Episode 15: Leo Daly discusses his picture book The Giant and the Olive, and we review Jaco Jacobs new books celebrating 250 books published!
Episode 15: Leo Daly’s new picture book about love, loss, grieving and new beginnings
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The Book Tree
The Giant and the Olive
Leo Daly’s beautiful picture book follows the story of a jolly giant who learns about love, loss, and grieving and ultimately hope and joy.
12 Great Kid’s Environmental Books
A round-up of 12 of the best environmental books for kids – and one for parents too! Teach your children to love nature and respect all life.
RMB Latitudes X The Book Tree 2026
Where Stories Grow: The Book Tree held a creative space at the RMB Latitudes Art Fair at Shepstone Gardens in Johannesburg from 22- 24 May 2026.
How to Make a Zine
A zine (pronounced ‘zeen’, like the end of magazine) is a self-published mini magazine. Almost like a mini book, but they are made from one piece of paper folded up to make 8 pages. They are easy to make and fun to read and share.
Children try to use books like smartphones
Studies show that about one in three children instinctively try to swipe physical books as if they were smartphones or tablets. Growing up in a digital-first world, many kids are so used to touchscreens that they apply the same gestures to traditional books, expecting pages to turn with a swipe.
Episode 14: A Book About Grief and Loss
Children’s books about grief can be a gentle support when it’s hard to find the right words, giving children a way to understand and express big emotions like sadness, anger, fear, and loss. We talk to author Lalu Mokuku about her new book Butterfly Heart.
Butterfly Heart
Butterfly Heart is a beautifully tender story of a young friendship between two young girls and the grief and healing that follows when one falls ill and passes away.
The Princess In The Kitchen Garden
A beautifully written and illustrated book about a young girl’s grief when her mother dies and she is left to take care of her little brother while her busy father escapes to his study – all three of them lost in their sadness.
The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt
On the day of the Easter picnic there are eggs for everyone! But when Peter Rabbit knocks over the Easter basket full of eggs, he has to go on a hunt to find them all. Will he make it back in time for the picnic? Follow Peter on his Easter adventure and lift the flaps to help him on his search for the lost eggs!
We’re Going on an Egg Hunt
One of our favourite Easter themed books by bestselling author Martha Mumford, this lift-the-flap hunt for eggs will get little ones in an Easter mood! Ages 2-6
Young Writers’ Competition 2026
The 5th Young Writers’ Competition 2026 was a bumper year with over 900 entries. Find our more here and read the award-winning stories. Open to all South African children age 6-18.
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