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The gift of giving... books & stationery

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4 December 2012
Nal’ibali is about creating conditions that support learning. Children have to experience reading in the same way that adults do. They have to be able to choose books they like, read in the languages they want to read in, write what they like and find comfortable spaces to read in and feel nurtured. In reading club spaces, children have to feel the excitement we...
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Koketso's party shoes

"Ow! Ow! Ow!” said Koketso.

Granny was busy at the stove and didn’t even turn around. “What is it, Koketso?” she asked.

“OWW! OWW! OWW!” shouted Koketso. “My feet hurt. My shoes are too small.”

Granny turned and ...

  •  Read this story aloud  to children who are learning to read 
  • Support beginner readers* (7-10 years old) by reading this story with them
  • Children older than 11 years would enjoy reading this story on their own

Gus, the gorilla

Gus was a big gorilla. He lived in the zoo with another gorilla called Gabby. Gus and Gabby had a little house to sleep in and a lovely garden to play in.

The zookeeper was good to Gus and Gabby. He gave them plenty of food to eat − cabbage ...

Neo and the big, wide world

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* Read this story aloud to children who are learning to read 
* Support beginner readers (7-10 years old) by reading this story with them
* Children older than 11 years would enjoy reading this story on their own

Hope's holiday

“Yay, it’s holiday!” sang Hope. Her mother laughed and stopped the car on Mme wa Afrika’s farm.

“We’re here!” shouted Josh as he saw Afrika and his mother.

“Now that you are here, what are you planning to do?” asked ...

Thoko’s best friend

“Can Jake come and play?” Thoko asked Mama. “He’s my best friend,” she said.

“Sure,” said Mama. “If Gogo doesn’t mind looking after you while I’m at work, then that’s fine.”

“I don’t mind at all,” said ...

Momma Moeng’s surprise

It all started when Momma Moeng made a jar of jam for Gogo Moeng’s birthday. Then Baby Beka found his best blue balloon. He wanted to give it to Gogo for her birthday.

Momma tied Baby Beka to her back with a soft blanket. Then she put the ...

We have to go!

It was Tuesday and there was no school. All the children were meeting at the library for a special day. It was International Literacy Day and people all over the world were going to read and write and listen to stories on the same day.

Neo ...

* Read this story aloud to children who are learning to read 
* Support beginner readers (7-10 years old) by reading this story with them
* Children older than 11 years would enjoy reading this story on their own

Mama gets muddled

Mama dumped her shopping bags on the floor and flopped down onto a kitchen chair. “Phew, but I am tired,” she said wiping sweat from her forehead. “And I still have so much baking to do for Reverend Dumisani’s birthday tea at the church this ...

A birthday present for Dad

“It’s Dad’s birthday today,” said Mom.

“Oh, I want to get him a present!” said Alex. “What should I give him, Mom?”

“We have to go to the shop to buy some flour for Dad’s birthday cake,” said Mom. “We will try ...

Thoko’s special soup

It was a cold and rainy morning. Mama was dressed in her warm coat and scarf. “Thoko,” said Mama, “I’m going into Cape Town for a job interview. I’ll be back in time for supper.”

Gogo and Thoko watched through the window as Mama ...