TINA-LOUISE SMITH reviews two novels for young readers: The Bughouse by Lesley Milne (David Philip Publishers, R33,95) and The Girl Who Wanted to Be an Actress by Chris van Wyk (Maskew Miller Longman, R21,99) THE Bughouse is 140 pages of compelling reading. The bright cover and paperback presentation promise an interesting journey. Set in present-day […]
TINA-LOUISE SMITH reviews Refreshing Reading: Six Workshops for Teachers, Lecturers and Students Involved in the Teaching of Reading by Eleanor Russell (Macmillan, R31,35) THE aim of Refreshing Reading is to get teachers to get to grips with the process of reading and so facilitate change in the way we teach reading. The six units of […]
TINA-LOUISE SMITH reviews the Illustrated School Dictionary for Southern Africa (Francolin, R29,95) HMM, I enjoy dictionaries and this one is no exception. The design is colourful and well-spaced. Guide words at the top of each page are big and make for quick referencing. The style of entries is explained with examples at the beginning to […]