Jesus and the Children
Namu’s Bicycle
How Ant saved Dove
King of the Birds
Maguru Gives Legs
Chicken and Millipede
Little Ant’s Big Plan
Rabbit under the Tree
Friends
Big Blue Bus
My Family
Face and Body
Learn the parts of the face and body with the help of some beautifully illustrated friends. This book is also available on the African Storybook website. You can find the English version here for the parts of the face. You can find the English version here for the parts of the body. If you look […]
Sara’s Canoe
Sara has a canoe, and everyone wants her help to cross the river! Find out what happens when she tries to give everyone a ride at once in this fun, rhythmic story. Illustrated by Rachel Greer. Artwork and text used by permission of JOCUM and Mercy Air. This book is also available on the African […]
No Pigs Allowed
No Pigs Allowed is an example of an origin story. Origin stories are special kinds of folktales that explain in a humorous way why things are the way they are. Our first story, Rabbit Makes Friends with Fire, is an origin story about why rabbits have big feet. (They got stepped on by hippo!) And […]
Jesus Walks on Water
This story about Jesus is charmingly illustrated by South African artist Gavin Thomson. Gavin actually traveled all the way to Mozambique to figure out how to portray Jesus in a way that Mozambican children liked. To read more about the development of this book, read our blog post here. This book is also available on the […]
Our Father
The words of the Lord’s prayer are accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations from South African artist Marleen Visser. Familiar Mozambican scenes drive home the power and relevance of the Lord’s prayer for children today. This book is also available on the African Storybook website. You can find the English version here. If you look at […]
The Lord Is My Shepherd
South African artist Marleen Visser beautifully illustrates Psalm 23 with images from life in rural Mozambique, giving us a fresh look at this classic psalm. This book is also available on the African Storybook website. You can find the English version here. If you look at the English book’s information, you can see all the […]
Who Is My Neighbor?
In the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 15, Jesus shows that being a good neighbor is all about compassion. Illustrated by South African artist Tamsin Hinrichsen, the book vividly brings to life a familiar story by placing it in a modern context. This book is also available on the African Storybook website. You […]
The Lost Son
In the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, Jesus shows how much God cares about everyone, even if they’ve done wrong things. South African artists Magriet Brink and Leo Daly created the poignant illustrations for this book. This book is also available on the African Storybook website. You can find the English version […]
Rabbit Makes Friends With Fire
Rabbits are popular characters in African folktales. They are famous for behaving badly and always getting away with it. In this Nyungwe folktale, we see what happens when Rabbit refuses to forgive Hippo for stepping on his foot. African folktales frequently teach positive messages by showing bad behavior. In addition to being a funny story, […]
The Friendship of Baboon and Crocodile
How strong is friendship? That’s the question this Cinyungwe story asks. The title in the original language is, The End of the Friendship between Crocodile and Baboon. Things are fine for these good friends until Crocodile gets sick. The witch doctor creates a crisis when he tells them that Baboon must pay the ultimate sacrifice if […]
The Animals Dig A Well
This Nyungwe folktale features stunning artwork by Brazilian artist João Carlos Brito. The story tells what happens when the animals try to keep Rabbit away from their waterhole because he didn’t help dig! This book is also available on the African Storybook website. You can find the English version here. If you look at the […]
Lion Gets Sick
In this traditional folktale of the Nyungwe people of Mozambique, the animals select Lion to be their king. But when he gets sick, Hyena comes up with a plan to get Rabbit in trouble. Will Rabbit survive? This book is lavishly illustrated by Argentinian artist, Claudio Molina. This book is also available on the African […]
