It's Storytime! READ: The big mistake (Available in 7 official languages)

One lazy day along the river, Hippo was enjoying getting his big, flat teeth cleaned by Little Bird, when suddenly, Hippo made a big mistake!

Will his furry and feathery friends be able to forgive him?

This story is about forgiveness and friendship is brought to you by Nal'ibali (isiXhosa for "here's the story") is a national reading-for-enjoyment campaign to spark children's potential through storytelling and reading.

Download the English PDF here

Download the Afrikaans PDF here

Download the isiXhosa PDF here

Download the isiZulu PDF here

Download the Sesotho PDF here

Download the Sepedi PDF here

Download the Xitsonga PDF here

Written by Desirée Botha and illustrated by Chantelle and Burgen Thorne.

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