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Tales From Under The Marula Tree

A delightful collection of African-inspired animal tales filled with mischievous characters, clever tricks, unexpected adventures and plenty of laughter.

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Stories of Courage, Laughter and Hope

This series has stories of friendship, family, heroic kids and difficult choices that might make you laugh, cry or help you feel good about yourself. They offer some answ...

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Feel Good Stories

This collection is a reminder that while the headlines often focus on what’s broken, there are quietly powerful stories unfolding all around us – stories of people choosi...

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Stories of Kindness and Courage

Inspired by the gentle wisdom of Pope Francis, this collection of beautiful stories captures the power of kindness, courage and compassion, showing how even the smallest...

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Spectacular Stories for Curious Kids

Buckle up, young explorers, adventure is calling! In this series, you will meet daring inventors, unsung heroes, outrageous animals and mind-bending mysteries – all 100 %...

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Tales of Magic and Enchantment

Step into a realm where magic weaves through every page and timeless tales beckon the imagination. In this series, Eric and Lucy Kincaid present a mesmerising collection...

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Beatrix Potter Stories

Explore one of Beatrix Potter’s bestselling stories of all time. Follow the exciting and whimsical adventures of Peter Rabbit and some of his most famous feathery, furry...

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Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes

From dragon’s flesh to Jellied Gnats to Earwigs cooked in slime, the foods of Roald Dahl stories are full of magic and wonder! The recipes in this series are truly marvel...

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Summer Stories by Enid Blyton

Whether you’re lounging in your backyard or curled up in your comfiest chair, let these stories whisk you away to seaside escapades, picnics under shady trees and secret...

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Tales by Oscar Wilde

Discover the magic of Oscar Wilde’s enchanting tales. Filled with deep emotions, rich imagery and poignant messages, these stories are more than just fairy tales—they exp...

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Girls who grew up to change the world – Part 2

In this series, you’ll meet the girls who dared to be different and ended up changing the world. Each tale celebrates the power of being yourself, proving that no dream i...

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Stories of the Ancient World

In this series, you’ll read about the myths, folktales and legends that are part of how ancient people made sense of the world. Gods and goddesses, humans and animals, mo...

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Astronomy for Curious Kids

The stories in this series will show you how astronomers use ingenious tools and clever thinking to better understand objects separated from Earth by the vast reaches of...

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Lost Kingdoms

This is a series of stories about the legendary lands once taught by explorers, from the sunken kingdom of Atlantis to the treasure-filled temples of El Dorado.

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South African Inventors, Bright Minds and Other Science Heroes

Over the years, people across South Africa have made their mark – read the stories of people who’ve made medical breakthroughs, discoveries and invented new gadgets.

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Forest Legends

From the Legend of the Fairy Fortress (France) to the Legend of Momotaro (Japan), here are fantastical stories of magical creatures from all over the world.

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Tales from the Earth, Sea and Stars

From the Ancient Chinese countryside to the dense forests of Norway, this series takes our readers on a journey across cultures and continents, exploring the different wa...

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Children From Around the World

Join us on this exciting journey around the world, while we celebrate different heritages, including our own South African Heritage Day on 24 September.

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Little Girls, Big Dreams

In honour of Women’s Month, we celebrate and discover the lives of outstanding women, from designers and artists to scientists and activists.

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Madiba’s favourites

This collection of Madiba’s favourites is certain to entertain and delight our readers, as well as give insight into the countries from which the tales have been sourced.

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Animal stories

This fantastic collection of stories about animals of all shapes and sizes will charm children aged 6 and up. From pet puppies to woodland wildlife, garden birds to pond-...

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Once Upon Our Planet

We bring together a dozen original stories set in some of the last true wildernesses in the world, from the Arctic to the Amazon – to throw the spotlight on 12 unique env...

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A Series of Impossible Questions

The impossible questions in this series will help you explore life, the the universe and everything in it – and the best time to do this (as every scientist knows) is at...

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Fairy Tales of The Brothers Grimm

Malevolent and dark, the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm are not for the faint-hearted, but they will delight children and adults alike with their mixture of...

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The Secret Life of Trees

Crawl into the forest and discover the magic and mystery of trees. Did you know that they send underground messages? Have you heard how they take care of their families?...

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The Noel Series

This collection captures the spirit of the season in a few short tales, bringing together favourite stories, extracts from classic literature and lively retellings of tra...

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Adventures from the land of dinosaurs

Welcome to the prehistoric world, where we will be exploring ancient life and the fossils it leaves behind. From prehistoric goo to dinosaurs, and our most recent extinct...

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Spooky stories

Turn on your torches and join us in our first charmingly spooky mystery in our spine tingling series filled with cliff-hanging, suspense and thrilling short stories that...

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Animal sidekicks

Have you heard about the fish that cleans the shark’s teeth? Or the frog that’s roomies with the tarantula? How about the crabs that wear urchins as hats? Welcome to the...

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Tales of ancient worlds

There’s nothing better than exploring the ancient past. Our history is a never-ending fountain of incredible tales, brilliant adventures and fantastically glorious people...

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Value tales

When trying to impart an important moral lesson to children, short stories are often the go-to for most parents. It not only tickles their imagination, but it also teache...

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Enid Blyton

Prepare to be spellbound by these short stories from the world’s favourite storyteller. From cheeky pixies with singing saucepans to puzzling spells and enchanted lemonad...

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Adventure stories

We have a whole host of fascinating tales for you and your children to share with one another before it’s time to visit the land of nod. We have carefully selected our st...

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Stories from around the world

Traditional tales often take on a life of their own, traveling the world and finding new interpretations within the cultures they encounter. This collection of stories, b...

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Girls who grew up to change the world

This fun and inspiring collection of influential stories tells the tales of strong, independent girls who grew up to make a profound impact on the world.

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Boys who grew up to change the world

When it comes to making this world a better place, we can learn a thing or two from our children. That’s why we’ve compiled a reading series of some of the most influenti...

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Classic fairy tales

This month, our staff are sharing their favourite classic fairy tales and the reasons why they’re their favourites. These fairy tales are have been told and retold throug...

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks. Myths are stories created to teach people about something important and meaningful. We hope yo...

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African tales

We thought we’d share some of our favourite African Tales for you to enjoy – young and old. These tales have been extracted from “When Lion Could Fly and Other Tales from...

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