From Cape Town 19 Nov 2016
The Baby Book by Alex Latimer, Christian Jaggers and Diane Awerbuck
This book will help you understand your wonderful body and how babies are made. This is not a storybook but rather a great resource for explaining the beginnings of human life to children. Some illustrations may be inappropriate for children under the age of 12 without guidance and explanations from an adult.
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Diane Awerbuck (writer), Alex Latimer (illustrator), Christian Jaggers (designer). Edited by Martha Evans.
Available in:
- English (en)
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Book Dash Cape Town, 19 November 2016
On the 19th of November, Book Dash alumni from across South Africa came to Cape Town. Their mission? Work together to create more, beautiful African storybooks in just 12 hours.
The Biscuit Jar Must Fall by Nadene Kriel, Nozizwe Herero and Siya Masuku
Prudence promises Micki and her friends that when they finish cleaning Micki’s room they can have biscuits. But when they are finished, Prudence is nowhere to be found. So Micki and her friends spend the rest of their day finding ways to reach the biscuit jar …
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Nozizwe Herero (writer), Nadene Kriel (designer) and Siya Masuku (illustrator). Edited by Glynis Lloyd.
Available in:
- Afrikaans (af)
- English (en)
- isiXhosa (xh)
- isiZulu (zu)
- Sepedi (nso)
- Sesotho (st)
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The Rainbow Cloud: The Story of Mkabayi and Mmama by Selina Morulane, Sibusiso Mkhwanazi and Zanele Dlamini
Born a twin that must be sacrificed, Mkabayi faces a bully and scary ghosts. Will the bond with her sister Mmama save her?
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Zanele Dlamini (writer), Sibusiso Mkhwanazi (designer) and Selina Morulane (illustrator). Edited by Glynis Lloyd.
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- English (en)
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Small Bird’s Big Adventure by Jennifer Jacobs, Nick Mulgrew and Wesley van Eeden
Small Bird loves the Giant. But where is the Giant? Small Bird goes on an adventure to find her.
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Nick Mulgrew (writer), Jennifer Jacobs (designer) and Wesley van Eeden (illustrator). Edited by Bongani Kona.
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- English (en)
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Where is Thabo? by Fathima Kathrada, Melissa Fagan and Ndumiso Nyoni
Thabo’s family is getting ready for the day and making a big mess as they hurry to get things done. But where is Thabo?
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Melissa Fagan (writer), Fathima Kathrada (designer) and Ndumiso Nyoni (illustrator). Edited by Bongani Kona.
Available in:
- English (en)
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Scared Tumi by Mohale Mashigo, Nicola Anne Smith and Nontobeko Kunene
“What if there’s a monster under my bed?”
Tumi is scared. Mama tries to show him that everything is okay.
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Mohale Mashigo (writer), Nontobeko Kunene (designer) and Nicola Anne Smith (illustrator). Edited by Ester Levinrad.
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- English (en)
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Unathi and the Dirty, Smelly Beast by Jess Jardim-Wedepohl, Jon Keevy and Thokozani Mkhize
Something is following Unathi…
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Jon Keevy (writer), Thokozani Mkhize (designer) and Jess Jardim-Wedepohl (illustrator). Edited by Bongani Kona.
Available in:
- English (en)
Palesa Can Walk by Sindiwe Magona, Sinomonde Ngwane and Thulisizwe Mamba
One-year-old Palesa spends the night before her birthday wide-eyed with excitement. She can’t wait to find out what each of her friends will bring her. But what will be the biggest surprise of all?
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Sindiwe Magona (writer) and Sinomonde Ngwane (illustrator) and Thulisizwe Mamba (designer). Edited by Martha Evans.
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- English (en)
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My Dream in the Drawer, by Fred Strydom, Marteli Kleyn and Megan Lötter
I once had a dream, so small and light, I kept it in a box. I kept it hidden, safe and sound, in my drawer of socks.
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Fred Strydom (writer), Marteli Kleyn (designer) and Megan Lötter (illustrator). Edited by Ester Levinrad.
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- English (en)
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Goldfish Genius by Chenél Ferreira, Sam Wilson and Thea Nicole de Klerk
Neo’s new goldfish is a genius. But when Neo goes outside to play, the goldfish tries to follow her and ends up going on an incredible adventure.
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Sam Wilson (writer), Thea Nicole de Klerk (illustrator) and Chenél Ferreira (designer). Edited by Ester Levinrad.
Available in:
- English (en)
- Wordless
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The Sea by Julie Smith-Belton, Lauren Nel and Nicola Rijsdijk
On a very hot day, a child goes to the sea, where she discovers a game she can play with the waves.
Created at Book Dash Cape Town on 19 November 2016 by Nicola Rijsdijk (writer) and Julie Smith-Belton and Lauren Nel (illustration and design). Edited by Ester Levinrad.
Available in:
- English (en)
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