Book Dash - Free Kids Books
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About Book Dash - Free Kids Books
Download over 200 free story books for children in many different languages!
Books are available in the 11 official languages of South Africa:
English, isiZulu, Afrikaans, Sepedi, isiXhosa, Sesotho, isiNdebele, Setswana, Siswati, Tsivenda, Xitsonga
The books are sometimes translated into other languages too such as French!
With this app, you will be able to:
- View a catalog of over 200 free children's story books
- Select a language preference for the books
- Download and Read your favourite stories on the go!
- The books are uniquely African and tell great African stories
- Two free watch faces for Android Wear!
What is Book Dash?
Book Dash gathers volunteer creative professionals to create new, African storybooks that anyone can freely translate and distribute.
Why Book Dash?
Children in South Africa need more books, but they cost too much purchased from publishers. The cheapest books have no publisher – then the only cost is printing. So our participants do the work of publishers in a single day. After that, anyone can get print runs sponsored and put finished books into the hands of children.
We believe every child should own a hundred books by the age of five. In South Africa, that means giving 600 million free books to children who could never afford to buy them. Every day we lose, more children grow up unable to read and write well, and to enjoy the worlds that books open up.
You can see more about our cause here:
http://bookdash.org/
Contact us: app@bookdash.org
Books are available in the 11 official languages of South Africa:
English, isiZulu, Afrikaans, Sepedi, isiXhosa, Sesotho, isiNdebele, Setswana, Siswati, Tsivenda, Xitsonga
The books are sometimes translated into other languages too such as French!
With this app, you will be able to:
- View a catalog of over 200 free children's story books
- Select a language preference for the books
- Download and Read your favourite stories on the go!
- The books are uniquely African and tell great African stories
- Two free watch faces for Android Wear!
What is Book Dash?
Book Dash gathers volunteer creative professionals to create new, African storybooks that anyone can freely translate and distribute.
Why Book Dash?
Children in South Africa need more books, but they cost too much purchased from publishers. The cheapest books have no publisher – then the only cost is printing. So our participants do the work of publishers in a single day. After that, anyone can get print runs sponsored and put finished books into the hands of children.
We believe every child should own a hundred books by the age of five. In South Africa, that means giving 600 million free books to children who could never afford to buy them. Every day we lose, more children grow up unable to read and write well, and to enjoy the worlds that books open up.
You can see more about our cause here:
http://bookdash.org/
Contact us: app@bookdash.org
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App History & Updates
Version update Book Dash - Free Kids Books was updated to version 2.3.0
More downloads Book Dash - Free Kids Books reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
What are users saying about Book Dash - Free Kids Books
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I love that the books are not your standard average books and I also love it gives African American children something to relate to... Easy download, wish it had the ability to read aloud in various voices
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The best bedtime story app. Great morals. Wonderful pictures. New stories. Fantastic app. Add the fact that it's free with no ads ...that I've seen they deserve 10 stars!
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I'm like yeah she's fine wondering when shell be mine when I walk pass I'm like yeah that's fine to see that ... One more time aaaand I got that soooooda and you ain't knooooowa
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Such cute colourful pictures and lovely story-lines, our 10 month old loved it!
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IT IS TERABLE I COULD NOT GET IN IT FIRST OF ALL AND WHEN I FINALLY DID IT CRASHED AND ALMOST PUT SOMTHING ON MY PHONE ARHHHHHHGGGGGG
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Refreshing to find an app that has no adverts and in app purchases, simple yet fun stories with sweet pictures. A balance to all the graphics and cartoon laden kids apps. Thank you very much.
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I'm only 8 but u cry about no books but now I don't I LOVE IT
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It dont have any good books
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I like the app but kind of dumb
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My daughter loves all the books. I love the culture. Thank you
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Can't believe something this good is for free
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It's the best my daughter loves the books Sometimes read to the children at school
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I couldnt find the book I wanted.
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How do i say this...you suck!!!
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I Love this app, PLEASE add more Afrikaans stories.
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I can't download any books it takes way to long
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It was amazing its way more than just a book app
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My daughter loves each and every book. Thank you
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It Is so good for all of my baby doll Keep them chill like a full pill
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Amazing I love reading and all the books were free
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My 2 year old son and I love the stories and illustrations. They're so cute!
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Sometimes its slow in download
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Love the books for my 5 year old..
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Reading,helps you must download
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Excellent content! My kiddos love it!
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I can't download any books
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I hope you guys keep adding more books!!!!!!!
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Read to me books
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Exactly what I've been looking for
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I think this a readout book
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What were you think in
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It's a good App. My baby brother loves the stories on the App
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It's a aewsom book app , I just love it.
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Get it to read for you
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It needs real books that people actually know about
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I love this app. It's great
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Nice app.
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Beyond awesome.....my children love it
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It's a good app
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First thank you for creating a platform to promote culturally rich African stories. I'm South African living in Straya. I love the diversity of both the writers and the illustrators. Great creativity shines through your app. Second, my son, 3yrs loves these books and is his nightly read for while now. Also commend you on you efforts in trying to get books in the hands that most need them. Thank you.