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10 Reasons to Get Your Children Reading Now

by corinne | May 16, 2022 | Uncategorized

What are the Effects of Reading on Child Development? how To gHere are 10 reasons to get your kids reading this year. Some you know and some may be new to you. Hint: no 6 is the hottest educational buzzword of the moment. Reading strengthens brain connections and...

Spilling Ink – A Young Writer’s Handbook

by corinne | May 16, 2022 | Book Reviews, Books for 10-12 Years, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Books for Young Adults, Featured, Uncategorized, Writing

Spilling Ink is one of the best handbooks for young writers you’ll find, with everything from finding your writer’s voice to plotting what happens, creating your characters, choosing a narrative voice (who is telling your story) and getting into a writing practice.

The authors have put together everything a young writer needs to know.

Top Tips for Entering Young Writers’ Competitions

by corinne | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, Uncategorized, Writing

You’re ready to get writing but before you do, consider these top tips to give yourself the best chance of success.

KBF Young Writers’ Competition 2022

by corinne | Apr 14, 2022 | Blog, Giveaways, Uncategorized

Kingsmead Book Fair is launching a nationwide Young Writers’ Competition for ages 6 – 18. Enter now and show us your creative spark! Competition closes 16 May 2022.

Know My Name

by corinne | Mar 2, 2022 | Book Reviews, Books for 10-12 Years, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Family and Self, South African Books, Uncategorized

Know my Name is an early chapter book about twins Rorisang and Morena , who move to a new school and have to face all sorts of new challenges.

The Haunted Library: An Anansi Mystery

by corinne | Jan 26, 2022 | Adventure, African Story, Book Reviews, Books for 10-12 Years, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Series, South African Books

The new Anansi Mystery series is a well written afro-centric adventure and fantasy series for pre-teens. When twins, Karabo and Siphe, overhear some workers complaining about strange goings on at the construction site for the new library, Karabo is determined to discover what is going on. Together with their friend Bandile and his dog Zuko, they get pulled into a ghostly adventure.

What’s Up, Thoko!

by corinne | Oct 7, 2021 | Book Reviews, Books for 4-6 Year Olds, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Guest Reviews, Series

This series by South African author Niki Daly is a collection of wonderful, every day events that occur in the life of Thoko, who lives with her Mama and beloved Gogo.

How to Make Your Own Book

by corinne | Sep 30, 2021 | Crafts, Create, Uncategorized

This is an easy home craft for children to make on their own. The joy is in writing and creating your own story. Perfect for age 5 -10 and little supervision needed.

Start A Book Club

by corinne | Sep 27, 2021 | Start A Book Club, Uncategorized

Books are an investment in your child’s education, but they’re expensive and space-consuming. The answer is to start a Book Club and share them!

The eBook Debate

by corinne | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, E-Books, Uncategorized

When you’re trying to get your children off screens, eBooks can seem counter-intuitive. Are they good or bad for your children? As with everything to do with the digital age, the answer is not so simple.

What reading level is your child at?

by corinne | Sep 23, 2021 | Reading Level, Uncategorized

When your child begins to read it can be tempting to keep pushing them to read bigger and more complicated books. Don’t. Make sure they have mastered each reading stage before they move up. Check out our guide to reading stages per age group.