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.
The Giant and the Olive
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Book Reviews
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.
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
Don’t Think Of Tigers
This book is magical invitation to the young reader to imagine any animal and the narrator will draw it. There’s just one problem: they’re really bad at drawing tigers. So whatever you do – don’t think of tigers! Funny and beautifully drawn with a heartwarming message that mistakes are important because that’s how we learn.
Ode To The River
A gorgeous rhyming picture book by Emily House that follows the mystery of rivers: where do they begin and where do they end?
Episode 13 – How To Get Published
Do you have a children’s book you dream of getting published?
We discuss the publishing scene in South Africa with Brad and Alison Harris of award-winning Imagnary House Publishers, one of South Africa’s most successful independent publishers.
Episode 12 – How To Build Your Child’s Creativity and Imagination
‘To be able to ideate, to think a fresh thought and offer it, is the only hope for our future.’ Lindi Bell, Reggio educator and founder of Small World School in Johannesburg, shares her insights into creativity and imagination.
Episode 11 – Refiloe Moahloli on how to become a children’s book author
We chat to bestselling author Refiloe Moahloli about her journey. From an early career in the corporate world, and a life changing trip to Mumbai, she took a chance and dedicated herself to her dream of writing children’s book – with a clear plan in action. As one of South Africa’s best known children’s book authors with the popular How Many Ways series, her story is inspiring and relatable.
Neo’s Invisible Blanket
Author, actress and producer Salamina Mosese tells a sweet story about a little boy who has to learn to find his bravery when when he feels scared to do new things.
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