Founded by a librarian, educator and reading ambassador, Dear Books is a monthly subscription designed to help South African children fall in love with reading. We deliver beautifully wrapped, curated stories straight to your doorstep.

📖 What’s Inside Your Monthly Pack?

  • Two Handpicked Books: Tailored to your child’s age and interests.
  • A Creative Resource Pack: Featuring a guided-reading exercise to boost confidence and a creative, educational activity pack inspired by the titles.

❤️ Our Promise: Proudly Local & Giving Back

  • African Stories First: We guarantee that every single box includes at least one South African or African-authored title to celebrate our local talent.
  • Read It Forward: We are deeply committed to fostering literacy across all communities. We hope you will consider adding a R5 donation to Nalibali, a literacy organisation doing incredible work on the frontline.

Not sure you want the subscription just yet?

You can purchase the packs on an month-by-month basis.