Children S Books
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How 20 books make all the difference
Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
Lorato Trok: Writing our languages back into the story
Author speaks of her dedication to keeping indigenous languages alive through children’s books and her hopes for the growth of South African languages
Let’s do it by the book
A large majority of citizens say they are not interested in reading, but the the SA Book Fair hopes to change that
Nans’ indaba my children
Nomalanga Mkhize’s In Africa with Avi and Kumbi walks the fine line between history and ideology
Young reading
Kate Rogan of LoveBooks has a special place for books for her younger readers across all age groups. Here she gives recommendations for 2018
Summer Books 2016: Children’s books
Here are three children’s books that are our top picks.
Children’s book fair wants young minds to be turned on by reading
The aim of the event is to encourage young people as well as illustrators and authors.
From urban roosters to warrior kings
Pat Schwartz reviews this autumn’s books for youth.
Blue books for him, pink for her
A leading author has railed against gender specific literature for children and adults, calling it brainwashing.
Youth’s themes and babyhood’s lessons
The annual Sanlam prize for youth literature attracts welcome additions to young adult literature, particularly the 2013 gold and silver winners.
Children are lost without translation
Too few stories have been translated into African languages: let’s do something about it.
It’s all about the right words
Latest releases on South African shelves prove that if youngsters have material they enjoy, they will read.
Just for the kids
Hot off the press from Jacana is a new crop of local books for read-to-mes.
Tweens and teens and adult themes
Young adult readers will find a satisfying crop of new holiday reads, both local and international, on the shelves of local bookstores this summer.
A time-twisting double act
A new series of books uses local history as a way to hook young readers.