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Paballo Rampa - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Paballo Rampa. Illustrator: Nyambura Kariuki. Designer: Hannah Shone. Editor: Karen Hurt.
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Original Book on Book Dash: Tumi Goes to the Park (opens in a new tab)A cheerful first outing unfolds through familiar playground activities, with Tumi’s curiosity and eagerness to join in at the centre.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: Her curiosity and enjoyment are presented positively through her questions, actions and expressions.
Talk about: What might make a new place feel inviting or surprising to you?
How the book presents it: The invitation is welcomed, and the shared play is shown as enjoyable.
Talk about: What could you say if you wanted to join someone’s game?
How the book presents it: Their exchanges and the closing embrace present their time together warmly.
Talk about: What would you like to show someone during an outing together?
The pictures make the different activities easy to follow, while the short exchanges leave room to notice Tumi’s changing expressions and gestures.
The story includes energetic playground play and a goodbye at the end, but no sustained danger or distress is shown.
Which activity would you choose at the park, and what might you say to someone you would like to play with?
Pause at the playground scenes and invite your child to spot what Tumi tries next; afterwards, talk about which picture details helped tell the story.
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Book Dash — Tumi Goes to the Park
Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781928377320
Checked: 8 October 2026.
Relevant to: Trying a new place; Making a new playmate; Time with a parent
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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