* Books that are available in more than one South African language.
For younger children
Remembering Mommy: Carole Bloch et al (New Africa Books)*
Tess’s Tree: Jess M. Brallier & Peter H. Reynolds (HarperCollins)
Alfie and the birthday surprise: Shirley Hughes (HarperCollins)
Nosipho comes to stay: Sarah Oosthuizen & Catherine Groenewald (Jacana)*
The Little Hare: Alzette Prins et al (PRAESA/Unicef)*
Brenda has a dragon in her blood: Hijltje Vink & Diny Vande Lustgraaf (Biblionef)*
For children aged 6 – 11
To everything there is a season: Jude Daly (Songololo)*
Understanding Buddy: Marc Kornblatt (Margaret K. McElderry)
The purple balloon: Chris Raschka (Schwartz & Wade)
Michael Rosen’s sad book: Michael Rosen & Quentin Blake (Candlewick Press)
Charlotte’s Web: E.B. White (Puffin)
Vicky Ange: Jacqueline Wilson (Corgi Yearling)
Frida: Jonah Winter & Ana Juan (Frances Lincoln)
Bird: Elliot Zetta (Lee & Low)
For older readers
The Savage: David Almond (Candlewick Press)
The diary of young girl: Anne Frank: Anne Frank (Puffin)
In the fast lane: Nokuthula Mazibuko (New Africa Books)*
Michael Rosen’s sad book: Michael Rosen & Quentin Blake (Candlewick Press)
Miracle’s Boys: Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam)
The truth about Leo: David Yelland (Puffin)