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Yes you can

Illustrated by Subi Bosa

Written by Xolile Sepuru

Designed by Georgia Demertzis

Edited by Margot Bertelsmann

with the help of the Book Dash participants in Cape Town on 15 May 2021.

ISBN: 978-1-77623-162-1

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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asks Teacher Langa.

Khutso shouts,
“I want to be a cook!”

I love helping my mom bake and cook at home.”

Nandi says, “No! That’s a girl’s job. My mom does all the cooking at home.”

“Yes he can, Nandi. You can be anything you want to be,” says Teacher Langa.

The class chants,
“Yes you can!”

Milani says,
“I want to build houses
like my dad.”

“No you can’t, that’s dangerous!” yells Phathu.

“Yes she can, Phathu, as long as she loves it,” replies Teacher Langa.

The class chants,
“Yes she can!”

Sthelo says,
“I want to be a nurse.”

The class bursts out laughing.

“What is so funny?” asks Teacher Langa.

Nandi replies, “Nurses are girls.”

“There are male nurses too,” says Teacher Langa.

“So class, can Phathu be a nurse?”

The class booms,
“Yes he can!”

“I want to be an artist

and draw pretty pictures,’’ says Liyana.

“That’s not a real job,” says Khutso and rolls his eyes.

“That sounds lovely, Liyana!” replies teacher Langa. “Can Liyana be an artist?”

“Yes she can!”
shouts the class!

“I want to be
an alarm clock,” says Phathu.

“Huh?”

“What do you think, class?” asks Teacher Langa.

The class booms,

“ Yes you can!

Yes you can!”

Nandi hasn’t shared what she wants to be when she grows up.

What do you think she could be?