

Every time Amahle wants
to help, all she hears is “NO”.
Mama picks up Amahle’s toothbrush.
“Mama, can I squeeze the toothpaste?”
But Mama says…

“No, Amahle, you are too young.”

Baba is looking for his keys.
“Baba, can I drive your bakkie?”
But Baba says…

“No, Amahle, you are too young.”

Mkhulu’s chickens are clucking outside.
“Mkhulu, can I feed the chickens?”
But Mkhulu says…

“No, Amahle, you are too young.”

Amahle sees Mama in the kitchen.
“Mama, can I boil water for you?”
But Mama says…

“No, Amahle, you are too young.”

Amahle runs over to
Gogo’s vegetable garden.
“Gogo, can I water the plants?”
But Gogo says…

“No, Amahle, you are too young.”

Amahle grabs a book from the table.
“Mama, can I read to Teddy?”
And Mama says…

“Yes you can, Amahle.”

Amahle wants to help (English)
Amahle wants to help!
Illustrator: Kelly Brown
Author: Refilwe Nsibande
Designer: Monique Cleghorn
Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Website: https://bookdash.org/
Editor: Katie Huston