Lonwabo’s Recipes

Lonwabo loves helping grandmother grow vegetables to make delicious meals for the family. He dreams of opening a restaurant one day and cooking just like his granny.

Engagement Questions for “Lonwabo’s Recipes”

Encourage creativity and conversation with kids using these fun discussion questions:

Creativity & Imagination:

• If you could create your own recipe, what special ingredients would you add?
• What kind of restaurant would you open, and what would it look like?
• Imagine Lonwabo becomes a famous chef—what would his cookbook be called?

Feelings & Emotions:

• How do you think Lonwabo felt when his family enjoyed his cooking?
• Have you ever helped cook something at home? How did it make you feel?
• What makes sharing food with others so special?

Nature & Science:

• Why do different ingredients change when you mix and cook them?
• Where do fruits and vegetables come from before they get to our kitchen?
• How does heat affect ingredients like eggs, flour, and milk when making pancakes?

✍️ Written by: Mihlali Kumalo
🎨 Illustrated by: Sarah-Rose de Villiers
🎭 Designed by: Zandile “Maxet” Makina
📝 Edited by: Linda Nelani

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