to her friends. The time she reads, her friends were outside waiting.

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They could hear when Lesedi laughed louder. Then they will ask what was that all about? Lesedi told them that, her mom bought a noisy book. That is the one making noise. Her friends wanted to see that book. They asked her to come out.

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Lesedi went outside and open her book. Her friends wanted to hear a noisy laughing book. Then, Lesedi started reading with a loud voice. Whenever, she finished reading a page. She laughed in a louder voice. They said, Lesedi tricked them.

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Since that day no one trusted Lesedi, as they said she was a liar. Lesedi told them that she wanted to show them that they can read well and have fun. She promised them that one day she will be a teacher, and that practice make perfect.

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The Noisy Book
Author - Glanice Masilo
Illustration - Catherine Groenewald, Wiehan de Jager, Vusi Malindi
Language - English
Level - First paragraphs