Multilingual story supplements

In this edition, Babalwa Shota, Assistant Editor at ‘Sunday World’, speaks to us about the importance of books to bond with one’s children. We feature feedback from our readers, PLUS we share the beautifully-illustrated cut-and-keep story ‘The lion and the little brown monkey’ by Tshepo Mokono and Vusi Malindi (Heartlines).

Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 

In this Father’s Day special edition, we share advice from US author John McCormick about the importance of getting dads to read to children, PLUS how they can start a storytelling tradition at home. We feature Story Star, Simon Tau, a reading dad and leader of the successful Glen-Cowie Fun Fun reading club; and we enjoy the special teen-read ‘The skin I live’ in by Francesco Nassimbeni (FunDza) in celebration of Youth Day. We also feature the read-aloud story, ‘Stella gets stuck’ by Lisa Greenstein (Zigzag Book).

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 

Children are brilliant at using their imaginations. Check out this edition for tips on how you can encourage their creativity through ‘pretend’ play. Then enjoy this week’s story, ‘Touch’ by Penny Hansen (Cambridge University Press), plus part one of the read-aloud story ‘The boy and the jackal’ by Wendy Hartmann in our Story Corner.

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 

In this edition, we discuss ways to inspire your children to read every day. The cut-out-and-keep story for the week is ‘Perfectly me’ by Martie Preller and Ian Lusted (Cambridge University Press) and in our Story Corner, we share part two of the read-aloud ‘Whatzit’, by Judy Daly.

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho , English PDF) 

In this edition, we introduce the Children's Literacy Charter – a guide on the literacy experiences all our children need to enjoy for personally-rewarding literacy journeys. Our featured cut-out-and-keep story for the week is ‘Raj keeps a secret’ by Ian Lusted (Cambridge University Press), PLUS get part two of the read-aloud story, ‘Mr Shabalala's garden’ by Wendy Hartmann.

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 

How often do your children ask you to tell them a story? In edition 61, we give you tips on how to become a master storyteller. We also check out poems about animals to enjoy with your kids as well a new cut-out-and-keep story, ‘The trader and the farmer’ retold by Ros Haden (Cambridge University Press).

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 

SA author Jay Heale looks at why young people of South Africa desperately need books. We also feature Wendy Hartmann's ‘Tuft and patch make patterns’, PLUS part one of the read-aloud story ‘Kamuzu's voice’ by Avril Wiid in the Story Corner section.

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 

In celebration of International Mother Tongue Day, this edition looks at the importance of reading with children in their home languages. ‘Cool nguni’ by Maryanne and Shayle (Jacana Media) is the cut-out-and-keep story of the week, PLUS enjoy the read-aloud story ‘Malusi and the bath monster’ by Leo Daly.

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF) 

In this edition, we look at the importance of growing children’s literacy book by book. We share 11-year-old Sello Phemelo's award-winning poem! The cut-out-and-keep story is ‘The elders at the door’ by Maryanne Bester and Shayle Bester (Times Media), and part two of the story ‘Wise Hans’ by Jay Heale (Cambridge University Press).

isiXhosa, English (PDF) 
isiZulu, English (PDF) 
Afrikaans, English (PDF) 
Sesotho, English (PDF)