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African Stories

Read the best free African folk tales and contemporary African children’s picture books online!

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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Bedtime Early Readers Early Readers Picture Books Picture Books Sleep and Bedtime Stories

I Don’t Want To Go To Sleep!

Nandi doesn't want to go to sleep... she wants to go on adventures!

March 16, 2019November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Early Readers Early Readers Family Picture Books Picture Books

Aunty Boi’s Gift

Aunty Boi has sent Kopano and Rea a gift!

February 26, 2019November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Early Readers Friends Picture Books

Mali’s Friend

Mali is happy playing alone - but then he meets a new friend.

February 20, 2019November 17, 2022
Bedtime stories How The Children Became Stars myths and fables for kids
20 Mins+ Adventures African Stories Age 7-12 Animals Chapter Books Fables Fairy Tales Magic Morals Myths

How The Children Became Stars

A multi-cultural collection of children's myths and legends from all over the world.

January 24, 2019May 31, 2021
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Animals Baby Books Early Readers Early Readers Picture Books Picture Books

I Will Help You

Lungile helps a heron who has become stuck in barbed wire. What happens next time Lungile needs some help?

June 11, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Animals Early Readers Family Picture Books Picture Books Siblings

That’s not Thabi! That’s a Hippopotamus!

Lucy is looking for her sister Thabi. She can't find her anywhere... only a big, pink hippopotamus!

May 13, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Animals Baby Books Early Readers Early Readers Feelings and Emotions Picture Books Picture Books

The Lost Laugh

Hyena has lost his laugh and can't find it anywhere. Luckily there's a tickly monkey friend to help him find it !

April 22, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Early Readers Picture Books Picture Books

Why Is There A Hole In The Wall?

Lungisa lives in a seaside town where there is a blowhole, and wonders how it got there...

April 8, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 0-3 All Baby Books Cooking Early Readers Early Readers Picture Books Picture Books

What is in the Pot?

Sam wants to know what is in the pot... he's so hungry !

April 1, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Early Readers Family Funny Picture Books Picture Books School

Where is Thabo?

It's a school day... and nobody in the family can find Thabo!

March 25, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Birthdays Friends Picture Books Picture Books

Just Like Me

Rahah is having a birthday party. Would you like to come too ?

March 11, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 0-3 All Baby Books Early Readers Early Readers Feelings and Emotions Picture Books Picture Books

No !

One day, Nosisi just wants to say 'No!' to everybody!

February 26, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Animals Death and Dying Picture Books Picture Books

Circles

A mother vulture teaches a baby vulture about the cycles of life and death.

February 19, 2018November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories Adventures African Stories Age 4-6 All Animals Baby Books Early Readers Early Readers Picture Books Picture Books

Sleepy Mr Sloth

Mr Sloth just wants to find one comfortable branch to sleep on. But how can he, when he's sharing the tree?

December 8, 2017November 17, 2022
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5 Min Stories African Stories Age 4-6 All Family Picture Books Picture Books Princes & Princesses Siblings

The Rainbow Cloud

Mkabayi and Mmama are twin sisters who love and protect one another.

December 2, 2017November 17, 2022
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