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Joylore’s first open library

Books to read. Pictures to discover.

A small, hand-picked launch library — chosen for safe shared reading, conversation, imagination and making.

25 picture books10 look-closely activitiesCC BY / CC0

Read together

Open picture books

Turn the pages inside Joylore. Every book is locally preserved with its source and licence.

Book Dash · CC BY 4.0
BookA Beautiful DayIt’s a beautiful day for a picnic. Everyone wants to join in the fun.Open treasure BookA Fish and a GiftYusuf waits on the beach while Papa pushes out his boat. Surfers, turtles and sharks come from the sea. What will Papa bring back for Yusuf?Open treasure BookA House for MouseMouse is looking for a new house. Friendly animals offer to share their homes with him. But nothing is right until he finds his own little spot, warm and cosy.Open treasure BookA Tiny SeedIn a village on the slopes of Mount Kenya, a little girl worked in the fields with her mother. She worried as she saw the big forests disappearing, but she knew the power of a tiny seed.Open treasure BookAmazing DaisyOn a little farm lives Daisy, a little chicken who wishes she could fly. All the other chickens laugh at her daily flying practice. But one day something amazing happens …Open treasure BookBathtub SafariJack’s bath time takes a wild turn as things in his bathtub start to change, and a group of animals becomes part of his adventurous bathtub safari!Open treasure BookCome Back, Cat!A delightful tale about an independent cat.Open treasure BookHow About You?You don’t need to be alike to be friends. When two very different children meet an unusual creature, it’s a chance to ask, How About You?Open treasure BookI Will Help YouWhen Mama Heron needs help, Lungile comes to her rescue.Open treasure BookIs There Anyone Like Me?I wonder if there’s another me somewhere in the world…Open treasure BookLittle Ant's Big PlanThis is a story about a little ant with a big plan, and how his love for reading saved the day.Open treasure BookLondi the dreaming girlLondi loves to dream all day. But where will her dreams take her?Open treasure BookLory DoryLory Dory was born invisible. No one understands that she is real. Until, one day, she finds a way to show them who she is.Open treasure BookMaddy Moona's MenagerieIt’s Maddy Moona’s birthday and she really wants a pet! But which silly animal will picky Maddy get?Open treasure BookMiss Helen's Magical WorldThis is the story of Helen Martins’ battle against darkness, told by one of the creatures she loved best, the wise old owl.Open treasure BookSearching for the Spirit of SpringNkanyezi can’t wait for the Spring festival, but the people of Ndlovu have lost their spirit of celebration. She must go in search of the spirit of Spring. What will she find?Open treasure BookSima and SizaSima wants to be a nurse one day. His favourite game is hospital-hospital. But papa and his friends do not approve. What will change their minds?Open treasure BookSindi and the MoonSindi buzzes with colourful songs and dance. Will starting school end all that?Open treasure BookSizwe's SmileToday Sizwe learns that a smile is something you can give away without losing it.Open treasure BookSleepy Mr SlothHe’s quite good at climbing. He knows how to swing. But sleeping’s his favourite, favourite thing!Open treasure BookThere Must be a RainbowIn this delightful tale of hope, Jabulile’s dream of helping people comes true after a terrible storm hits the Valley.Open treasure BookTogether We're StrongFrom the day she was born to the day she died, Albertina Sisulu lived a life of love and sacrifice. A brave girl who rode a horse, she was a blessing to her family, to her community and to South Africa. This story of a unique and powerful woman, who stood up for her beliefs no matter what, will inspire and enchant.Open treasure BookTortoise Finds His HomeTortoise sets off in search of his house. Along the way, he meets new friends to help him. But the sky is darkening, and lightning flashes in the distance. Will Tortoise find his house in time?Open treasure BookWhose button is this?Tinny Tim sets out on an adventure to return a lost button. Along the way he goes exploring, has a miraculous escape, and makes new friends.Open treasure BookWhy is Nita upside down?Nita’s hanging upside down. Can she turn the right way round?Open treasure

Look closely

Art that opens questions

Hand-picked works become small conversation, story and making moments — never mislabeled colouring pages.

The Met Open Access · CC0
Learning activityA Garden Full of CluesLook closely at a family in a sunny garden. What tells you how the day might feel?Open treasure Draw activityA Sampler of Tiny PatternsLetters, borders and repeated shapes turn sewing into a picture story.Open treasure Draw activityThe Feathered CrownA crown can be built from colour, rhythm and carefully placed feathers.Open treasure Learning activityGuardian Lion-DogsTwo powerful guardians stand ready to protect a special place.Open treasure Draw activityThe Wild QuiltScraps, stitches and surprising colours meet in one joyful quilt.Open treasure Draw activityA Border Made of FeathersA square cloth becomes extraordinary when every edge has a rhythm.Open treasure Learning activityMusic in the GardenMusicians gather around a bowl painted long ago.Open treasure Learning activityChildren and a CowA quiet meeting between children, a cow and the landscape around them.Open treasure Learning activityMorning with a CatA boy and a cat share a still morning moment.Open treasure StoryThe Cat and the Missing FishOne frozen moment contains the beginning of a mischievous story.Open treasure

What is still growing

Games, Swedish reading, music and learning arrive after quality — never before it.

The Studio now shows exactly which areas lack depth and which open sources should fill them next.

The Joylore promise

Curiosity comes first.

No ads, accounts or manipulative reward loops. Just clear choices, warm imagination and content reviewed before it reaches a child.

01Open right away

No account, email address or profile is needed.

02Safe by default

No purchases, tracking or external feeds for children.

03Made for ages 2–6

Large tap targets, clear paths and calmer or richer modes.

04Play continues

Every world offers ideas for drawing, talking, moving and imaginative offline play.

For grown-ups

Curiosity comes first.

No ads, accounts or manipulative reward loops. Just clear choices, warm imagination and content reviewed before it reaches a child.

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