Continuing the Bester sisters' beloved Cool nguni series, I know that follows Gaps, the nguni calf, as he introduces his friend, the youngest cattle egret, to the library. The little cattle egret is anxious for Gaps to think of him as smart, and every chance he gets he claims to know almost everything about everything! But when Gaps shows him the exciting world of reading and books, the egret discovers that there is so much more to get from learning than just shouting "I know that!" A book that truly celebrates and encourages a love of reading - this book should be in every library.

Gaps, the endearing Nguni calf, and his cousin Sugarbean--named because of her speckled, sugar bean-like hide--want to play a game of soccer before sundown, but they must first find their missing ball, hidden somewhere in Africa's vast, majestic landscape. With a quirky African take on a situation all kids can relate to--losing a favorite toy--this visually engaging tale continues the series' trend of entertaining children while exposing them to a unique and exciting culture.

Based on a classic tale told all across Africa that teaches children to think about the consequences of their actions, this charmingly illustrated book follows Sheep, Goat, and Dog as they impulsively decide to take a taxi ride to the sea, only to discover they can't pay the fare. Loved because it belongs to all of Africa and its people, this version of the story was inspired by the author's trip to the Comores Islands, during which she heard the tale for the first time--from a local taxi driver.

In this lyrical story from the award winning Bester sisters, a mother Wildebeest calls her child to finish playing because it is time to go. But the child is not ready. As the push and pull continues, we learn that the Wildebeest and Zebra are in fact leaving their home behind to move to a new place.

Time to Go is a story about endings and loss, yet it affirms the joys and adventures of life. To the end, the child is gently encouraged to accept the change and to embrace hope. This book quietly acknowledges the experience of displaced families and communities.

In this new story, we find Gaps in the midst of frantic, colourful wedding preparations. His big sister is about to get married. Now Gaps faces another problem: Father Nguni Bull has given him a brand new pair of trousers to wear to the wedding, but they are much too long! Gaps asks every cow in his family to shorten the trousers, but they are all too busy preparing for the wedding. Gaps gives up and goes to bed, leaving his trousers lying in the kitchen. Very early the next morning, as the cows enter the kitchen, they see the neglected trousers... and each in turn shortens them, with hilarious results. But Gaps comes out tops yet again!

A creative and engaging tale, this book presents a fable to justify Dog's frightened behavior around storms. Accompanied by delightful illustrations, it explains why Dog's eyes grow wild and why he shivers and shakes and hides away. Demonstrating how the mischievous cattle trick Dog into letting them out of their kraal, this account will capture children's imaginations.

The Cool Nguni is a story about a young Nguni calf who questions his identity in relation to other cattle breeds from across the sea. His patient and loving mother listens to his praise-singing and then responds by telling him a tale of the origins and importance of his own breed, the indigenous Nguni. She also explains the names of his relatives and shows him the multi-coloured and patterned hides which make Nguni cattle unique.

The 15 hand-painted original illustrations and sensitive text draw upon Africa's love and respect for Nguni cattle, explaining the importance and myths surrounding cattle to a new generation.

This is the third story about the COOL Nguni calf named Gaps. This time, Gaps and his cousin Sugarbean want to grow mealies and beans for the Farmers' Show. Will they win the prize for the best crop? Gaps's real name is 'Gaps Between the Branches'. This is because it looks like he is sitting in the shade of a tree, and the sun is making shadows on his hide. Sugarbean's name is 'Sugarbean' because her hide looks like speckled sugar beans.

Vroeg een oggend het drie moee, vuil en honger gryskoppe - Seenwense, Wysheid en Liefde - aan die deur van ? familie se huis geklop. Die familie wil hulle toe graag nooi om in te kom, maar hulle kon net een besoeker kies. Wie van die drie gaan hulle kies? Hierdie fabel is oor die kontinent heen vertel en behoort aan al die mense van Afrika. Hoewel die omgewing tipies Afrika is - van die ritme tot die taal en die patrone op die klere - is die boodskap universeel. Hierdie boek is bedoel vir elke kind en familie. Omdat dit goed geskryf en pragtig geillustreer is, sal kinders dit oor en oor wil lees. Die storie het oorspronklik verskyn in die Sunday Times Storytime: 10 South African Stories for Children, in 2014.

Early one morning three tired, dirty, hungry elders - Blessing, Wisdom and Love - knock on the door of a family home. The family wishes to invite them in but they can only choose one visitor to enter their home. Which of the three do they pick? This fable is told across the continent and belongs to all of Africa and its people. Although the setting and characters are quintessentially African - from the rhythms of their speech to the patterns on their clothes - the message is universal. This is a book for every child and family. Well written and beautifully illustrated, this book will have children wanting to read it over and over again. This story originally appeared in the Sunday Times Storytime: 10 South African Stories for Children in 2014.