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A boy running after a tyre.

Piccolo fratellino pigro Lazy little brother Petit frère paresseux

Written by Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi

Illustrated by Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter

Translated by Laura Pighini

Read by Sonia Pighini

Language Italian

Level Level 1

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A boy sitting in front of a campfire and a boy running after a tyre.

Io mi sveglio e faccio il fuoco.

I wake up and make fire.

Je me réveille et j’allume un feu.


A boy sitting in front of a pot of water boiling on a campfire and a boy playing with a toy car.

Bollo un po’ d’acqua.

I boil some water.

Je fais bouillir de l’eau.


A boy chopping wood and a boy chasing a chicken.

Taglio la legna.

I chop the firewood.

Je fends du bois de chauffage.


A boy stirring a pot on a campfire and a boy shooting a bird with a slingshot.

Mescolo il pentolone.

I stir the pot.

Je remue le chaudron.


A boy sweeping the floor and a boy playing with some toys.

Spazzo il pavimento.

I sweep the floor.

Je balaye le plancher.


A boy washing dishes and a boy kicking a football.

Lavo i piatti.

I wash the dishes.

Je lave la vaisselle.


A boy running after a tyre and a boy playing with some toys.

Perché lavoro così duramente… Quando il mio fratellino è impegnato a giocare?

Why do I work so hard… … when my brother is busy playing?

Pourquoi est-ce que je travaille si fort… … quand mon frère est en train de jouer ?


Written by: Clare Verbeek, Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi
Illustrated by: Mlungisi Dlamini, Ingrid Schechter
Translated by: Laura Pighini
Read by: Sonia Pighini
Language: Italian
Level: Level 1
Source: Lazy little brother from African Storybook
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