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The Adventures of Supercow
A story for toddlers about a cow with daytime identity as a soft toy, but a secret night life as ‘supercow’.
by Danielle Bruckert
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 10
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Danielle Bruckert
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The Big Juicy Mango
A poem of a mango from beginning to end.
by Katelyn Mostert
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 9
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Wiehan de Jager
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Clean Cat
You take a bath and cats do not. Yet, who do we call them clean?
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 11
Publisher: Pratham Books
Illustrator: Deepa Balsavar
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Clouds
What clouds bring to the environment.
Clark Ness
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 4
Publisher: African Storybook Project
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Counting
In the wild at a waterhole we count the animals coming to drink. What do you think happens when the lion
comes to drink?
by Thembani Dladla, Zanele Buthelezi, Clare Verbeek
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 8
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Gay Galsworthy
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Curious Baby Elephant
Elephants have long noses. This is a story of how their noses become so long.
by Lorato Trok, Wiehan de Jager, Judith Baker
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 21
Publisher: African Storybook Initiative
Illustrator: Wiehan de Jager
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Foxy Joxy Plays a Trick
Foxy Joxy, a sly fox, sells watermelons. One day he has a clever idea. The animals were not happy.
What will they do to teach him a lesson?
by Nahida Esmail
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Mdu Ntuli
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Goat, Dog, Cow, and TV
Goat, Dog and Cow go to town to do some shopping. What do they buy?
by Fabian Wakholi
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 8
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Marleen Visser
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Goldfish Genius
Neo’s new goldfish is a genius. But when Neo goes outside to play, the goldfish tries to follow her and ends up going
on an incredible adventure.
by Sam Wilson
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Thea Nicole de Klerk
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Hello
Lolo has many lovely friends. They are Sun and Moon and Star and Bird too. She would love to introduce them to you.
by Jennie Marima
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Imile Wepener
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A House for House
Mouse needs a place to sleep. What will Mouse's dreams be like?
by Amy Uzzell, Jennifer Jacobs
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 12
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Amy Uzzell, Jennifer Jacobs
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I Can Climb
Here, a little boy learns to climb up. But can he climb down? This book is one of the four books in the 'Growing Up'
series.
by Mini Shrinivasan
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 11
Publisher: Pratham Books
Illustrator: Deval Maniar
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Little Goat
Little Goat wanders off to look for the sweet grass and doesn’t realize how far she is from Mother Goat.
by Mirna Lawrence
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Nicola Anne Smith
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Looking for Water
A simple book about a frog looking for water.
by Augustine Napagi
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 4
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Hélder de Paz Alexandre
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Lost and Found
A little boy looks for something he has lost and guess what happens when he finds it? Read on to find out for
yourself.
by Sukhada Rahalkar
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 11
Publisher: Pratham Books
Illustrator: Sukhada Rahalkar
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My Best Friend
A girl grows up with her imaginative friend.
by Anupa Lal
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 11
Publisher: Pratham Books
Illustrator: Suvidha Mistry
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No Pigs Allowed
No Pigs Allowed
by Basilio Gimo
This tale explains why pigs have flat noses. What else does the story teach us?
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 8
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Little Zebra Books, Laura Libertore
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Noisy Crows
Caw! Caw! The crow in this book is calling out to young readers to read this book.
by Kanchan Bannerjee
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 12
Publisher: Pratham Books
Illustrator: Deepa Balsavar
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The Race
Who will win if snail and rabbit have a race?
A Mozambican folktale
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 10
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Amir Bachir António Necas
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Sing in the Rain
Kaka is a singer. Dinoo is his biggest fan!
by Manisha Chaudhry, Lea Shaver, Mala Kumaro
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 7
Publisher: Pratham Books
Illustrator: Rajiv Eipe
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The Three Doof-Doofs
by Claudi Potter
Have you ever wondered what goes doof-doof-doof in the night? This is a noisy bedtime story for a quiet night’s
sleep.
by Claudi Potter
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Stephen Wallace
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Tone's Big Drop
Tone the raindrop is wondering what’s way down there on the ground. She and her friend Nyunyu go on a journey to
find out.
by Edna Gicovi
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Musonda Kabwe & Robyn Osmond
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Tumi Goes to the Park
Tumi Goes to the Park
by Paballo Rampa
It’s Tumi’s first visit to the park. She’s so excited, there are many adventures. She might even make a new friend…
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Nyambura Kariuki
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What's In the Pot?
What's In the Pot?
by Crystal Warren
Sam can’t wait for supper. What’s in the pot? Wait and see.
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Hayley Alonzo
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Why Hippos Have No Hair
In this Nyungwe folktale, we see what happens when Hare refuses to forgive Hippo for stepping on his foot.
by David Ker, Basilio Gimo
Reading level: LEVEL 2
Pages: 8
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Little Zebra Books, Carol Liddiment
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Amazing Daisy
Daisy wants to fly but all of the other chickens laugh at her and tell her that chickens can't fly.
Will Daisy flyi?
by Leona Ingram, Nozizwe Herero, Siya Masuku
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 20
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Siya Masuku
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The Amazing Adventure
Tito and Rika fight over a mobile phone when, by accidentally pressing a button, they summon a UFO. An alien appears
at the door and asks them to come aboard. Accompanied by a puppy and firefly, they go on a grand adventure in the
spaceship. But next morning they wonder… Was it all a dream?
by Kim Ann Arun
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 23
Publisher: The Asia Foundation
Illustrator: Seat Sopheap
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Anansi and Vulture
Anansi is poor, but his friend Rabbit is a prosperous farmer. Anansi is jealous, and finds a way to take over his
friend’s farm. He makes a lot of money selling Rabbit's fruit and vegetables. But one day on the way home from the
market, something happens to change Anansi's fortunes again.
by Ghanaian folktale
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 12
Publisher: African Storybook Project
Illustrator: Wiehan de Jager
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Hippo Wants to Dance
A happy hippo wants to dance but when she dances, she causes problems for the other animals. Will she get to
dance and be happy?
by Sam Beckbessinger, Megan Andrews, Marisa Steyn
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 13
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Megan Andrews
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How Ant Saved Dove
Little Ant needed a drink of water and White Dove helped him. Will Little Ant be able to help White Dove when he
needs help?
by Kholeka Mabeta, Wiehan de Jager, Judith Baker
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 28
Publisher: African Storybook Initiative
Illustrator: Wiehan de Jager
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Little Ant's Big Plan
Little Ant likes to read but the other ants think reading is silly. Will Little Ant's reading help all of the ants?
by Candice Dingwall, Telri Stoop
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 15
Publisher: Book Dash
Illustrator: Steven McKimmie
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Prach and Sathae
A 6th grade student named Sathae is bullying Prach, a 4th grade student. Prach really wants to ask for help but is
afraid Sathae will give him an even harder time. One day, Prach’s best friend Vety finds out about the bullying and
tells his teacher. The boys resolve the conflict and in the process, they discover surprising insights.
by Huot Sarith
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 22
Publisher: The Asia Foundation
Illustrator: Ouk Ratha
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The Storybook Princess
Chamnan likes to listen to stories. But he asks a lot of questions, some of which are difficult for his father
to answer. One night he dreams of a character from a storybook — a princess under the spell of a witch. Chamnan
asks the princess many questions and breaks the spell. In the morning, he is excited to tell his father the tale of
the storybook princess.
by Prum Kunthearo
Reading level: LEVEL 3
Pages: 22
Publisher: The Asia Foundation
Illustrator: Seng Visoth
