Solid Gold Story Time

What happens when kindness, compassion, love, and joy escape Diphofolong Forest? Join Khutšo Swafo on a journey through the life of Palesa and the animals of Diphoofolong Forest as they navigate a world turned upside down. Together, they aim to rediscover the harmony that once held them together. Parks and Read · Buy Khutšo Swafo's book now · Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

Listen to this heartfelt story, read by author, Gomolemo Moagi.

Bontle is a beautiful girl with eyes as big as marbles and as sparkly as stars. Bontle loves going to school, but there is one thing Bontle needs that the other children don’t. Listen to the story in English or scroll through the episodes to find the story in Sesotho. Visit New Africa Books for Bontle's New Wheels: English, Sesotho, isiZulu · Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

Gomolemo Moagi reads her book, Bontle's New Wheels, in Sesotho.

Bontle ke ngwanana ya dilemo tse supileng, o motle, ka mahlo a sootho a maholo a benya seka dinaledi. Bontle o rata ho ya sekolong empa ho na le seo Bontle a se hlokang seo bana ba that the other children don’t. bang ba sa se hlokeng.

Bontle is a seven-year-old girl, she is beautiful, with big brown eyes that shine like stars. Bontle loves going to school but there is something Bontle needs that the other children don’t. New Africa books, publisher of Bontle's New Wheels in Sesotho and English. · Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

A rainbow baby is a child born after a pregnancy loss of any kind. This story song relates Sweet Little Rylee’s wonderment at her baby brother growing in her Mommy’s tummy. After Ryan is born, Rylee is a model older sister, and the story speaks of their sibling bond and the song they will share forever. This episode features the multi-talented Erica Afrika-Bredenkamp, who plays the role of Mom and entwines chorus vocals with Lynn Joffe. Written and narrated by Lynn Joffe. Co-composed by Lynn Joffe and Adam Howard. In memory of all the babies we never knew. The ones we loved. And the ones we’ve lost. Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

Lulu & Sarge are a dachshund duo who are on a mission to solve crimes in the animal kingdom. Their first mission is to take on bullying bees who are stealing from fellow-worker’s hives. Even in the heat of fur-raising crime-raids, the little Sarge is keenly aware of obeying her gut feel, reminding the ambitious DCI Lulu that stopping off for ice-cream is as important as saving the planet. Written and read by Amanda Horwitz. Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

This podcast gives an overview of the value of the heard word in stimulating literacy and love of literature in very young children. It is my experience and my conviction that the lifelong love of reading is presaged, stimulated, enhanced and vitalised by the act of hearing audio stories as children. This is the impetus behind the creation of this unique podcast series. In narrative, rhythm, rhyme, verse and song. Written and narrated by storyteller and author, Lynn Joffe, aka Auntie Lala. Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

Jamie is a little boy who was born with severe cerebral palsy. His mommy, Lara Nathen, narrates her heartwarming book about his superpower - his smile - that makes all the difference in a world in need of more love and laughter.

Jamie's superpower makes all the difference in a world in need of more love and laughter. He is our greatest gift and brings such happiness to those he meets and everyone around him. He is the heart and soul of us and he has taught us that there is a superpower in us all.

What one may see as challenging, another sees as the most precious gift with whom we have been blessed.

Jamie, our superhero, making a difference one smile at a time. Buy a copy of the book · Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

(African Tales) A captivating children's story in rhythm, rhyme and song. Lenny is afraid of everything; from noises in the night to his shadow on the wall. Most scary for him is traffic, the cars and buses in the city. One day his mother sends him to visit his grandmother far away. While on the journey, he meets a wise, courageous little white mouse, who gives him the life lessons needs to face life with courage. Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

(African Tales) Cheeky and Chirpy are sent to market by their mother. They are accosted along the way by a Robber Duck who steals their seeds and flies away,

The chicks are upset. The duck can fly and they cannot. They realise that the seed dropped by Robber Duck have created a trail that leads to the villian's nest. Robber Duck goes to Bird Prison and the chicks go home to their worried mother. Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list

(Story Song) (Lullaby) Colour their dreams ... red and yellow and pink and green. Purple and orange and blue. You're probably singing it in your head right now. Play the song at bedtime as a soothing lullaby that will have your baby learning ... and soothed to a peaceful sleep in glorious audio technicolour. Want to share something with us? · Our podcasts are also available on Spotify · Our podcasts are also available on Apple · Join the Solid Gold Story Time mailing list