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July 31, 2010

Story Time Controls Bad Behaviour

So yesterday my son was really behaving badly and I had tried everything in the book to calm him down, even the reward system which normally works like a charm wasn't working, so with all hope lost I raised my voice and said 'if you continue like this your not going to get your bed time story' and to my surprise he stopped and begged me to 'pleeeeeease read him a story'. I ... (read more)

July 31, 2010

Leadership Conference Planned for Grade 11s to Share Ideas and Plan for 2011

St Alban’s College is hosting a Leadership Conference for Grade 11 boys and girls from Independent Schools Association of South Africa schools. This Leadership Conference is aimed at boys and girls who would be serving as leaders (future prefects, servant leaders, portfolio holders, etc.) in 2011. St Alban's is located in Pretoria, South Africa.

The aims of this Leadership Conference are to challenge, stimulate thinking, to encourage listening
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July 28, 2010

Smart Kids Series Launches at Cape Town Book Fair

Smart kids: Smart-kids for Grades 1-3 has been developed to assist parents, teachers and learners' to significantly improve literacy and numeracy levels. At this year's Cape Town Book Fair, parents and teachers of Grade R-3 learners are invited to learn how parents can really support their child’s schoolwork in Literacy and Numeracy, and how teachers can feel ... (read more)

July 28, 2010

100 Creatives in Lesotho Come Together to Write Children's Books

Illustrated and photo books were among the products when 100 artists, journalists, photographers, graphic designers, animation and music composers, NGOs, young people and education specialists from all over Lesotho came together to produce local media and communication material for children. The initiative is part of a UNICEF and Lesotho Ministry of Education and Training drive.

“Our products show the importance of living together and caring for each other despite our ... (read more)

July 28, 2010

Authors and Industry Insiders Discuss Children's Literature in Africa

This Friday at the Book Fair, Carole Bloch (author/PRAESA's Early Literacy Unit), Niki Daly (author/ illustrator), Arabella Koopman (publishing consultant), Nombulelo Baba (Centre for the Book/National Library) and Pamela Maseko (UCT) will all be discussing Creating literature for children in Africa.

The discussion starts at 12h00 and is expected to end at 13h30 in Room 1.42 of the Cape Town ... (read more)

July 28, 2010

Recommended Toddler Books from Cape Town's Child This Month

Where is everyone hiding at the seaside? Lift the flaps to look into the beach hut, behind the sandcastle, behind the boat sail, under the umbrella, and inside the towel to find the hidden children. Little fingers will love to lift the five fun peekaboo flaps to find out who's hiding. But these are no ordinary flaps they are made from beautiful printed easy-to-lift felt that
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July 27, 2010

Children's Zone Events Promise to Delight Children of All Ages

The Cape Town Book Fair is celebrating its fifth birthday this year. This weekend at CTBF, there will be plenty for parents and children alike to do, see and learn. Events at the Children's Zone include story-times, dress-up competitions, meeting some characters from everyone's favourite children's books and listening to authors reading from their books.

We've just celebrated Nelson Mandela's 92nd birthday, and you
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July 27, 2010

New Nigerian Publisher Brings Old Hadley Chase Favourites to Youth

Good Books Africa is a new publishing company, operating nationwide in Nigeria. Gbenro Adegbola, the company's chairman, believes that the company's "major aim is to promote and encourage the reading culture among Nigerian youth." To do this, the company has chosen to use the works of an old Nigerian favourite to get this generation reading. ... (read more)

July 27, 2010

Adventures of a Young Cow at Book Lounge this Saturday

Two local sisters have created a great series of books about a Cool Nguni cow and his family. What a pleasure it will be to have Maryanne and Shayle Bester here to read their stories and tell us more about adventures that this young cow gets up to. They will let you take part in telling a brand new story. This is not a morning to be missed!

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July 22, 2010

Registration for 2011 Angolan Children Book Award Opened

Luanda - The registration for the literary award dubbed “Jardim do Livro Infantil” (Children’ book garden) will be open until 11 February 2011, disclosed Tuesday the National Institute of Cultural Industries (INIC).

According to a press release made available to ANGOP, the annual prize aims at encouraging the creation of children-youth literature, as well as promoting reading habits and the emergence of new writers in the children's literature sector.

The contestants
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