This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCRd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

The Bluebird foundations series has been developed by an experienced pre-school and foundation phase educator. The two titles make up the Afrikaans series offer a comprehensive literacy, numeracy and life-skills programme for the Grade R (formerly Grade 0) child and can be used in the classroom with the assistance of teachers or at home with help from parents. The educator's guide supplements my activity book by providing a suggested set of activities in addition to those provided in the activity book for each day of the week, ensuring that all aspects of the curriculum are covered. Every theme is accompanied by educator's tips to the parent.

Hierdie gesins- en inisiasieroman speel af in 'n spoorwegkampgemeenskap in Durban in die sestigerjare. Die verteller is die 13-jarige Timus, en saam met hom beleef ons sy inisiasieprosesse in 'n grootmenswereld, en sy waarnemings van die mense en lewe rondom hom. Timus is deel van 'n groot gesin wat dit nie breed het nie en waar die pa se beheptheid met die kerk ontstellende gevolge het. As jongste in die gesin is hy toegespin in sy eie droomwereld en ook agter by sy portuurs oor die soet en duister dinge van die lewe. Hy het 'n sterk verbeelding en sy weergawe van insidente verleen 'n magies-realistiese gevoel aan die gebeure in die roman.

Sy is Helena Bosman van 'n piepklein dorpie doer ver in die Noord-Kaap, maar Oupa en Oumie noem haar sommer Vaselinetjie. Sy is hulle veldbosengeltjie, hulle hart se punt. Tot Vaselinetjie tien jaar oud is en die Welsyn haar laat wegstuur na die kosskool in Gauteng – die weeshuis waar Madiba se weggooikinders bly. Dis 'n vreemde, harde, gevaarlike wereld van skomgatkinders, kwaai huistannies en 'n hardvogtige, onregverdige koshuisvader; van entjies rook, hare laat afskeer en planne maak om te whallap. Waar niemand oor jou traak nie, en waar jy ook leer om oor niemand te traak nie. Maar, soos die maande jare word, kruis een naam telkens Vaselinetjie se pad: Texan Kirby. En daardie naam loop reguit na haar hart.

Die roman speel af tussen 1749 en 1751. Elisabeth vergesel haar eggenoot, Erik Alexis Larsson, en 'n gids, ene Van Zyl, op 'n ontdekkingsreis na die onherbergsame Kaapse binneland. Maar dan begin Van Zyl se drinkery, sy bakleiery en muitery. Op 'n dag stap Erik Alexis die wildernis in, om nooit weer terug te keer nie. Adam Mantoor, 'n drosterslaaf, ontferm hom oor Elisabeth na die dood van die twee mans. Hy word haar beskermer in lewensgevaarlike omstandighede en hulle vertrek op die lang en gevaarlike tog terug Kaap toe. 'n Verhouding ontstaan tussen die wit vrou en die trotse slaaf, en daar is 'n ruk lank 'n byna paradyslike bestaan in die wildernis. Die reis terug lei deur die Karoo en word gekenmerk deur steeds groter ontbering, en Elisabeth beloof Adam om hom sy vryheid te help verkry.

The story is set in Natal at the turn of the 20th century , when Sita and her family arrive from India to build a new life in South Africa, not suspecting what lies in store for them. Working as indentured labourers on a sugar-cane plantation, life is hard – but for Sita, it is also filled with the joys of growing up, first love and the dawning of passion. Defying tradition, the young girl becomes enmeshed in a forbidden love affair with Albert, the English brother-in-law of the estate owner. Unwillingly at first, Sita is forced into a marriage of her parents' choosing – but her secret passion never dies… Years later, when she has settled into marriage and motherhood, Albert returns, and Sita must grapple with her feelings again. The Heart Has No Colour also delves into the criminal underworld of turn-of-the-century Durban. Entwined in Sita's story is the tale of Gopi, her older brother, who comes to ruin in the seedy gambling dens of the big city. Sita's large, loving, emotional family is portrayed in intimate detail. The story traces their fortunes and misfortunes into the next generation, when Geeta and Sita's children grow to adulthood, and each in their own way reaps the consequences of their parents' actions.