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
General Reports
Pre-school visit to CBN & CLLP Q: When a play school comes for a workshop, is it a play-shop? A: Definitely. Twenty-five children from
General News
IBBY Announces the Winners of the 2014 IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award The IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award, initiated by the International Board on Books for
General News
Developed by the people who gave us Sesame Street, this resource for early Child Development invited CBN to contribute to their blog. For a
General News
Three sessions of Saturday Stories are planned for the rest of September and beginning October. These informal sessions begin at 10.00 with the ringing
CBN Books
Both begin with C and both are totally absorbed in the topic of books – and reading. What’s your favourite book? It’s one of
CBN Books
Those who work in the field of children’s literature do so because they know, deep down, that they are doing that is right. We
Friends. Where would we be without them?
Richard Parsons, Champion of Children’s Book Network and friend, died last week after a courageous struggle with cancer. CBN owes him a tremendous debt
