Die sprokies van Grimm is bekend en geliefd oor die wêreld heen.

Marita van der Vyver stel in hierdie pragbundel ’n persoonlike keur saam van veertig van die Grimmbroers se mooiste sprokies, wat sy self uit Duits vertaal het. Hier is bekendes soos Rooikappie, Die wolf en die sewe bokkies, Die musikante van Bremen, Klein Duimpie, Die Paddaprins, Raponsie en Sneeuwitjie, asook minder bekende sprokies soos Die ganswagtertjie, Beervel, Die goue voël en Ysterhans. Die internasionaal bekroonde kunstenaar Piet Grobler se onweerstaanbare illustrasies skenk nuwe dimensie aan ’n skatkis van magiese verhale wat oud en jonk sal betower. 'n Herdruk in sagteband.

Ontdek die wonderlike wêreld van die Sanmense in hierdie asemrowende bundel van kortverhale.

Wendy Maartens leer jou van die skerp wysheid wat skuil in die dans van die Kwagga en die fluister van die wind. Neem ʼn reis na ʼn tyd toe die diere nog kon praat en die mense ʼn besondere verhouding met die natuur gehad het. Dwaal saam met diere en mense in ʼn tyd waar elke ding ʼn betekenis het, en waar die verbintenis met die natuur die grootste skat is. Hierdie stories is nie net oor die diere nie, maar oor die erfenis en kultuur van die Sanmense wat die hart van hierdie unieke boek vorm.

Kom ontdek die geheime van mitologie, volksverhale en die ou San-geskiedenis.

“Daar was eenmaal ’n pragtige dogtertjie met ’n hart so groot soos haar naam, Kantiga. Maar Kantiga hou nie van haar naam nie.” Toe haar ouma dit hoor, vertel sy vir haar ’n familiestorie van die towerkleipot wat lyk of dit nutteloos is omdat dit gekraak en stukkend is. Maar ons leer hoe juis hierdie swak plek dit meer as perfek maak.

Volg hierdie pragtige verhaal, vol kleur en folklore, waarin Kantiga die perfekte naam probeer vind, en op die reis meer leer van wie sy is en waar sy vandaan kom.

“Kwake kwaba khona intombazanyana encane enenhliziyo enkulu ngangegama layo, uKantiga. Kodwa uKantiga wayengalithandi igama lakhe.” Ekuzwa lokhu, ugogo wakhe umxoxela inganekwane yomndeni yokhamba olunomlingo olwalubukeka lungenamsebenzi ngoba lwabe lunofa futhi lwephukile. Sifunda ukuthi kwenzeka kanjani ukuba lesi sici silwenze lube ngokungaphezulu kokuba ngoluphelele.

Landela le ndaba emnandi, egcwele imibala kanye nobunganekwane, lapho uKantiga ezama ukuthola igama elifanele kuthi ekulolu hambo afunde kakhudlwana ngokuthi ungubani nokuthi uvelaphi.

“Kwaye kukho intombazana entle encinane enentliziyo enkulu njengegama layo, uKantiga. Kodwa uKantiga wayengalithandi igama lakhe.” Esakuva oku, uGogo umbalisela ibali losapho lengqayi engummangaliso ebonakala ngathi ayinamsebenzi ngenxa yokuba ichachambile kwaye yonakele. Sifunda ngendlela esithi esi siphene siyenze igqibelele nangakumbi.

Landela eli bali limnandi lizele ubumbejembeje nobuntsomi, njengoko uKantiga ezama ukufumana igama eligqibeleleyo ekwakuhambo lokufunda banzi ngobuni bakhe nemvelaphi yakhe.

The Water Sports Fairies are always ready for aquatic adventures. Make a splash with Aria the Synchro Fairy! Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah are excited to learn synchronised swimming at the Rainbow Lake National Park. But troublesome Jack Frost has stolen Aria the Synchro Fairy's magical swimming cap! Without it, all the synchro swimmers will forget their moves. Can the fairy helpers find the swimming cap in time for the competition? Don't miss the rest of the Water Sports Fairies series: Helen the Sailing Fairy, Yasmeen the Canoeing Fairy and Keiko the Diving Fairy 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends, Unicorn Magic and Pixie Magic!

The must-read epic fantasy of 2021, as featured on Cosmo, Buzzfeed, BookRiot and Refinery 29. In this West African-inspired world, girls are outcasts by blood and warriors by choice, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther.

Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in Otera, a deeply patriarchal ancient kingdom, where a woman's worth is tied to her purity, and she must bleed to prove it. But when Deka bleeds gold - the colour of impurity, of a demon - she faces a consequence worse than death. She is saved by a mysterious woman who tells Deka of her true nature: she is an Alaki, a near-immortal with exceptional gifts. The stranger offers her a choice: fight for the Emperor, with others just like her, or be destroyed...

Met Die beste kinderverse van Tienie Holloway kan jonk en oud van voor af die vreugde van Tienie Holloway-verse ontdek en in die proses terugkeer na die eenvoud van doodgewone dinge – padkos, pannekoek, pantoffels wat slof, touspring, ’n windpomp, waatlemoen, ’n toktokkie wat klop, of sommer net appelkooskonfyt op ’n sny brood!

Vandag is daar amper nie ’n generasie wat nie hier en daar ’n versreël of strofe uit ’n Tienie Holloway-vers onthou nie. Ongelukkig is haar bundels dun gesaai en nog net hier en daar op ’n biblioteekrak in ’n plattelandse dorp te vinde. Die beste kinderverse van Tienie Holloway is saamgestel deur Wendy Maartens en van pragtige volkleurillustrasies voorsien deur Alida Bothma.

The Water Sports Fairies are always ready for aquatic adventures. Set sail with Helen the Sailing Fairy! Kirsty, Khadijah and Gracie can't wait for their school trip to the Rainbow Lake National Park. But their first sailing lesson turns into a rescue mission when Helen the Sailing Fairy needs their help - her magical life jacket has been stolen! Can the girls find it and make sailing safe for everyone again? Don't miss the rest of the Water Sports Fairies series: Aria the Synchro Fairy, Yasmeen the Canoeing Fairy and Keiko the Diving Fairy. 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends, Unicorn Magic and Pixie Magic!

Meer as ’n honderd jaar nadat die boek Peter and Wendy deur J.M. Barrie in Engeland gepubliseer is, verskyn Marié Heese se opvolgstorie Peter Pan en Laurie by Protea Boekhuis in Suid-Afrika. Dit word gelyktydig in Engels en Afrikaans vrygestel, met sjarmante illustrasies deur Marjorie van Heerden. Marié Heese het reeds verskeie kinderstories gepubliseer en vertaal. In hierdie storie hou sy redelik naby aan die atmosfeer en verteltrant van die oorspronklike werk. Natuurlik is Peter nog net soos hy was, avontuurlik en vry, maar die meisie wat hy dié keer na die Nimmerland met hom saamneem, is ietwat anders as die moederlike Wendy. Sy nuwe feetjie-maat heet Klokkelokkies. Daar is ander Verlore Seuns, en ander vyande om te trotseer, veral die groteske reus, Half-gevreet, leier van die Grillergaaie, wat net ’n halwe kop het en die ore van sy oorwonne vyande pekel, aan ’n tou om sy nek hang en kou. Hy soek Peter se ore vir sy versameling. En daar is dinosaurusse wat die eiland wil oorneem …

Karl Kielblock het verskeie boeke geskryf, waaronder die Lafras Cuyper-reeks baie bekend is en wyd versamel word. Dit handel oor seeavonture in diens van twee oorlogvoerende moondhede vroeg in die 19de eeu. Hierdie is die sesde boek in die reeks, propvol opwinding, spanning en avontuur! ’n Besoek aan Venesie – dit is ’n droom wat waar word vir die beroemde kaperkaptein Lafras Cuyper. Die droom word egter ru onderbreek toe Lafras een aand in die donker stegies aangeval word. Voor hy die raaisel oor die aanval kan oplos, roep Napoleon hom terug na Parys. Lafras moet Venesie verlaat – en ook die aanvallige Justina, wat sy hart so gou verower het. Hy moet met die Turkse goewerneur gaan onderhandel oor drie Franse offisiere wat as gyselaars aangehou word. Tussendeur al die lewensgevaarlike avonture, verskyn die beeld van Justina kort-kort voor Lafras. Hy moet haar weer sien. Hy moet weer terugkeer na Venesie … en sy aanvallers. Die verhaal van Lafras Cuyper is op feite gebaseer.

Kom deel in die wonderwereld van sprokies ... ’n hele fantasiewereld saamgevat in ses klassieke stories vir ure se lees- en kykgenot vir jonk en oud. Die besondere illustrasies deur Valentine Iokem verryk die teks en voer die kind mee op ’n onvergeetlike ontdekkingsreis diep die verbeeldingswereld in … Eendag, lank, lank gelede ...

There is a storyteller in almost every village in Africa. Telling stories is not her official job. By day she may be a Gogo, a teacher, a farmer or a seamstress. But at night, round the fire, she will sit surrounded by young children, old friends, neighbours and travellers. She will tell of how it was in the olden days, when the earth was young, when man was a hunter-gatherer, and when the animals roamed wild throughout the continent. The author spent several months hiking around the villages, towns, farms and deserts of Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa, asking people who can't read or write to tell her their favourite stories. The result is this children's treasury of legends and fables, of witchdoctors and kingdoms of strange creatures and talking animals, which celebrates Africa and its ancient storytelling culture.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time! Please - draw me a sheep. I blinked. The voice belonged to a charming little prince. The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own. Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love. 'Will enchant little ones' - The Times 'Brilliant and beautiful' - The Scotsman Adapted by award-winning poet Louise Greig, author of the Greenaway-medal-nominated Sweep and The Night Box, with enchanting new artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit and Star in the Jar.

Enjoy Wales's rich heritage of myth and fairy tales, re-told for young readers. From magical Welsh dragons that destroy a castle night after night, to a princess made out of flowers and a fairy changeling bother; from loyal hunting hound Gelert, to a boy who asks questions and goes on to become the greatest Welsh bard ever known... This book includes traditional favourites and classic myths and legends from Welsh folklore. 18 Welsh fairy tales, myths and legends in a perfect, child-friendly package Beautiful new edition of retellings - including the story of the Welsh flag came to have a red dragon on it, and other home-grown magical myths and legends Scholastic Classics: introducing generations of book lovers to timeless stories, repackaged especially for young readers Look out for the others in the series: Irish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, Scottish Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, and Stories From Around the World

Translated into Isindebele from Our Story Magic: Stories with magic inspire us to believe in hope and dreams. How will anyone recognize 'real life' miracles if they have not learned about magic from stories? Our Story Magic is a collection of enchanting and compelling African folklore tales written for children, with illustrations by artists from KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). Read and share these stories with the love that went into the writing of them. Some of the magical titles in this collection include: Sun and the Moon, Queen of the Tortoises, Moonlight Magic, Dad Is Eating Ashes, The Singing Dog, Jojelas Wooden Spoon, and Sunset Colors.

The super cute unicorn board book that makes counting fun! Once upon a twinkling night, Mindy could not sleep, So her daddy and her favourite toy said, "You should count some sheep!" Now, Mindy isn't keen on sheep, they "BAAAA" from dusk till dawn. So instead of counting noisy sheep, she counted...UNICORNS! What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super cute unicorns, of course! And with cuddly, laughing and magical unicorns on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this book is set to become every child's new favourite. A gorgeous, sparkly board book edition of Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime - perfect for little hands A brilliantly fun text with beautiful illustrations throughout, babies and toddlers will love spotting the unicorns on every page The perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays and much more! Love the sound of this? Don't miss Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime (paperback and board book) and Twenty Elves at Bedtime (paperback)

A complete collection of Scottish fairy tales, myths and legends, bound in a beautiful new edition. From the mysterious cat-faced lady whose magic allows a servant girl to attend a prince's ball, to the princess who meets an enchanted frog; From ogres and hooded crows, to faery bagpipers and shape-shifting monsters... Bringing together 18 Scottish fairy tales, myths and legends. Beautiful new edition of retellings - including Scottish versions of some recognisable classics, such as Cinderella and The Frog Prince, as well as other home-grown magical myths and legends Lovely shiny foil highlights on the cover make this a perfect gift

This beautiful book of stories takes readers on a journey with 50 tales, featuring themes of nature from all around the world. Sit back, get comfortable and delve into this beautifully-illustrated collection of beloved nature stories from every corner of the globe. This rich resource collects together folk tales from home and legends and myths from distant lands to commemorate the animals, plants and the changing seasons that make planet Earth so beautiful. The folktales and fables in this book will capture imaginations and take readers on a journey around the world. Learn about: The Peruvian tale of Cuniraya and the Magic Fruit, The story of how lightning began according to an ancient Khasi folk tale from India, From Ireland, the story of The Bee, the Mouse and the Beetle, The Master of the Winds in the ancient Iroquois story of The Four Winds, Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack from North American folklore, and Spain's Queen of the Flowers, who is brought to life one night by a magical fairy. Lively retellings from best-selling author Angela McAllister are brought to life withbeautiful illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, in this nature anthology to treasure for a lifetime. For story lovers young and old this is the perfect gift for all the family and nature lovers everywhere. The World Full of... series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world's best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child's library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals and A Bedtime Full of Stories.

Hierdie fris, lewendige vertaling deur Marita van der Vyver is om verskillende redes uniek. Dit is die eerste keer dat die volledige Grimm in Afrikaans in een band verskyn. Ook die herkoms van elk van die 210 sprokies wat aan die hand van verskeie bronne nagegaan is, word vir die eerste keer in Afrikaans opgeteken. Daarby is dit die eerste keer dat die klassieke negentiende-eeuse tekeninge van die drie groot Grimm-illustreerders – Hermann Vogel, P. Grot Johann en R. Leinweber – in ’n Afrikaanse uitgawe gebruik word.

Kom deel in die wonderwereld van sprokies ... ’n hele fantasiewereld saamgevat in ses klassieke stories vir ure se lees- en kykgenot vir jonk en oud. Die besondere illustrasies deur Valentine Iokem verryk die teks en voer die kind mee op ’n onvergeetlike ontdekkingsreis diep die verbeeldingswereld in … Eendag, lank, lank gelede ...