The Brave Children and the Jackal
Children of the village are hiding in the house but Jackal is getting closer! The brave children come up with a plan to save the day. This book was created in collaboration with our community practitioners taking part in the Masifunde Sidlala programme. During a Storyshop, participants shared original stories and this one was selected […]
What Jobs Can I Do?
Jesus is Born
The miraculous story of the birth of Jesus. Delightfully illustrated by Gavin Thomson. Questions about this book? Contact us.
The Power of Forgiveness
When a paralytic needs healing, his friends resort to desperate measures to get him near Jesus. And Jesus does more than they expected. Questions about this book? Contact us.
Fisher of People
The story of Jesus calling his first disciples and the miraculous catch of fish. Questions about this book? Contact us.
Boy Jesus
When Jesus is a boy, he goes missing on a trip to Jerusalem. His parents find him in the temple and learn a powerful lesson about their remarkable son. Find this book on the Bloom Library: Boy Jesus. Questions about this book? Contact us.
Jesus and the Children
Jesus and Zacchaeus
How Ant saved Dove
Maguru Gives Legs
Chicken and Millipede
Friends
Big Blue Bus
Maria’s Family
Face and Body
Learn the parts of the face and body with the help of some beautifully illustrated friends. These are normally published as two separate titles: Face and Body. View this book on the Bloom Library in many languages: Parts of the Face Parts of the Body Questions about this book? Contact us.
Nakehi and the Beans
A couple years ago, we reached out to Sindia Foster and the rest of the Elomwe team, asking if they had stories they would like us to make books about. One story they gave us was this story about a proud man, and his neighbors. View this book on the Bloom Library: Nakehi and the […]
Rats!
Rats! tells the story of a bunch of rats who try to get into a bottle of cooking oil. The story teaches the value of cooperation. Stephanie Simpson, a South African artist has illustrated this fun book with her distinctive quirky style. View this book on the Bloom Library: Rats! Questions about this book? Contact […]
No Pigs Allowed
No Pigs Allowed is an example of an origin story. Origin stories are special kinds of folktales that explain in a humorous way why things are the way they are. Our first story, Rabbit Makes Friends with Fire, is an origin story about why rabbits have big feet. (They got stepped on by hippo!) And […]
Jesus Walks on Water
This story about Jesus is charmingly illustrated by South African artist Gavin Thomson. Gavin actually traveled all the way to Mozambique to figure out how to portray Jesus in a way that Mozambican children liked. To read more about the development of this book, read our blog post here. Read this book on the Bloom Library: […]
Our Father
The words of the Lord’s prayer are accompanied by beautifully detailed illustrations from South African artist Marleen Visser. Familiar Mozambican scenes drive home the power and relevance of the Lord’s prayer for children today. Read this book on the Bloom Library: Our Father. Questions about this book? Contact us.
The Lord Is My Shepherd
South African artist Marleen Visser beautifully illustrates Psalm 23 with images from life in rural Mozambique, giving us a fresh look at this classic psalm. Read this book on Bloom Library in many languages: The Lord Is My Shepherd. Questions about this book? Contact us.
Who Is My Neighbor?
In the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 15, Jesus shows that being a good neighbor is all about compassion. Illustrated by South African artist Tamsin Hinrichsen, the book vividly brings to life a familiar story by placing it in a modern context. This book is also on the Bloom Library: Who is My […]
The Lost Son
In the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, Jesus shows how much God cares about everyone, even if they’ve done wrong things. South African artists Magriet Brink and Leo Daly created the poignant illustrations for this book. Read this book on the Bloom Library: The Lost Son. Questions about this book? Contact us.
Guests at the Feast
For this book, we took Jesus’ parable from Luke 14 about wedding guests and set it in contemporary Africa. The artwork by South African artist Alzette Prins draws attention to Jesus’ message of how God welcomes everyone to his feast. This book is available for translation in any language. Read this book on the Bloom […]
The Rich Fool
This parable of Jesus from Luke 12 tells the story of a rich man who neglects the things that matter most. The parable teaches us to store up treasures in heaven. The book is colorfully illustrated by American artist, Brianna Alexander. This book is available in many languages on the Bloom Library: The Rich Fool. […]
The Friend at Night
This parable of Jesus from Luke 11 tells the story of what happens when a man gets a surprise visit at night. The story teaches the values of generosity, persistence and faithful prayer. The book is humorously illustrated by South African artist, Magriet Brink. View this book on the Bloom Library: Friend at Night Questions […]
The Animals Dig A Well
This Nyungwe folktale features stunning artwork by Brazilian artist João Carlos Brito. The story tells what happens when the animals try to keep Rabbit away from their waterhole because he didn’t help dig! View this book on the Bloom Library: Animals Dig A Well Questions about this book? Contact us.
Goat, Dog and Cow
Taxis are a familiar sight on roads all over southern Africa. So are goats, dogs, and cows. This charming modern folktale is an explanatory story. It imagines a history to explain why each of the animals interacts in a different way with the familiar form of transportation. View this book on the Bloom Library: Goat, […]
Chameleon Races Rabbit
A couple years ago, we reached out to Sindia Foster and the rest of the Elomwe team, asking if they had stories they would like us to make books about. The story they gave us was this traditional tale about a trickster chameleon and a hapless rabbit. Rabbits feature heavily in many stories from this […]