Reading for Meaning

The four friends

Ndlebende is tired of being badly treated by his master, so he decides to run away from home. As he starts walking, he meets three other characters who are also running away from their cruel masters. As they begin their journey together, the four new friends need to make a plan to find a home […]

I don’t like cricket, I love it!

Many people believe that girls can’t play cricket. One young girl is determined to prove them wrong. She practices every day to become better cricket player, but some people think that she is just wasting her time. Can she prove them wrong?

The elephant and the ants

Elephant has been bullying the ants for some time now and the ants have had enough. They will not stand for elephant’s bullying, so they make a plan to fight back. Do you want to find out what tiny ants can do to a big elephant?

Palesa’s list

Palesa is excited to go to the market with Gogo. They both get ready to go to the market and her mother gives them a shopping list but when they get to the market, something goes wrong. How will Palesa’s mother react?

Dear Mr. Gangster

This poem written by a young boy to Mr. Gangster will make you think twice about getting into dangerous situations. Mr. Gangster warns the young boy to back off. Will the boy listen or will he end up in big trouble?

How Zebra got his stripes

Do you know how Zebra got his stripes? One day there was a big fight between two animals at the river. One wanted to protect the rights of all the animals and the other wanted to have everything to himself. Zebra ended up with stripes, but how?

Lost in the Supermarket

Have you ever been lost in a supermarket? Lungelo goes missing and no one knows what happened to him. They look for him everywhere and his brother begins to panic. He doesn’t know what to do but he needs to find Lungelo before his mom gets back…

The legend of Icarus

In old Greek, a story goes that there was once a man named Daedalus who was the best builder in King Mino’s island of Crete. The King had asked him to build a big palace for him and the King trusted no one else. But then something tragic happened…

A crazy day

It’s the last day of school holidays and Siya is nervous about going to Grade 5. He is thinking of all the bad things that could happen. To make himself feel better, he makes a plan about what he will do when he gets to school the following morning…

The elephant whisperer

Lawrence Anthony did a wonderful thing. He helped elephants and gave them a second chance. These elephants were known for being angry and violent because they had seen their family members killed by humans. They attacked people and no one wanted anything to do with them except for Lawrence…

The Feast

The Smuts live in a tiny village on the coast. Papa is a fisherman and he makes a living by catching fish and selling them. In the last few years, he has been catching fewer and fewer fish. Now, the Smuts are struggling. In a surprising twist, something happens to change their bad luck!

Chakalaka – make a meal of it!

Chakalaka is known for being a delicious South African dish. Have you ever tasted it? Can you make it? If not, here’s a story about how Chakalaka became one of the country’s most popular meals.

The Very hairy policeman

Jim is up to no good with his crooked ways. He is known for being a thief and has managed to get away with his crimes until now. The police are on his tail and Jim finds himself in a strange and scary situation. Will he be able to escape or will the law finally […]

The Singing sack

Anele is excited to celebrate her 12th birthday. Her mother gave her a lovely present but something terrible happens after spending the day with her friends. She finds herself far from home and in a dangerous situation. Will she ever return home to her parents again?

The boy, the bullies and the bicycle

Vuzi and Sipho were the biggest bullies at their school. Everyone was scared of them. One day they were taught a lesson by another boy who was tired of being pushed around. After that fateful day, things were never the same…

The four friends

Ndlebende is tired of being badly treated by his master, so he decides to run away from home. As he starts walking, he meets three other characters who are also running away from their cruel masters. As they begin their journey together, the four new friends need to make a plan to find a home […]

I don’t like cricket, I love it!

Many people believe that girls can’t play cricket. One young girl is determined to prove them wrong. She practices every day to become better cricket player, but some people think that she is just wasting her time. Can she prove them wrong?

The elephant and the ants

Elephant has been bullying the ants for some time now and the ants have had enough. They will not stand for elephant’s bullying, so they make a plan to fight back. Do you want to find out what tiny ants can do to a big elephant?

Palesa’s list

Palesa is excited to go to the market with Gogo. They both get ready to go to the market and her mother gives them a shopping list but when they get to the market, something goes wrong. How will Palesa’s mother react?

Dear Mr. Gangster

This poem written by a young boy to Mr. Gangster will make you think twice about getting into dangerous situations. Mr. Gangster warns the young boy to back off. Will the boy listen or will he end up in big trouble?