Tumi and her twin cousins try to help Gogo win a cooking competition in this hilarious book by local author Salamina Mosese for age 6-9 year olds. The second book in the Gogo’s Spaza series.
Family and Self
Mr Huff
Award-winning and much-loved author and illustrator Anna Walker gives us a gentle and affirming picture book about accepting our moods and emotions. A good springboard to discussing depression and anxiety.
My Big Name
When Isenguye starts BIG school she is excited But when her new teacher shortens her name because she can’t pronounce it, she feels sad. How can she reclaim her name power?
The Heart and the Bottle
What happens when we try to protect ourselves from getting hurt by locking our hearts away? Follow a child’s journey from loss to love and joy again as she learns to let her heart be free.
Know My Name
Know my Name is an early chapter book about twins Rorisang and Morena , who move to a new school and have to face all sorts of new challenges.
Sulwe
Sulwe is a children’s book of rare power and beauty. Dealing with colourism, self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within, this is actress Lupita Nyong’o’s ode to loving yourself. All the hype is worth it.
Pre-school Books on Diversity
On your search to include more diverse books for your pre-school kids, check out the wonderful range of local books from South African publishers Book Dash.
Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer is the bestselling inspirational autobiography of a talented young surfer girl who lost her arm in a near-fatal shark attack—and triumphantly returned to competitive surfing.
A Good Day for Climbing Trees
An easy reading book for 8 – 12 year olds about a young teen boy and a girl who climb a tree to save it and end up finding themselves and inspiring a whole town.
All the Bright Places
A compelling, beautiful and heart breaking young adult story about a girl who learns to live from a boy who wants to die.
El Deafo
El Deafo is a funny and moving graphic novel memoir about a young hearing impaired girl and her adventures at school as she tries to fit in while standing out.
Pre-school Books on Diversity
On your search to include more diverse books for your kids, check out the wonderful range of local books from South African publishers Book Dash.
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