Welcome to our podcast
The Book Tree Podcast is a platform for the wonderful world of childrens’ books. We interview authors, illustrators, publishers, literacy experts, librarians and all sorts of lovely bookish people. We do book reviews for children, young adults, and parents. Please follow us and share the link so we can build our listenership.
Available on Spotify and Apple iTunes.
Choose from our episodes below:
The Book Tree Podcast: Episode 8 – Bibliotherapy – How Books Can Heal
Episode 8: There's a book for that! Bibliotherapy is all about using books to heal. We know books can make us feel better. Bijal Shah is a bibliotherapist, author, book curator and founder of Book Therapy. Since bibliotherapy is often used in conjunction with...
The Book Tree Podcast: 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.
The Book Tree Podcast: 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.
The Book Tree podcast: 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.
The Book Tree Podcast Episode 4 – Best Holiday Reads
Discover the best children’s holiday books from Verushka Louw, Children's Sales Rep at Jonathan Ball Publishers and learn all about the cosy 'Jolabokflod’ reading trend this festive season.
The Book Tree Podcast: Episode 3 – Author Interview
Author Lori-Ann Preston talks about her writing process, entering competitions, rejection letters and the power of self-publishing.
The Book Tree Podcast: Episode 2 – Dyslexia
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.
The Book Tree Podcast – 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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“Literacy is, quite simply, the road to human progress and the means through which every man, woman, and child can realize his or her full potential.” – Kofi Annan
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