Isihlahla
Isihlahla · Qala isihlahla esikhulu esihlaza sinesiqu esikima esinzotho.
A Grade 1 first reader in isiNdebele that looks up at a big green tree with a thick brown trunk that gives shade and fruit, in mother tongue. Eight illustrated spreads — "Lesi yisihlahla." "Ngikhwela isihlahla." "Ngiyasithanda isihlahla sami!" — pair nature vocabulary with tree parts and descriptive language.
What's inside 8 illustrated story pages in isiNdebele · Sight words: isihlahla, hlaza, isithelo · Phonics focus: the 'hl' sound in isihlahla · Pre-reading prompt
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Reading level: Grade 1, Term 3 · Ages 5-7