Bøger udgivet af Horace Publications

This story is about Ndao, an intelligent and wise young girl who stopped a corrupt person from claiming a school land for his personal benefits. She did not fear men in overalls but stood firm for children rights. The girl showed her friends and the whole village that children can also take part in the fight against corruption. How did she become so wise? What did she really do to fight corruption in her village?Nkhaniyi ikukamba za Ndamanya, mtsikana wamng'ono yemwe anali ndi nzeru zakuya. Anzake ndi anthu ena amadabwa ndi zimene amachita. Kodi Ndamanya nzeru zimenezi amazitenga kuti? Nanga zinamupindulira bwanji?

Ganizani and his parents have a thrilling encounter with monkeys and hippos in a visit to a place of tourist attraction. The monkeys run helter-skelter all over the place. Their friendly interaction with people and the mischief they cause with hippos is a life-changing experience for Ganizani.Ganizani anaona ndi maso ake anyani akuchita zambiri zosangalatsa komanso kuzunguza anthu. Izi anakumana nazo atapita kumalo ena osangalatsa m'mbali mwa mtsinje wa Shire. Anadya chakudya chabwino chachiMalawi. Anasangalalanso ndi maseweredwe a mvuu.

Atazizwa ndi ubwino wosiyanasiyana wa uchi, mwana anafuna kudziwa momwe njuchi zimapangira uchi. Amalume ake akufotokoza bwino lomwe za m'gwirizano wa njuchi ndi ukatswiri wakapangidwe ka uchi. Akufotokozanso za ntchito zina za uchi monga kuthandiza pa matenda ena.After tasting the sweetness of honey, Chifundo is interested to know the honey -making process. Her uncle takes her through the process from nectar collection to the hive and all the intricate operations of the bees up to placement of ripe honey in wax cells. The exciting behaviour of bees is unveiled. The uncle also talks of honey harvesting and health benefits.

The book has presented a creative story about an important power project that changed lives of people living in a rural setting. As most African villages face power problems, the story has presented a simple initiative by a young girl who had a great passion for her village. Using the scientific knowledge that the girl learnt from a Science book on a topic of power generation, the girl embarked on the power project along the village waterfall. With support from parents and companies, the power plant was constructed along the village waterfall. The installation of the power plant gave the villagers an access to electricity. This eased life among the villagers. Businesses like barbershops were opened. Cooking was no longer done using charcoal and trees were no longer used to make fire. The natural environment was really conserved. The waterfall really silenced the charcoal dependency.

The book is a compilation of poems, short stories and plays. The twenty poems display different types of poetry including lyric, narrative, dramatic, satirical, dirge and free verse. Out of the six plays, one is a radio play to give readers a feel of what radio drama is like. There are six short stories using various types of narrative techniques and other characteristics such as dilemma, intrigue and suspense. The themes and topics are varied including human trafficking, drug and substance abuse, infidelity, health related issues among others.

This book provides a guide to parents and caretakers on the home management of common childhood concerns and on childcare at home. It has also highlighted relevant issues related to caring for the newborns, monitoring growth and development in children, promoting sleep and recognizing early signs of sickness in children. Management of pain that comes due to teething, colic and nappy rash has also been discussed at length. Furthermore, the book provides information to parents and caregivers on how to avoid home related injuries and accidents to ensure safety for young children. Management of common minor ailments and importance of having an emergency box at home has also been emphasized in the book.