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What's my mother tongue
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It is Language Day at Zhevili’s school in Nagaland. She has to introduce herself in her mother tongue. But what is her mother tongue? Zhevili isn’t sure. This endearing book tells the story of identity and disappearing languages. READING LEVEL: 03, for children who are ready to read on their own. Written by Abokali Jimomi Illustrated by Canato Jimo
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It is Language Day at Zhevili’s school in Nagaland. She has to introduce herself in her mother tongue. But what is her mother tongue? Zhevili isn’t sure. This endearing book tells the story of identity and disappearing languages.
READING LEVEL: 03, for children who are ready to read on their own.
Written by Abokali Jimomi
Illustrated by Canato Jimo
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