Lank, lank gelede was die Diepgrawers ’n groot erdfamilie, maar nou is daar net ses van hulle oor: Ouma Smakkie, Pa Vasgryp, Ma Uilverskrik en die drieling, Droomoog, Witstert en Snoetie. Die ander erdfamilies maak al hoe meer snuffelpraatjies oor die Diepgrawers, nie net omdat hulle so min is nie, maar ook omdat hulle allerhande onerdse dinge aanvang. Die jong Diepgrawers klouter dan selfs in bome rond!

Wanneer Droomoog een nag iets doen wat geen opregte erd ooit mag doen nie, is dit die laaste strooi. Die Diepgrawers moet gestraf word – hulle moet veld-uit.

Sal Droomoog kan regmaak wat hy verbrou het? En sal hy kan ontsnap van die woeste vuur en die wrede Vreet se kloue? Gelukkig is Droomoog ’n ware Diepgrawer, ’n erd wat nie opgee nie, ’n erd met ‘n plan.

A brand new collection of stories that exhibit important values and virtues.

Each story is accompanied by beautiful illustrations with the focus on character building in the following areas:

• Attitude
• Believe
• Respect
• Forgive
• Letting Go

This is a HUMAN story, meant for both children and adults. To feel alone and sad, is human. This book is Astra the Unicorn’s story of love and being loved. Astra finds her ability to use her voice and her sparkle to make a difference to others.

When the sun and the moon fall in love the result of it is Astra, a beautiful unicorn who loved nothing more than to dance and play among the stars. When Astra comes to Earth on her 10th birthday, she is in for something of a surprise. The other animals down there are different to her and try as she might she found it almost impossible to fit in.

The zebras didn’t want her running and playing with them and she couldn’t even get up into the branches with the monkeys. Soon Astra felt out of place and wished she could be back where she belonged. But could a meeting with another group of other animals change Astra’s perception of Earth? And can she find a way to belong and make friends?

The Story of Astra the Unicorn Finding Her Belonging is a beautiful story with a strong message. Young children are certain to love the adventures of this endearing creature and her search to find a way to be included.

Her Story is the first in a planned children’s book series for 7- to 12-year-old girls that features 30 South African women whose lives inspire.

The first title in this series, Daughters of Modjadji, features women in the book from diverse settings, sectors and spheres of life. Their stories reflect not only the multiple roles that women play in society, but also the obstacles they face as a result of race, class and most importantly; their gender.

The book is centred on themes of affirmation, identity and gender. The stories are accompanied by vivid illustrations and interactive comic strips. The empowerment of girls is a fundamental building block of the publication, as seen by most of the writers and illustrators in the book being female.

The Sanda Series is a series of children’s books aimed at educating little ones on healthy money habits.

Sanda wants a lot of things. Ice cream… A bicycle… A doll… She even wants to go to a horse-riding school… But she has no money.

The money she usually has never lasts because she spends it carelessly. Her mother gives her a challenge. To work for things she wants or forget about owning them.

Will this be too hard a lesson for Sanda?

WHAT IS THE LEARN TO READ BOOK:

Tell us how the “Learn to Read, Learn to Lead “concept came about? • equal education opportunities. • for: the illiterate • young children of today, becoming leaders of the future. • empowering the youth of today

What inspired this campaign?

I recently sat in Parliament at the National Youth Summit and heard children as young as 10 years old ask the ministers for equal education opportunities – and that is the moment I realized we actually have a huge educational gap in South Africa and “Learn to Read, Learn to Lead” is an attempt to bridge that gap for all South Africans.

When did this initiative officially start?

Officially launched in July (2018) at the Nasdak venue, with the help from Rachel Jafta - Professor in Economics at the University of Stellenbosch.
 
Tell us about the book design and mascot – why did you go with that particular storyline and characters?

• ‘local is lekker’ so when creating the storyline and characters I tried my best to embrace the beauty of South Africa.
• I wanted everyone to be able to relate to the story and characters. The story is set in a South African location.
• a lot of colours were used throughout the book to represent our Rainbow Nation and also as to make it more fun for the children. Each book has a theme in the beginning that continues throughout the book.
• educational section within the book that actually teaches the children how to read and write – in this section repetition was used to make it easier for the children. Very simple and basic English sentences
• The mascot and main character’s name is Tata, named after the late Nelson Mandela’s nickname.
Nelson Mandela’s quote; “Education is the most powerful tool one can use to change the world” is what inspired this campaign and is why I decided to name the main character after him.

I wanted to create a character that each individual in South Africa can relate to and not be aimed at a specific race or culture this is why Tata is a little rainbow creature (again, representing all of the Rainbow Nation, I made him a little alien that came from space because children are very interested in outer space nowadays).”

50% of the net profit from the book is split equally to go towards the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Tshwane Child Welfare Fund unrecognised. The remainder of the profits from the books will go towards converting and setting up shipping containers into classrooms and libraries to put in areas that lack educational facilities.

This charming children’s book narrates the story about the day in the life of a nut allergic squirrel called Aara.

She is excited to attend a party and her granny is scared that there will be too many nuts. The book documents their journey to the party and how they manage her allergy.

No Nuts Nani is targeted at 5-10 years children. It aims to create awareness about food allergies whilst keeping the story light and fun.

Hierdie 5-in-1 versamelbundel bestaan uit vyf geillustreerde stories van vyf baie bekende skrywers. Die bundel sluit die volgende bekende en geliefde stories in:

Haasmoles - Jaco Jacobs & Maja Sereda
Simon is verveeld. Dit reën al die hele dag lank buite. Maar dan BONS, BONS, BONS iets teen die trappe op. Twee lang ore verskyn agter sy bed … en nog twee … en nog twee … Dis weer HAASMOLES!

Parmant - Leon de Villiers & Alzette Prins
Parmant stap deur die bos, maar almal karring aan hom. Meerkat wil sy keel kielie, Vlakvark wil sy magie krap en Jakkals wil oor sy skubbe streel. “Nee!” sê Parmant elke keer: “Dit is my lyfie en ek sê: nee, nee, nee!” Sy ma is sommer baie trots op haar dapper seun wat al die diere so op hulle plek sit.

Die coolste ouma op aarde - Marita van der Vyver & Zinelda McDonald
Is jou ouma so cool soos myne? Ontmoet ’n paar fantastiese oumas… Party oumas hou van rockmusiek of kan jou leer boomblim. Ander oumas laat jou die lepel aflek as hulle koek bak of kan seerplekke beter soen. Maar een ding is seker: ’n Regte, egte ouma is altyd hope pret!

Karla Krullebol - Theresa van Baalen & Chris Venter
Karla Kriel met haar krullebol hou glad nie van hare was nie. Sy kam nie graag haar haarbos nie en maak dit ook nooit vas nie. Karla se ma is moeg gepraat. Daarom besluit sy Karla hoef nooit weer haar hare te was of te kam nie. Karla is natuurlik baie in haar noppies! Maar dan gebeur iets vreesliks …

Prinses Mossienes - Wendy Maartens & Alida Bothma
Vandat die mossies onder die stoepdak nesmaak, sit Dina elke dag vir hulle en kyk. Sy het die mossies nog nooit sien stry nie. Maar Mamma en Pappa stry deesdae aanmekaar. Daarom steek Dina vere in haar hare en sit ’n kroon op haar kop. Dan is sy nie meer Dina nie. Sy is Prinses Mossienes. En sy vlieg na ’n plek waar alles beter is … ’n Sensitiewe, verbeeldingryke verhaal oor wat gebeur wanneer ouers skei. Die boek bevat ook praktiese wenke vir kinders en ouers om die trauma van ’n egskeiding te hanteer.

Lulu droom daarvan om ’n modeontwerper te word! Dan verskyn ’n vreemde reuk in Lulu-hulle se huis – ’n baba-reuk! Dis groot pret om vir hom babakleertjies te maak. Maar Greta, die nuwe meisie in die klas, dink sy is ’n baie beter modeontwerper as Lulu – en hulle besluit om ’n modevertoning te hou!

Suider-Afrika het die rykste en uiteenlopendste groepering vetplante ter wêreld. Vetplantfeetjies is ’n versameling kinderryme en pragtige kunswerk oor inheemse vetplante wat ook feetjies is, in die styl van Fynbosfeetjies, die boek se suksesvolle voorganger. Antjie Krog en Ingrid de Kok het die verse geskryf, en Fiona Moodie het kunswerk in volkleur geskep. Soos in Fynbosfeetjies, kry die plantjies se wonderlike volksname lewe en word die wetenskaplike name ook aangedui in ’n boek wat gou ’n klassieke werk sal raak.

The “Danny” series aims to take some every-day situations which may be frightening or anxiety-provoking for children and, in delightful rhyming stories, explain them in an accurate and re-assuring way.

In Danny Chomps on Too Many Chocolates, Danny starts sneaking into the pantry on a regular basis, eating too many sweets and biscuits, but soon discovers that this makes him feel slumpy, tired and unhealthy. When his mum discovers that her treat box is emptying out rapidly, she teaches Dan about the food groups, healthy fuels and moderation!

This book is invaluable in teaching children about the value of healthy eating, the various food groups, nutritional requirement and the benefits of balance. It is a most useful educational resource for schools too.

Teddy is a happy chappy. So happy that everyone wonders why Teddy is always so happy. We take some guesses as to why Teddy is so happy.

Perhaps nothing ever goes wrong in his life, perhaps he’s good at everything and maybe he gets everything he wants. We learn that Teddy does indeed have his fair share of challenges. However, Teddy has a magic trick of seeing the good in every situation.

He eats his peas so that he can eat his dessert, he gets through difficult maths sums so that he can read at leisure, he even cheers up after falling and hurting his knee. Teddy, like all of us, has many things he doesn’t like doing, but he doesn’t let that keep him down. Teddy’s magic trick is seeing the good in every situation.

This book is about a young orphaned boy, Rob, growing up with his grandparents. The story takes us through Rob’s family structure, his dreams and finally his unexpected fame.

Rob and the Soccer Ball Tale a motivational story and contains rich cultural aspects of the African continent. It also portrays themes of relations, sharing hope and faith.

This is a whimsical adventure story about a young boy called Tim, who just loves chocolates. His parents do not usually allow him to buy chocolates, but when Tim’s father gave him money to buy himself a treat, he bought the largest packet of his favourite chocolate nuggets. With the first bite of this delicacy …. Whoopee …Tim fell into a mysterious World of Chocolates. Here he meets up with friends, and the trio discovered glowing diamond chocolates, had a creepy encounter and of course, ate too many sweets!

This book is written for other children by a young boy, Chris-Martin. It is packed with humour, adventure and wonder, but also teaches children about appreciation of good food and health. It also teaches children about English and simple math in a fun way. It is the perfect little book to impart real life lessons for growing minds.

South Africa is a melting pot of diverse cultures and languages, encouraging Sipho and his group to learn all 11 official languages, gaining friends along the way. Lifelong friendships are forged when all trivial differences are cast aside, and children can just be children!

‘Sipho & Co learn isiXhosa’ kicks off the series, taking carefree kids on an enjoyable multicultural adventure, where diversity is the norm.

The leader of the pack is Sipho, a friendly and energetic Xhosa boy, who is proud of his heritage and eager to teach his friends his language and traditions. What happens after a little rumble in the park?

Spying on the Monsters’ Festival is a gripping story with vintage aura. The novel is packed with twists and turns, culminating to an unpredictable ending.

While the novel is perfect for teenagers, it will also appeal to adults, as the story magnificently evokes the playfulness of childhood that lies within. In as much as it’s exciting and centred around mythical characters, the story also carries a string of real-life lessons.

The summary of book is all wrapped up in the title of the novel – Monsters’ festival!

Ligte, kamera … AKSIE!

Zackie en Vincent is BAIE opgewonde! Hulle gunsteling-aksieheld maak 'n SPLINTERNUWE FLIEK. En die vervaardigers soek jong akteurs om daarin te speel! Zackie en Vincent kan nie wag om vir 'n OUDISIE te gaan nie. Maar Anton wil ook graag 'n rol in die fliek hê. Anton is die grootste BOELIE, GROOT-PRATER en MOEILIKHEIDMAKER in die skool - en hy kan KARATE doen! Hy gaan sy bes probeer om seker te maak Zackie en Vincent staan nie 'n kans om 'n rol in die fliek te kry nie ...

Hierdie is ’n storie met ’n begin en ’n einde wat weer begin.

Blou Feetjie is, nes alles en almal om haar, deel van die siklus van die lewe. Sy huppel en lag en wens almal geluk toe. Soms speel sy naby tien Baie Spesiale Stene wat hul oeroue wysheid met haar deel.

Sy moet doodstil sit en baie, baie mooi luister om te hoor hoe sy die lewe vir ander makliker en beter en mooier en gelukkiger en ligter en liewer kan maak.

What happens when you have a class project due, and you have teamed up with two completely different personalities?

Nisa’s group consists of the bubbly, effervescent Hasna and Amir, the strange new boy who doesn’t say much. When they meet up to plan their presentation, their world is turned upside down, all because of a broken watch and a chance encounter with the Timekeeper’s Manifesto.

It holds a cryptic message, that you must search your past to find your purpose. When a strange green gas seeps through the streets, the President announces a shutdown of Johannesburg City. Curfews are announced to keep people indoors, gumboots, gas masks and oxygen tanks are the new fashion statement, and schools are closed. As the green gas grows and thickens around them, it overwhelms the city skies and soon sunlight struggles to get in.

A gloomy green darkness descends on Jozi. The city seems frozen in time. According to the Circle of the Astrolabe, they don’t have much time to reverse this mess before the green gunk takes permanent hold of the city.

How much longer can they endure and who can stop this great green menace so that life can return to normal again? Nisa Qamar and the Circle of the Astrolabe is the fourth book in the Nisa Qamar series by WordFlute Press.

Gabriella Rose meets the pandas Funi and Wang is a tale of an adventurous, animal-loving little girl, who in her dream, experiences the fun of being a panda bear.

Instantly drawn into their world, can she modify the hype of the special birthday party celebrations?

This is the third book in the Gabriella Rose Dream Series, encapsulating Gabi's fantastical dreams about Australia's iconic attractions. Each story has a whimsical and educational element.

In Danny Has Screen Time Trouble, Danny finds an exciting game on his mother’s phone, and is soon introduced to an even more exciting, fast and fun fighting game. Danny begins to sneak off with screen and play more and still more, until his sleep, eating and schoolwork all start to suffer.

With a little help, Danny learns about the pros and cons of screens and learns to find a better balance.

Screen time management is such an important topic to the modern family, and teaching children about the value as well as potential ill-effects of screens needs to start at a young age: this book does just that in a fun and nurturing way.

Remy is an eleven-year-old, intelligent, but unhappy boy who lives in a beautiful coastal South African town. Self-conscious about his appearance, he is quite shorter than other children his age and has very small eyes, Remy lacks self-confidence and struggles with insecurities and anger issues.

Remy is often mocked by other children at school, particularly about his height, which exacerbates his sensitivity about his appearance. Unable to manage his feelings, he starts picking fights with anyone who makes fun of him making things worse. Not only are children starting to enjoy Remy’s frustration and anger, but his performance at school becomes affected as he loses interest in studies and his grades begin to drop. Things worsen for Remy when he starts middle school and Jayden, the cool, tall, athletic, popular kid, teases and bullies Remy making his life more difficult than ever.

In this tale of growth and self-discovery, the reader follows Remy’s journey and emotional struggle to self-acceptance. With the help of a wise owl that provides Remy with a new perspective, and his mother’s advice, reassurances, and knowledge and practice of yoga, which Remy incorporates into his own life, Remy comes to a new understanding of himself. Reflecting on her own life, author Mayuri Naidoo hopes that Remy: A Book About Believing in Yourself will impart basic principles and philosophies of yoga and other tools she cultivated as an adult but wishes she had been taught at Remy’s age.

In Danny Goes To Big School, Danny has turned 6, and “big school” at Oak Primary is about to start.

This feels so daunting and scary and formal…and he is reluctant to leave the comforting, playful environment of Acorn Pre-primary, his Kindergarten. However, he soon learns that big school is lots of fun and that most learning still happens through play! He was more than ready to tackle this new stage of education after all.

This book is a must-read for children transitioning into formal education and teaches children all about different parts of a school and different forms of education too.

Eli bali livulwa nje kubonakala ubuhlungu nonxunguphalo kuThandaza ogulelwa ngumyeni wakhe uNtando. Banonyana uMava osentolongweni, nentombi uSinomtha ohamba isikolo. USinomtha lo ukrelekrele kakhulu kwaye unesiphiwo sokucula nokudlala ikatala. Unomhlobokazi wakhe uGqiyazana ophuma kwikhaya elifumileyo njengokuba yena ehlala ematyotyombeni. UGqiyazana unekatala angakwaziyo ukuyisebenzisa. USinomtha uhlala eboleka le katala kaGqiyazana ze yena amenzele umsebenzi wesikolo njengokuba uGqiyazana ebengemhlanga kakhulu apha esikolweni