WORD DOMINATION : THE BOOKISH DR. Is back and has selected 3 titles for your children’s collection list.
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Show Notes
The Literacy crisis is deepening in South Africa, says the 2030 reading panel
report. Children are far behind in learning to read and it is getting worse. By the
end of Grade 2, over 30% still don’t know all the letters of the alphabet.
GUEST: DR. NOKUTHULA MAZIBUKO- MSIMANG - University of Pretoria
based researcher and writer of children’s books and historical novels.
books common theme- love of self and others
1. You are Love by Refiloe Moahloli (5 stars)
You Are Loved is a lyrical story about accepting the things that make us unique
and celebrating the intergenerational love that lifts and protects us. The book is
also available in Afrikaans.
2. Jamela’s Dress by Niki Daly (5 stars)
"Jamela's mother purchases a length of costly fabric for a wedding, and after
washing it, leaves Jamela in charge of the cloth while it dries. Jamela, however,
can't resist playing dress-up…
3. Shudu Finds her Magic by Shudu Musida ( 4 stars)
Former Miss South Africa, Shudufhadzo Musida, tells the story of her
upbringing; of a delightful and outgoing girl in Ha-Vhangani, a small Venda
village. She is surrounded by a loving extended family. However, things for
Shudu take a turn for the worst when she moves to Mpumalanga to live with
her mom. At her new school, Shudu is bullied by her classmates. Read how
Shudu overcomes her sadness and her challenges, and grows into a girl, and
then an adult, who has learned to love herself!