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How Many Ways Can You Say Hello? (Hardback)

How Many Ways Can You Say Hello? (Hardback)

Greeting routines are a key part of early social and language development. Repetition and predictable phrasing help children understand and practise these interactions over time. The optional audio feature provides additional support for listening and modelling without replacing shared reading. In multilingual South African homes, this allows adults to naturally use any of the 11 official languages alongside the story.

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Helpful when

A child is learning to greet others or finds social beginnings challenging.

About this resource

A friendly, reassuring board book designed to support early language and social connection through everyday greetings. The story explores different ways children experience and express saying hello, using simple language, repetition, and a gentle audio feature to make social interactions feel predictable and welcoming. In a South African context, where children grow up hearing and using many different languages, the book offers a shared moment of connection regardless of which language is spoken at home.

How to use at home

A friendly, reassuring board book designed to support early language and social connection through everyday greetings. The story explores different ways children experience and express saying hello, using simple language, repetition, and a gentle audio feature to make social interactions feel predictable and welcoming. In a South African context, where children grow up hearing and using many different languages, the book offers a shared moment of connection regardless of which language is spoken at home.

Age groups

Preschool (4-6 years), Early primary (6-8 years), and Growing readers & learners (8+ years)

Language

Language-neutral

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