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jifunze, furahi- 'hakuna matata'

why swahili?

To continue the Swahili fun  you've already started in your home - think 'The Lion King,' and  'Hakuna matata!'


One of the easiest languages for you to learn, Swahili is a fast-growing African language used by the African Union. 


And our easy and fun to read books make the Swahili learning safari delightful.

Learn about UN World Kiswahili language Day

choose your starting point with these swahili resources

We're all in this together! Start your journey with this curated handy list - many are free-to-use

Digital Dialects

Digitaldialects.com  provides free online games for home and school use.


Swahili Kids

swahilikids.com  gives access to free quality educational and culturally relevant Swahili learning materials


Storybooks Canada

Storybooks Canada is a website for teachers, parents, and community members that aims to promote bilingualism and multilingualism  in homes, schools, and communities. 


Akili and Me

Akiliandme.com introduces Akili, a curious 4-year-old who lives with her family at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. Kids sing with numbers, dance with letters, draw, play and learn bilingually with Akili and friends!


Ubongo

Ubongo.org is great! It develops edutainment and partnerships to transform the lives of African kids.


OmniGlot

Omniglot.com provides a solid collection of useful phrases in Swahili for you to learn.


BBC Swahili Guide

BBC languages provides a great guide to Swahili with 10 facts, key phrases and the alphabet.


Swahili phrasebook

Wikitravel has a fantastic collection of words and phrases for travelers.


Swahili people facts for kids

Kids.kiddle.co provides a great outline of Swahili people for kids to learn.


Swahili Language and Culture

Glcom.com is a great website to get more acquainted with the Swahili language and culture.


University of Dar es Salaam's MobiTUKI   English-Swahili dictionary 

Swahili-dictionary.com (MobiTUKI) by the UDSM's Institute of Kiswahili Studies is an excellent resource where you will find idioms and phrases, technical word and thousands of examples with variants for British, American, Australian and South African English.


African Storybook 

This online resource is an open access to picture storybooks in the languages of Africa. For children’s literacy, enjoyment and imagination.


Agga -  Wildlife Education Done Right


Agga was started by a father who  believes that every species on this planet is impressive, and our prejudice against certain animals is sustained because of myths, superstitions, and ignorance.  They have released a beautifully illustrated 'The Spotted Hyena Joins a New Clan,'( 'Fisi Madoa Apata Ukoo Mpya,') which explores  the traits and behaviors of spotted hyenas through an exciting stories that will  inspire children.  The book is available in Kiswahili, English and Hebrew, and a portion of the proceeds go towards wildlife research.


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Hakuna matata! We add new sites as we discover them. Let us know if you have a great resource to share  and we will list it.

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 Spoken by millions across Africa, Swahili is a beautiful language to learn.  And because it’s so easy to use, it’s easy to love.


Check out these extra  resources to help you on your journey to bilingualism.   

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LET’S TURN YOUR CHILD INTO A CONFIDENT & INDEPENDENT READERS

With 100+ million speakers worldwide, your kids become a part of a language community. Let's learn Swahili together one word at a time!

Swahili children's books

It's All Swahili to Me!

What is the best way for your child to learn numbers? The fun, colorful way!  

What the Youtube review by Zuri here.


Bright and cheery, this bilingual gem is great fun and showcases typical everyday African scenes as a starting point for children to learn. 


Use this book to help your child gain basic math skills, including reading and writing Swahili numbers  from 1 to 10.


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Love is Kind - a book of Swahili proverbs

With gorgeous pictures this timely, inspiring book is simple in its message of expressing kindness to others.  


At the same time, introduce children to amazing Swahili proverbs because education starts with parents and the home is where the best conversations start between parents and children.


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The Love is Real!

The Love is Real!

The Love is Real!

 This was a great book. My daughter loved the rhyming words and the bright colorful pictures. It is a very good introduction to Swahili for kids who are learning the language.  It kept us engaged and interested to the end!  


And  check out this cool  child-focused Youtube review by Zuri for an awesome perspective on our Swahili children's books.

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The Love is Real!

The Love is Real!

Picture of cover of Love is Kind Swahili Bilingual Book

  I bought this book for a little boy I am sponsoring in Tanzania. I am from the United States so I had it shipped here first. My little 7 year old's really enjoyed seeing how English can translate into Swahili. It is also a very sweet little story about what qualities make for a good friend. And how each of us are special. I thank the author for providing an authentic Tanzanian based book with spot on translations. I hope the little boy I send this too enjoys reading about his animal friends in the Serengeti while also getting and introduction with English that will hopefully help him in primary school. Thanks for a great book! Highly recommend...I even bought a second copy because my girls liked it so much.  

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Test your Swahili skills with this fun & simple quiz.

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baby & Toddler books - Favourites For You

Swahili Children's Books to keep the little ones reading, thinking, and growing.

Piki Piki Moja

Loved by children worldwide and trusted by parents, teachers and

Librarians, β€˜Piki Piki Moja’ is a clever introduction to Swahil numbers and language diversity. Perfect to start a new generation on their journey to bilingualism.


Use this book to introduce your child to basic math skills and reading and writing numbers from 1 to 10. 


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Swahili colours children's book

Swahili Colours for Children

Children will love the colourful photographs and wonderful word sounds in this Swahili children's book about colours. 


Mtoto wako atakifurahia sana kitabu hiki cha picha chenye kufundisha majina ya rangi kwa kiswahili. Soma nae umsaidie mtoto wako aanze vyema safari isiyo na mwisho: elimu. 


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Elimu Haina Mwisho - Education has no end

We write books that make learning Swahili fun!

Whether you are a traveler or just looking for more ways to engage with your children in learning about different cultures, we have something for everyone.


We hope that our books will help create more interest in learning about other cultures through their languages..


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Make your day more inspirational with a bit of Swahili quote

Some great Swahili sayings to inspire you

Do you like quotes? Do you love inspiring, motivational and funny quotes? This book has it all. A collection of inspiring and motivational Swahili proverbs.

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Our Mission

"To share Swahili simply with fun rhymes and meaningful bilingual children's books."

  

Whether you're teaching your child to be bilingual, or your child is an English language speaker working on learning Swahili (or vice versa), bilingual children's books are a great tool to add to your family's bookshelves. 


As bilingual parents our goal is to offer choice and make more Swahili children's books available on the market today β€” making it easier for families to enjoy reading aloud together and strengthening second-language acquisition through the introduction of new words and sounds. 

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Learning should be fun!


We imagine a world where children access excellent, contemporary Swahili content that educates, entertains and inspires.

African with a Mission

We love to help children thrive by nurturing the love of  reading Swahili, simply.


Baba Bata the curious and adventurous duck is our mascot. 


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