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Written stories

Try our growing collection of stories to print out or read aloud at home with the whole family.

Written stories

Multilingual stories

Looking for stories to read in a range of African languages? Try our growing collection of stories to print out or read aloud at home with the whole family. 

Multilingual story supplements

Browse our archive of Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment story supplements available in 10 language combinations. 

Supplement distribution

If your nearest SAPO branch has been closed, please email supplements@nalibali.org or  WhatsApp 066 016 9027 for queries related to the Nal'ibali Children's Newspaper. 

Multilingual rhymes

Being told stories and being read to, leads children to develop the rich storehouse of language, grammar and vocabulary they need when learning to read and write. Try our multilingual stories below or send us your own stories to share with others

Story cards

Grow your children's love of reading by printing out our beautifully illustrated story cards containing traditional and modern stories. 

Story seeds

Do you want to tell your own stories but sometimes find it a bit difficult to get going? Here are some ideas to get you started - available in 6 SA languages.