Most Popular Books by Niki Daly

Introducing Lolo, a lovable, sparky new heroine from the Rainbow Nation Lolo skips through life, leaving a trail of laughter and a few frowns! She''s sure to be one your new best friend!In these four easy-to-read stories Lolo gets a gold star at school - and loses it - but receives a kiss that lasts forever! She longs for a special red hat, spots a lost ring and helps to find its owner, then rescues a dog that''s been badly treated - making a new friend as well!

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Everyone loves Bernard! Especially his four ''kissy'' aunts who plaster him with kisses. How much more can a boy take?

Un joven de Sudáfrica rural necesita garantía de que su padre sigue siendo su papá, también, cuando un bebé nace en la familia.

Colonel Jellybutton-Brown who suddenly got swallowed down missed by his nephews and nieces may he rest in little pieces. When Colonel Jellybutton-Brown is unexpectedly swallowed by a lion, Mrs Jellybutton-Brown searches for people to fill the largest house in town. In moves a boom-boom military drummer, an oom-pa-pa-ooompa trombonist, a rat-tat-tappy tap dancer and an oh-do-ray-me singer producing a riotous house where nobody can sleep. In this charming book of boisterous characters and delightful illustrations, we learn to get along, work together and make beauty in harmony and fun. Published posthumously, this is one of beloved South African illustrator and writer Niki Daly''s early books, never before published.

"The summer holidays are here, and Jamela is as bored as a girl can be! All she can think about is the Afro-Idols TV final - so when she lands a job at Divine Braids hair salon, she can''t believe her eyes at the arrival of the glamorous Afro-Idols celebrity Miss Bambi Chaka Chaka. But while Jamela''s idol dozes and Aunt Beauty designs her starry hairdo, a buzzy fly appears on the scene and threatens to ruin everything ... can creative Jamela save the day?"--Publisher''s website

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A story about a boy who dares to dream of a big future, this picture book follows Malusi, a herd boy who tends to his grandfather’s sheep and goats among the mountains of the Transkei, South Africa. High above, eagles fly, while on the ground below, beetles crawl, termites scurry, and dust flies as Malusi plays games of stick-fighting with his friend. However, danger lurks in the shape of a hungry baboon stalking the flock. Inspired by the life of former president Nelson Mandela, this is a tale of empowerment, self-belief, and leadership.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Part of Niki Daly''s Lolo series More fun is on the way for Lolo in Fly High, Lolo, the fourth book in Niki Daly''s Lolo series for beginning readers. Lolo is kind-hearted, creative, full of joy, and-- whether it''s making homemade Christmas decorations from recycled plastics, or stepping in when the school play goes awry--she always knows just what to do to save the day! In this collection of easy-to-read stories, we meet Lolo, a girl who lives in South Africa with her mother and grandmother, Gogo. Charmingly illustrated by the author, Fly High, Lolo follows Lolo as she explores her world, and the new adventures each day brings. In Fly High, Lolo, Lolo gets an unexpected role in the school play, meets Miss Teen the Beauty Queen, goes on a beach clean-up with Mama''s new friend, and makes beautiful recycled Christmas decorations.

Songolo n''aime pas se presser. Ni pour s''habiller, ni pour se chausser, ni pour marcher. Sa vielle Mamie est comme lui. Il aime bien aller en ville avec elle. Un jour, elle lui fait un très beau cadeau...

É época de Natal. Pensando nos preparativos, Mama compra uma galinha para engordar até o dia da ceia, entregando-a aos cuidados de Jamela. Mas conforme o tempo passa a menina acaba se apegando à ave, transformando-a em um bichinho de estimação. E quando chega a véspera do almoço, Jamela arma a maior confusão.

Quand une terrible sécheresse frappe son pays, l''Afrique du Sud, Bau, la jeune danseuse, part vers les collines de Tsodilo à la recherche de la fille des pluies. Et les sons du gorah de sa grand-mère l''emportent dans un monde magique...