One Day. One Book. Indigenous-Language Storybooks

Nyamvula is Thirsty

Originally written in Tshivenda

Supported by
Limpopo Faces

Nyamvula is very thirsty. She can’t find water to drink anywhere. How will she finally fill her bucket?

  • Written by Dorothy Mukhese
  • Illustrated by Nompumelelo Mdluli
  • Designed by Liam Longland
  • Edited by Katherine Hofmeyr
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Mother reading to child image from Graca’s Dream by Karlien de Villiers, Marike le Roux and Melissa Fagan