General News
War Horse news and other things … Di Hofmeyr on making stories come to life – and Handspring Puppets on the same theme. Di
General Reports
Review from What’s On in Cape Town by Samantha Orange In an evening to remember, Listening Beautifully did more than evoke emotions of joy
Workshop Reports
How to make workshops happen The intention to hold a workshop, and the idea of a location grows quite quickly into a real event
CBN Books
Here’s a splendid quote from David Almond: “IBBY [the International Board on Books for Young People] is based on optimism, that books, reading, and
General News
Sanlam and Tafelberg Publishers invite you to celebrate with the authors and see the winning books in this prestigious award. Wednesday 29 October 18.30
General News
The story Club Cape Town is hosting another gathering at the end of this month (next week!). This month’s Storyteller is Dinah Eppel who
CBN Books
Much loved South African picture book Not so fast Songololo, written and illustrated by Niki Daly, is on the the Guardian (UK) prestigious list
General News
The South African section of the International Board on Books for Young People is having a celebratory BookBash at 5.30 p.m. on Thursday 23
Workshop Reports
Another school holiday, another workshop. We successfully concluded the focus on Clanwilliam, my town, with an exuberant painting session in which some rather tropical
Children's writing
I listen. There is less noise now. People have come home, up the hill with their heavy shopping bags. They walk slowly. The people
Project Reports
Saturday 4th October was a busy day in Clanwilliam, with the last of the walking groups visiting town ‘before the summer begins’ (wrong, it
Children's writing
My town is quiet. You can smell nature. Flowers come to my mind – lovely, but lots of pollen that makes me sneeze! The
Children's writing
The following poem was written on a Saturday morning, in Clanwilliam, when the children just had to close their eyes to remember what it
CBN Books
Although it has been online for some years now, this IBBY selection of books from Africa remains a thoughtful and interesting guide. The IBBY
Friends. Where would we be without them?
The Children’s Radio Foundation (http://www.childrensradiofoundation.org) train young reporters around Africa in radio broadcasting, opening all sorts of opportunities to them and teaching a plethora
General News
A Campaign to raise funds to donate more HOME LANGUAGE storybooks to children in South Africa. My Language My Heritage is a Campaign by
General News
ASSITEJ South Africa, part of an international organization that brings theatre to children, has invited CBN to bring ten teenagers from Red Hill informal
Children's writing
The Saturday Stories children have discussed and approved a new – very extensive – project that has already begun but which will get under
The Milk Star Stories
I dreamed of a lion that talked. And what did he tell you? What did he say? He spoke of flat, wide plains, where
General Reports
Since the rather intriguing looking rock gongs have been installed just inside the gate of Clanwilliam Living Landscape Project, they have attracted a lot
