Kofi's first day of school has ended, but his father has not come. Will he find his way home? From Ghana. 16pp, UK. HEINEMANN JUNIOR AFRICAN WRITERS SERIES, 0435891189

The story of Uzo and the day he ran into the sea when the red flag was flying. From Nigeria. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435891162

Majozi is the new boy at school, so he tries to impress the other children. From South Africa. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435891197

When Hen finds a piece of paper she can't read, she buys an alphabet book instead of a new hat and learns to read. From South Africa. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435894854

The story about a young boy and his fishing trip. From Malawi. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435894846

From Tanzania. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN.

Naledi does not like math, so she hides from her teacher. From Tanzania. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 043589501X

From South Africa. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435891170

From South Africa. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435896768

Ayo has a new red pencil. What will he write with it? From Nigeria. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435896776

From Nigeria. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435896784

When Ima gets up one morning, she finds her sister Ako curled up with her parents. After she joins them, so do her brothers until the whole family is curled up in bed. From Nigeria. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435894862

From South Afica. 16pp, UK. HARCOURT EDUCATION NETQUOTEVAR:HEINEMANN, 0435896792