Widely known in Lesotho, the bedtime stories in this book are normally told to children by their grandmothers at night, when everyone is in bed.
Ntetekoane is the tale of a man and his wife, and what happens in the river when someone tells a lie!
Moshanyan'a Sankatana is a story about heroism. After a dinosaur swallows all the people and animals in the village, the only survivor gives birth to a boy: Moshanyan'a Sankatana. Will he confront the dinosaur? And what will happen when he does?
Masilo le Masilonyane is a humorous story about kindness and generosity, and makes a game of the question: "Old ladies, why did you break my digging tool? The digging tool was given to me by Masilonyane; Masilonyane who ate all my birds and left only the heads? Pay me for it!"
Moleso oa likhomo is a story about childlessness and jealousy between sister wives.
Nyopakatana is a story about childlessness, kindness and ultimate victory.
