Books for children


 

Please note:

The following books are only available in Afrikaans.

 

Slym en die Beker van Geluk

[Slime and the Cup of Good Fortune]


King Kwaak, the frog king, is coming to Paddavlei! And he is bringing the Cup of Good Fortune. Anybody drinking from it will be blessed with seven years of good fortune. 
Slym and the other frogs in miss Plat Anna's class can't wait to see who is chosen to drink from he cup.
But then something terrible happens ...

This is the third title in die exciting Slym series.
Publisher: LAPA

ISBN: 978 0799 345 025

Pages: 84 with full color illustrations

Order: The book is available in all major bookshops. To order electronically, click on the link on the right hand side of this page to buy the book from Kalahari.net
Alternatively you can order it directly from Lapa Uitgewers.  You can also send an email to lapa@lapa.co.za or phone 012 - 401 0700.


New: Kaptein Hamerkophaai

[Captain Hammerhead Shark]


Ever wondered what would happen if you asked a really stupid question in class? Zelda bullied Devon into doing just that, but their innocent dare made Captain Hammerhead Shark appear…

This story was serialized in Die Burger newspaper during September and October 2008. Children, teachers and parents eagerly awaited each week’s installment, which was supported by lesson plans and even sound clips, on the newspaper’s website.


You can still download the supplementary material from Klein Burger

Published in Afrikaans by Tafelberg Publishers

ISBN: 9780624045441

Pages: 78 with full colour illustrations by the author

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.) Or phone On the Dot at 0800 220 224


Nuwe Kinderverseboek

[New Children's Verse Book]


Nuwe Kinderverseboek
, compiled by Riana Scheepers and Suzette Kotze-Myburgh, is the latest, most enjoyable, and most exciting collection of children's verse in Afrikaans! It offers more than 300 poems written especially for the Afrikaans child of the 21st century. is the latest, most enjoyable, and most exciting collection of children's verse in Afrikaans!
It offers more than 300 poems written especially for the Afrikaans child of the 21st century.
From counting rhymes for toddlers, silly verses for the early schoolgoer, to touching upon important themes for the almost-teens, the Nuwe Kinderverseboek is a collection that will lead young readers into the fun and adventurous journey of poetry.
Five of Fanie Viljoen's children's verses appear in this book.

Published in Afrikaans by Tafelberg publishers

ISBN: 9780624046769

Pages: 216 with full colour illustrations by Maja Sereda, Tamsin Hinrichsen and Dale Blankenaar. Hard Back.

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.) Or phone On the Dot at 0800 220 224


Die geheime bestanddeel in Petra Pienk se piesangbrood

[The secret ingredient ingredient in Petra Pink's banana bread]

A few cups of flower and sugar, a dollop of butter, eggs, a teaspoon full of vanilla essense, baking powder, salt and of course . . . bananas – fresh ones – not rotten ones!
Ah yes, and . . . sjjjt . . . a secret ingredient.
All these things end up in Petra Pink’s Banana bread and it is not long before she is flooded by banana bread dough.
Also she realises somebody is trying to get hold of her recipe to find out what the secret ingredient is, and why Petra’s banana bread loafs are selling so well.
Would you also like to know what the secret ingredient is? Another one of Fanie Viljoen’s quirky stories that will keep the young reader guessing till the end.

Published in Afrikaans by Human & Rousseau publishers

 ISBN: 9780798150132

Pages: 82 with full colour illustrations by Lize-Marie Smit and Anja Aucamp

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.) Or phone On the Dot at 0800 220 224


Slym

[Slime]

 
A bird drops a little worm, Slym, at a school for frogs. Once there Slym finds out about the great frog concert that is planned.  With the encouragement of a newfound friend Slym decides to become the first ever worm to appear in a frog’s concert. This, however, is not as easy as he soon discovers. The mean Paddarotti discovers Slym’s secret and orders him to go back where he came from.

Before long the teacher, Mrs. Plat Anna, also finds out about Slym’s true origin. After he is expelled from the frog school, Slym’s path crosses with the dreaded snake, Giftand. Slym soon discovers Giftand’s plan to ruin the concert.
Will Slym get to sing in the frog concert?
Will he save the frogs from a certain death at the fangs of Giftand?
Will he get to live his dream and be accepted for the measly worm that he is? 
This feel-good story is the first of a series of books. It is filled with humor and excitement and will have children begging for more. The short chapters make it ideal as a bedtime storybook. Due to its popularity, this book is in its third print run.

Published in Afrikaans by LAPA publishers.

ISBN 978 0799 332 902

Pages: 72 with full colour illustrations

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.)



Slym en die gogga-sirkus

[Slime and the bug circus]

Winner of two ATKV Woordveertjies (Literary prizes)

This is the second book in the Slym series.

The bug circus has arrived! Slym and the other frogs in Mrs. Plat Anna’s class are all very excited when they see the lovely red and white tent. There are slugs doing amazing tricks on the trapeze, locusts jumping on trampolines and crickets practicing for the circus symphony.

But somewhere lurks a rogue with evil plans . . . 

Will Slym and his best friend, Paddavoet, be able to make a plan before it is too late?

This feel-good story is filled with humor and excitement and will have children begging for more. The short chapters make it ideal as a bedtime storybook.

Published in Afrikaans by LAPA publishers.

ISBN 978 0799 338 928

Pages: 72 with full colour illustrations

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.)


Spoke en ander gruwelike goed

[Ghosts and other ghastly creatures]

 

Spoke en ander gruwelike goed is a collection of 16 scary short stories, many of them with a wicked twist in the tail.

Walk the desolated halls of a school once flooded by a raging river as the dead return to claim another life. Risk hiking through a graveyard haunted by cannibals. Dare to unlock the door of darkness to save a friend. Discover that an ordinary boy could really be a vampire.


Or get caught up in the age old feud between werewolves and zombies when all you wanted to do is get back at the school bully.

These chilling tales about creatures who dwell in the dark will make readers turn cold with fright.

Due to its popularity, this book is in its second print run.

Published in Afrikaans by Human & Rousseau publishers

ISBN 978-0-7981-4566-4

Pages: 126 with full colour illustrations

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.) Or phone On the Dot at 0800 220 224 



Geraamte in die klas

[Skeleton in the class-room]

Winner of the M.E.R. prize for illustrated children's books and an ATKV Woordveertjie (Literary prize) 

Everybody knows guys just like Cobus and Stephan: boys who are always up to no good, boys who get into trouble and then attempt to get out of it again. Of course they usually end up making matters far worse.

But how on earth do you transform your Science teacher into a living skeleton? Cobus and Stephan find out by accident in Geraamte in die klas. Their troubles have, however, just started. The teacher, Miss Beneke, needs to accompany them on their Grade 7 bus tour.

They manage to smuggle her onto the bus without raising any suspicion, but the tables are turned as the teacher becomes the one who is totally out of control.    

This fun filled adventure invites on the ride of their life as Miss Beneke’s skeleton chases down a thief on a motorcycle, fights with an octopus, does battle with a troop of baboons and lots more.

Due to its popularity, this book is currently in its second print run.

Published in Afrikaans by Human & Rousseau publishers

ISBN 978-0-7981-4616-6

Pages: 104 with full colour illustrations

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.) Or phone On the Dot at 0800 220 224 



Klits Kronkel en die vlammende swaard

[Klits Kronkel and the flaming sword]

Shortlisted for the M.E.R. prize for illustrated children's books (2008)

Meet Klits Kronkel, detective Klits Kronkel.

And his assistant miss. Splinter, his cat Japtrap, the technical technician Blitz Vinnig, the wise old Horrelpyp and the giant Pekel.

Klits’ instruction: to find the Sapphire swordcatcher that had been stolen from the Nerf Edelsteen’s castle.

But what is Troebel, Nerf’s brother, up to? And what happened to the third brother, Raaf?

Armed with his mini-computer, lie detector, roll skate shoes and silver slime pen, Klits is determined to find out. Before you can even say “dragon pudding”!

This book is filled with humor and suspense. It is written in a who-dunnit style. Can you figure out who is behind the theft of the swordcatcher?

This is the first in a series of Klits Kronkel books.

Published in Afrikaans by Tafelberg publishers.

ISBN 978-0-624-04246-4

Pages: 133 with black and white illustrations by Diek Grobler

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Klits Kronkel en die Vloek van die Swart Jakkals

[Klits Kronkel and the Curse of the Black Jackal]

 Shortlisted for the M.E.R. prize for illustrated children's books (2009)

Another adventure featuring Klits Kronkel, the most unlikely private eye imaginable. This time Horrelpyp’s disappearance must be investigated. A mysterious sign appears, leading Klits to a small town where thirty children have gone missing too.
A legend concerning a black jackal is the only lead, but perhaps there is more to it than just a story from the past?

Published in Afrikaans by Tafelberg publishers.

ISBN9780624046547

Pages: 196 with black and white illustrations by Diek Grobler

Buy it now from kalahari.net (Use the link on the right hand side of this page.) Or phone On the Dot at 0800 220 224
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