Picture Books (3+)
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A Dazzle of Zebras
R70.00 Buy NowDid you know that a group of zebras is called a dazzle?
Look inside and join the fun as you discover the names for more animal groups, from a crash of rhinos to a tower of giraffes!
Kids will love the fun rhyming text in this sweet picture book, packed with hilarious animal groups! -
A Friend for all Seasons
R180.00 Buy NowA new family has moved in next door. Vuyo can see them from his bedroom window. The mom is dancing, the dad is laughing, the dog keeps wagging its tail … Why does the little girl look sad?
A lyrical book about friendship and kindness that encourages young children to accept and support others.
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A Hug for Humbug
R130.00 Buy NowHumbug lives with his family in the marsh. The horses roam wild and are very shy. A photographer takes photos of them for a calendar. People really like the photos. One day the photographer brings a boy in a wheelchair along. Humbug forgets to be shy. He does all sorts of silly things to make the boy smile. It becomes a very special day and the boy promises to visit again.
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A Song for Smiley
R130.00 Buy NowSmiley plays with Mom in the shallow water. That day the little dolphin becomes friends with Leila, a girl who rides a surfboard with her dad. From then on, they play together every morning, having a great time. One terrible morning, there is plastic wrapped around Smiley and Mom, and they wash up on the beach. Leila finds them there. She and her dad do everything they can to save their new friends.
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A Wish for Whisper
R130.00 Buy NowWhisper lives in a circus. Even though she’s just a cub, the lion tamer already starts teaching her tricks. Whisper’s heart is sore. She doesn’t want to do tricks like Mama and be in a cage. Mama tells Whisper that they come from Africa and were born to be free. They are rescued from the circus and taken to South Africa. There they are free to climb trees and roll in the grass.
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Animal Teams
R100.00 Buy NowDiscover why teamwork is so important for different groups of animals in the wild.
Have you ever asked why birds swoop and soar in a flock? Or wondered where an army of ants is marching? This non-fiction book explains how animals work together to survive and thrive in the wild, and teaches children how important teamwork is, no matter how big or small a creature you are.
Animal Teams takes young readers through a range of habitats, from snowy mountains to colourful coral reefs, to discover different groups of animals and how they work together to survive in their environments. Children will learn fascinating facts along the way. For example, did you know that flying in flocks means birds can sleep as they fly? Charlotte Milner’s stunning illustrations blend with photographs to create engaging animal scenes that children will love to pore over again and again, spotting something new every time. Combined with gentle learning and simple, lyrical text, Animal Teams the perfect reading and learning experience.
Animal Teams is unique in its ability to educate children about the animal kingdom whilst also teaching them about the importance of teamwork in their own lives too.
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Ben and the Big Game
R190.00 Buy NowBen is going to play in his very first rugby match. Just thinking about the game gives Ben a tummy ache.He scores an awesome try during the game but under the wrong goalposts! He feels heartbroken because of his mistake,but then his dad reads to him from the children’s bible. Ben learns that he does not have to feel ashamed and that everyone makes mistakes
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Ben and the Bullies
R190.00 Buy NowBen is being bothered by not one, but two bullies at school. The twin boys with the red hair scares him sometimes, and they make Ben feel unhappy. Because of this, Ben doesn’t even want to go to school anymore. But then his mom reminds him that Jesus is always with him and that there are other ways to handle bullies. This beautiful story by Zuléka Smit sensitively explores the topic of being bullied, especially at school, and is based on her years of experience as an educator as well as being a mother.
