Join thousands of participants as we read our special story aloud to as many children as possible this World Read Aloud Day, 5 February 2025 – and every day – and be part of building literacy in South Africa! Our special story, What is that?, is written by Baeletsi Tsatsi and illustrated by Rico. The story is available in all 11 official South African languages.
 

 
About the Author of the WRAD Story 2025
 
Baeletsi Tsatsi, a skilled storyteller who crafts engaging stories for entertainment, education, and enlightenment, is the author of our World Read Aloud Day 2025 special story, What is That? Her accolades include the J.J Renaux Emerging Storyteller Grant Award in 2018. Baeletsi’s work spans educational initiatives, such as Nal’ibali, and Play Africa’s African Storytelling Project, and she contributes to projects empowering children and addressing literacy disparities.