What Lulu wanted
Mohale Mashigo
Clyde Beech

Lulu stood in the new library.

She looked at all the books with big eyes.

1

Lulu borrowed one blue book and ran out.

2

Lulu thought, "There is no one at home. I'll read my book."

3

Lulu thought, "I can sit under the lampshade!"

4

Lulu wanted a drink. She thought, "I'll boil the water and make tea."

5

Lulu wanted a cup. She climbed up to open the cupboard.

6

Lulu heard her mom calling, "Where are you?"

7

Lulu said, "Mom, I still want to read more."

8

Mom said, "Where did you get that big blue book?"

9

Lulu and mom went to get more books from the library.

10

Lulu wanted to find a book just like the big blue one.

11

She said, "Mom, I'll take this big red one."

12

Lulu wanted to borrow many many books.

"I hope they will be interesting to read!"

13

Lulu wanted to run home and read all the books.

14

Lulu waited as the librarian signed out the books she picked.

15

Will Lulu read all the books she borrowed?

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What Lulu wanted
Author - Mohale Mashigo
Adaptation - Ursula Nafula
Illustration - Clyde Beech, Nkosingiphile Mazibuko
Language - English
Level - First sentences