Little Zebra Books

Brrrrr! It's cold! The winter school break has started for schools in South Africa. Children will have a few weeks off. Stay warm, everybody!

Another first for our Masifunde Sidlala programme - this week we were in Limpopo facilitating a Storyshop for our programme partner- Kaross Foundation. We had the privelege of working with four incredible librarians who have dedicated themselves to the beautiful libraries in four of the local primary schools. One eager writer came with her story already illustrated in a book she had made herself!

We hear you! Through the Masifunde Sidlala programme, we are listening to people who actually read with children in their local communities. Thanks to feedback from these partners we have changed our books, improved our stories, and expanded our impact. Read more at the link.

Building Literacy from the Ground Up: Why communities matter in shaping children’s literacy - Little Zebra Books Across South Africa, concern about children’s literacy levels has become increasingly urgent. Conversations often focus on what schools are failing to do, what children cannot yet read, or what interventions are needed to “fix” literacy outcomes. These are important concerns. But they can also...

Our June newsletter is now available! Beautiful books are goiing out across South Africa and Mozambique. Learn more at the link.

Little Zebra Books newsletter - June 2026 As we reflect on the first half of the year, we recognise that we have much to celebrate. The Masifunde Sidlala programme continues to go from strength to strength, with significant growth in both the number of children reached and the number of community partners involved. Our Storyshop initiative....