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Lele Dreams Lele is a very imaginative little boy. When he dreams, the world has no boundaries. He travels from the night sky, down to the sea and back up to the clouds. Join Lele on his journey as he makes friends with the stars, the fish and other young dreamers. More details
Oh No! Dangos wakes up on Monday morning with a dreadful sneeze. Her Aunty wants to take special care of her and so Dangos misses out on climbing trees, making dolls, playing with her friends and fishing with her uncle. Will she be able to catch up all the fun t More details
It's Time! Zaza has a very busy and exciting day. From getting up, to singing and story time, it is always time for something fun! Join Zaza in her daily routine and find out all the interesting things she does. More details
What are you doing? Lele is very busy today. He makes his way through his house asking each family member, “What are you doing?” More details
Swimming in the Sun A delightful new series by Jenny Hatton exquisitely brought to life by award-winning illustrator, Joan Rankin. More details
Moving House A delightful new series by Jenny Hatton exquisitely brought to life by award-winning illustrator, Joan Rankin. More details
Finding Aunt Joan A delightful new series by Jenny Hatton exquisitely brought to life by award-winning illustrator, Joan Rankin. More details
Stop, look and listen! The rules to crossing the road are taught to children from a young age. More details
Shapes are Everywhere The world is full of shapes. Everywhere you look you see circles, triangles and squares. More details
Books are Friends Nothing is better than a good story book! More details
The Zebra and the Hyena This is the story of how quick-thinking Zebra tricks the hungry Hyena into not eating him for dinner, with very prickly results. More details
Why Dog is Afraid of Storms Have you ever wondered why dogs are so afraid of thunder storms? More details
Who's Afraid of the Dark? Sanele is afraid of the dark. She hears strange noises and can’t sleep. She thinks there are monsters under her bed and a lion in the house. What will help Sanele sleep at night? More details
The Hyena and the Seven Little Kids Gogo Goat warns her seven little kids not to let Hyena into the house while she is gone. More details
The Magic Fish One day, a poor fisherman catches a magic talking fish, which he immediately sets free. More details
Thando Rocker Join Thando Rocker on his journey to the big soccer game, dare to dream and become your own hero. Like Thando, you too can overcome your fears and celebrate your own successes. More details
The Little Red Hen Little Red Hen is feeling peckish and decides to make bread. She makes a list of what she needs and sets out into the sunny morning. She asks her friends for help but they all say no! Will she have to do everything by herself? More details
The Three Bill Goats Gruff The Three Billy Goats Gruff are hungry and tired of living in the dusty and thorny veld. Just across the bridge there is a koppie covered in sweet, green grass that they would love to eat. But they are afraid of the fierce monster who lives under the brid More details
The Ugly Duckling The Ugly Duckling retold by Sindiwe Magona and illustrated by Natalie Hinrichsen. The poor ugly duckling looks very different from the other ducklings. His duck family tease him and make him feel unwanted even though he simply wants to be loved and belong More details
The Little Girl who Didn't Want to Grow up Little Ayanda loves her father with all her heart. One day he goes away, and doesn’t return. She is so sad that she decides she doesn’t want to grow up. More details
A Kite's Flight This richly illustrated book tells the story of how Andile and his father make a beautiful kite. While flying the kite, its string breaks releasing the kite and taking readers on an epic journey across Africa. More details
Nosipho Comes to Stay Thandi’s parents have died of AIDS, and she must go to live with her Gogo. Memories of her family are woven throughout the making of a special doll who shows Thandi how to find comfort and hope. More details
Taking the Cows Home Would you believe that there is a farm in the middle of Cape Town? Ducks, geese, pigs, sheep and cows live on André’s farm, a stone’s throw from the city centre. Read about Lynne and her dog, Famous, and the day they take André’s missing cows home. More details
Jingle-jingle in my Pocket Thandi needs new shoes and she knows they are going to cost a lot of money for her Gogo. So, together they work out a plan to get the money with a little help from Nosipho, her doll and Pepi, her pet rooster. More details
I Could be Anywhere Thandi and her doll Nosipho dream of a better life, but ultimately realise that Thandi's grandmother's love surpasses all. More details
Gift of Gold The Gift of Gold has all the ingredients of a classic fairy tale; a curse, a missing lucky gold pebble, an inquisitive little girl and, of course, a happy ending. More details
God's Dream In warm and simple words, Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu reaches out to children everywhere with his inspiring message of love and forgiveness. More details
Baby Baobab Baby Baobab may be the tallest, greenest tree, but can he learn to share? More details
The Tale of the Sun and Moon Discover how Sun came to live in the sky during the day, and Moon with her trail of stars came to live in the night-time sky. More details
Something To Do Using rhythmic text to help build children’s reading skills, combined with gorgeous illustrations, Something to do tells the charming story of how sharing a book can brighten your day. More details
The Missing Ball Gaps and his cousin Sugarbean want to play a game of soccer before sundown. Help them find their missing ball, hidden somewhere in this wonderful African setting. More details
Nyama and the Eland This is the coming-of-age story of Nyama, a young San girl, as she listens to her grandmother's traditional stories. She takes part in a traditional ceremony that leads her on her own journey to find out more about herself and her people. More details
Mealies and Beans Gaps and his cousin, Sugarbean, want to grow mealies and beans for the Farmers show. Will they win the prize for the best crop? More details
A Friend For Asanda As Mama watches from afar, Asanda visits the animals in her world, looking for a new friend. In this gorgeously illustrated book, the story introduces young children, between 2 and 7, to many animals, at the same time promoting a love for reading. More details
The Long Trousers Back by popular demand, Jacana Media is proud to announce the next title in the Nguni series by the award-winning Bester sisters. In this new story, we find Gaps in the midst of frantic, colourful wedding preparations. More details
The Cool Nguni The Cool Nguni is a richly illustrated story about a young Nguni calf who questions his identity in relation to other cattle breeds from across the sea. More details
Three Friends and a Taxi Three Friends and a Taxi is a tale first told to the author by a local guide in a taxi in the islands of the Comores. More details
An African Christmas Cloth (Hardcover) This is the children's book parents will buy for themselves, as much as for their children! Artist/writer, Reviva Schermbrucker, has done what must be a first in the history of publishing – embroidered an advent calendar for children in story form. More details
Bushbaby Night "In the forest All is Quiet Except for the chirps and tinklings of frogs And the faint squeak of a bat. Bushbabies run quiet as shadows Along leafy branches, Searching for food in the night." More details
An African Christmas Cloth (Paperback) This is the children's book parents will buy for themselves, as much as for their children! Artist/writer, Reviva Schermbrucker, has done what must be a first in the history of publishing – embroidered an advent calendar for children in story form. More details