A short tale of how a shy boy gains and have a friend. Mali doesn’t enjoy playing with the other children, he prefers playing by himself, but when Lesedi persists to ask him to play he gives in and finds it is fun, they become friends. A tale of overcoming shyness. This book is brought …

The Time-Traveling River tells a tale of rivers and how important they are in history and for our future, and how we need to protect them. An important look at environmentalism from a river’s perspective. Written by Parinita Shetty, Illustrated by Sunaina Coelho Sample Text from The Time-Travelling River Rivers are like time machines. If people jump …

Thato’s Birthday Surprise – Thato’s birthday is near and her mothers is planning a big surprise for him. He gets excited and think of the gift that he is about to receive. Everyday before his birthday he imagines what kind of gift it will be. This is a Level 2 book from Storyweaver and Bookdash. …

Meuh, d’où sort le lait ? – French Moo Moo Brown Cow, Have You Any Milk? Tells the story of Raju a boy from the city who visits his Ajji every summer. During his visit Ajji teaches him about Cows and how they produce milk. This comes as a surprise for Raju because all he …

Baby Babble is a series of simple phrases amusing for babies and those without many language skills. This book is brought to us by BookDash, aiming to ensure books in every child’s hands. Illustrated by Nicola Smith, Written by Katherine Graham Text from Baby Babble Which shoes? You choose! Please, please! More peas! Num-num? Yum-yum! …

Sindiwe and the Fireflies – This is the story of Sindiwe Magona. Born in the village of Gungululu in rural Eastern Cape. Born on August 23 1943, But life was not easy on Sindiwe, she left school in order to work as a cleaner, but no matter difficult her situation was Sindiwe never gave up …

Come Stay With Me – Tendai Turtle’s Granny has hurt her shell and Mum and Dad have to go to help her. “Come stay with me,” says Tendai’s best friend Busi Bunny, and the fun begins. A short fun story about a play date and sleepover. BookDash books are perfect for young children and those …

Why do Sunbirds Eat All Day is a fun biology lesson in a book, all about sunbirds. What they look like, how they eat, and why. The book has some additional non-fiction facts at the end for extra resources. Written by Anusha Shankar, Illustrated by Harjyot Khalsa See more Science Below      

I am the Colour of Honey – Biracial experiences – A little girl explains what it is like to have people make judgments about her skin colour. She loves her biracial family and wishes others would understand. A poignant look at our multicultural society through the eyes of a child, perfect for social studies or …

Turtle Dove a lovely story about what a turtle dove can and cannot do. This simple early reader features a series of phrases with simple verbs and nouns related to a turtle dove’s activities. This book is rated as an English Level 1 story, suited for young early readers who want to learn how to …