The Book Tree Podcast: Episode 7 - Why we need this children's book about Apartheid

Episode 7: Why We Need This Children’s Book About Apartheid

We talk to the authors of Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid, a new children’s book that seeks to offer insight and understanding of todays issues by shining a clear light on the the past.

This is an important book. Yes, it’s been 30 years since Apartheid ended. And we still need to understand how it shaped South African in so many ways, both visible and invisible. This book helps children understand South Africa’s history, using facts, stories and a graphic cartoon to answer questions and provoke discussions.

I also talk about why getting children out of screens and into books is vital. With the Netflix series, Adolescence out, you need to know about the toxic Incel culture and what misogynistic voices our kids are exposed to. Let this series jolt you awake to become aware of what your children are consuming. And don’t forget to give them the love, support and safety they need at home to weather the truly difficult time of being a teenager in this crazy world. For support on this, contact Klik’d, a local company providing digital guidance to parents.

Our books reviewed this month carry on the South African theme with three books by local authors: Brave Like Me a true story of braveness in the face of discrimination by Zulaikha Patel, All That I Am – A collection Of South African Poems and Songs edited by Refiloe Moahloli and The South African Alphabet of Affirmations edited by 10 authors and illustrated by Sanelisiwe Singaphi. (Penguin Random House)

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