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Read storybooks

Click or tap on the menu item READ to find stories that you can read on any device.
Make storybooks

Click or tap on the menu item MAKE to go to pages where you can save picture storybooks in your collection as well as translate, adapt or create picture storybooks.

To return to the home page from MAKE click or tap on the arrow on the top left of the web page.
Use storybooks

Click or tap on the menu item Use to read ways in which you can use African Storybooks.
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Follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Watch African Storybook video clips on YouTube.
Guide - Developing and translating African Storybooks
Guide - Preparing to use African Storybooks with children
Guide - Translation
Guide - Using African Storybooks with children
Find and sort

For a list of all the stories in a particular language, select the language from the drop down list.

To select from the list only those stories that have been checked and approved by the ASb team, click or tap on APPROVED. You can also sort by story title, date published or reading level.
ASb reading levels
1. First words
  Single words or a short simple sentence
  Up – 11 words per page
2. First sentences
  Two or three short sentences
  11 – 25 words per page
3. First paragraphs
  One or two short paragraphs
  26 – 51 words per page
4. Longer paragraphs
  Two or more paragraphs
  51 – 75 words per page
5. Read aloud
  Fewer pictures, more text
  76 – 150 words per page
Searching storybooks

If you know the story or author you want, type the title or author in 'Search for storybooks'. To search for storybooks on a particular theme, you can also type in a key word. Use the level descriptor to find all the stories at a particular reading level.
Guide - Developing and translating African Storybooks
Guide - Preparing to use African Storybooks with children
Guide - Translation
Guide - Using African Storybooks with children
Reload Storybooks
Finding stories of use

All the stories of use are displayed as a list on the page. You can search the list, or sort it by title, date created and contributor (person who wrote the story).
Reading stories of use

Click, or tap, on a story you wish to read.
Login

To log into your account, enter your e-mail address and password. Thereafter, click or tap the Continue button.
Register

To create, translate and adapt stories you need to Register. Fill in all the information requested and then click or tap the Continue button. You will then receive an e-mail to verify your registration.
Reset

To reset your password enter your e-mail click or tap the Continue button. You will receive an e-mail with information on how to reset your password.
Return to home page

To return to the home page click or tap on the arrow on the top left of the web page.
Collect

The picture storybooks you added to your Collection are listed. You can tap or click to view a storybook. In addition, you can sort the items by title or date, and search for specific storybooks.
Create
All the picture storybooks you have created are listed. To create a new story:
1. Create
  Click or tap the new Storybook menu item to create a new stroybook. To exit click or tap .
2. Create - Edit
  All the pages of a storybook are listed on the left of the screen.
  The information associated with each page which you can edit, is displayed on the right of the screen.
  Click or tap Add page to create a new page
  When you add or select a different page to edit the data associated with the current page is automatically saved. You can also use the Save button to store the information.
  You can Preview your storybook at any time.
  By selecting the Sort Pages button you can drag pages to different positions in your storybook. To return to edit mode click or tap the Exit sort button.
  Once you have completed creating your story you can Publish the storybook.
3. Edit
  Tap or click a storybook you wish to edit.
4. Delete
  Tap or click the Delete botton.
  You can only delete your storybook that have not been ASb approved.
Translate
All the picture storybooks you have translated are listed.
1. Translate
  Click or tap the menu item to create a new translation. To exit click or tap .
2. Translate - Select or upload
  You can translate working online or offline. To work online select the Translate online button and follow the instructions. To translate offline select the Translate offline button. A translation template is generated and downloaded to your device for your use. Once you have completed this template either drag-and-drop it or select Upload to generate the new translation.
3. Translate - Check
  Check for previous translations. To proceed to your translation click or tap the Yes button or select the No button.
4. Translate - Edit
  All the pages of a storybook are listed on the left of the screen.
  The information associated with each page, which you can edit, is displayed on the right of the screen.
  When you select a new page to edit the data associated with the current page is automatically saved. You can also use the Save button to store the information.
  You can Preview your translation at any time.
  Once you have completed your translation you can Publish the storybook.
5. Edit
  Tap or click a storybook to edit your translation.
6. Delete
  Tap or click the Delete button.
  You can only delete a storybook that has not been ASb approved.
Adapt
All the picture storybooks you have adapted are listed.
1. Adapt
  Click or tap the menu item to create a new adaptation. To exit click or tap .
2. Adapt - Select or upload
  You can adapt working online or offline. To work online select the Adapt online button and follow the instructions. To adapt offline select the Adapt offline button. An adaption template is generated and downloaded to your device for your use. Once you have completed this template either drag-and-drop it or select Upload to generate the new adaptation.
3. Adapt - Check
  Check for previous adaptatiuons. To proceed to your adaptation click or tap the Yes button or select the No button.
4. Adapt - Edit
  All the pages of a storybook are listed on the left of the screen.
  The information associated with each page, which you can edit, is displayed on the right of the screen.
  When you select a new page to edit the data associated with the current page is automatically saved. You can also use the Save button to store the information.
  You can Preview your translation at any time.
  Click or tap Add page to create a new page
  You can Preview your adaptation at any time.
  By selecting the Sort Pages buttom you can drag pages to different position. To return to edit mode click or tap the Exit sort button.
  Once you have completed your adaptation you can Publish the storybook.
5. Edit
  Tap or click a storybook to edit your adaptation.
6. Delete
  Tap or click the Delete botton.
  You can only delete a storybook that has not been ASb approved.

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Languages

1071

Storybooks

5576

Translations

Vision

Open access to picture storybooks in the languages of Africa.
For children’s literacy, enjoyment and imagination.

New stories

Storybooks approved by ASb

Community storybooks

Read - Create - Translate - Adapt

Read

Find stories to READ with young children. Download to read offline or to print.

Make

In MAKE, create a new picture storybook, translate a story into an African language, adapt a story for a different reading level and build your own storybook collection.

Use

In Use, you can explore way in which you might use the African Storybooks.

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