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Beach Day for Storytime this Saturday at the Book Lounge

by Nonikiwe - Editor on 01 Dec 2011   |   

Finally summer is here and it is nearly holiday time for many, which in Cape Town means days at the beach (not when it is too hot though remember!)

We will read some summer stories and make suns for our room.

Storytime is every Saturday at 11am.

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Come Have a Whale of a Time This Saturday at the Book Lounge

by Nonikiwe - Editor on 23 Nov 2011   |   

Did you know? A single breath from a Blue Whale adult is enough to inflate 2000 balloons and its heart is the size of a small car. Amazing!

Big fish, small stories!

Do come along and listen to stories about a sea creature we all adore and can often see from our shores.

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Abby's Aquarium Stops by the Book Lounge for Storytime this Saturday

by Nonikiwe - Editor on 09 Nov 2011   |   

Do join us for a reading about fishes and other creatures that live in the ocean. Heidi de Maine is a qualified Marine Biologist and this is the second book in the series Abby’s Aquarium Adventures, a local series of picture books about marine life. Abby works at an aquarium and she loves sharing her love of the sea with children, in this book she takes the kids to find out more about the “big eaters” in the aquarium. Do find out more about Abby’s world (and Heidi’s) at www.abby.co.za

Storytime is every Saturday at 11am.

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Winnie the Witch Storytime this Saturday at the Book Lounge

by Nonikiwe - Editor on 03 Nov 2011   |   

This Saturday we are celebrating the greatest most clumsiest witch in story world (I am sure there are others, but we love Winnie best). Come along and listen to some great Winnie stories and help us find Wilbur’s tail… oh dear!

Storytime is every Saturday at 11am.

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• Catch Some Waves with Surfing Sally this Saturday at the Book Lounge

  by Nonikiwe - Editor on 24 Oct 2011   |   

  Surfing Sally is a story inspired by life at the south-western tip of Africa. It is a magical tale about the excitement of surfing.

  The author Mary Duncan and illustrator Wendy McKeag both live there, sandwiched between mountain and sea on the Cape Peninsula.

  On the surface, Surfing Sally is a story for 2- to 10-year-olds, about a salty-haired girl, two lively dogs, and a whizz of a time at the beach.
  She senses a whole life in the ocean, air and sky just as vital as each wave she thrills to catch and ride along.

  For Sally, surfing seems the ultimate way – dunked in sea, bathed in light, immersed in nature. Of course there are many other ways, wherever you are.

  So, actually, Surfing Sally isn’t just for 2- to 10-year-olds, but for everyone who appreciates the delights of our natural world.

  Come along and meet Mary Duncan and get some first hand surfing tips from her.

  Storytime is every Saturday at 11am.

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• Spooky kids Halloween Stories at the Book Lounge this Saturday

  by Nonikiwe - Editor on 21 Oct 2011   |   

  It is nearly time to get out your costumes for some trick or treating over Halloween. We thought to get you in the mood, we will read some spooky stories today and do some colouring in with glow-in-the-dark stickers to match!
  Storytime is every Saturday at 11h00.

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• Bear Hugging Stories this Saturday at the Book Lounge

  by Nonikiwe - Editor on 26 Sep 2011   |   

  We all have a bear we love best, one that remains our favourite, no matter how many times you have to wash or patch it up.

  Today we will read favourite bear stories and you are more than welcome to bring your bear with to story time.

  Storytime is every Saturday at 11am.

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• Colour Africa with Sindiwe Magona This Saturday at the Book Lounge Storytime

  by Nonikiwe - Editor on 19 Sep 2011   |   

  This week we are having our Open Book Festival all over this side of the city.

  And for our first storytime this week we will feature storytelling by Sindiwe Magona and the launch of the beautiful Colour Africa – Proverbs, a colouring book.
  Colour Africa will provide pages from the new book to colour in, and we’ll play the game and give away a some great prizes.
  Story time is every Saturday at 11am.

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• African Children's Literature at the Open Book Festival

  by Nonikiwe - Editor on 19 Sep 2011   |   

  Nearly 10 years ago, Africa’s Best 100 Books listed only four titles for children and young readers.

  One of those was Mamy Wata and the Monster, by Veronique Tadjo, from Côte d´Ivoire and currently residing in South Africa. Ms Tadjo will participate in a discussion around contemporary African children’s literature at the Open Book Festival in Cape Town this week.

  The event will take place on Wednesday 21 September from 2pm to 3pm at Lobby Books at 6 Spin Street. It is hosted by the African Arts Institute.

  Ms Tadjo will be joined by local writer Sindiwe Magona, whose children’s titles include The Best Meal Ever and Life is a Hard but Beautiful Thing, and Tanya Barben, who heads up the University of Cape Town Library’s Rare Books portfolio where she also keeps an impressive and ever-growing South African Children’s Literature Collection. The discussion will be moderated by independent editor of children’s titles, Glynis Lloyd.

  The participants will present their own acclaimed contributions to contemporary children’s literature from Africa and discuss what other countries, regions and language groups are offering the continent’s young readers. A selection of African children’s literature will be available for sale at the event.

  Moderator and independent editor Glynis Lloyd has published stories, novels, plays, short stories, poetry and non-fiction for children of all ages.

  Véronique Tadjo is a writer, academic, artist and author who was born in Paris, grew up in Abidjan and has lived all over the world, including the US and Nigeria. She is currently based in Johannesburg where she heads up the French department at Wits University. Veronique’s titles for children include: Lord of the Dance, Mamy Wata and the Monster, The Lucky Grain of Corn, Grandma Nana, If I were a king, if I were a queen, Talking Drums (a selection of poetry) and Chasing the Sun (a selection of stories).

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• Curious George Storytime this Saturday at the Book Lounge

  by Nonikiwe - Editor on 13 Sep 2011   |   

  We have been selling so many Curious George books lately, that it feels like a revival!

  Curious George remains one of the best monkeys in children’s literature and although he never means to, it seems that he always gets into trouble.

  We will read our favourite stories and colour in monkeys galore!

  Storytime is every Saturday at 11am

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