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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Pearl of The Sea
A fantasy graphic novel about a girl and a sea monster who form an unlikely bond, helping one another learn to trust again. Guest reviewed by Nancy Richards.
Winners of Kingsmead Young Writers’ Competition 2023
Kingsmead College, a girls’ school in Johannesburg, recently announced the winners of their second national Young Writers’ Competition. The competition, run alongside their annual Kingsmead Book Fair, aims to build a new generation of young writers in South Africa.
100 Things To Know About Saving The Planet
Filled with questions and answers about new and exciting discoveries about our planet and ways we can save her. Children will feel hopeful about the changes they can make!
She Gets The Girl
The new hate-to-love rom com from bestselling author Rachael Lippincott and debut writer Alyson Derrick, is the perfect queer romance to lose yourself in.
Once Upon A Sign: Ayen’s First Day
The first day of a new school is always challenging – but especially when you’re Deaf. Will Ayen make new friends even though there’s a class bully?
The Heart and the Bottle
What happens when we try to protect ourselves from getting hurt by locking our hearts away? Follow a child’s journey from loss to love and joy again as she learns to let her heart be free.
Know My Name
Know My Name is an early chapter book by well-known SA author, Refiloe Moahloli about twins Rorisang and Morena who move to a new school and have to face all sorts of challenges. A fun and relatable read.
The Boy Who Hated Insects
What can a boy do when he has a fear of creepy crawlies and he has to go on school camp?Joshua Finkelstein Bade has always had a phobia for insects, even though he comes from a family of insect lovers. When he can’t get out of camp, he learns that sometimes what you fear most can bring a greatest lesson.
Do you want to write a children’s book?
Do you want to write a children’s book? Of course you do. Do your homework first, though and make sure you’ve figured out all the nuts and bolts before you begin. We’ve gathered some of the best sites and resources that offer inspiration and guidance.

Tree House Tales: Too Silly to Be Told… Until Now
By Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton (Macmillan Children's Books) Look what's just come out! Fans of the Tree House series will be thrilled to know there's a new book out filled with silly stories. The stories revolve around Andy, Terry and Jill, all characters from...
Tree House Tales
By Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton Look what's just come out! Fans of the Tree House series will be thrilled to know there's a new book out filled with silly stories. The stories revolve around Andy, Terry and Jill, all characters from the Tree House series. They...
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