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African, Arts, Children Literatures, Culture, Short Stories, Yoruba, yoruba storiesYoruba Dun Yato Series: An 8-pack Yoruba Children’s story book by Bolaji Ladipo
Introducing the Yoruba Dun Yato series, an enchanting collection of children’s storybooks crafted by Bolaji Ladipo. This vibrant 8-pack set features a variety of short stories written in simple and accessible Yoruba language, making them perfect for young readers. Each story is thoughtfully designed to be relatable for children and is complemented by colorful and descriptive illustrations that enhance understanding and engagement.
Dive into These Captivating Stories:
- Bisola Lo S’ile Iwosan (Bisola goes to the hospital)
- Ajayi Lo S’ile Eko (Ajayi goes to school)
- Ode Arepa N Togun (The adventures of the hunter)
- Oromodiye (The story of the chick)
- Odun Ileya (Ramadan festival)
- Ekute Ile Wa (Our house rat)
- Agbe Aroko Bodu n De (The adventures of the farmer)
- Igi Ope Igi Owo (The Palm Tree)
Fiction, General Reading, Short StoriesLooking for Mister Job
Looking for Mister Job is a collection of ten short stories. The stories portray the lives of everyday men and women laboring under the weight of mostly self-imposed burdens; some succeeding in shedding theirs. The fictional situations created by the author are often so starkly realistic that the reader hardly needs to suspend disbelief to arrive at a full enjoyment of the stories.
Children's Books, Early Learning, Educational Books, Short StoriesTunde’s Little Tricks
Tunde, a trickish naughty truant, glories more in absconding from school activities and hunting lizards about. He plays his tricks on whoever he desires to take for a ride at any moment. Even his parents and teachers are not excluded.
However, Luck runs out of him during one of his attempts at tricking his parents and the family Doctor.
Tunde had to lose the fulfilment of some promises earlier made to him by his father. What are the? Read on.
Children's Books, Educational Books, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesA Lesson for Grandpa
A Lesson for Grandpa is the account of a little called Ada whose Grandpa sent his tenants out of his building for a selfish reason. Another set of tenants were brought into without knowing much about them. Who are these tenants? What happens to Grandpa at the end? the answer to these questions and more are in the books
Children's Books, Early Learning, Educational Books, Short StoriesNot a Child’s Play
This book resolves round a boy called Dere Isape. He got involved in illicit affairs at teen age. He found fund-seeking to be a common game, despite the preaching against it everywhere. It was when his parents were killed aids that he realised the game is not a child’s play but a dangerous one, read more what happened to Deren Isape
Children's Books, Educational Books, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesThe Pig and the Crown
wherever a man goes, so does his shadow. Like the elders use to say: “one’s character is like a cloud of smoke which cannot be hidden, for it will surely finds its way out.” This was exactly the case of pig in its aspiration to become the king of domestic animals in Jaja Village.
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short StoriesWho Stole the Money?
This book resolves round a boy called Dere Isape. He got involved in illicit affairs at teen age. He found fund-seeking to be a common game, despite the preaching against it everywhere. It was when his parents were killed aids that he realised the game is not a child’s play but a dangerous one, read more what happened to Deren Isape
Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesTandy on The Move
Tandy on The Move contains a number of interesting rhymes, written in very simple language and compiles by the author through a period ten years. The book pictures the child’s angle of looking at people and nature, as a whole , with a simple African touch. Each Rhyme is ended with a number of probing questions that are expected to dig deeper into the mind of the reader and increase the level of understanding of the central focus of the lines.
Children's Books, Early Learning, Short StoriesAbike The Spoilt Child
The story revolves around the Alagbe’s only child and daughter, Abike. Olabisi, Abike’s mother would do anything to please her only child. Perhaps, Olabisi was caring or over-pampering Abike. Discover the immediate consequences of Abike’s upbringing.
Children Literatures, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short StoriesAlantere : My Grandma’s Story
I thought of how I would spend my last holisay and I decised to go to and visit my grandmother.
She took her time to tell me stories her parents told her when she was young and I decised to tell you one of them.
She taught me to be patient and I will want you to learn the same. You want to know how? Read the book story of Alantere.
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesPeter Pan Level 6
Three children, Wendy, John and Michael fly off with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell to Neverland. Only children live in Neverland and, of course, the pirate Captain Hook. Do Wendy and her brothers like it there? Do they decide to stay?
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesBrave Tin Soldier Level 5
On his birthday, a boy receives a set of 25 toy soldiers all cast from one old tin spoon and arrays them on a table top. One soldier stands on a single leg, as having been the last one cast there was not enough metal to make him whole. Nearby, the soldier spies a paper ballerina with a spangle on her sash.
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesBremen Town Musicians Level 4
Four unlikely animal companions set off on an adventure to become musicians in the town of Bremen. When night falls and they’re cold and hungry, the friends find a cabin in the forest where they could rest and eat — if it wasn’t home to a band of robbers! Can the animals work together, and use their musical voices to chase the robbers away? Children will love braying along with the donkey, barking with the dog, purring with the cat and crowing with the rooster as the animals eventually find a new home.Author : Rasmed Publications Ltd
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesBeauty And The Beast Level 4
When Beauty is sent to live in an enchanted castle with a mysterious beast, she discovers that things are never quite as they seem … But can she break the curse and find true love before it’s too late?
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesCinderella Level 3
Cinderella is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale. Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce all the main characters: Cinderella, her stepsisters, the handsome prince and of course the fairy godmother.
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesHansel And Gretel Level 3
Find out what happens when the brother and sister get lost in the woods! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series – a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers – it contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with kids.
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesThe Frog Prince Level 2
The princess loves her golden ball. When she loses it in a well, she promises a helpful frog that she will be his friend forever, if only he can retrieve it. Then she breaks her promise and runs away. But the frog is not to be dissuaded quite so easily!
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesThe Princess And The Pea Level 2
The prince must find a wife – but he just cannot find a real princess to marry. Then a dirty, wet and smelly girl arrives at the castle, claiming to be a princess. The queen decides to test her.
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesLittle Red Riding Hood Level 2
In this classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her poorly grandmother, only to find that her grandmother suddenly has very big teeth! Could the hungry wolf have something to do with this?
Book Set, Children's Books, Early Learning, Short Stories, Teaching ResourcesGoldilocks and the Three Bears Level 1
In this classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood goes to visit her poorly grandmother, only to find that her grandmother suddenly has very big teeth! Could the hungry wolf have something to do with this?