A Day Out
Ruby and her family have a fun day at the beach.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
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A trip to the tap
Oluhle fetches water at the tap every day. She gets to carry her favourite pink bucket. But one day it gets lost …
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
A very busy day!
Today is a very busy day. Come to town with Mama and me!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Amahle wants to help!
Amahle wants to help, but all she hears is “NO”. Is there anything she’ll be allowed to do?
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Baby Talk
Tayo’s baby sister Tinu is always crying and he doesn’t know why. What could it mean? Let’s find out!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Baby’s First Family Photo
Baby’s family is excited about their first family photo. What will Mama, Papa, Big Sister, Baby and Gogo wear?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
Banzi’s Busy Bees
Banzi loves to garden with Gogo. Most of all, he loves bees. But one day, all the bees and flowers are gone! How will Banzi get them back?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Best Friends
Zindzi and Tim Tam are best friends. But one day, Tim Tam doesn’t come to school. What will Zindzi do?
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Brave Bora
Going to the doctor can be scary! Can Bora overcome his fears, with a little help from Baba and Jojo?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Can we eat a rainbow?
Pabi and Boo want to eat a rainbow. Can they find one?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Catch That Cat!
Oh no! A sneaky cat has stolen my sock. Come with me and my dog to help us catch that cat!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
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.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Dance, Mihlali!
The day of the concert is approaching, and Mihlali is getting more and more nervous. Will she ever be ready to dance in front of all those people?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Egg
Crocodile, Tortoise, Penguin and Chicken find an egg. Is it their egg? ‘Our egg,’ say the proud Mum and Dad at the end. Discover whose egg it is.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
Fifi and Teddy
Fifi has a brown teddy bear that she loves very much. But where is Teddy?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
Ga-Mohana – The Hill of Wonders
Luvo wonders about the animals that live on Ga-Mohana Hill. Along with Makhulu, he explores the hill and finds new creatures – and a surprise treasure.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Grandpa Farouk’s Garden
Amir loves Grandpa Farouk’s garden. But it’s dying. What can Amir do to help?
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Grumpy Cloud
One day, Fafa woke up with Grumpy Cloud. Mama and Fafa tried to make Grumpy Cloud go away.
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How do you eat?
Do you nibble or munch or gulp? Miri crunches her toast, but she wants to know how other creatures eat.
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How to Tame a Monster
When Lwando’s little sister gets mad, she turns into a monster. Can Lwando help her tame her big feelings?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
I Hate Winter
Thembeka hates winter. She wishes it was warm and sunny. Can she find something to love about winter?
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
I’m the Colour of Honey
Is that your teacher? Is that your Aunty? Amanda is fed up with these questions and wishes that she looked just like her Mummy and Daddy. But maybe they are more alike than she realises!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
It’s MY book!
Susu LOVES reading. She is so excited to have her own book! But EVERYONE wants to read it … even a dragon!
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 4–6岁
Joanna’s Grannies
Joanna has two grannies. They are very different but they both love her the same.
CC BY 4.0 · Suggested age 0–3岁
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