Every time Amahle wants to help, all she hears is “NO”.
Mama picks up Amahle’s toothbrush.
“Mama, can I squeeze the toothpaste?”
But Mama say..
“No, Amahle, you are too young.”
Baba is looking for his keys.
“Baba, can I drive your bakkie?”
But Baba says…
“No, Amahle, you are too young.”
Mkhulu’s chickens are clucking outside.
“Mkhulu, can I feed the chickens?”
But Mkhulu says…
“No, Amahle, you are too young.”
Amahle sees Mama in the kitchen.
“Mama, can I boil water for tea?”
But Mama says…
“No, Amahle, you are too young.”
Amahle runs over to Gogo’s vegetable garden.
“Gogo, can I water the plants?”
But Gogo says…
“No, Amahle, you are too young.”
Amahle grabs a book from the table.
“Mama, can I read to Teddy?”
And Mama says…
“Yes you can, Amahle.”
Credits
Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/amahle-wants-to-help! and was created by: Katie Huston (Editor), Kelly Brown (Illustrator), Refilwe Nsibande (Writer), Monique Cleghorn (Designer)
