Edited by Nyashe Williams and illustrated by Sanelisiwe Singaphi (Pan Macmillan) A gorgeous book of affirmations that highlights each of South Africa’s eleven official languages: Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, Afrikaans, English, isiNdebele,...
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.
Brave Like Me! is based on the author Zulaikha Patel’s true story of being a scared young girl who finds her braveness through self-belief and later activism against racism and discrimination.
Author Lori-Ann Preston talks about her writing process, entering competitions, rejection letters and the power of self-publishing.
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.
Tumi and her twin cousins try to help Gogo win a cooking competition in this hilarious book by local author Salamina Mosese for age 6-9 year olds. The second book in the Gogo’s Spaza series.
This collection of 55 traditional nursery rhymes have been specially reworked and adapted for South African children.
Trixie is a lovable and mischievous girl who always has a set of tricks up her sleeve. Nothing makes her happier than making her friends laugh. She doesn’t mean to get into trouble, she just can’t seem to help it!
Thabo the Space Dude is a fun South African series about an 11 year-old boy whose life is upturned when his parents announce the family is moving to the moon! And you thought you had problems.
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela is the amazing true story of one of South Africa’s and the world’s true heroes and a beloved icon of courage and compassion. His famous biography has been specially adapted for children in a beautifully illustrated picture book format.
Witchfield is a magical adventure story for 8-12 year olds about two friends, Katie and Themba, who take on a strange mystery in a small South African town.
When Isenguye starts BIG school she is excited But when her new teacher shortens her name because she can’t pronounce it, she feels sad. How can she reclaim her name power?
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