Ngibala Ngifike Etjhumini

Ngibala Ngifike Etjhumini · Kunye, kubili, kuthathu!

A Grade 1 first reader in isiNdebele that counts everyday creatures and objects from one all the way to ten, in mother tongue. Eight illustrated spreads — "Ngithanda ukubala. Asibale soke!" "Ngibona iimotho ezine endleleni." "Wenze kuhle! Ngingakghona ukubala ngifike etjhumini." — pair number vocabulary one to ten with counting and quantity recognition.

What's inside 8 illustrated story pages in isiNdebele · Sight words: bala, itjhumi, iinlwanyana · Phonics focus: the 'b' sound in bala · Pre-reading prompt

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Reading level: Grade 1, Term 3 · Ages 5-7