This book can be read page by page, heard with synthetic Voice 7 narration, downloaded and printed. Enable JavaScript for the interactive reader, or open the story pages below.
Two sisters, one window seat, and a magical train ride!
Read all 14 story pagesThe Window SeatEvery December Gugu and Cici travel with Mom to Joburg. Their best bit? Riding the long-distance train together."This year I'm taking the window seat!" says Cici. "Not fair! You had it last year," Gugu shouts."Race!" says Gugu. Off they go, running down the platform. Cici reaches it first."Rock, paper, scissors!" says Cici. This time, Gugu wins.Mom decides, "You'll share the window. Half the trip is for Gugu, half for Cici."They get on the train. No! Every window seat is taken.The sisters sit in the aisle seats. They peek at the window. They wish they could see the view.The lady sitting in the window seat drops her handbag. The sisters pick it up and hand it back."Thank you, girls. Would you like to sit here by the window?" "Yes!"Gugu leans close to the window. "Into the tunnel!" she yells.Out comes the sun again. Cici jumps into the window seat. "Look!"Finally they fall asleep. They will wake up in Joburg. They can't wait to tell Tata what they saw.
Web and printable layout adapted by Little Leaf. Age and reading-level suggestions are editorial. Original stories and artwork belong to their credited creators. Website narration uses the selected synthetic Voice 7.
