The Milk Star Stories
Daily story – 25 March 2020 Read ‘Babu’s Story’ – a charming story of Bernardi, a young boy who dreams of going to school.
The Milk Star Stories
Daily story – 24 March 2020 Read ‘The Tin Forest’ by Helen Ward and Wayne Anderson (New York, Puffin Books, 2003).
General Reports
With schools closed and contact with others limited, what are children to do with themselves? We have been brainstorming ideas about resources that can
General Reports
Thank you for your support. Our Funding Proposal can be found at the bottom of this article by clicking the PDF links, or on
General Reports
With all of the hype and misinformation around the Corona virus, it is important to put our children’s minds at ease about the pandemic.
General News
With heavy hearts, we decided at a meeting this morning to postpone the planned workshops for the next quarter, or until the emergency has
General Reports
CBN is proud to welcome Inga as a serious part of our team – and a wonderful inspiration to our children. As an Ambassador
Workshop Reports
This has to rate as one of our best! We had 36 children in attendance – only three of them in the ‘Little CBN’
General Reports
Children’s Book Network (CBN) has been operating since 2012, and while we’ve changed and adapted over time, the core of our programme remains the
CBN Books
The reviews of children’s books by Jay Heale over the years will be maintained as a precious resource. His careful choices based on years
Workshop Reports
UNDERGROUND! Theme: Looking at non-fiction – and looking at the fun in photographic ‘big books’. The story of going underground – and what might
General Reports
High School children are keen to help – but very pressurised by work and sport. We have enthusiastic support from children at Hermanus High
General Reports
We at last had the resources and staff to develop a proper M&E system. Our Administrator, Wilien van Zyl, recorded all children attending our
Workshop Reports
During 2019 we held 21 Workshops in total, and worked with just over 1 191 children in Stanford, De Kop, Zwelihle (Hermanus) and in
Funders
Springfontein Wine Estate is working closely with the non-profit organisation Children’s Book Network, ‘to bring books and children onto the same page’. Children’s Book
General Reports
Still in the same venue at Norfolk Place, CBN is welcoming even more children than ever this year, with additional help from volunteers and
General Reports
We are delighted to have the help and enthusiasm of Lisa Witherden, who turned up at exactly the right moment to assist with some
Workshop Reports
Children’s Book Network (CBN) has officially kicked off our Saturday workshops for the year. These workshops take place twice a month and give our
Toolbox Reports
It has been a very longstanding dream to pass on our ideas to other people and organizations working with children and reading. Six years,
General Reports
Photographs of children doing things tend to be more alluring, and maybe reflect more of the activities around the theme of the workshop than
