Kita loves walking on the dusty red road. Mama tells Kita not to make red dust clouds. Mama says if the red dust cloud grows, it will become a Dust Eater. Dust Eaters swallow little girls in one big bite. Kita doesn’t think that story is true. Mama just doesn’t want her to get her pretty dress all dirty with the red dust.

One afternoon, Kita learns what Mama is talking about.

Kita has a Dance with the Dust.

Meer as ’n honderd jaar nadat die boek Peter and Wendy deur J.M. Barrie in Engeland gepubliseer is, verskyn Marié Heese se opvolgstorie Peter Pan en Laurie by Protea Boekhuis in Suid-Afrika. Dit word gelyktydig in Engels en Afrikaans vrygestel, met sjarmante illustrasies deur Marjorie van Heerden. Marié Heese het reeds verskeie kinderstories gepubliseer en vertaal. In hierdie storie hou sy redelik naby aan die atmosfeer en verteltrant van die oorspronklike werk. Natuurlik is Peter nog net soos hy was, avontuurlik en vry, maar die meisie wat hy dié keer na die Nimmerland met hom saamneem, is ietwat anders as die moederlike Wendy. Sy nuwe feetjie-maat heet Klokkelokkies. Daar is ander Verlore Seuns, en ander vyande om te trotseer, veral die groteske reus, Half-gevreet, leier van die Grillergaaie, wat net ’n halwe kop het en die ore van sy oorwonne vyande pekel, aan ’n tou om sy nek hang en kou. Hy soek Peter se ore vir sy versameling. En daar is dinosaurusse wat die eiland wil oorneem …

Sea Stories is a collection of stories from around the world, from “Hans and the hole” in Haarlem to the harvesters of seabird nests Adhi and Sinta in the East. But there are also many local stories about the Birkenhead Command, “The Flying Dutchman”, the Alibama, Wolraad Woltemade, the Hole-in-the-Wall at esiKhaleni where the water people come to fetch you, “The ghosts of Jutten Island”, “Adamastor and the Cape of Storms” and the shepherd from Macassar who found Sheik Yusuf’s grave amongst the dunes. Sea Stories also contains adaptations of The Little Mermaid, the tale of Princess Elisa and her eleven swan brothers, and the West Coast farmer Koos Malgas who stole his wife’s seal skin. And of course Hare tricks Salt Water Crocodile. The charming illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden will carry a little reader away to a magical world full of oceanic wonder.

Kootjie Totjie is een van Langenhoven se gesogte kinderverhale en bekoor vandag nog kinders – en grootmense. Kootjie Totjie is ’n wit varkie wat heerlik op die plaas woon – totdat Gert Wolf die dag besluit dis vreeslik onregverdig dat net boere varkies vir die slag mag aanhou en hy Kootjie summier ontvoer.

Die jonge Kootjie verlang vreeslik na sy ma daar in sy gevangenskap in die bos, maar ’n ma-duif ontferm haar oor die ou varkie en sy kom met ’n plan vorendag om Kootjie van die slagtersmes te red – en wat ’n meesterlike plan is dit nie!

Die humor en lewendige beskrywings spreek van Langenhoven-stories se eiesoortige bekoring.

Stories van die see is 'n versameling seestories van regoor die wereld – van “Hans en die gaatjie” in Haarlem tot die seevoelnesplukkers Adhi en Sinta in die Ooste. Maar daar is ook heelwat plaaslike verhale oor die Birkenhead-bevel, “Die Vlieende Hollander”, Die Alibama, Wolraad Woltemade, die Gat-in-die-Muur by esiKhaleni waar die watermense jou kom haal, “Die spoke van Jutteneiland”, “Adamastor en die Kaap van Storms” en die skaapwagtertjie van Macassar wat Sjeg Joesoef se graf tussen die duine gevind het. Stories van die see bevat verwerkings van The Little Mermaid en die verhaal van Prinses Elisa en haar elf swane-broers, asook die Weskusboer Koos Malgas wat sy robvrou se vel gesteel het. En natuurlik kul Hasie vir soutwaterkrokodil. Saam met die pragtige illustrasies van Marjorie van Heerden sal Stories van die see 'n klein lesertjie wegvoer na 'n magiese seestoriewereld.

Nina, Simon and Mr and Mrs Rajah, together with their cat and dog, all live on a quaint little street where shops and houses are built right next door to each other. It is charming, just the kind of place a duck would love to make a nest.

What would you do if a load of rubbish suddenly started talking to you? Or if you realised one day that your pet mouse was smarter than the headmaster of your school?

More than a hundred years after the book Peter and Wendy by J.M. Barrie was published in England, Marié Heese’s sequel Peter Pan and Laurie is published by Protea Book House in South Africa, appearing simultaneously in English and Afrikaans, with charming illustrations by Marjorie van Heerden. Marié Heese has published various other children’s stories. In this tale, she keeps reasonably close to the atmosphere and narrative style of the original work. Of course Peter is just as he has always been, adventurous and free, but the girl he brings to the Neverland with him this time is rather different from the motherly Wendy. His new fairy companion is Jingle Belle. There are other Lost Boys and other enemies to withstand, especially the grotesque giant Half-chewed, leader of the Ghastlies, who has only half a head and who pickles the ears of his vanquished foes, hanging them on a string around his neck and chewing them. He seeks Peter’s ears for his collection. And there are dinosaurs who want to take over the island

Up and down, to and fro, coo and crow baby, there you go. Up to the ceiling, down to the ground, backward and forward, round and round ... All babies love to be lifted, twirled and held in loving arms. Now a rhythmic poem by nineteenth century poet Anne Taylor makes a delightful board book perfect for baby and parent to share. Marjorie van Heerden has captured the energy and joy of this playful text in vivd pastel illustrations full of the soft, gentle motion of dance.

For babies who are responding to music and movement, here's a playful poem that has father and child dancing lovingly across the pages.

The story is related in diary format by eleven year old Ymaldris, youngest of three Goblin brothers. Great Uncle Silvestris, who is the Dark Lord's top Goblin sorcerer, says young Ymaldris has what it takes to become one too, so Ymaldris is sent to the Red Witch as an apprentice. 'But the Dark Lord's laws are clear on this one: an apprentice is his Master's property for seven years or unless you get chucked out as useless. And nobody will take you on after that.

Nothing exciting ever happens in the town of Kraaipan. Especially not to Martjie, who lives on a farm nearby.

But when Bertus Botha dares Martjie to climb on the Mafikeng train and peep inside one of the crates to see what’s inside, it’s the beginning of a huge adventure. Martjie ends up in one of the carriages – with a circus lion! Soon, she gets to know the circus owners, Mister and Madam Pagel, and the other performers at the famous Pagel’s Circus. Mister Pagel is the world’s strongest man and sticks his head inside the lion’s jaws during every performance. Madame Pagel drives to the bank with a lion sitting next to her in the car.

And plain old Martjie knows her life will never be the same again.

This exciting novel is loosely based on the history of the Pagel Circus, which was known in every South African city and town in the previous century. A wonderful story full of action, adventure ... and the timeless magic of circus life.

An Afrikaans beginner's reading series in which a humorous, holistic language approach is used. The series is structured to engage all pupils by focusing on the story itself. This pack contains three rhyme and riddle books. Supplementary material and teachers' support material is also available.