Introducing our Funding Ambassadors Funders We are really thrilled that three long-standing friends of CBN are joining us internationally to raise funds for the continued work of CBN at Read more
Lockdown Learning continues Read at Home Now in it’s fifth week, with daily activities, reading, writing and illustrating as well as games and songs, we hope this is making a Read more
Children’s Book Network Lockdown Learning Programme Read at Home Each week since the 11th of May, we have distributed CBN Lockdown Learning Booklets to our children in De Kop settlement in Stanford. Each Read more
The Happiness Project Project Reports In mid-June, for the last week of our Lockdown Learning project, we are introducing a programme designed to remind us all about free-range joy, Read more
Lockdown Learning begins! Read at Home There was a joyful response from children at De Kop informal settlement on Monday 11th May, when the starter kits were handed out with Read more
Children’s Book Network 1000 Club General Reports A funding appeal without the number 19 in it! Instead, we would like to invite you to join the Children’s Book Network Thousand Club. Read more
CBN Lockdown Learning Programme for Stanford and De Kop Children Project Reports In these extraordinary times, we have to think – and act – quickly. Now that lockdown restrictions have been slightly lifted (and we can, Read more
CBN Lockdown Learning – Week 1 Booklet Project Reports In these extraordinary times, we have to think – and act – quickly. Now that lockdown restrictions have been slightly lifted (and we can, Read more
Unathi and the dirty, smelly beast – Book Dash The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 1 May Something is following Unathi… Read all about it in ‘Unathi and the dirty, smelly beast’ by clicking the PDF Read more
The old woman’s soup The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 30 April Read ‘The old woman’s soup’ by downloading the PDF below. This magical tale from Nali’bali takes us to a Read more
A tiny seed The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 29 April In a village on the slopes of Mount Kenya, a little girl worked in the fields with her mother. Read more
Zanele sees numbers The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 28 April Read ‘Zanele sees numbers’. Download the PDF below. This is one of the many books which you can download, Read more
The tale of the buffalo and the oxpecker The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 27 April Another tale from Nal’ibali – The tale of the buffalo and the oxpecker. Enjoy! Read more
Join the Children’s Book Network Book Club and help us make a difference General Reports The Children’s Book Network (CBN) team are working on the development of our Reading Toolboxes, as well as creating online content for children during Read more
Daily Story – The Inside Book The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – The Inside Book by Matthew Griffiths FIND THIS STORY ONLINE HERE: https://mattcgriffiths.com/ This lovely book, written and illustrated by South African Read more
Really truly The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 23 April Read ‘Really truly’ – a charming story about a little boy coming to understand that unconditional love from his Read more
The Power of Half The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 22 April Read ‘The Power of Half’ – a story about one family’s decision to stop taking and start giving back! Read more
CBN 1000 Club 2020 Funders Our Treasured Donors – Every rand counts – and in this difficult year of 2020, we are more determined than ever to reach the Read more
My hero is you – How kids can fight COVID-19 The Milk Star Stories Daily Story – 20 April ‘My hero is you – How kids can fight COVID-19’ is a book written for children around the world Read more
The Blue Toolbox: Time and Landscape Toolbox Reports This box of books and ideas will take you to the ends of the earth – and the beginning of time. Time and Landscape Read more