Julia Loves Books
There are so many books in the world! Julia loves to read them all. But one very special book is missing. What will Julia do?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
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Just Like Me
It’s Rahah’s birthday party. Mum wants to know who she will invite. Will they all fit in?
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Karabo’s Question
Little Karabo watches all the grown-ups in her family, and wonders, ‘What do I do? What do I know?’
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Lebo and Gogo’s Tea Party
Lebo is excited to have a day of adventure with Gogo. When Gogo hurts herself, she can’t do anything that Lebo wants to do. What can Gogo and Lebo do to have fun together?
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Lesedi’s Sandbox
Lesedi dreams of going to the beach. He wants to feel the sand between his toes and build a sandcastle. So his parents come up with a plan…
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Let’s go on a litter hunt
The yard is a mess. How will the children clean up?
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Let’s have an inside day!
Who says a rainy day can’t turn into an exciting day inside?
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Little Shoots
Layo can’t wait to grow. But just like the bamboo seeds he and grandma plant, it might take a little longer than he wants!
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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.
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Look out, Luthando!
Luthando is very good at listening and very good at smelling, but he’s not so good at looking where he is going. He walks into puddles and bumps his head. What could be the problem?
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Mali’s Friend
Mali likes to play alone. Gogo wants him to play with others. Mali tries, but he just does not enjoy himself. Until Lesedi comes along…
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Mom’s Red Coat
Mom needs to go away for work. I’ll miss her. Will it help if she leaves her red coat with me?
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My inside weather
Sometimes our feelings are hard to talk about, but everyone knows how to talk about the weather.
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My Special Hair
A story about my special hair. How special it can be. So many types of special hair. Just look around, you’ll see.
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Rafiki’s Style
Rafiki’s style is all his own, but when the Cool Cat Crew struts by, he starts to wonder if it’s good enough.
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Samoosas!
Chop! Shake! Fold! Amir’s samoosas aren’t perfect triangles, but Grandma knows: different can be delicious.
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Shaka and Mazi
Shaka has a special friend that nobody else can see. Now Shaka and his family have to move away. Can he make room for new friendship?
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Sima and Siza
Sima wants to be a nurse one day. His favourite game is hospital-hospital. But papa and his friends do not approve. What will change their minds?
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The Box
Dad comes home with a box. Boring. Until Max and Andi’s friends come to play… What will they do with the box?
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The fish that couldn’t swim
Have you ever heard of a fish that can’t swim?
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The Great Tidy Up
When Gogo takes a nap, Khwezi and Mzamo decide to tidy up. What could possibly go wrong?
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The Lion who Wouldn’t Try
All the animals in the jungle are playing, except Lion. Why won’t Lion join in?
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The lost laugh
Spotty the Hyena has lost his laugh. How did this happen? Where could it be? And can the other animals help him find it?
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The one in the middle
Khanyiswa is not the first born. She’s not the last born. She’s the one in the MIDDLE!
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