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The tortoise’s song

Long, long ago, a terrible drought dried up all the streams, rivers, wells and springs. It turned the whole world into a dusty desert. The termites gobbled up every leaf and blade of grass, and the animals were forced to chew on dry twigs just to ...

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Palesa's List

“I need to go shopping,” said Mama, writing a list. “I need cabbage and meat and onions, and flour, yeast and oil.”  

 

“I’ll go to the market,” Gogo said. “You’re so busy here. Palesa can come with me and help me ...

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Crocodile and the lost boy

A long time ago a little boy sat and cried under a wild fig tree on the bank of a great river. He was lost.  

 

Not too far away, Crocodile wallowed in the water near the edge of the river and watched the little boy. Crocodile was ...

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I want to be a chef!

In the town of Mahikeng, there lived a young boy named Kabelo. He loved nothing more than cooking. He cooked good food that everyone in his family enjoyed. Kabelo was also good at baking. He baked cakes and bread. He also made soup for homeless ...

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The pouch of gold

One morning a homeless man woke up. He had spent the previous night begging for food, but no one had shown him any kindness. His stomach was growling because he was very hungry. ...

  •  Read this story aloud to beginner readers
  • Support pre-teens (up to 13 years old) by reading this story with them
  •  Children older than 13 years would enjoy reading this story on their own
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Mulalo and the giant

Mulalo could talk to animals. He could understand what each animal said AND each animal could ...

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Granny’s roast chicken

It was Sunday morning and Zahara was drawing a picture in her bedroom. Ding dong

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Wait until I’m fat enough!

Once upon a time, there was a goat that lived in the Transkei. Every year this goat would move to the hills in the early months of summer. She went there because there was far more food and she was able to eat as much as she liked. 

One ...

  • Read this story aloud to children who are learning to read 
  •  Support beginner readers (7-10 years old) by reading this story with them
  • Children older than 11 years would enjoy reading this story on their own
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Thoko’s first library book

Thoko walked into the library with Gogo. She liked the smell of the new building. She liked the shelves of books and shiny tables. Today, she hoped to find something special to read. A storybook … with pictures!

She held Gogo’s warm hand ...

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Why the moon gets smaller and bigger

Long ago, Mother Moon lit up the sky every night. She had a blanket woven from the most beautiful golden thread. Her blanket shone so brightly that there was enough light for all people to see their way through the darkness. 

Sometimes, ...

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