The Olympics of Reading: We talk to Literacy activist Marjorie Brown about the Kids’ Lit Quiz and Phendulani Quiz which celebrate children with a love for reading.
Episode 9 – The Olympics of Reading with Reading Quizzes
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Episode 8 – Bibliotherapy – How Books Can Heal
There’s a book for that! Bibliotherapy is the healing art of reading and it’s helping children and adults to process life events and find healing between the pages of a book. We speak to bibliotherapist, Bijal Shah about her latest book and how bibliotherapy works.
Episode 7 – Why we need this children’s book about Apartheid
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.
Episode 6 – How to Become a Children’s Book Illustrator
Award-winning author and illustrator Emily House shares her journey and tips on how to find your illustration style, create a portfolio and pitch your work. Plus our best book reviews.
Episode 5 – Entering the Young Writers’ Competition
We chat to children’s book author and previous judge Nicole Rimensberger for tips on entering the Young Writers’ Competition. Plus our best book reviews and why we still LOVE fairy tales – and you should too.
Episode 3 – Author Interview with Lori-Anne Preston
Author Lori-Ann Preston talks about her writing process, entering competitions, rejection letters and the power of self-publishing.
Episode 1 – Nal’ibali Literacy with Lorato Trok
A podcast about children’s books, authors, illustrators, publishers and other bookish people. And we have books for parents too! After all, if you want to raise a reader, be a reader.
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