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Omnibus 1: In hierdie fantastiese leesreeks, met pragtige illustrasies, vertel Wendy Maartens die klassieke dierestories in eenvoudige taal wat selfs die huiwerigste beginnerlesers kan baasraak. Elke boek bevat ook nuttige wenke wat ouers kan help om die jongklomp se leeslus aan te wakker, en het dus baie goeie opvoekundige waarde.
6-in-1:
• Skilpad leer vlieg;
• Plaasmuis en stadsmuis;
• Haas en skilpad hardloop resies;
• Wolf dra skaapklere;
• Olifant en seekoei trek tou;
• Jakkals en kraai en die stuk kaas.
Illustreerder: Nicolene Louw
Lapa Uitgewers, 2025
Ek lees self Sigwoordboek
Wendy het die presiese resep, wat sy jare lank in haar klas gebruik het om sigwoorde mee vas te lê, neergeskryf. Dis maklik en sonder fieterjasies. Dit is spesiaal saamgestel om as ondersteunings-materiaal vir die ouers by die huis en die onderwyser in die klas te dien. Die boekie is ‘n samestelling van drie sigwoordboekies. Elke sigwoordboekie is gebaseer op ses boekies wat uit Wendy se Ek lees self-reeks kom.
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Omnibus 2: In hierdie fantastiese leesreeks, met pragtige illustrasies, vertel Wendy Maartens die klassieke dierestories in eenvoudige taal wat selfs die huiwerigste beginnerlesers kan baasraak. Elke boek bevat ook nuttige wenke wat ouers kan help om die jongklomp se leeslus aan te wakker, en het dus baie goeie opvoekundige waarde.
6-in-1:
• Wolf vang vis;
• Jakkals en Wolf wil boer;
• Jakkals en Wolf wil trou;
• Jakkals en Wolf in boer se kraal;
• Jakkals en Wolf bou huis;
• Jakkals en Wolf en die klip.
Illustreerder: Chris Venter
Lapa Uitgewers, 2025
Ek lees self Sigwoordboek
Wendy het die presiese resep, wat sy jare lank in haar klas gebruik het om sigwoorde mee vas te lê, neergeskryf. Dis maklik en sonder fieterjasies. Dit is spesiaal saamgestel om as ondersteunings-materiaal vir die ouers by die huis en die onderwyser in die klas te dien. Die boekie is ‘n samestelling van drie sigwoordboekies. Elke sigwoordboekie is gebaseer op ses boekies wat uit Wendy se Ek lees self-reeks kom.
>> Lees gerus meer hier
Omnibus 3: In hierdie fantastiese leesreeks, met pragtige illustrasies, vertel Wendy Maartens die klassieke dierestories in eenvoudige taal wat selfs die huiwerigste beginnerlesers kan baasraak. Elke boek bevat ook nuttige wenke wat ouers kan help om die jongklomp se leeslus aan te wakker, en het dus baie goeie opvoekundige waarde.
6-in-1:
• Rooi hen bak brood;
• Die drie rammetjies rof;
• Padda word kwaad;
• Muis red leeu se lewe;
• Die gans wat goue eiers kon lê;
• Sprinkaan leer werk.
Illustreerder: Zinelda McDonald
Lapa Uitgewers, 2025
Ek lees self Sigwoordboek
Wendy het die presiese resep, wat sy jare lank in haar klas gebruik het om sigwoorde mee vas te lê, neergeskryf. Dis maklik en sonder fieterjasies. Dit is spesiaal saamgestel om as ondersteunings-materiaal vir die ouers by die huis en die onderwyser in die klas te dien. Die boekie is ‘n samestelling van drie sigwoordboekies. Elke sigwoordboekie is gebaseer op ses boekies wat uit Wendy se Ek lees self-reeks kom.
>> Lees gerus meer hier
Pickle and her mom sleep in the mountains every night.
In the mornings, the whole troop of baboons search for food.
Sometimes there isn’t enough food on the mountain and on the beach.
Then they have to go to the village.
A mean man wants to chase Pickle and her mom out of a loquat tree.
But the woman and little girl who live there don’t mind that they come to visit.
Pickle now knows they have friends in the village.
Also available in Afrikaans as ‘n Plek vir Patat.
Illustrator: Nikè Bekker
Pan Macmillan, 2025
Whisper lives in a circus.
Even though she’s just a cub, the lion tamer already starts teaching her tricks.
This makes Whisper sad.
She doesn’t want to do tricks like her mom and be in a cage.
Whisper’s mom tells her that they come from Africa and were born to be free.
Their friends rescue them from the circus and arrange for them to be taken to South Africa.
There Whisper is free to climb trees and roll in the grass.
Also available in Afrikaans as ‘n Wens vir Wiekie.
Illustrator: Nikè Bekker
Pan Macmillan, 2025
Humbug lives with his family in the marsh.
The horses roam wild and are very shy.
A photographer takes photos of them for a calender.
People really like the photos.
One day the photographer brings a boy in a wheelchair along.
Humbug forgets to be shy.
He does all sorts of silly things to make the boy smile.
It becomes a very special day and the boy promises to visit again.
Also available in Afrikaans as ‘n Drukkie vir Danser.
Illustrator: Nikè Bekker
Pan Macmillan, 2025
Smiley plays with his mom in the shallow water.
The little dophin becomes friends with Leila, a girl who surfs with her dad.
From then on, they play together every morning, having a great time.
One terrible morning, there is plastic wrapped around Smiley and his mom, and they wash up on the beach.
Leila finds them there.
She and her dad do everything they can to save their new friends.
Also available in Afrikaans as ‘n Deuntjie vir Druppel.
Illustrator: Nikè Bekker
Pan Macmillan, 2025
Liam is afraid of the dark and strange noises. When he has to say no to his friends who want to go on a scary ride at the fair he feels embarrassed. But with some wisdom and guidance from his dad, Liam learns that saying no can be very brave. This sweet story about a scared little elephant teaches children that every emotion is valid, and that courage looks different for each of us.
Also available in Afrikaans as Lukas laat sy lig skyn.
Illustrations: Alistair Ackermann
Pan Macmillan, 2024
Chloe is feeling angry today. With an annoying big brother and teasing classmates, she can’t help feeling angry. But with her teacher’s guidance, she paints a beautiful mural that brightens both the school wall and her mood. This sweet story about a feisty little meerkat teaches children that every emotion is valid, and what matters most is how we respond to what we feel.
Also available in Afrikaans as Miekie maak haar merk.
Illustrations: Alistair Ackermann
Pan Macmillan, 2024
Sello is feeling sad after his best friend moves away. He also feels sad when his dog dies and when he is bullied at school. But with Mama’s help, he learns that crying is nothing to be ashamed of. Sello starts to feel stronger and less alone when, thanks to his uncle, he discovers a new hobby. This sweet story about a sad little lion teaches children that every emotion is valid, and that difficult situations can help us to find our inner strength.
Also available in Afrikaans as Simon staan sy man.
Illustrations: Alistair Ackermann
Pan Macmillan, 2024
Gugu is nervous about her first day at a new school. But a kind gesture, a shared lunch and a rescued bird help her classmates see what a great friend she can be. Join in Gugu’s journey, as she goes from feeling anxious to showing kindness and being welcomed. This sweet story about a kind little zebra teaches children that every emotion is valid, and that we can show empathy and respect in all situations.
Also available in Afrikaans as Katryn kry ‘n Ster.
Illustrations: Alistair Ackermann
Pan Macmillan, 2024
This cheerful collection contains 20 fantastic animal fables, each of which includes valuable wisdom for children in a unique way and how values can be applied in everyday life.
Donkey’s Long Walk to Town conveys the message that one can never satisfy everyone. Bat, Bramble and Seagull Have a Meeting contributes to the idea that rather than only focussing on what you lack you should appreciate what you have. In Gnat Takes On Lion, the wisdom is shared that no one is so invincible that you can never be defeated. Beetle Puts Eagle in His Place shows that, given the courage, even if you are small there is always a way to stand up to a bully. These are just a few examples from this collection of gifted, shy, cheerful, scared, angry and brave animals.
What does Mrs Crab want to brag about? What is Elephant’s Big Secret? Did Hare outsmart the bullies?
Don’t wait any longer to find out!
Illustrator: Shayna Olivier
Penguin Random House, 2021
Book 1: Thuli Madonsela, Ingrid Jonker, Grizelda Grootboom
Book 2: Caster Semenya, Zulaikha Patel, Saray Khumalo
Book 3: Zolani Mahola, Maggie Jooste, Suna Venter
Book 4: Esther Mahlangu, Vanessa Govender, Elsje Neethling
Illustrasions by Linki Brand
Penguin Random House, 2021
In this charmingly illustrated book, the celebrated storyteller Wendy Maartens compiled 21 stories of unsung South African heroes. Some stories are as alive as the windswept contours of Table Mountain. Others are so current that the joyous marvel of the events is still settling.
Discover how Job Maseko sank an enemy warship. Rejoice with the boy who walked barefoot through a war and follow the footsteps of the San boys who were kidnapped by traders.
Be inspired by former slave, Emilie Lehn’s survival of severe hardships and celebrate the long-awaited restoral of Sarah Baartman’s honour after her death.
This collection is the perfect gift for any young story lover!
Illustrations by Linki Brand
Lapa Publishers, 2019
Sea Stories is a collection of stories from around the world – from “Hans and the hole” in Haarlem to the harvesters of bird nests Adhi and Sinta in the East. But there are also many local stories about the Birkenhead Command, “The Flying Dutchman”, the Alibama, Wolraad Woltemade, the Hole-in-the-Wall at esiKhaleni where the water people come to fetch you, “The ghosts of Jutten Island”, “Adamastor and the Cape of Storms” and the shepherd from Macassar who found Sheik Yusuf’s grave amongst the dunes. Sea Stories also contains adaptations of The Little Mermaid, the tale of Princess Elisa and her eleven swan brothers, and the West Coast farmer Koos Malgas who stole his wife’s seal skin. And of course Hare tricks Salt Water Crocodile. The charming illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden will carry a little reader away to a magical world full of oceanic wonder.
This publication is also available in Afrikaans, Stories van die see.
Illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden
Protea, 2016
Eight-year-old Chris loves spending time with Uncle Sol, the security guard. Uncle Sol teaches him about the Evening Star and the Milky Way, Orion and the Scorpion.
On Christmas Eve Chris wants to know which star is the Star of Bethlehem. “I think it became a shooting star and shattered into millions of tiny pieces. Every little piece got stuck somewhere in someone’s heart and this helps us to love one another,” Uncle Sol replies. When Chris wants to know if you will be able to see an angel if you go to the stars in an actual rocket, Uncle Sol just smiles. But on Christmas morning he has a surprise for Chris. It is a message from an angel …
Also available as Kerneels en die Krismisengel.
Illustrations by Anneliese Voigt-Peters
Protea, 2017