General News
The Toolbox Project explained For five years now, CBN has been writing, creating, discussing (and testing with upper primary schoolchildren) a different way to
General News
Not to difficult to guess! They cost a lot. A book, by its very nature, is going to be expensive. It is, or at
CBN Books
When we began the toolbox project, we thought the book selection would be easy. What a pleasure to read a hundred books, or so,
General News
After a short break for refurbishing (a longish-short break!) we are back in full flow.CBN never paused or faltered. We were storming along all
Friends. Where would we be without them?
• Children’s Book Network encourages and promotes reading with 9-14 year-old learners • We do this in small workshops (following strictly Covid protocols) •
Project Reports
The launch of a new project to assist with the essential reading aloud that used to happen at workshops, and now has to happen
Friends. Where would we be without them?
Wilien must sometimes wonder, as she opens the door to the CBN ‘office’ in my dining room, what is waiting for her THIS time.
General Reports
We began, nearly ten years ago, as a workshop-focused NPO (Not-For Profit-Organization). During hundreds of workshops in rural and township venues, we learned a
Workshop Reports
The Children’s Book Network (CBN) has taken the opportunity to reach more children in other areas of our lovely town. In partnership with the
CBN Books
One of our more difficult tasks is to find stories and texts that are completely suitable for the children we work with. This does
General Reports
For those with little time available, there is a summary at the end of this article and, to keep things as short as possible,
Funders
From the very first day, CBN has enjoyed a close and warm association with Rotary both in South Africa and overseas. Richard Parson, recipient
General Reports
There is a lot going on. So much, that the website has been a bit neglected. So much to do, that everything else, that
General Reports
We are hoping to achieve … Always to remember the purpose of CBN, which is to get children reading and enjoying books! BASICs •
General News
A common question, this time with no satisfactory answer. The year of 2020 has had a serious, and very negative, effect on our children.
Workshop Reports
This is a short afternoon workshop, after school, and before a long weekend. The aim is to introduce the theme of Colours and leave
General Reports
On the last Friday of February, we arranged a meeting with some CBN children. We haven’t been allowed to see them much, not since
General Reports
At the end of February 2021, we conducted a short survey of what the CBN children most enjoyed during their year of Lockdown Learning.
General Reports
Please go to: OUR RECORDS at top of page to find the general report and monitoring and evaluation report. Once they have been completed,
