Umngani wezikhathi zonke

By Refiloe Moahloli and Nicci Martin

A new family has moved in next door. Vuyo can see them from his bedroom window. The mom is dancing, the dad is laughing, the dog keeps wagging its tail … Why does the little girl look sad?

A lyrical book about friendship and kindness that encourages young children to accept and support others. Also available in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Sepedi and Afrikaans.

• Language: Zulu
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan South Africa Children's Books
• Release date: Nov 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781776253357

Refiloe Moahloli

Refiloe Moahloli is passionate about writing stories that bring out the best in the human spirit, stories where children and the inner child in adults can identify and celebrate themselves. Refiloe grew up in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. She has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Information Systems from the University of Witwatersrand and spent the early part of her career navigating the corporate world. An eye-opening assignment to Mumbai eventually led to her pursuing her dream of becoming a full-time writer. She currently lives and works in Johannesburg.

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