Niki Daly's spunky little heroine was first introduced in Jamela's Dress in 1999 and has been a firm favourite ever since; delighting young and old alike. Who can forget Gogo and Mama's little chicken from Yebo, Jamela!, destined for the cooking pot but adopted as Jamela's pet?  A girl like many others, Jamela dreams of  pretty dresses and shoes and is worried and scared when Mama announces they are moving house. Jamela is unforgettable!   

This classic South African picture book is a universal story about the caring relationship between a child and grandparent.

Celebrated South African author Niki Daly’s books continue to entertain parents and children around the world.

Not So Fast Songololo received a Parents’ Choice Award in the United States and the Katrine Harries Award for Illustration in South Africa.

Here comes Thoko again! Thoko is resourceful! Thoko is full of fun! Thoko is kind-hearted! Niki Daly makes reading about life as a kid entertaining and realistic with his delightful new local heroine, Thoko. Thoko skips through life, leaving behind a trail of laughter. With adorable illustrations and four heart-warming easy-to-read stories, Niki Daly has created a second book about Thoko - who is sure to become one of his most beloved characters. Look out for Hooray! Thoko.

Walking to school with Mama, Gogo or Tata is fun. But riding high on Papa’s shoulders is the BEST! On my Papa’s Shoulders invites young readers along on a little boy and his Papa’s walk to school, where they have their own special way of saying goodbye. 

Om skool toe te stap saam met Mamma, Gogo en Tata is groot pret. Maar om hoog in die lug op Pappa se skouers te sit, is die HEEL BESTE! Op Pappa se skouers nooi jong lesers uit om saam met ’n seuntjie en sy pa skool toe te stap, waar hulle mekaar groet op ’n baie spesiale manier. Niki Daly het in 2009 ’n Molteno-medalje (Goud) ontvang vir sy bydrae tot kinderliteratuur in Suid-Afrika. In 2020 is hy met ’n SALA (South African Literary Award) bekroon vir It's Jamela!

One day Mr Tati brings home a surprise - a sweet little piglet with a rosy face and curly tail! How Mr and Mrs Tati love their piggy baby - but what will happen when the piglet goes to school? And could this tale have one more surprise at the end of it? A funny and original story showing that families are what you make them, and love is what matters most.

Lolo skips through life, leaving a trail of laughter and a few frowns! She's sure to become your new best friend! In these four easy-to-read stories, follow Lolo as she gets cross with her best friend, joins the library, goes to hospital and help to look after Baby Bongi!

Bettina Valentino is mal oor kuns wat sommer van die mure af spring en mense in die oë pot soos ’n senuweeagtige ninja. Dis net jammer sy is in Laerskool Son-en-See waar die kunsjuffrou die hele tyd aan Bettina knaag om netjieser te werk, haar verfkwaste skoon te maak en om te dink aan mooi kleure soos ... pienk.

Wanneer die skool ’n nuwe kunsonderwyser kry, begin dinge INTERESSANT raak. Meneer Mathys loop kaalvoet rond om die energie uit die grond te tap. Sy lesse is inspirerend en hy wys hulle dat kuns kan uitdaag, skok en verras.

Met meneer Mathys by die skool, lyk dinge skielik wonderlik en Bettina se lewe is net te wonderlik ... totdat ’n paar ou suur ouers probeer om vir meneer Mathys uit die skool geskop te kry. Gou moet Bettina en haar kunsvriende probeer om die smerige situasie te omskep in ’n kunswerk.

Lolo skips through life, leaving a trail of laughter and a few frowns! She's sure to become your new best friend! In these four easy-to-read stories Lolo, follow Lolo as she gets a gold star at school, longs for a cute floppy hat, finds a missing ring and helps to rescue a dog...

In these four easy-to-read stories, follow Lolo as she creates an amazing soup for Mama, looks after snails in her garden, has a night-time adventure and goes to the seaside with Gogo. "Sparkly stories with lots of gentle humour" - Red Reading Hub

After a stormy night, a farmer searching for his lost calf finds a baby eagle that has been blown out of its nest. He takes it home and raises it with his chickens. But when his friend comes to visit one day, he tells the farmer that an eagle should be flying high in the sky, not scrabbling on the ground for grain. How the farmer's friend proves that the bird is an eagle and destined to fly to the sun, is humorously retold by Christopher Gregorowski. Niki Daly's bright water colour illustrations breath life into this powerful and uplifting tale.

This picture book is about a boy who dares to dream of a big future. Malusi is a herd boy who tends to his grandfather's sheep and goats among the mountains of the Transkei. High above, eagles fly while on the ground below, beetles crawl, termites scurry and dust flies as Malusi plays games of stick-fighting with his friend. But there's danger too... Can Malusi save his lambs from the hungry baboon who's stalking the flock? And who is the old man in the shiny car who stops to chat, and encourages the herd boy in his dream of being President? This is a story of empowerment, self-belief and leadership, and is inspired by the life of former president Nelson Mandela.

Mama is very pleased with the dress material she has bought for Thelma's wedding. Jamela can't resist wrapping the material around her and dancing down the road, proud as a peacock, to show Thelma her beautiful dress! When things go wrong, Mama is very sad indeed, but there's a happy ending just in time for Thelma's wedding day - and guess who has the biggest smile...Kwela Jamela, African Queen, that's who!

"When Papa lifts me onto his shoulders I can see the whole world." One little boy in South Africa has just started school. When Mama takes him, they hurry along - but there's always time for a kiss at the school gate. When Gogo takes him they go slow and feed the hungry cat on the way. When it's Tata's turn they walk through the park and splash in puddles. But the best days of all are when Papa takes him to school, lifts him high on his shoulders and tells him, "I love you." A heart-warming celebration of family and fathers, with beautiful, atmospheric paintings portraying the everyday life of a loving extended family.

When Granny asks Pretty Salma to go to the market one day, she warns her not to talk to strangers. But cunning Mr. Dog tricks Salma, and before she knows it, he's wearing her stripy ntama, her pretty white beads, and her yellow sandals. And he's on his way to Granny's house! African culture and flavor infuse this inventive retelling of a favorite fairy tale, and the vibrant lively illustrations bring it to life. The result is a story that combines new and old and spans cultures as successfully as it has spanned the centuries.

These three stories are traditional Tsonga tales originating from the region in southern Africa bordered by Kwa-Zulu-Natal, Mozambique, Swaziland and the Indian Ocean. The Tsonga people, although not members of the Nguni family, share many cultural aspects with the amaZulu, their neighbours to the south.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Part of Niki Daly's Lolo series For Lolo, every day's a new adventure. Whether it's earning gold stars at school or returning a lost ring, she's ready for anything. Follow along with Lolo as she learns lessons about sharing, being brave, and being a good friend. In these easy-to-read stories, we meet the curious, fun-loving, adventurous Lolo, a girl living in South Africa with her mother and grandmother, Gogo. Woven with heart and humor, and illustrated with charming black-and-white drawings, these stories are perfect for the beginning reader. In Here Comes Lolo, Lolo gets a gold star at school, longs for a cute floppy hat, finds a missing ring, and helps to rescue a dog, all with her trademark humor and quirky style.

Here comes Thoko again!. Thoko is resourceful!. Thoko is full of fun!. Thoko is kind-hearted!. Niki Daly makes reading about life as a kid entertaining and realistic with his delightful new local heroine, Thoko. Thoko skips through life, leaving behind a trail of laughter. With adorable illustrations and four heart-warming easy-to-read stories, Niki Daly has created a second book about Thoko - who is sure to become one of his most beloved characters. Look out for Hooray! Thoko.

This highly original, genially dotty and beautifully crafted book is meant entirely for our enjoyment and delectation. Lovingly written and illustrated by award-winning children's author Niki Daly, this whimsical story for adults has been conceived in the style of Edward Lear and is full of visual puns, quirky delights, leg-pulls and japes that will tickle your fancy and amuse your eye as no other book has done for a long time. The book is in colour throughout with faux marbled paper on the case and a paper jacket that comes out of an older tradition of bookmaking.

Your favourite children's author is back with his delightful local heroine, Thoko! Niki Daly makes reading about life as a child entertaining and realistic with his much-loved character. Thoko's laughter and positivity makes her stories fun and accessible. The stories will cultivate the joy of reading in the hearts of children. This is the third book in the Thoko series with four easy-to-read stories: 'Thoko's Special Soup', 'Thoko's Scary Night', 'Thoko's Snail Garden' and 'Thoko's Holiday'. Like all the books in the series, What's up! Thoko is available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu.

Your favourite children's author is back with his delightful local heroine, Thoko! Niki Daly makes reading about life as a child entertaining and realistic with his much-loved character. Thoko's laughter and positivity makes her stories fun and accessible. The stories will cultivate the joy of reading in the hearts of children. This is the third book in the Thoko series with four easy-to-read stories: 'Thoko's Special Soup', 'Thoko's Scary Night', 'Thoko's Snail Garden' and 'Thoko's Holiday'. Like all the books in the series, What's up! Thoko is available in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu.

These new board book sets are written and illustrated by Niki Daly and Jude Daly, both of whom are locally and internationally successful. The concepts are simple and accessible to all toddlers, as anything new they discover in a book needs to be interpreted in their own way. We imagine that the audience may need a gentle and quite overt nudge into the world of images and words and include humour, whimsy and reader participation so that adults also interact with the children and the books.

Nanko uThoko esiza! UThoko uluncedo! UThoko uyonwabisa! UThoko ulungile! UThoko liqhawekazi elithandekayo elitsha likaNiki Daly. UThoko unobomi, kwaye apho akhoyo ubashiya abantu begigitheka lulonwabo aze abashiye abambalwa bengonwabanga.

Ngokuqinisekileyo, uThoko uza kuba ngomnye umhlobo wethu othandekayo. UNiki ukwenza ukufunda ngobomi usengumntwana kube malunga nezinto zokwenyani yaye konwabise. Ngonyaka wama-2009 uNiki wawongwa ngembasa iMolteno Gold Award ngeMpumelelo yanaPhakade kuNcwadi. Le yincwadi yokuqala kuluhlu lweencwadi ezimalunga noThoko, enamabali amane ekulula ukuwafunda.

These new board book sets are written and illustrated by Niki Daly and Jude Daly, both of whom are locally and internationally successful. The concepts are simple and accessible to all toddlers, as anything new they discover in a book needs to be interpreted in their own way. We imagine that the audience may need a gentle and quite overt nudge into the world of images and words and include humour, whimsy and reader participation so that adults also interact with the children and the books.