Multilingual Story Supplements

This is our read-aloud edition of the supplement, in preparation for World Read Aloud Day (WRAD)! We feature read-aloud tips, ten ways to read aloud with children AND our official WRAD story! Check out ‘Neo and the big wide world’ by Vianne Venter and illustrated by Rico, ‘Lulu’ by Niki Daly (Jacana Media) and ‘The farmer and his family’ by Shasha Seakamela, illustrated by Johann Strauss.

In this edition, we inspire you with reading and storytelling ideas to get through the new year! We look back on Puku’s writing competition and we look forward to this year’s World Read Aloud Day! PLUS we have three more stories for you: ‘Mama Moeng’s surprise’ by Joan Rankin and Tamsin Hinrichsen, illustrated by Natalie Hinrichsen, ‘Daddy’s surprise’ by Wendy Hartmann and Joan Rankin (Human and Rousseau), and ‘Pat, the singing rhino’ by Kgosi Kgosi and Jiggs Snaddon-Wood.

In this edition, we explore how stories can be used to connect with the people around you. Those special stories, shared with important people, create memories that last a lifetime. We also have 20 fun holiday reading ideas, PLUS three new stories: ‘Lion meets his match’ by Joanne Bloch, illustrated by Alzette Prins, ‘Hair day’ by Dawn Garisch and illustrated by Trish de Villiers (Songololo) and ‘Hope’s holiday’ by Wendy Hartmann and illustrated by Rico.

In this edition, Nal'ibali celebrates Picture Book Month! Literacy Mentors and celebrities across the country shared how they use picture books in their own lives. PLUS we have three new stories for you: 'Wow! It's great being a duck' by Joan Rankin (Songololo), 'Nomsa' by Niki Daly, and 'Gus, the gorilla' by Anne Walton and Rob Foote.

In this edition, we explore the many different ways in which stories are told, translated and shared. We also hear from Nal'ibali Literacy Mentors across the country on how they've inspired parents and children with books and reading this holiday season. In addition to some quick advice on how to choose the right books to read and share, we have THREE new stories for you: 'Tselane and the giant' by Joanne Bloch and Jiggs-Snaddon Wood, 'Too short' by Nanziwe Mzuzu and Natalie Hinrichsen (Cambridge University Press), and 'Koketso's party shoes' by Particia de Villiers and Vian Oloefson.

It’s our 100th edition! In this supplement, we explore just how empowering and important it is to spread the joy of reading. We interviewed the translators of the supplement to hear their opinion on language and stories! PLUS we have three new stories for you: ‘Thank you, Jackson’ by Niki Daly, illustrated by Jude Daly (Jacana), ‘Sindiwe and the fireflies’ by Jano Strydom and Cheréne Pienaar, illustrated by Tess Gadd (Book Dash), as well as ‘A bowl of phutu’ by Wendy Hartmann, illustrated by Alzette Prins.

In this edition, we explore different ways you can expose your children to reading at different times of the day! We interviewed the famous 'Pavement Bookworm' Philani Dladla who spoke about how stories have empowered him PLUS we feature three new stories: 'Nina and the funky experiment' by Elizbe van der Colff and illustrated by Chris Venter (Tafelberg), 'Dancing star' by Shumi Chimombe and illustrated by Nikki Jones (Cambridge University Press) as well as 'Sunshine' by Ann Walton, illustrated by Johann Strauss.

In this edition, in celebration of International Literacy Day we talk about the power of literacy in changing lives, revisit our World Read Aloud Day record AND provide tips to support your child's literacy development. PLUS we feature three new stories: 'Unanana and One-Tusk' and 'Who is king' by Beverley Naidoo, illustrated by Piet Grobler ( Jacana), AND 'We have to go!' by Helen Brain, illustrated by Rico. On top of that, we also feature our Children's Literacy Rights in a handy cut-out-and-keep storybook to make with your children!