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
No Pigs Allowed
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
Jesus and the Children
This book is based on a story of Jesus from Mark 10. It reminds us that Jesus cares about children. The touching illustrations are by South African artist Gavin Thomson. This book is also available on the African Storybook website.
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
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