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.
Save the Date 24 May 2025 for the annual Kingsmead Book Fair in Johannesburg. Book your tickets, bring the kids and come celebrate books!
The Book Tree Podcast – Episode 7 looks at why Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid by author and literacy scholar Xolisa Guzula is more important than ever. Plus reviews of the three proudly South African books for little ones.
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.
Dealing with Dyslexia: Reading Skills
How can you help dyslexic children with their reading skills? And how old should children be when they learn to read? We chatted to Annelize Clark OT and Teacher at Bellavista SHARE, a remedial school in Johannesburg for her insights.
Enter the magical world of impossible creatures and the humans (and semi-humans) who protect them. Mal is a small girl who can fly when the wind blows. Christopher is a young boy about to discover that his amazing ability to attract animals is a sign of his true potential. Together they must save the world from a deadly enemy draining the life energy out of their world.
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.
Our picks of the best poetry for children and young adults. Perfect for school readings or speech & drama recitals.
With AI on the rise, being a critical thinker and reader and knowing how to read for meaning and understand how to build links between texts and ideas is vital. Reading skills are not enough and our teens are falling short in their high school years.
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