Month: August 2019

A Passionate Vision – The Story of Irma Stern

by The Book Tree | Aug 6, 2019 | Art, Book Reviews, Books for 10-12 Years, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Books for Young Adults, Design and Illustration, Educational Books, Legacy Posts, School, South African Books

The story of Irma Stern, one of South Africa’s most famous artists, is shared in this wonderfully written biography, perfect for young artists and scholars.

Wanda

by The Book Tree | Aug 6, 2019 | Book Reviews, Books for 4-6 Year Olds, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Bullying, Family and Self, Legacy Posts, Picture Book, School, South African Books

Wanda is a little girl with a big beautiful head of hair. While her mother thinks her hair is ‘strong and beautiful like the clouds”, Wanda is scared the children at school will laugh at her and her teacher will say it is “a bird’s nest”. How can she learn to love herself?