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Eight illustrated spreads — \"Ndzi languta eximatsini ni le xinene.\" \"Rivați ri rihlaza. Ndza famba.\" \"Ndzi tsakile naswona ndzi sirhelelekile!\" — pair road-safety vocabulary with left right cross and safety habits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 illustrated story pages in Xitsonga · Sight words: \u003cem\u003esirheleleka, gondzo, pela\u003c\/em\u003e · Phonics focus: the 's' sound in \u003cem\u003esirheleleka\u003c\/em\u003e · Pre-reading prompt \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Vernac Books\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewed by native speakers and curriculum specialists. CAPS-aligned for the Foundation Phase. 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Hlantswa, hlantswa, hlantswa!\" \"Ndzi lunghekele siku lerintshwa.\" — pair morning-routine vocabulary with sequencing and daily rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 illustrated story pages in Xitsonga · Sight words: \u003cem\u003epfuka, mixo, dyambu\u003c\/em\u003e · Phonics focus: the 'p' sound in \u003cem\u003epfuka\u003c\/em\u003e · Pre-reading prompt \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Vernac Books\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviewed by native speakers and curriculum specialists. CAPS-aligned for the Foundation Phase. 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