Chris van Wyk

Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom

by The Book Tree | Jun 18, 2024 | African Story, biography, Books for 4-6 Year Olds, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Educational Books, Picture Book, South African Books

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.

Mr Hare Meets Mr Mandela

by The Book Tree | Feb 14, 2017 | Animal, Book Reviews, Books for 4-6 Year Olds, Books for 7-9 Year Olds, Diversity, Educational Books, Legacy Posts, Picture Book

When Mr Hare discovers a R200 note in his doorway and sees Mr Mandela’s face on it, he decides it must belong to him. He calls all the animals to announce that he will brave the city of Johannesburg to find him. The animals all warn him that he can’t read so he needs to be careful he doesn’t get lost in the ‘city of readers’.