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Reading Matters | Audio Books
Reading Matters
25 episodes
5 days ago
A collection of FREE Audio Books for children by READing Matters. Established in 1997 as a non-profit company and part of READ, a non-government organisation promoting language and literacy in South Africa for over 30 years, READing Matters is a leading distributor and supplier of educational books and resources for learners that are relevant, tested, and effective. The books offer a rich language experience relevant to the children, reflects their world and helps them move beyond it. This audio book collection aims to inspire imagination and curiosity through the excitement of the stories.
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A collection of FREE Audio Books for children by READing Matters. Established in 1997 as a non-profit company and part of READ, a non-government organisation promoting language and literacy in South Africa for over 30 years, READing Matters is a leading distributor and supplier of educational books and resources for learners that are relevant, tested, and effective. The books offer a rich language experience relevant to the children, reflects their world and helps them move beyond it. This audio book collection aims to inspire imagination and curiosity through the excitement of the stories.
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Reading Matters | Audio Books
The Frog Prince

The Frog Prince | Duration: 3m57s


In this book, you will read about a princess who didn’t keep her promise. Her father then made her fulfil the promise she made to the Frog. Listen to find out what happened.


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.


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5 years ago
3 minutes 58 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
My Sisters Wedding

My Sisters Wedding | Duration 3m10s


Tomorrow is My Sister's Wedding. Cousin Piscilla is meant to sing tomorrow, but arrives with a sore throat and can’t speak. Listen to find out what happens.


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
3 minutes 10 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Why Rabbits Don't Tell Lies

Why Rabbits Don't Tell Lies | Duration 13m05s


A wise chief asked all the animals what they would plant in their gardens. Rabbit tried to trick the chief and said he would plant money. What will happen when the time comes for the harvest?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
13 minutes 5 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Mpume's Flag

Mpume's Flag | Duration: 6m5s


Mpume loves to sing. She goes into town with her mom and dad. On one of the buildings she sees a row of flags and begins to sing!


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
6 minutes 5 seconds

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Arijole's Secret

Arijole's Secret | Duration: 9m53s


Before she died, Arijole’s mother tells her two secrets that would make her life happy. Her new step-sisters are mean and ugly. They are jealous of Arijole because she is beautiful. Will she remember her mother’s secrets?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
9 minutes 53 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
The King of Frogs

The King of Frogs | Duration 8m41s


The frogs want a king, so they ask the Sun to give them one. They complain about the first king Sun gives them. What happens when Sun gets angry?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
8 minutes 41 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Yvonne's Granny

Yvonne's Granny | Duration 5m37s


Yvonne spent all her time with three friends. They often visited each other. Yvonnes's Granny came to visit from Mauritius, and this story tells of the adventures Yvonne and her three friends had With Yvonne's Granny. 


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
5 minutes 38 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
The Twelve Dancing Princesses

The Twelve Dancing Princesses | Duration 15m14s


This fairy tale is about a shepherd named Michael who has a dream about marrying a princess.He sets out to find her and steps into an adventure where the princess and her sisters are under a dancing spell. Will he break the spell and will his dream come true? 


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
15 minutes 14 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Counting Leopard's Spots

Counting Leopard's Spots | Duration 9m 21s


Leopard wants to know how many spots he has. Will Crocodile, Warthog, Elephant, Buffalo or Monkey be able to count his spots?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
9 minutes 21 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Little Star

Little Star | Duration: 5m26s


Mpho lived with her Gogo. From when she was a baby, her Gogo had loved her and done everything for her. Mpho was such a happy baby

that she had brought joy and laughter into Gogo’s life.


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
5 minutes 26 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Wanjiro the Giant

Wanjiro the Giant | Duration 4m35s


Wanjiro is kidnapped by the giant, Uroyo. He is planning to eat her for dinner.

But Wanjiro is very clever! How will she escape?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
4 minutes 37 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Ninety Nine Wild Ducks

Ninety Nine Wild Ducks | Duration: 12m35s


Taro learned how to trap ducks when he was a child. He and his father set a trap every day. When he grew up, he started setting more traps to sell the ducks. Taro begins to get greedy. What will happen when he traps too many ducks?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
12 minutes 36 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Five Leaves

Five Leaves | Duration 5m33s


Thandeka has to walk a long way to school. She likes to meet up with her friends on the way. They let each other know where they are with leaves. But does Thandeka get carried away?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
5 minutes 33 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
The Elephants Child

The Elephants Child | Duration: 15m02s


A folk tale about how the elephant got a trunk. The elephant’s child was very curious and was spanked by all his relatives for his curiosity. He goes on a journey to find out what the crocodile eats for dinner. What happens with the Crocodile?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
15 minutes 2 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Cinderella

Cinderella | Duration: 4m1s


Cinderella lives with her three step-sisters who are unkind to her. One day they get an invitation to the ball. How does Cinderella get to the ball?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
4 minutes 1 second

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Nombulelo's New home

Nombulelo's New Home | Druation: 11m46s


Nombulelo and her family move from Johannesburg to Kwa-Zulu Natal. At first she is nervous and gets bullied at school, but eventually she makes a friend. How does she become a hero on a school trip?


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5 years ago
11 minutes 46 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky

Why the Sun and Moon Live in the Sky | Duration 2m50s


The sun and the moon fall in love and want to have a wedding. They invite Water and all her relatives, but they don't realize how many relatives she has!


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.


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5 years ago
2 minutes 51 seconds

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Mzimba and the Crowned Cranes

Mzimba and the Crowned Cranes | Duration: 9m19s


Chief Mzimba was very old, but he still had magical powers. He used his magic on the animals. Sometimes it helped the animals, sometimes it didn’t. What does Mzimba have to learn about giving gifts?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
9 minutes 19 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
The Sick Lion

The Sick Lion | Duration 06m51s


Lion is feeling hungry but he is too lazy to hunt for food. He pretends to be sick and asks the animals to help him. Jackal warns them. How many animals will be tricked by Lion?


Listen to the audio book below and click on this link: https://thereadshop.co.za/shop/ to purchase the illustrated e-Book.

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5 years ago
6 minutes 51 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
The Orange Tree

The Orange Tree | Duration: 08m14s


This is the story about two brothers, Tung and Lien. Tung received great wealth from their father and Lien received nothing. Tung gave Lien a sickly Orange Tree. Will the Orange Tree help Lien?

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5 years ago
8 minutes 14 seconds

Reading Matters | Audio Books
A collection of FREE Audio Books for children by READing Matters. Established in 1997 as a non-profit company and part of READ, a non-government organisation promoting language and literacy in South Africa for over 30 years, READing Matters is a leading distributor and supplier of educational books and resources for learners that are relevant, tested, and effective. The books offer a rich language experience relevant to the children, reflects their world and helps them move beyond it. This audio book collection aims to inspire imagination and curiosity through the excitement of the stories.