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BookSmart: Premium Collection for Africa

The premium BookSmart collection contains 300 engaging, high-quality books for children ages 3 to 12 years. Carefully curated, the books support the reading development of children and closely align with regional and national learning outcomes. They can be read online or offline to save data.

The collection includes books from local and international publishers, including Longhorn Publishers, Ubongo International, East African Educational Publishers, Storymoja, and Booktalk Africa Ltd.

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Books for learning and growth

The premium collection includes a variety of books to meet the learning and socio-emotional needs of pre-primary and primary students:

  • For pre-primary children, the collection includes picture books, wordless books, and books that teach concepts and improve vocabulary.
  • For primary school students, books reinforce developing skills in letter and sound association.
  • For children able to tackle more complex texts, the collection includes fiction and non-fiction that help children progress academically while learning about the world around them.
  • For all ages, storybooks help parents and children explore emotions, fears, or dreams. During stressful times, reading stories for pleasure, discovery, or escape is an important way to support children.

The New School

Longhorn
Publishers

Grade 1-3

Kwame and Fati

Adwinsa Publications (Gh) Ltd.

Grade 1-3

The Lost Button

Adwinsa Publications (Gh) Ltd.

Grade 1-3

Thembi and Themba
at the Fire Station

Roundhill Books

Grade 4-7

The
Chewing Stick

Buck Press Limited

Grade 4-7

Kofi and the
Bucket of Powder

Buck Press Limited

Grade 4-7

Storybooks

Fun and engaging storybooks for young children with colorful illustrations and artwork to support storylines. Many of the stories have a moral concept or theme that help children develop important values.

Nature and Science

These books teach children about our natural earth. Children will be introduced to features of our physical world such as plants, animals, and rocks.

I Am Water

New
Africa Books

Grade 1-3

Parts of the Body

Garnet Martmag Ventures

Grade 1-3

Things that Fly in the African Sky

Roundhill Books

Grade 1-3

The revenge of Kwagyam-Mirefi Adowa

Adwinsa Publications (Gh) Ltd.

Grade 4-7

Voice in
the Forest

Afram
Publications

Grade 4-7

The
Environment Club

Longhorn
Publishers

Grade 4-7

I Love Me

Storymoja

Grade 1-3

The Girl Without a Sound

New Africa Books

Grade 1-3

Thembi and Themba Learn About Nelson Mandela

Roundhill Books

Grade 1-3

Joseph’s Letters

Storymoja

Grade 4-7

Today, We Plant a Chief

New Africa Books

Grade 4-7

Uncle Spider’s First Law

Afram Publications

Grade 4-7

Social Studies

These books deal with human relationships and the way society works. They help children gain a better understanding of the world around them by introducing topics such as civics, history, and geography.

Fun Learning Concepts

Books that help children learn colors, numbers, shapes, and alphabets with fun illustrations. Children will also improve their memory and motor skills, preparing them for future learning. 

Making Things

Longhorn Publishers

Grade 1-3

My Birthday

Kidza Books

Grade 1-3

Suma Went Walking

Afram Publications (Gh) Limited

Grade 1-3

Awo and the Sleuth and the Case of the Night Knocker

Mountype Publishers

Grade 4-7

Picnic at the Zoo

Roundhill Books

Grade 4-7

Andy and the Sun

Sam-Woode Ltd.

Grade 4-7

Shingo is Afraid

Booktalk Africa Limited

Grade 1-3

Feeling Happy

Dolphin Press

Grade 1-3

Parts of the Body

Garnet Martmag Ventures

Grade 1-3

The Troublesome Mosquitoes

Adwinsa Publications (Gh) Ltd.

Grade 4-7

Ayanda says No to Bullying

Roundhill Books

Grade 4-7

Let’s Fight Tuberculosis

Queenex Publishers

Grade 4-7

Health and Well Being

Young children will learn about their physical, mental, and emotional health. This category includes social and emotional learning books that help children explore their emotions in a safe way.

Language Arts

These books will help reinforce language development in young children. They include rhyming stories and books with repeated patterned sounds that children can enjoy practicing. 

Akos and the Fire Ghost

Afram Publications (Gh) Limited

Grade 1-3

Andy and the Honeybee

Sam-Woode Ltd.

Grade 1-3

Fruits and Vegetables

Garnet Martmag Ventures

Grade 1-3

Mister Ali Champion on Wheels

Queenex Publishers

Grade 4-7

Wake up!

Sam-Woode Ltd.

Grade 4-7

Old Vulture and the Rainbow

Step Publishers

Grade 4-7

The Journalist

Step Publishers

Grade 1-3

My Colours

East African Educational Publishers

Grade 1-3

Numbers

Garnet Martmag Ventures

Grade 1-3

Peak Primary School Atlas

East African Educational Publishers

Grade 4-7

Emeka’s Money

Onyinye Ough

Grade 4-7

Ancient Greek Stories for the African Child

Adwinsa Publications (Gh) Ltd.

Grade 4-7

Other Fiction and Non Fiction

The fiction books in this category tell stories of love, mystery, adventure, and fantasy. The non-fiction books include a broad range of stories based in fact, so children can broaden their horizons and learn more about their favorite topics.

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A premium collection of
300 books

To see the full list of the 300 books available in the BookSmart premium collection for Africa, including a list of authors and publishers, click the link below.

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