In 2018 the Sena books were first launched in Beira, Mozambique. Eva and Luis attended the first Little Zebra Books Conference in Tete in May of that year and were really excited about the opportunity to share these books with
Why we love beans
Beans aren’t just nutritious, they’re also a great way to introduce children to reading. One of Little Zebra’s most popular titles is the Bean Book which, through simple illustrations, introduces children to the joy of reading in their own language.
Can you use Nyungwe books in School?
Primary schools in Tete were facing so many challenges. I was able to visit many of these schools as part of the Forum for Education Partners in Tete. Besides the economic and structural difficulties, most schools were overcrowded and staff
Jeni’s introduction to language work in Mozambique
In 1998 I arrived with my husband Mikael to work on a linguistic survey in the Tete Province of Mozambique. Through our contact with the local Nyungwe people, we were determined to support the development of the Nyungwe language and
Little Books, Big Impact!
When I moved to Tete, Mozambique, in 1998 it was a sleepy town that most people avoided in the hottest part of Mozambique’s interior. The Nyungwe people there were not very interested in writing and reading in their language. Things