Multilingual story supplementsBrowse our archive of Nal'ibali reading-for-enjoyment story supplements available in 10 language combinations.
This week we discuss ways to explore stories with children and we celebrate Dr Seuss’ birthday. Our featured cut-out-and-keep story is ‘Chameleon's clever trick’ by Monika Hollemann and Helen Pooler (Cambridge University Press). The read-aloud story is ‘The patient emperor’ by Jay Heale (Cambridge University Press).
This special edition is all about World Read Aloud Day, and the importance of reading aloud! We share our top 10 tips on reading aloud, and introduce Story Star Ikhwili Elementary School, where children read aloud to other children. Our featured cut-out-and-keep story is ‘A gold star and a kiss for Thoko’ by local author Niki Daly. The read-aloud story is part two of the ‘The rain bird’, retold by Joanne Bloch.
This edition celebrates the importance of mother-tongue literacy! We also feature the cut-out-and-keep story ‘One dark, dark night’ by Lesley Beake and Paddy Bouma (Cambridge University Press), and part one of the read-aloud story ‘The rain bird’, as retold by Joanne Bloch.
In this edition we discuss how it’s never too early and never too late to start reading to a child! We meet Story Star, The Little Moon Reading Club, AND enjoy the story called ‘I could be anywhere’ by Catherine Groenewald (Jacana Media), as well as part two of ‘Squirrel and the sun’ by Joanne Bloch.
In our first edition of 2013, we share our 12 New Year’s reading resolutions. We also introduce Story Star, Paperight, an organisation trying to revolutionise people’s access to books. We feature two new stories: ‘The little lost goat’ by Amanda Jesperson, Sive Sonto, Caroline Mjindi, Brian Prehn and Alida Bothma (Cambridge University Press) AND part one of the read-aloud story, ‘Squirrel and the sun’ by Joanne Bloch.
In this edition, we discuss how to help children cope with life’s challenges using books and stories. We share 30 holiday reading and writing activity ideas, PLUS we offer a new featured story, ‘Nosipho comes to stay’ by Sarah Oosthuizsen (Jacana Media), as well part two of the read-aloud story, ‘Running for life’ by Gisella Winkler (Cambridge University Press).
In this edition, we share 10 tips for reading aloud at home and at reading clubs. We also feature two great stories: the cut-out-and-keep story ‘Crocodile's sore tooth’ by Fundisile Gwazube and part one of the read-aloud story ‘Running for life’ by Gisella Winkler, both published by Cambridge University Press.
In this edition, read an extract from Jay Heale’s book, ‘Hooked on books’ (Metz Press); meet Story Star Luleka Mehlomakhulu, a volunteer at KwaFaku Reading Club and cut out and keep our featured story, ‘Scary footsteps’ by Lindi Mahlangu, Lungi Maseku and Joan Rankin (Cambridge University Press). You can also enjoy part two of our read-aloud story, ‘The ugly duckling’ by Sindiwe Magona (Jacana Media).
Edition 18 shares ideas on how to use the Nal'ibali supplement in your reading club. We share a new story, ‘Dorothy's visit’ by Sally Ward and Marjorie van Heerden (Cambridge University Press); and part one of the read-aloud story, ‘The ugly duckling’ by Sindiwe Magona (Jacana Media).
In this edition, check out our top tips for keeping older kids reading. The featured story of the week is ‘Jingle-jingle in my pocket’ by Catherine Groenewald (Jacana Media). PLUS enjoy a new read-aloud story, ‘Number one washerwoman’ by Jay Heale (Three Clever Thinkers).
In this edition, we discuss the 'signs' that your child's literacy is developing and introduce a new Story Star, the Brain Feed Reading Club. The featured story is ‘Hic…hic…hiccups!’ by Dianne Hofmeyr (Cambridge University Press), PLUS read part two of the read-aloud story, ‘The smell thief’ by Joanne Bloch.
Edition 15 is all about libraries! We share tips on how to make the most of your local library and showcase Story Star, school librarian Letta Machoga. The featured stories are ‘A good plan’ by Kerry Saadien-Raad and Randy Lightley (Cambridge University Press) and part one of the read-aloud story ‘The smell thief’ by Joanne Bloch.
Want to get involved in or support a reading club near you? In this edition, check out our simple ways to become part of a reading club. PLUS enjoy a new featured story, ‘Twisted tales’ by Jenny Robson (FunDza); as well as a new read-aloud story, ‘One more’ by Lisa Greenstein and Nikki Jones (Cambridge University Press).
Get our tips for reading with 6 - 9 year olds and in celebration of Roald Dahl Day, we speak to Emma Lakey – a young fan of his books. The featured cut-out-and-keep story is ‘Lizo's song’ by Christopher Hodson and Elizabeth Pulles (Cambridge University Press) with part one of a new read-aloud story to enjoy: ‘Haruki’s tail’ by Joanne Bloch.
In this special Literacy Day edition we share top tips on how to grow children’s literacy and feature an interview with literacy NGO, the Family Literacy Project. The featured story is ‘Mama Mabena's magic’ by Dianne Hofmeyr and Karen Ahlschlåger (Cambridge University Press). The read-aloud story is ‘The colour of love’ by Ntombizanele Nkence (NAB Publishers).
Our 10th edition shows you how to make the most of story time, with activities to do before, during and after reading. The featured story is ‘The zebra and the hyena’ by Lesley Geekie Dawe and Nikki Jones (Jacana Media), and we share part two of the read-aloud story ‘Feleng learns to read’ by Joanne Bloch.
Learn all about reading with emergent readers (3-6 year olds), then be inspired by Story Star Jama Wezo, a father who bonds with his child through bedtime stories. The featured story in this edition is ‘How the hippo lost its fur’ by Jean Mbonyi and Jean Fullalove (NAB Publishers), and the read-aloud story is part one of ‘Feleng learns to read’ by Joanne Bloch.