Porridge

Name: Porridge
Author: Zimbili Dlamini

by Zimbili Dlamini

Ages 2–66 min readFamily & HomeFree to read

Mom is away and Dad is making the morning porridge.

A funny, tender breakfast mix-up that gently reminds little ones how much love goes into the things a parent makes for them, even when the sugar turns out to be salt.

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Credits & license

Written by Zimbili Dlamini & Hlengiwe Zondi

Illustrated by Catherine Groenewald

License: CC BY 4.0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

How do you think Zama felt when Dad put salt on the porridge instead of sugar?
Zama kept saying Mom's porridge is the best. Was that a kind thing to say to Dad while he was cooking?
Has someone ever made you something special that didn't turn out quite right?