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Books to Sweden – Books out of Africa There are many children living in Sweden who come originally from Africa – and many Swedish
General News
Joint Media Release Monday, 04 February 2013 Storytelling festival at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) 22-23 February 2013 The Faculty of Education of the
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The Children’s Book Network (CBN) is working with community leaders at Red Hill settlement outside Simon’s Town to refurbish the library. The reading room,
Project Reports
Visit to Luthando Crèche in Stellenbosch When five visitors from Sweden came to work with CBN, they valiantly got down to work with children
Workshop Reports
On the 16th and 17th of November, 2012 CBN held a workshop with members of the choir of the University of Cape Town and
Workshop Reports
During the first two weeks of October CBN hosted five Swedish visitors, four librarians and a drama teacher, working with them and learning from
General Reports
During a wet week in late May 2012 and early June, we invited twenty high school children to a writing and story workshop at
Workshop Reports
CBN proudly hosted its very first workshop in October, 2012. Red Hill is an informal settlement that lies in the mountains behind Simon’s Town.
General Reports
How it all began – and how fast it sprinted off! Children’s Book Network turned out to be a fast developer. Born in January
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I am person who is classical and self-motivated. I am a person who is caring and kind. I’m a person who has emotions as
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I’m a girl 15 years of age. I live with my parents in a small community where everyone knows everyone. I describe myself as
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I am ATHULE I was born in Eastern Cape and I am the loving person. I am living in RED-HILL. I love sharing things
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My name is Cynthia Marinus I’m sixteen years old. I live in South Africa in the place called Simon’s Town. There are so many
Workshop Reports
I am a girl who lives in Red-Hill and I am still a young teenager. I live with my mother, brother and sister. I
Workshop Reports
I’m Nosiphiwo Xatshi I am fifteen years old, living in Red Hill and I am doing Grade Ten this year in Masiphumelele High School.
Workshop Reports
My name is Alicia Marinus I’m sixteen years old. I live in South Africa in the place called Simon’s Town. There are so many
Workshop Reports
The place where I live is not what I dream about. I wanted to live somewhere I would feel happy – like America or
Workshop Reports
When I wake up in the morning, I hear the sound of chirping birds. I feel the cold wind from outside through the holes
Workshop Reports
I wake up in the morning feeling as if it’s going to be a good day, with a cool breeze from outside. I go
Workshop Reports
When I wake up in the morning, I see someone next to me – my little sister. I see the roof and I see
