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Sam is a little boy who has lost his smile. His parents wonder what they can do to help him find his smile again. Ice cream, toys, clothes, even his favourite toy giraffe fail to cheer him up. Finally, his parents give him a big hug... and Sam smiles

Take your Place, You Belong is a rhyming picture book that tells the story of two best friends who face discrimination on the playground because they look different from one another. Age: 4+

This book challenges both the efficacy and wisdom of purely militarised responses to extremist movements, typified by the Global War on Terror.

Today Sol Plaatje is celebrated as one of South Africa's most accomplished political and literary figures. A pioneer in the history of the black press, he was one of the founders of the African National Congress in 1912.

The timely release of this, the sixth highly successful annual POWA Breaking the Silence collection, goes some way in describing the experiences of women whose lives have defied prescribed boundaries;...

Have you ever wondered why dogs are so afraid of thunder storms? Do you ask yourself why their eyes grow wild, why they shiver and shake and hide away?

The little girl who didn't want to grow up retold by Veronique Tadjo and illustrated by Catherine Groenewald. Little Ayanda loves her father with all her heart. Age: 5+

Best loved tales for Africa. A poor fisherman and his brother live in a grass hut by the sea. One day, the fisherman catches a magic talking fish, which he immediately sets free. Age: 5+