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Where is Thabo?

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"Where is Thabo?" is a free children's short story about a chaotic Monday morning in Thabo's household. Mama spills her tea, Baba puts on the wrong clothes, and little Zinzi gulps down her cereal — everyone is rushing. Yet through all the morning madness, one family member is nowhere to be found. When Thabo finally surfaces, unbothered and unhurried, the whole family dynamic flips in a funny and satisfying way that young readers will instantly recognise.

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It’s Monday morning and Thabo’s family is getting ready for the day.

Mama is in a hurry.
She sloshes her tea across the counter.

But where is Thabo?

Slow down, Mama.

Baba is in a hurry.
His clothes are all wrong.

But where is Thabo?

Slow down, Baba.

Zinzi is in a hurry.
She gobbles up her cereal.

Has anyone seen Thabo?

Slow down, Zinzi.

Thabo! Where is Thabo?

Thabo is not in a hurry.

Hurry up, Thabo!

You will be late for school and remember, it’s soccer practise today.

Thabo is in a hurry.

Hurry up, everyone.
It’s soccer practice today.

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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/where-is-thabo? and was created by: Fathima Kathrada (Designer), Bongani Kona (Editor), Ndumiso Nyoni (Illustrator), Melissa Fagan (Writer) Book Dash logo