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Visit Kids’ Corner for a world of exciting stories, audio adventures, and videos! Whether you’re a reader or a listener, our collection is made to inspire imagination and encourage a love of reading.

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This is where Nal’ibali’s work on the ground comes to life, bringing the love of stories to children all over the country.

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Catch our latest moments, stories, and inspiration straight from Instagram.

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Nal'ibali is a reading-for-enjoyment campaign that sparks children's potential through storytelling and reading.
  • WATCH our Young Nal'ibali Storytellers Arham, Owami, Lubanzi, and Muneera tell the story "The duckling who didn't like rain” in English with children in your school, family, or preschool. Do the story activities afterward, and tell us what the children enjoyed most about the story in the comments.

Find more African children's stories in various South African languages on the Nal'ibali YouTube channel (link in bio)

#YSNT #Africanchildrensstories #Nalibali #stories #childrensstories #education #literacy #reading
  • Making time for short, focused read-aloud sessions in the mother tongue, whether at school, in an ECD centre, or at home, can help children build their vocabulary, develop discipline, and enjoy reading.

Seeing Sibahle, a Grade 1 learner from Amalinde Primary School in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape, read the story 'Ubuya nini Tata' in isiXhosa with so much understanding and excitement is truly touching. Her reading ability shows that having books in her first language and support can help a child become a better reader from an early age.

Learn about Nal'ibali's work and how you could contribute to building a nation of readers on the Nal'ibali website.

#Nalibali #education #literacy #storytelling #readingcommunity #readingforenjoyment
  • Alwande, a Grade 6 learner from Msogwaba, Mpumalanga, says his favourite story is "The Sly Snail and the Seven Wolf Puppies." He was attracted by the title because he likes animals; he especially enjoys reading about animals not found in Msogwaba.

Which children's stories do the children in your home, ECD, or school classroom enjoy the most? In what language do they read them? Share with us in the comments. 😀

Find stories in your home language on the Nal'ibali website.

#BookLoversMonth #Booklover #childrenstories #education #storytelling #childrensstories
  • When was the last time you listened to our beautifully narrated multilingual radio stories on various SABC radio stations?

Every year, Nal’ibali produces a selection of 45 – 52 radio stories which are aired on 13 SABC and 12 independent community radio stations in different languages across the country. Our Nal'ibali radio stories reached an estimated 8 million children through SABC radio stations and 1.4 million via community radio stations in 2024.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your language. #Nalibali #storytelling #literacy #homelanguage #storytelling
WATCH our Young Nal'ibali Storytellers Arham, Owami, Lubanzi, and Muneera tell the story "The duckling who didn't like rain” in English with children in your school, family, or preschool. Do the story activities afterward, and tell us what the children enjoyed most about the story in the comments. Find more African children's stories in various South African languages on the Nal'ibali YouTube channel (link in bio) #YSNT #Africanchildrensstories #Nalibali #stories #childrensstories #education #literacy #reading
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Making time for short, focused read-aloud sessions in the mother tongue, whether at school, in an ECD centre, or at home, can help children build their vocabulary, develop discipline, and enjoy reading. Seeing Sibahle, a Grade 1 learner from Amalinde Primary School in Dimbaza, Eastern Cape, read the story 'Ubuya nini Tata' in isiXhosa with so much understanding and excitement is truly touching. Her reading ability shows that having books in her first language and support can help a child become a better reader from an early age. Learn about Nal'ibali's work and how you could contribute to building a nation of readers on the Nal'ibali website. #Nalibali #education #literacy #storytelling #readingcommunity #readingforenjoyment
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Alwande, a Grade 6 learner from Msogwaba, Mpumalanga, says his favourite story is "The Sly Snail and the Seven Wolf Puppies." He was attracted by the title because he likes animals; he especially enjoys reading about animals not found in Msogwaba.

Which children's stories do the children in your home, ECD, or school classroom enjoy the most? In what language do they read them? Share with us in the comments. 😀

Find stories in your home language on the Nal'ibali website.

#BookLoversMonth #Booklover #childrenstories #education #storytelling #childrensstories
Alwande, a Grade 6 learner from Msogwaba, Mpumalanga, says his favourite story is "The Sly Snail and the Seven Wolf Puppies." He was attracted by the title because he likes animals; he especially enjoys reading about animals not found in Msogwaba. Which children's stories do the children in your home, ECD, or school classroom enjoy the most? In what language do they read them? Share with us in the comments. 😀 Find stories in your home language on the Nal'ibali website. #BookLoversMonth #Booklover #childrenstories #education #storytelling #childrensstories
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When was the last time you listened to our beautifully narrated multilingual radio stories on various SABC radio stations?

Every year, Nal’ibali produces a selection of 45 – 52 radio stories which are aired on 13 SABC and 12 independent community radio stations in different languages across the country. Our Nal'ibali radio stories reached an estimated 8 million children through SABC radio stations and 1.4 million via community radio stations in 2024.

Click on the link in the bio to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your language. #Nalibali #storytelling #literacy #homelanguage #storytelling
When was the last time you listened to our beautifully narrated multilingual radio stories on various SABC radio stations? Every year, Nal’ibali produces a selection of 45 – 52 radio stories which are aired on 13 SABC and 12 independent community radio stations in different languages across the country. Our Nal'ibali radio stories reached an estimated 8 million children through SABC radio stations and 1.4 million via community radio stations in 2024. Click on the link in the bio to listen to Nal'ibali's audio stories in your language. #Nalibali #storytelling #literacy #homelanguage #storytelling
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