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Our story today is about a boy named Aki. On his way home from school, Aki discovers a tiny kitten all alone… and what begins as a simple act of kindness turns into a beautiful friendship.  The story explores love, care, and what it means to take responsibility for someone who needs you. Let’s find out what Aki does when he meets his new little friend… Listen keenly and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: Stacy Baoteng Illustrator: Children at the Accra Central Children’s Library Narrator: Lazarus Muthenya Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

My little friends, I would like to ask you one question: Have you ever met someone who really loves animals? In today’s story, we will meet a girl called Fana. Fana loves animals very much. She enjoys feeding them, playing with them, and taking care of them every day. But one day, something unexpected happens at school… Something that makes Fana think quickly and act bravely. What do you think happened? And what did Fana do?  Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer the fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: Foziya Mohammed  Illustration: Jesse Breytenbach Translator: Ursula Nafula Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Our story today is a Ghanaian folktale titled How Stories Came to People. Imagine that. No folktales. No animal adventures. No ‘long long ago.’ Just silence. But high up in the sky, the Sky God had locked all the stories in a wooden box! And people were very sad… Because stories make us laugh, think, dream, and sometimes behave ourselves. So who dared to climb to the sky to ask for stories? Do you want to find out? Listen keenly and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: Ghanaian Folktale Illustration: Wiehan De Jager Narrator: Mungai Kang’ong’oi Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project. 👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Kwasindamana?! Welcome to our Mother Tongue series, a celebration of the language of home, the language of identity, and our African culture. Our story today is called "Wawuda Mkande." Yes, a Kidawida story about a girl and her stepmother who grow fond of each other. It teaches us the deepest lessons about patience, forgiveness, and love. Enjoy! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: Rukia Nantale Illustration: Benjamin Mitchely Translator: Martha Mkanyika Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project. 👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Our story today is titled ‘Chisoni Befriends Fish.’ It is about a boy who went to the river to catch fish… but instead, he caught something else. Not treasure. Not a monster. Not even a golden fish that grants three wishes. Do you want to find out what he caught? Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: Nazinomwe Reading Group Illustration: Yankho Chabwera, Nazinomwe Reading Group Narrator: Aleya Kassam Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ WhatsApp Channel

Our story today is about a little girl called Kirabo. Kirabo is a quiet and shy girl both at home and at school. She does not have friends yet, will she get one? Let’s find out! Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by NABU Organization. You can find an openly licensed version of the book here. Author: Elias Hakizamungu Illustration: Emmanuel Bagirishya Translation: James Nyaga Narrator: Mo Nyarinda Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Our story today is titled Little Leaders: Keeping Our Environment Clean.  Have you ever walked somewhere and thought ‘Hmm… this place needs serious help’ ? Like serious-serious? Well… today’s story takes us to a place called Lumbazi. And let me warn you… if you don’t like bad smells, flying papers, and surprise broken bottles  you might want to hold your nose! But here’s the twist… children are the heroes in this story. Want to find out what they did? Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Authors: Ruth Asuquo and Gideon Eyo Illustration: Gedeon Eyo, Kelvin Obi, Victoria Orok Narrator: Tervashima Ayede Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project. 👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Today’s story is titled ‘Elephant and Lion’s Friendship.’ It is about a very brave Lion,,,,a very gentle Elephant,,,and a very naughty Hyena,,,What happens between the Elephant and the Lion? And how does Hyena come in? Want to find out? Listen keenly and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: David Chineme Ejeagba Narrator: Aleya Kassam Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Today’s story is titled Shyaka and His Friends. The story is all about friendship, caring, and teamwork! We are going to meet Shyaka, a cheerful boy who loves playing around with his friends Mwiza and Sano. But something unexpected happens… and oh ho ho! Want to find out? Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by NABU Organization. You can find an openly licensed version of the book here. Author: Pascaline Munezero Illustration: Muhire Robert Translation: James Nyaga Narrator: Mo Nyarinda Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

My little friends, I would like to ask you something… have you ever seen friends who live close to each other but never play together? Today, we have a very exciting story about two boys, Ntwali and Mukiza, who end up creating a brand-new game. This game brings them together and makes them the best of friends. What do you think this new game they invented could be? Listen carefully, and don’t forget to answer the fun questions that appear in the middle of the story. Have fun! This story is published by NABU Organization. You can find an openly licensed version of the book here. Author: Marie Louise Mukamukunzi Illustration: David Niyonkuru Translation: James Nyaga Narrator: Mungai Kang’ong’oi Voice actors: Jane Kimani, Victor Mmulah Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

In today’s story, we are meeting someone very special, someone who loves children, loves stories, and teaches with all her heart. Can you guess who it is? That’s right, it's Teacher Akinyi!  She’s not just any teacher; she’s the kind who makes learning colors, letters, and even nap time fun! So, let’s see what makes Teacher Akinyi everyone’s favourite. Listen keenly, and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! Author: Lawrence A. Konjuro Illustration: Lawrence A. Konjuro Translation: Vusi Malindi Narrator: Innocent Amanyisie Kapenda Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

It’s another week of storytelling, tune in to our latest episode, ‘Numbers and Animals' Are you ready to count  animals today? Let’s go on an adventure by the river, where numbers and creatures come alive. Remember, you can count on your fingers, your toes, or even clap as we go!” Listen keenly and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way! Have fun! This story is published by NABU Organization. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here Author: Kate Wanjira Kamau Illustration: Bruno Iradukunda Narrator: Lazarus Muthenya Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo You can reach us via [email protected] or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok WhatsApp Channel

Today’s story is called ‘Rafiki Yanyu, Adui Yangu’. It’s about a boy named Bobo, who had many friends, but one friendship with a boy called Jeuri brought him an unexpected challenge. Can friendship be a blessing or a curse? Listen to the story to find out! Don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! Author: Smangaliso Molebale Illustration: Thulani Mhlanga Translation: Brigid Simiyu Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo   You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you canget involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Today’s story is titled, ‘My Good Friends.’  It’s about a girl called Sopuruchi who can’t wait to see her friends again after a long weekend. She tells us all about their kindness, the little ways they help her, and how she does her best to be just as good friend in return. So… what makes your friends special? Listen closely and don’t forget to answer fun questions that pop up along the way. Have fun! This story is published by NABU Organization. You can find an openly licensed bookversion of the book here.   Author: Thecla Uzozie Illustration: Philip Izagi Translation: Emenike Chikeluba Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo   You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel

Today’s story is titled, Anansi, Kunguru na Mamba. This storytakes us all the way to Ghana — and guess who’s back? That’s right! Our favorite tricky spider, Anansi! What happens when a smart trickster, a noisy crow, and a sneaky crocodile cross paths? Can they work together — or is someone about to be outsmarted? Listen to the story to find out!  Don’t forget to answer the fun questions that pop up in the middle of the story. Have fun! This story is published by the African Storybook Initiative. You can find an openly licensed PDF version of the book here. Author: Ghanaian Folktales Illustration: Wiehan De Jager Translation: Mutugi Kamundi Narrator: Magdalene Chorongo Host and Editor: Magdalene Chorongo   You can reach us via ⁠[email protected]⁠ or through our social media channels to find out how you can get involved in this project. 👌 ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ ⁠WhatsApp Channel