Chaku’s Cyle – Chaku saw Lilas tricycle and he liked it a lot. He decided to make one and need his uncles help for tools in building a tricycle on his own. Chaku was very resourceful although he manage to make a very nice looking tricycle it was not sturdy enough to ride. Lila saw …

Champ loves singing, she sings everywhere, well almost everywhere, she doesn’t yet sing in front of anyone. When her friend suggests she sing at the annual day a new problem arises, how to get over stage fright. Champa practices hard and on the day seeing her friend in the audience she forgets her fears and …

Turtle Trouble – Telling the truth, or covering up? That’s what our little character in this story is mulling over. A short story told from a child’s perspective, aimed at teaching children hows and whys of good behaviour, and why it is always best to tell the truth. Amy Upshaw and Salem de Bezenac, Illustrated …

In the Lion Who Wouldn’t Try is a story about trying, we see a story of a lion who is too afraid of failure to attempt anything. All the other animals are having fun, while the lion is moping around. He is too afraid of losing that he never ends up having any fun. This …

A cute rhyming story encouraging brushing teeth, including a star chart at the end. Also available in Hindi Sample page from Friendship with Toothbrush Read along with the video – read by Kiwi Opa  

The Very Shocking Report Card is a story about a little boy Pattu whose report card is less than desirable, what will happen when his Papa and Mummy see the report card? This beautifully illustrated story has some wonderful examples of adjectives and similes which makes it a great story for English studies, and is …

The Picturesque Life of Canela: The Hooves – Canela, a little goat, is afraid of trying new things, but bit by bit she will continue discovering how brave she really is. A lovely illustrated tale that teaches children to face their fears. By: N Miranda     See more books about animals below    

Tania’s Cycling Adventure – Four year old Tania is riding her bike around the hotel where their family is on holiday. Her Mama told her to stay in sight while cycling around. Tania is a fairly good girl, she tries to do what she is told, but then something caught her interest and she she …

Khuzwayo is picked to be the village’s next Ingoma dancer, to celebrate the first crops of the year, but will he have the courage to dance?     \               Illustrated by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl Written by Fiske Serah Nyirongo Designed by Job Mubinya Another amazing story from www.bookdash.org, aiming …

Tania’s Costume Party – Tania has to go to a costume party, but she can’t decide what to wear. Another great book in the series by Kanika G about the experiences of a little girl named Tania. By: Kanika G Excerpt From Tania’s Costume Party: Tania’s Costume Party Tania had just received an invitation. It was for …