Almost three-quarters of South Africa’s emergent literacy learners cannot read for meaning in their home language by the end of Grade 3. The main reason being that these young learners have weak language skills and lack sufficient vocabulary and grammar knowledge to...
Emma Cox said it best... "Reading is the most powerful gift we can give a child: it puts stardust in their imaginations." Reading does exactly that, and so much more. It helps us build a better future for ourselves as well as those around us. That's why as parents, we...
One of our favourite family birthday traditions is giving the girls a book instead of a card. Each year we pick a favourite or special read that the girls will keep and maybe even read to their own kids one day. We make sure to include a personal message as well as...
22 April 2021 is world Earth Day. A day aimed to raising awareness about climate change and global warming. A day to celebrate our beautiful planet and also an opportunity to educate ourselves on ways we can protect the environment. An easy way to start this journey...
It’s 2021 but somehow women all over the world are still being stereotyped, still being told what they can and should do. What they should wear and what’s considered appropriate and ladylike. Individuality is rarely celebrated. And with social media rising, the...
7-13 September 2020 is National Book Week and it's also Heritage Month. What better way to celebrate than by honouring a few of our current favourite South African Children's Books? There are many, but for this month we are focusing on 5 that have captivated our...
Whether you're planning a trip by car or air... A dinner somewhere "less than child-friendly"... Need your little one to play quietly during church or other silent gatherings or maybe just as an extra something fun to pass the time during rainy days or while waiting...
Disclaimer: This post was sponsored by Exclusive Books and Penguin Random House SA. Frozen mania has set in... Or maybe it just in our home but after seeing the movie, our girls are "gaga" for all things Frozen, all over again! And the Frozen 2 Books available at...
When it comes to gifts... Books are never a bad idea! That's why I got so excited when Exclusive Books asked me to share our Best Books of 2019 picks from their Christmas Catalogue. I can't wait to add some of these to our collection! Our top 5 Best Books of 2019......
We love using books to prepare the girls for change and other big life moments and milestones. Remember the reading list we complied to prepare Eliana and Lia for baby number 3? Now that Ava's started showing an interest in potty training it's time for a new list......
South Africa commemorates National Book Week from 2 to 8 September. It's an initiative by the South African Book Development Council (SABDC) in collaboration with the Department of Arts and Culture. National Book Week is an important initiative, encouraging the nation...
Hierdie jaar het ons 'n punt daarvan gemaak om meer as ooit te lees. Die voordeel wat voorlees inhou is duidelik sigbaar nou dat ons oudste graad een is. Nie net vir akademiese gewin nie, maar ook om ons kinders voorteberei vir verskeie lewenssituasies wat op hulle...
