A collection of eleven stories written in simple Swahili which aims to be entertaining and educational for people of all ages. The stories are: The Lizard Reveals the Secret; Three Hunters; Two Orphans; A Little Girl Meets an Ogre; She Broke the Taboo; You Have Lured and Caught Me Firmly; She Married the Frog; The Negligent Mother; Of the Eggs of an Ostrich; The Beautiful Girl. With line drawings, 124pp. UK. HAKUNA MATATA PRESS.

1999 0952787857 Paperback

The letters of Tanzanian poet Shaaban Roberts written between 1931 and 1958 to his brother Yusuf Ulenge. The letters reveal his deep commitment to family relationships and religion. Text in Kiswahili. 238pp, TANZANIA. TEMA PUBLISHERS.

2003 9976911629 Paperback

First kiSwahili translation of the classic Irish novel 'Under the Hawthorn Tree', first published in English in 1990 by the O'Brien Press in Ireland as part of the Children of the Famine trilogy. Set in 1845, during the devastation of the Irish potato famine, it is the story of three young siblings who are cast adrift, as their baby sister dies and is buried under the hawthorn tree - linked with the otherworld in Irish mythology; their father goes to seek work but does not return; their mother goes in search of him, and so the children are alone to fend for themselves. 102pp, TANZANIA. MKUKI NA NYOTA PUBLISHERS.

First publication in English of Swahili love poetry. Dual language. 201pp, UK . HEINEMANN AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES.

1972 0435900935 Paperback

Count your way from one to ten in Swahili, Kenya's most widely-used language. Using simple text and colour illustrations, it introduces important aspects of Kenyan culture. 24pp, USA. LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP.

Compilation of oral histories about the movement of Luo and some Bantu-speaking peoples. It includes histories of many clans or ethnic groups, and how drought, warfare, disease, and competition over pastoral resources in western Kenya forced them to look for a land that they could call their own. TEXT IN SWAHILI AND ENGLISH. 374pp, TANZANIA. MKUKI NA NYOTA PUBLISHERS.

Dual language picture book. Handa and her friend Akeyo find two fluttery butterflies round the hen house, three strippy mice under the grain store, four lizards behind the pots, but where is Grandma's black hen, Mondi? Suitable for ages 2+. Text in SWAHILI and English. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Much loved dual language English and Swahili picture book. 56pp, USA, VIKING

Fiction by the important Swahili scholar. Text in Swahili. 194pp, TANZANIA. E & D LIMITED.

2002 9987622313 Paperback

The author's autobiography describing his life in Tanzanian politics. Text in Swahili. B/w illus, 258pp, TANZANIA. CHUO KIKUU CHA DAR ES SALAAM.

2003 9976911637 Paperback

Text in Swahili. Index, bib, 263pp, KENYA. FOCUS PUBLICATIONS.

2003 9966882731 Paperback

Selection of poetry in Swahili, with English translation. 92pp, UK. HEINEMANN AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES.

1977 1975 0435901923 Paperback

A study to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Institute of Kiswahili Research at the University of Dar es Salaam. Discusses the all areas of Kiswahili language and literature studies. Text in Swahili. Bib, 384pp, TANZANIA.

2001 9976911564 Paperback

A novel which exposes the corruption inherent in free market economy in Tanzania. Swahili text. Maps, viii, 287pp, TANZANIA. E & D LIMITED.

2002 9987622453 Paperback

Reprint of the Swahili language edition of THE BLACK HERMIT, a play first published in English in 1968. 94pp, KENYA. EAST AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS.

For the first time in kiSwahili, a translation of one of the world's most enchanting stories. Translated from the French by Philipp Kruse and Walter Bgoya. Col & b/w illus, 105pp, TANZANIA. MKUKI NA NYOTA PUBLISHERS.

Text in Swahili. 93pp, KENYA. JOMO KENYATTA FOUNDATION. 996622324X

2004 Paperback

For weeks, Sara has been looking after Minty, the class hamster, waiting for her to have her babies. Then, just as the babies are due, Sara has an accident and has to go into hospital. Will she be brave enough to stay there for one whole night? And how will Minty manage without her best friend? DUAL LANGUAGE SWAHILI/ENGLISH. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

This second edition of the eponymous study first published in 1989, is extensively revised and enlarged. It contains new and updated information, mapping trends and writers. Special attention is thereby given to the developments in Swahili literature that took place in the late 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. All this makes this book a unique source and the most up-to-date study in the field. It is of the essence not only to specialists in contemporary African Studies, but also to a wider range of scholars researching modern literary techniques and modern cultures. Moreover, the book contains a resourceful bio-bibliographical index of modern Swahili writers and an annotated bibliography of all known works in Swahili modern prose and drama published from the late 1950s up to 2008. 500pp, NETHERLANDS. BRILL.

A play text in Swahili. 88pp, KENYA. FOCUS PUBLICATIONS.

2003 996688288X Paperback

Reprint of the Swahili version of DEVIL ON THE CROSS, first published in Gikuyu as Caitaani Mutharabaini (1980). It is a portrayal of corruption and how it has entrenched itself into society. 272pp, KENYA. EAST AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS.

A collection of 15 essays, the book combines a variety of subjective viewpoints to provide a broad overview of the emigration debate. Includes three addenda: comparisons of the most popular countries and cities to which South Africans emigrate, an analysis of the stresses of emigration and a listing of further reading on the topic. The authors include high-profile writers (Andre Brink, Kevin Bloom, Jacob Dlamini), widely published South African and international journalists and ordinary people. 192pp, SOUTH AFRICA. TWO DOGS.

A metalwork manual for Swahili speakers. Text in Swahili. Illustrated with b/w line drawings. 128pp, TANZANIA. NDANA MISSION PRESS.

1993 997663501X Paperback

56 Swahili children’s songs collected throughout Tanzania, but primarily in Zanzibar and Bagamoyo. It is a production of the Dhow Countries Music Academy in Zanzibar. The songs are a representative selection to illustrate the full range and richness of children’s music in the East Africa region. The editors, from Tanzania and Norway, are musicians and educators, who present this treasure trove of important expressions of a living and dynamic culture both Swahili culture and especially, children’s culture. The text for lyrics and guidance is given in both Swahili with English. Includes a free compact disc recording of the songs. 90pp, TANZANIA. MKUKI NA NYOTA PUBLISHERS.

Children's dual language picture book: SWAHILI/ENGLISH. When Tariq brings in some dates to class to celebrate a new baby in his family, Miss Smith has an idea. She asks each pupil to bring in something that helped their family celebrate the arrival of a new baby. AnMai brings in an egg painted red, while Elima brings in an aloe leaf and some honey. 32pp, UK. MANTRA PUBLISHING.

2005 184444290X Paperback

First published in English in 1968 and here in Swahili in 1976 - reprinted in 2010 - THE BEAUTYFUL ONES ARE NOT YET BORN tells the story of a nameless man who struggles to reconcile himself with the reality of post-independence Ghana. The unnamed protagonist, referred to as the man works at a railway station and is approached with a bribe; when he refuses, his wife is furious and he can't help feeling guilty despite his innocence. IN SWAHILI. 180pp, TANZANIA. MKUKI NA NYOTA PUBLISHERS.

Novel IN SWAHILI. Limited stock available. 188pp, KENYA. JOMO KENYATTA FOUNDATION.

2004 9966223789 Paperback