Multilingual supplements

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 79

In this edition, we take ‘Story Power’ even further by exploring how, when and where to share stories with children. In our Nal'ibali Bookshelf, we celebrate Gcina Mhlophe's birthday,,PLUS we check out the cut-out-and-keep story called 'Come Back Cat', written by Karen Lilje and Nicola Rijsdijk, and illustrated by Sam Scarborough (BookDash/Paperight).

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 78

In this edition, we celebrate Nal’ibali’s “Story Power: Bring it Home” national awareness campaign, and look at how we use stories to explore our lives – past and present – and to dream about our future. Our cut-out-and-keep story is ‘Jojo’s wire car’ by Veronica Lamond (Random House Struik), PLUS we share an exclusive interview with the author about her career as a writer and illustrator.

Afrikaans, English (PDF)

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 77

In this issue, Gcina Mhlophe speaks to us about the heart of storytelling in Africa, and how our heritage and roots are imparted in every African tale. Actress, “Survivor” contestant and author Bonnie Henna writes about how reading aloud is the best way to spend time with your kids. And our cut-out-and-keep story is the beautifully-illustrated piece called ‘Shorty and Billy Boy’ by Gerard Sekoto (Jacana Media).

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 76

In this edition, we explore the importance of family stories and how they impact childrens' ideas of forgiveness, perseverance and honesty. We share some interesting facts about world-famous children's author Roald Dahl in celebration of his birthday. In addition, our cut-out-and-keep story is the heartwarming tale called ‘Theo and the Cat burglar’, by Wendy Hartmann and Joan Rankin.

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 75

In this edition, we explore the significance of Literacy Day: the role that reading and writing has in our lives, and the importance of global literacy. We also speak with 13-year-old Ammaarah Galant, who is the Public Relations Officers for the Young Authors Club in Cape Town, who tells us why she loves reading. And we feature the vibrant cut-out-and-keep story called ‘I know that!’, by Maryanne Bester and Shayle Bester (Jacana Media).

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 74

In this edition, John McCormick, author of ‘Dad, Tell Me a Story’, talks about how telling children stories at a young age gets them excited about reading stories later on in life. We share inspirational pieces of writing and drawing from two of our readers PLUS check out our cut-out-and-keep story ‘Tuft and Patch Play Games’ by Wendy Hartmann.

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 73

In this edition, we discuss how you can get your children to use writing as a means to explore and express themselves. We also speak to illustrator Mieke van der Merwe, an art student at the University of Stellenbosch, about the influence of reading on her childhood and creativity. And we share the cut-out-and-keep story ‘It Wasn't Me’ by Glynis Clacherty and Tasia Rosser (Heartlines) is full of colourful illustrations and life lessons.

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

Na'ibali supplement, edition 72

In this edition, we speak about the importance of learning life lessons through reading. In addition, the classic tale ‘Rapunzel’ gets a local twist, as we give children the chance to read the South African version – ‘Refilwe’ by Zukiswa Wanner and Tamsin Hinrichsen (Jacana Media).

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 71

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)

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 70

In this edition, we offer tips and tricks to help get your kids to treasure books. We also look back at the launch of our Children's Literacy Charter, and share the cut-out-and-keep story called ‘Books are friends’ by Carole Bloch and Alzette Prins (Jacana Media).

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

Nal'ibali supplement, edition 69

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).