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 was surprised and happy all in one. Who would have thought that taking away story time could lead to good behaviour yet threats to take away some toys just a few moments earlier had done nothing? So I share this story with you today feeling very proud of both myself and my son. It also made me realise that my kids actually enjoy books and stories so it’s not something that they feel forced into but they actually want to do it. So lets keep doing what we can to encourage reading and story time for all the kids on this country and most importantly, lets keep it fun!
Archive for July, 2010
Story Time Controls Bad Behaviour
Saturday, July 31st, 2010Leadership Conference Planned for Grade 11s to Share Ideas and Plan for 2011
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
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 and sharing,
as well as reflection of young leaders, their ideas, skills and values. The conference includes stimulating speakers, a visit and talk at “Freedom Park”, and interactive workshops.The full cost of the Leadership Conference is R550 per delegate. This includes all meals, teas, accommodation and Conference materials. The following costs are not included: flight costs and transport.
Smart Kids Series Launches at Cape Town Book Fair
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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 secure in recommending Smart Kids to their parents. While parents are listening, Smart-Kids has some fun activities to keep children busy.
Smart-Kids workbooks are dynamic, colourful activity books which children will find captivating and entertaining. Reward certificates, stickers, wipe clean pens and endearing characters make learning fun and interactive. Busy parents are supported by detailed notes and tips which make helping their children at home an easy fun interaction. One type of activity per page as well as clear instructions enables children to work confidently on their own.
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- Smart-Kids Literacy Workbook Grade 1 by Smart-Kids
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EAN: 9781770257313
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- Slimkoppe Geletterdheid Werkboek Graad 1 by Smart-Kids
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EAN: 9781770257351
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100 Creatives in Lesotho Come Together to Write Children’s Books
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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 differences, whether it’s a father caring for his orphaned child, a grandmother taking care of a disabled child or a deaf mother loving and caring for her child as best as any other mother” said one of the participants.
The products include illustrated and photo books, posters, animations and TV and radio spots, focusing on promoting positive customs and demystifying the conventional image of children and caregivers with special needs. Particular emphasis was placed on addressing the most vulnerable children aged 0-6 years.
Authors and Industry Insiders Discuss Children’s Literature in Africa
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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 International Convention Centre.
Librarians, educators and others concerned with creating literature for children in Africa, come and share your ideas about what books our children should be reading, what they should look like AND how we get these books to them!
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- Not so Fast Songololo by Niki Daly
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Ages 3 to 6
EAN: 9780711217652
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- A Song for Jamela by Niki Daly
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Ages 3 to 6
EAN: 9780624047704
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- This Baby by Carol Bloch
Ages 0 to 2
EAN: 9781919888422
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Recommended Toddler Books from Cape Town’s Child This Month
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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 little ones will adore (and not be able to rip)! Now in Buggy Buddy format, with handy straps that allow them to be attached to buggies, car seats or high chairs. The other two books in the series are also worth having: One, Two, Peekaboo! and Peekaboo, Where are you?
An inspirational story of a boy who loved the stars so much, he decided to catch one of his very own. The beautifully illustrated, original debut picture book from shining talent, Oliver Jeffers. There once was a boy who loved stars so much that he wished he had one of his very own. Every night he watched the stars in the sky from his bedroom window and dreamed of how he could be their friend and how they could play hide-and-go-seek together. So, one day, he decided to set about catching a star of his very own! Children will love this magical tale of hope and making dreams comes true. Jeffers illustrations are in a class of their own.
Book details
- Little Peekaboo Buggy Buddies: Peekaboo, Hello You! by Georgie Birkett
EAN: 9780230531192
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- How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers
EAN: 9780007150342
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Izicwadi Zezingane Kuleliviki Yezilandelayo
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Ngabe ngempela kukhona inhlwathi eyingozi esizibeni somlingo? UBoni, uLorato kanye noKagiso bafuna ukuzibonela ngawabo.
Does a dangerous python live in the Magic Pool? Boni, Lorato and Kagiso decide to go and see for themselves.
Le ntsomi uzakuyifunda umbhali wayo wayibaliselwa ngowayekhokela kwitekisi yeziqithi zeComores. Yenye yeentsomi ezibaliswa kulo lonke eli leAfrika, ukusuka eNigeria ukuya kuthi xha kwiiComores kuzokuthi ga eMzantsi Afrika.
Abahlobo abathathu netekisi won the Sappi Isiqalo Book Competition, which encourages South African authors and illustrators to develop materials with a local idiom to promote reading, writing and access to books for all.
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- Isiziba Semilingo by Gaele Mogwe
EAN: 9780796227928
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- Abahlobo abathathu netekisi by Maryanne Bester, illustrated by Shayle Bester
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EAN: 9781770092877
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Children’s Zone Events Promise to Delight Children of All Ages
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010The 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 can listen to his favourite folktales from a book filled with 32 stories from our country and the rest of Africa. It’s at noon on Saturday 31 July in the Children’s Zone.
If you love nature, join Lulu for story time when she reads the stories of Eric the Baboon and Peter, Pamela and Percy in the Big Spill at 2pm on Saturday 31 July.
On Sunday at 11.30, come along to the Children’s Zone dressed up as your favourite Princess of Pirate character. Pan MacMillan will be giving away Priddy Princess and Pirate giveaways.
Book details
- Peter, Pamela and Percy in the big spill by Linda Fellowes
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EAN: 9780620410465
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- Nelson Mandela’s Favourite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela
EAN: 9781600246661
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New Nigerian Publisher Brings Old Hadley Chase Favourites to Youth
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
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. Good Books will re-introduce the works of James Hadley Chase, sometimes considered one of the best British writers in the 1970s; and author of dozens of books that were popular with Nigerian readers in the 1980s. Good Books Africa also plans to promote new and established local writers, alongside international authors.
The launch offered a raffle draw for purchase of the books. Mr. Adegbola explained that the rationale behind this was “to encourage the reading culture among youths in our country, we want to capture (readers) with good and interesting stories, as well as through the introduction of promos and consolidated prizes, when they purchase any novels of James Hadley Chase.” The raffle draw winners will be announced in September, with the star prize winner winning a 2009 Kia Picanto. Consolation prizes include: refrigerators, television sets, laptops, and digital cameras.
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- Goldfish Have No Hiding Place by James Hadley Chase
EAN: 9781842321034
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- Like a Hole in the Head by James Hadley Chase
EAN: 9781842321126
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Adventures of a Young Cow at Book Lounge this Saturday
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
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!
Story-time starts at 11am every Saturday.
Book details
- The Cool Nguni by Maryanne Bester, illustrated by Shayle Bester
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EAN: 9781770092648
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