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Thembi and the Singing Tree

by Alisha Berger

Ages 4–710 min readImagination & Make-BelieveFree to read

Thembi's favourite place is under the big tree behind their house where she sits alone, listening to the singing of the tree. Thembi’s grandmother worries about her and decides to find out why she is lonely.

A tender story about a quiet child who feels left out, and the loving Gogo and bit of wonder that help her find her place.

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Written by Alisha Berger

Illustrated by Debbie Faber-Human

License: CC BY 4.0

Published by Pratham Books / StoryWeaver · via Global Digital Library

Thembi and the Singing Tree (English), written by Alisha Berger, illustrated by Debbie Faber-Human, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

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