Books published by publisher Penguin Random House South Africa

This book uncovers the complex and fascinating world of insects, from movement and locomotion, metamorphosis and reproduction to sound and hearing, smell, adaptations and their role in nature. The main focus is on behaviourt and biology but the book concludes with a brief ID section. A fascinating read that's written by a specialist in the field, and richly illustrated with photographs and line drawings.

Rhinoceros has a magnificent horn, which all the animals admire. All, that is, except Hippo. Hippo is jealous of Rhino’s horn, and desperately wants one of her own. While Rhino is asleep, Hippo steals her horn and sets it on her snout. But Hippo quickly discovers that wearing a large and heavy horn brings more problems than rewards. Soon all the other animals are telling her that a rhino horn belongs on a rhinoceros. Hippo starts to doubt her decision, and when she comes face to face with the compassionate Rhino, Hippo understands there is no room in the world for jealousy.

Why does Monkey fear Leopard? Why does the Reed Warbler babble? How did Jabulani outwit the Lion? These and other intriguing questions are answered in When Bat was a Bird. Twenty-four fresh and exciting stories feature memorable creatures both real and magical. In his latest collection, author Nick Greaves draws once more from the lore, mythology and history of various southern African tribes to relate a new collection of tales that is bound to become a firm favorite along with the highly successful When Hippo was Hairy, When Lion Could Fly, and When Elephant was King.

This delightful collection of 55 nursery rhymes – specially reworked and adapted for South African children – is a must on every young child’s bookshelf. Nursery rhymes are an essential part of a child’s development, teaching youngsters rhythm and rhyme as well as word skills, and improving memory. They are also useful for helping to teach vocabulary and learning to count.The fun, colorful and often humorous illustrations are sure to capture the imagination and will make bedtime or anytime reading an activity that both children and parents will look forward to, and will have them returning to the rhymes time and time again.

This delightful collection of 55 nursery rhymes – specially reworked and adapted for South African children – is a must on every young child’s bookshelf. Nursery rhymes are an essential part of a child’s development, teaching youngsters rhythm and rhyme as well as word skills, and improving memory. They are also useful for helping to teach vocabulary and learning to count.The fun, colorful and often humorous illustrations are sure to capture the imagination and will make bedtime or anytime reading an activity that both children and parents will look forward to, and will have them returning to the rhymes time and time again.

Africa has a wonderfully rich store of folk tales that have been passed down from one generation to the next. There are stories about how the world came into being, stories that tell of the relationships between human beings and between man and his environment, and of the lessons to be learned from everyday experience.The tales are like the fairy tales told all over the world, but they have a strong African flavor that is as real as the smell of rain on hot earth. Despite numerous setbacks, things usually turn out all right in the end. Wicked and greedy people (and animals) come off worst and the good receive their just rewards. The gods are stern but fair, and every story has a moral for those who are wise enough to see it.

Children will enjoy hours of fun coloring in this selection of our most beautiful wildlife. There are more than 40 to color in — each animal accompanied by an interesting caption — to help budding artists and young naturalists learn something about each as they work through the book. In the middle of the book is a gallery of all the wildlife in full color, providing a clear guide as to which crayons or paints to use when coloring in the outlines on the other pages.

Children will enjoy hours of fun coloring in this selection of our most beautiful mammals. There are more than 40 to color in — each mammal accompanied by an interesting caption — to help budding artists and young naturalists learn something about each as they work through the book. In the middle of the book is a gallery of all the mammals in full color, providing a clear guide as to which crayons or paints to use when coloring in the outlines on the other pages.