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Hello, Trees front cover by Bailey Bezuidenhout and Maria Lebedeva - Imagnary House kids' book
Hello Trees
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Hello, Trees front cover by Bailey Bezuidenhout and Maria Lebedeva - Imagnary House kids' book

Hello Trees

R 175.00

Author Bailey Bezuidenhout (illustr. Maria Lebedeva)

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Miyayu by Subi Bosa front cover wordless comic book
Miyayu: The Mischievous Cat #1
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Miyayu: The Mischievous Cat #1

R 95.00

Author Subi Bosa

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Reading Journey: A Journal For Your Literary Adventures On sale!
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Reading Journey: A Journal For Your Literary Adventures

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Author The Otto Foundation

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Reis Met Woorde: ‘n Dagboek Vir Jou Leesreis On sale!
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Author The Otto Foundation

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So Many Leaves!
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So Many Leaves!

R 150.00

Author The Learning Initiative (B. D. Harris & Subi Bosa)

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Mr Muku's Hair Salon
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Mr Muku's Hair Salon

R 150.00

Author The Learning Initiative (B. D. Harris & Subi Bosa)

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Who Will I Be?
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Who Will I Be?

R 150.00

Author The Learning Initiative (B. D. Harris & Subi Bosa)

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My Brother's Squiggle front cover by Kirsty Paxton and Megan Lotter Coming soon
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We Publish Kids Books & YA Books

Imagnary House is a book publisher and bookstore with a special focus on children’s books and young-adult literature. We have a big heart for children’s literacy and imaginations in South Africa. One day, we hope to make the children's books that we love available in every part of our beautiful country (and world). Because, we believe that enjoying the ability to read is the right of children from all languages, areas and cultures. 

Dive into our newest pages and discover roaring monsters, dragons, colourful characters, kweens, magicians, vikings, and so much more. 

Kids Books

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What a Wonderful World This Can Be by Mary-An Front Cover Coming soon
What a Wonderful World This Can Be
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What a Wonderful World This Can Be

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Author Mary-An

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Bonbon and Blanket kids book front cover Only 8 left!
Bonbon and Blanket
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Bonbon and Blanket

R 140.00

Author Emily House

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Listen to Your Diddalum front cover by Emily Child and Maria Lebedeva Only 6 left!
Listen to Your Diddalum!
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Listen to Your Diddalum!

R 150.00

Author Emily Child (illustr. Maria Lebedeva)

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Miyayu by Subi Bosa front cover wordless comic book
Miyayu: The Mischievous Cat #1
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Miyayu: The Mischievous Cat #1

R 95.00

Author Subi Bosa

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Hello, Trees front cover by Bailey Bezuidenhout and Maria Lebedeva - Imagnary House kids' book
Hello Trees
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R 175.00
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Hello, Trees front cover by Bailey Bezuidenhout and Maria Lebedeva - Imagnary House kids' book

Hello Trees

R 175.00

Author Bailey Bezuidenhout (illustr. Maria Lebedeva)

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Maddie and the Night
Maddie and the Night
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Maddie and the Night

R 180.00

Author Claudia Rudolph

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Earth Takes a Break front cover
Earth Takes a Break
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Earth Takes a Break

R 180.00

Author Emily House

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The Chalk Giraffe front cover
The Chalk Giraffe
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The Chalk Giraffe

R 160.00

Author Kirsty Paxton (illustr. Megan Lötter)

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Liefie or Darling children's picture book by Jessica Bosworth Smith of a laat lammetjie
Liefie (Darling)
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Liefie or Darling children's picture book by Jessica Bosworth Smith of a laat lammetjie

Liefie (Darling)

R 90.00

Author Jessica Bosworth Smith

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What on Earth am I?
What on Earth am I?
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What on Earth am I?

R 170.00

Author Lara Salomon (illustr. Megan Bird)

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The Straw Giant and the Crow by Jess Bosworth Smith
The Straw Giant and the Crow
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The Straw Giant and the Crow

R 99.00

Author Jessica Bosworth Smith

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Front Cover - Lucy and Mum's Shoes
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Lucy & Mum's Shoes

R 50.00

Author Emily Child (illustr. Warwick Kay)

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Front Cover - Complete Guide to Being a Monster
The Complete Guide to Being a Monster
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The Complete Guide to Being a Monster

R 90.00

Author Astika Chetram (illustr. Danica Ricciardi)

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Front Cover - Tina Tadpole
Tina Tadpole: Witch in Training
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Tina Tadpole: Witch in Training

R 125.00

Author David Bourke

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My First Book is an ECD felt book for early readers by Sarah Jager
My First Book: Felt Book
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My First Book: Felt Book

R 450.00

Author Sarah Jager

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The Basic Legal Guide for Kids
The Basic Legal Guide for Kids
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The Basic Legal Guide for Kids

R 95.00

Author Ziegfriedt Loots

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Mr Muku's Hair Salon
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Mr Muku's Hair Salon

R 150.00

Author The Learning Initiative (B. D. Harris & Subi Bosa)

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So Many Leaves!
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So Many Leaves!

R 150.00

Author The Learning Initiative (B. D. Harris & Subi Bosa)

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Who Will I Be?
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Who Will I Be?

R 150.00

Author The Learning Initiative (B. D. Harris & Subi Bosa)

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My Brother's Squiggle front cover by Kirsty Paxton and Megan Lotter Coming soon
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My Brother's Squiggle

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Author Kirsty Paxton (illustr. Megan Lötter)

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Middle-Grade Books

The Brave Turtle by B. D. Harris and Megan Bird
The Brave Turtle
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The Brave Turtle

R 120.00

Author B. D. Harris (illustr. Megan Bird)

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Alice in Wonderland second edition printed front cover
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
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Alice's Adventure in Wonderland

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Author Megan Bird

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The front cover of Potjie Pot Poems which is a hilarious rhyming anthology of South African children's poems by Liza Seele and illustrated by Shannan Gia Coming soon
Potjie Pot Poems
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Potjie Pot Poems

R 155.00

Author Liza Seele

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Tilly & Thandeka: The Crown of Ancient Ghana Coming soon
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Tilly & Thandeka: The Crown of Ancient Ghana

R 110.00

Author Nicole Rimensberger

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Tilly & Thandeka: The Butterfly Spy Coming soon
Tilly & Thandeka: The Butterfly Spy
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Tilly & Thandeka: The Butterfly Spy

R 115.00

Author Nicole Rimensberger

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The New Girl Code: Launch of a Fashion App by Nikki Smit, Janneke Niessen, Buhle Ngaba
The New Girl Code: Launch of a Fashion App
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The New Girl Code: Launch of a Fashion App

R 120.00

Author Niki Smit (edited by Buhle Ngaba)

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Reading Journey: A Journal For Your Literary Adventures On sale!
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Reading Journey: A Journal For Your Literary Adventures

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Author The Otto Foundation

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vuvuzela verses by liza seele front cover Coming soon
Vuvuzela Verses
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Vuvuzela Verses

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Author Liza Seele

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Fantasy & Sci-Fi Books

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The cover of seven: an anthology of short stories by B. D. Harris Coming soon
seven
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The New Girl Code: Launch of a Fashion App by Nikki Smit, Janneke Niessen, Buhle Ngaba
The New Girl Code: Launch of a Fashion App
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The New Girl Code: Launch of a Fashion App

R 120.00

Author Niki Smit (edited by Buhle Ngaba)

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The After-Time Chronicles One Small Spark front cover by Andy Woodage, Book 1 in the Series by Debut Fantasy and Science-Fiction Author Andy Woodage.
The After-Time Chronicles: One Small Spark
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The After-Time Chronicles: One Small Spark

R 265.00

Author Andy Woodage

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Alice in Wonderland second edition printed front cover
Alice's Adventure in Wonderland
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Alice's Adventure in Wonderland

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Author Megan Bird

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A Viking Legend: The Violaceous Amethyst by Aoife Lennon-Ritchie Front Cover
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A Viking Legend: The Violaceous Amethyst

R 185.00

Author Aoife Lennon-Ritchie

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Dune by Frank Herbert front cover 50th anniversary edition Coming soon
Dune
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Dune

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Author Frank Herbert

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The Wheel of Time: New Spring front cover Coming soon
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The Wheel of Time: New Spring

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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: A Memory of Light front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: Towers of Midnight front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: The Gathering Storm front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: Knife of Dreams front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: Crossroads of Twilight front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: Winter's Heart front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: The Path of Daggers front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: A Crown of Swords front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: Lord of Chaos front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: The Fires of Heaven front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: The Shadow Rising front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: The Dragon Reborn front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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The Wheel of Time: The Great Hunt front cover Coming soon
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Author Robert Jordan

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Short Story Writing Course

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Book Printing Near You: Discover the Printing Process

Book Printing Near You: Discover the Printing Process

How are books printed? Is there more than one way to print a book? You're probably asking yourself: Is printing books near me a possibility? Navigate this minefield with us and get assistance with book printing in South Africa through Imagnary House. But first, let's understand the printing process.
May 18, 2022 by Ted Harris
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Kingsmead Book Fair's Young Writers’ Competition

Kingsmead Book Fair's Young Writers’ Competition

Kingsmead Book Fair launches Young Writers’ Competition - open to all school children in South Africa. Kingsmead College, a leading girls’ school in Johannesburg, is proud to launch the inaugural KBF Young Writers’ Competition.  Celebrating the talents of young writers across our country, the competition is open to school children aged 6 – 18. 

April 12, 2022 by Brad Harris
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The Comic Conundrum: Are Comic Books Good for Kids?

The Comic Conundrum: Are Comic Books Good for Kids?

Comic books, in the form we know them, are relatively new, first making their appearance in the 1930’s, having developed from comic strips in newspapers. In current times, comic books are becoming more accepted as a form of literature as well as a teaching tool, despite nagging naysayers. 
March 31, 2022 by Ted Harris
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