And guess what! Yabonga, short for siyabonga, is an expression of thanks in Xhosa and Zulu. Yabonga’s story is an uplifting one and Little Zebra Books has a chapter in their story! This NGO operates out of a vibrant and
YOUPSA and Little Zebra Books changing lives, nurturing potential
How wonderful to hear from the children who receive our Little Zebra books! Their delightful letter says so much about the positive impact of reading on their lives. This thank you is from an after-school kids group at Youth Potential
Why we love beans
Beans aren’t just nutritious, they’re also a great way to introduce children to reading. One of Little Zebra’s most popular titles is the Bean Book which, through simple illustrations, introduces children to the joy of reading in their own language.
The birth of a Little Zebra
The Books are Born: In 2013, David Ker decided to look into the archives of Nyungwe stories he had collected for language learning in the first years of living in Tete, Mozambique. He chose a few of the folktales that
Can you use Nyungwe books in School?
Primary schools in Tete were facing so many challenges. I was able to visit many of these schools as part of the Forum for Education Partners in Tete. Besides the economic and structural difficulties, most schools were overcrowded and staff