“Hurry, Thabo. Mama is making lunch,” calls Tumi.
“Where are you going, Thabo?”
His friends don’t understand why he chooses lunch over their game, but Thabo has a secret.
Mama’s lunches are special.
On Monday, Mama shapes their food like little bugs that wriggle and crawl, making Tumi shriek in fright.
“EEEE!”
But they are yummy fruit and vegetables, and not very scary at all.
On Tuesday, she makes a lion that roars so loudly the house shakes.
“ROAR!”
But it’s just delicious pasta and cheese.
On Wednesday, Mama creates a chicken that wakes up the whole street.
“CLUCK CLUCK PAKAA!”
But it’s just a plate of juicy fruit.
On Thursday, she builds a noisy truck.
Thabo and Tumi cover their ears.
“VROOOM!”
But it’s a sweet strawberry jam sandwich.
On Friday, Mama makes a beautiful garden filled with flowers, birds and ladybugs.
“TWEET TWEET!”
But it’s healthy pap, beans and a crunchy salad.
“Mama, what’s for lunch?” asks Tumi.
“Yes, Mama,” says Thabo. “What are you making today?”
Thabo and Tumi can’t wait another second.
Their tummies are grumbling.
Finally, Mama is ready.
“What is it Mama?” asks Thabo, licking his lips.
It’s Thabo, Tumi and Mama!
“Mmm, our favourite, your famous stew and
rice.”
“Thank you, Mama!”
What will Mama make on Sunday?
Credits
Originally published by Book Dash under a Creative Commons Licensed BY 4.0. This book can be read for free on https://bookdash.org/books/mama,-whats-for-lunch? and was created by: Mbali Mauda (Designer), Sally Partridge (Writer), Heather Jenkins (Illustrator), Melissa Fagan (Editor)
