Books published by publisher Longhorn Publishers and Worldreader

Madigolo Goes to School is the fifth story in a series of six supplementary class readers to be used with Keynote English, our rewarding primary English course designed for the new syllabus. The class readers will be useful with any course book and can also be read for pleasure outside the classroom setting. The other class readers for Standard Five are: My Tortoise Song (5A), A Sack of Money (5B), Brave Girls (5C), Mea and the Golden Egg (5D), and Neema and the Bird (5F).

Hali ya usalama katika kijiji cha Kisauni ilikuwa imezorota sana. Wenyeji walihitajika kuwa nyumbani kwao saa kumi na moja unusu jioni na hawakuondoka humo kabla ya saa moja asubuhi. Kadhia za uhalifu zilizoanza kuchipuka katika kijiji hiki ndizo zinazovuruga na kutikisa utando wa amani na hatimaye udugu ukayeyuka na kuisha kabisa. Hii ni hadithi ya kuonya vijana kwamba magenge ya uhalifu hayafai kabisa katika jamii. Ni kweli kwamba uhalifu haulipi chochote!

Furaha ya kila mwanandoa huwa ni kupata mtoto… Kibuka na Kalimuzo wanaishi kwa miaka kumi na miwili bila kujaaliwa kupata mtoto. Maadamu Mungu si Athumani, hatimaye wanajaaliwa kupata mtoto wa kiume wanayemwita Ziro. Je, mtoto huyu alikuwa chanzo cha furaha au huzuni kwa wazazi wake? Hii ni hadithi ya kuwaonya vijana dhidi ya uhalifu kama vile wizi kwani Ziro anapata adhabu ya joka anapoiba sanduku lililodhaniwa kuwa na pesa nyingi sana.

Sosu's Call is the story of a cripple boy, his dog, and his incredible spirit! "Something had to be done. And fast what could he do? The only other people in the village at this time were those who were too old and frail to do anything. There were many like that in the village. Often, they were left with the very young children. They could all be trapped and drowned if the sea continued to rise.." This book has won many prizes and awards including:-1999 UNESCO 1st Prize for Children's Literature in the Service of Tolerance-Listed among the top twelve of Africa's 100 best Books of the 20th Century-Listed 2001 IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities-Honor book award, African Studies Association/Library of Congress Worldreader proudly presents this ebook in a new series of children's and young adult books from Sub-Saharan Africa. Worldreader is a non-profit

The Magic Goat won the 1999 Toyota/Children's Literature Foundation Best Picture Story Book Illustrator's Award. Beautifully produced and illustrated the story tells of a time long ago when there were two great kingdoms in the world: the mighty Animal Kingdom and the Kingdom of People. But Goat and Sheep find in their search for salt, that not all the animals in their kingdom are friendly and well-intentioned. Worldreader proudly presents this ebook in a new series of children's and young adult books from Sub-Saharan Africa. Worldreader is a non-profit organization committed to delivering digital books to children and families in the developing world using e-book technology. By purchasing this book you directly contribute to this effort by helping fund school literacy programs, and promote the writing and publication of great books from local authors everywhere.

Kwajo's father makes traditional small figures. One day, he makes him a little brass drummer who comes alive and transforms Kwajo into a land of proverbs and riddles. It is a land where the figures represent money, and the people are citizens in a powerful kingdom. Kwajo is tempted by riches but must first decode a series of riddles and symbols. He falls at the last test, but nonetheless learns an important lesson. Worldreader proudly presents this ebook in a new series of children's and young adult books from Sub-Saharan Africa. Worldreader is a non-profit organization committed to delivering digital books to children and families in the developing world using e-book technology. By purchasing this book you directly contribute to this effort by helping fund school literacy programs, and promote the writing and publication of great books from local authors everywhere.

Winner of the 2017 Anasoma Writing Contest, Christine Odeph has written a powerful book of hope in the face of grief, abuse, depression, and death. After Ayira's abusive boyfriend Patrick dies, she succumbs to grief and it is only her servant, Benta, who nurses her back from the edge of depression. Fate has brought these two strong and compassionate women together. Can the servant help the mistress come to terms with her loss, guilt, and relief at the death of an abusive but much loved boyfriend?

The story and illustrations of this book grew out of a series of educational workshops directed by Emily Williamson with students of the Hassaniyya Quranic School in Cape Coast, Ghana. These workshops were part of the larger initiative called The Zongo Water Project whose mission is to use water as a way to improve the quality of life for the Zongo Community in Cape Coast, Ghana.

While still a schoolgirl, Truphena takes her baby brother to hospital. He is dangerously ill but through patient and compassionate nursing care, the boy recovers. Truphena watches it all and is so deeply impressed by the kindness and devotion of the nurses and doctors that she makes up her mind to become a nurse on completing her studies. This book describes Truphena’s adventures in her first year as a student nurse. There is a vivid and intimate picture of hospital life as the author traces Truphena and her fellow student nurses in their struggle to pass their examination in the midst of romantic and other distractions.

Every boy's dream is to become a man, and every girl's dream is to become a woman. The Rhinos get a chance to experience Dean Sandler's greatest adventure - the Twelve Tests of Manhood. Will they survive? Worldreader presents this e-book in a new series showcasing fiction from Sub-Saharan Africa. Are you a worldreader? Read more about this not-for-profit social enterprise at worldreader.org.