Alake loves visitors
Rasheedat Sadiq
African Storybook
English

Knock, knock!

There is a loud rap on the front door.

1

Alake is very excited.

"Who is there?" she asks.

"Mummy, we have a visitor!"

2

"Okay," her mum replies. "That would be Mrs Hassan. Please open the door for her."

3

Alake opens the door with a smile. "Welcome ma, please come in. My mother will be with you soon."

Mrs Hassan grins back at Alake.

4

"Can I get you anything to drink?" asks Alake.

"I am fine, dear Alake, thank you," responds Mrs Hassan.

5

"Good day, Mrs Hassan," says Alake's mum. "Sorry I kept you waiting."

"No problem my friend, Alake looked after me."

6

Alake's mum beams a smile.

"Yes, Alake is a perfect little hostess and I am so proud of her," she says to Mrs Hassan.

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Alake loves visitors
Author - Rasheedat Sadiq
Adaptation - African Storybook, Rasheedat Sadiq
Illustration - African Storybook, Rasheedat Sadiq, Wiehan de Jager
Language - English
Level - First sentences
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