General News
Conducted my first CBN workshop as a new Facilitator and it was fantastic so were the kids. We did some reading and then some
General News
The training of new facilitators, which started on 20 September 2022, has ended successfully. We have three new trained facilitators to help with Book
Toolbox Reports
78% of South Africa’s children cannot read for either meaning or enjoyment by the age of ten. They are unlikely to proceed any further
Workshop Reports
Aimed at job creation and expansion/sustainability of CBN Our aim has always been to create and provide reading materials for children between 10 and
Children's reviews
It’s Up to Us A Children’s Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet. Join world history author Christopher Lloyd on a visually stunning
Children's reviews
Absolutely Everything! History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things too Numerous to Mention. World History Author Christopher Lloyd takes his audience
CBN Books
Over the years since he became Chairperson of CBN, Anthony Gregorowski and his wife Ursula have donated a monthly amount that has increased the
CBN Books
Fantastic donation of books from America Opening a box of new books is possibly the greatest pleasure outside birthdays and Christmas. A lovely donation
CBN Books
There is always a huge need for new books to keep the interest and stimulate the reading activity of hundreds of children in Stanford
Toolbox Reports
How do we choose the books? Keeping up with new books and reviving past favourites is an endless (but lovely) task. Thousands of new books
Toolbox Reports
In each of our Reading Toolboxes, there are a number of themed bags, packed with books, ideas, challenges, and excitement. Most importantly, there is
Toolbox Reports
FIRST, they are about children reading. That is what we do. We introduce children to the idea that books are fun, that books are
Workshop Reports
A generous donation of beautiful children’s clothes backed up by funding to cover workshops in the first two quarters of this year, led to
Workshop Reports
Children have a discerning eye for style – as we discovered on Saturday 23 April, when CBN explored ideas around clothes, shoes, jewellery, beadwork,
CBN Books
Children’s Book Network is always trying to change and keep ahead. That has been difficult lately, particularly in the last two years. We have
General News
Franschhoek Rides again! 2022 sees the return of the Franschhoek Literary Festival with its attendant excitement of writers, publishers and intellectuals. It also signals
General News
Book-Books This entirely novel concept could have a boring title like ‘Project Book’. Book-Book says a lot more. We experimented with these books during
CBN Books
Car Design by Andrew Sparg and Jeanne Maclay-Meyers is a delight and a lovely surprise. Why don’t we have more books on technology? Especially
CBN Books
This charming book illustrates more than just how to say ‘Hello’ in different languages, it shows South African children of all kinds just being
