Mother and child reading a book together
Monkey and Crocodile written in maroon and green lettering against a white background.
ISIZULU ISIXHOSA AFRIKAANS SEPEDI SETSWANA SESOTHO XITSONGA TSHIVENDA SISWATI ISINDEBELE

MONKEY AND CROCODILE

Monkey & Crocodile delivers a heartfelt lesson on the importance of honesty in friendships, while inspiring us to trust our own cleverness and courage to face challenges head-on.

A purple monkey and green baboon with their hands crossed.
Dr Sindiwe Magona, author of over 120 children's books including 'Monkey & Crocodile'

DR SINDIWE MAGONA

AUTHOR

Dr Sindiwe has authored over 120 children’s books. She grew up on intsomi (South African folktales) told by grandfathers and grandmothers, older siblings, aunts, and uncles. These short stories for children are important, she realised, because the words conveyed knowledge and important teachings that helped them to understand the world they live in.

Monkey & Crocodile teaches children that deceit is a negative thing, especially in friendships. It also tells us that we are born with minds that can think and, if we don’t let fear overcome us, we can always think of creative solutions and can overcome anything.

Susie Appleby, illustrator of a book called Monkey and Crocodile, looking into a camera.

SUSIE APPLEBY

ILLUSTRATOR

An art teacher by profession, Susie believes in using traditional methods to create her artwork. She then converts her hand drawings and paintings into digital formats, which adds a beautiful old-school charm to her children's books. You can see her work by following @susieappleby on Instagram.

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