Everyone is a story teller – they just need an opportunity to play and create. The Book Tree helped facilitate a story telling and play-based workshop with the wonderful team at Bini Birdies at Alex Education Committee Saturday School.

Aspiring creative writers from across South Africa once again demonstrated their talent in the annual Kingsmead Young Writers’ Competition (YWC) – the country’s premier youth writing competition for learners aged 6 to 18.

Why are fairy tales still so powerful, thousands of years later?I am a big fan of nursery rhymes and fairy tales.  Why?  Because not only is this how I fell in love with reading, but their structure and story arc, filled with adventure, mystery, magic, danger and...

Jolabokaflod is an Icelandic tradition that translates to “Christmas Book Flood.” It’s a much loved custom where books are exchanged as gifts on Christmas Eve and everyone spends the evening reading their new books, with a hot cocoa and a treat.

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Dyslexia impacts on literacy and the ability to process and remember information – which is why reading, writing and spelling are tricky. Dyslexic children are often bright, and may be able to explain things verbally but battle to get their ideas on paper.  Here’s 11 tips to help your dyslexic child’s literacy journey.

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Studies show that nursery rhymes, while sometimes outdated, help with building memory, vocabulary, numeracy, and speaking skills.

A good plot is the key to a page-turning story that keeps your reader interested and helps to guide you through the writing process. Organiser of the Kingsmead Young Writers’ Competition, Corinne Rosmarin, shares top tips on creating a plot for any story.

Good book ends hold your special books together and decorate your room. They’re also a great way of displaying the current reads your kids are enjoying and making it easy to reach them.