Southern African Picture Books

Explore the books from the stunning countries of Southern Africa. This list features books from the Southern African countries of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and more! If you would like to add a title for inclusion in this booklist, please complete this form here.

—TOP selling Southern AFRICAN BOOKS—

Angola

• I Am Queen Nzinga: The Great Queen Warrior by Amina Phelps (2020)

Botswana

• Ostrich and Lark by Marilyn Nelson (2012)

 Eswatini

 Lesotho

 Namibia

 South Africa

• Kantiga Finds the Perfect Name by Mabel Mnesa (2023)

• Grandad Mandela by Ambassador Zindzi Mandela (2018)

• Mama Africa!: How Miriam Makeba Spread Hope with Her Song by Kathryn Erskine (2017)

• The Gift of Gold by Dorothy Kowen (2015)

• Desmond and the Very Mean Word by Desmond Tutu (2012)

• S is for South Africa by Beverley Naidoo (2011)

• Gift of the Sun: A Tale from South Africa by Dianne Stewart (1996)

Zimbabwe

• Thoko Muka by Nomusa Ndebele (2019)

• Gugu's House by Catherine Stock (2001)