Betsie Boekeblad

26/09/2023

There are lots of things to know about dinosaurs! 🦖

You'll never guess where Tyrannosaurus rexes lived, what a Spinosaurus could do with its nose, why the head of a Parasaurolophus was like a trombone or how very heavy dinosaurs sat on their eggs without crushing them! All is revealed in this delightful information book, filled with quirky and surprising things to know about all kinds of dinosaurs.

Perfect for age 6+ 🦖🦖🦖

Find out more: https://bit.ly/48d0sCh

21/09/2023

"Kita's Dance with Dust" receives an honourable mention at the Paris Book Festival! 🌪️💃

It's a moment of immense pride as THIS book has been recognized among the best of international publishing, showcasing the power of storytelling that transcends borders and cultures. 🌍❤️

Well done to Vennessa Scholtz (author) and Marjorie van Heerden (illustrator) for this outstanding achievement!

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Penguin Random House SA Kids

20/09/2023

18/09/2023

📚 Op soek na 'n uitstekende hulpbron vir jou Afrikaansklaskamer? 📝 Die derde boek in die "Vrae en antwoorde"-reeks is nou beskikbaar.

Met meer as 50 tekste in ’n verskeidenheid afdelings, soos begripstoetse, visuele tekste, luistertoetse en opsommings, kan jy tyd spaar en kwaliteitonderrig lewer.

📢 Bestel jou kopie vandag en berei jou leerders voor vir die eksamen!

👉 Hierdie reeks is tans beskikbaar by alle goeie boekwinkels en aanlyn by: https://bit.ly/3Prb6Ov

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Penguin Random House SA Kids

18/09/2023

Lees die uittreksel! 👓

"Dis onmoontlik om te onthou wat gebeur het, hoe sy hier beland het. Al wat sy onthou, is ’n vuurbal wat haar soos ’n ster met bonatuurlike krag getref en tot hier, in ’n ander dimensie – so voel dit – geslinger het ..."

👉 Lees nou verder aan "Die woud van sneeu en ys" deur Frenette van Wyk: https://bit.ly/3LqX6C0

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Penguin Random House SA Kids

18/09/2023

📚Boekuitstalling
🎯Laerskool Burgersdorp
⏰️21 & 22 September, 09:00 - 15:00

20/06/2023

The world's rarest zebra (Tira)! 📷 📷🧡

15/06/2023

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The Children's Movement of Florida

13/06/2023

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13/06/2023

Hier's ons weer, hier's ons weer, jy kan sing-sing saam met ons leer! 🎵

Daar is bekende versies en minder bekendes, tergrympies en raaiselrympies, volksliedjies en lawwe sêgoed, aksierympies en tongknopers, gebedjies en slaaptydrympies.

👉 Die Siembamba-boekpak, saamgestel deur Wendy Maartens - skryf, is beskikbaar by alle goeie boekwinkels en aanlyn by: https://bit.ly/3NfIFCd

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Penguin Random House SA Kids

13/06/2023

"IF ''
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"If" by Rudyard Kipling is a famous poem that explores various literary elements. Here are some key literary elements present in the poem:

Theme: The overarching theme of the poem is the qualities and virtues that contribute to a person's character and their ability to handle adversity and triumph in life.

Tone: The tone of the poem is didactic and instructive, as the speaker imparts wisdom and guidance to the reader or listener. It is also reflective and contemplative, encouraging self-reflection and introspection.

Structure: The poem is written in the form of a series of four-line stanzas, known as quatrains, with a regular rhyme scheme (ABCB). The consistent structure adds to the poem's rhythmic flow and reinforces its didactic nature.

Imagery: Kipling makes use of vivid and descriptive imagery to convey his message. For example, he describes the ability to "keep your head when all about you / Are losing theirs and blaming it on you" or to "watch the things you gave your life to, broken." These images help the reader visualize the situations and challenges being discussed.

Repetition: The poem employs repetition for emphasis and to reinforce its central message. The repeated use of the word "if" at the beginning of each stanza serves as a rhetorical device, highlighting the conditional nature of the advice being given.

Allusion: Kipling incorporates allusions to historical events and figures to illustrate his points. For instance, he mentions "Triumph and Disaster" and "Treat those two impostors just the same," alluding to the idea of maintaining equanimity in both success and failure.

Irony: There is an element of irony in the poem as the speaker acknowledges the difficulty of embodying the qualities mentioned, acknowledging that they are not easy to achieve, but still encourages the reader to strive for them.

These are just a few of the literary elements present in "If." The poem's rich use of language, rhythm, and imagery contributes to its enduring popularity and impact.

09/06/2023

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04/06/2023

"The Road Not Taken" is a classic poem by Robert Frost that explores the theme of choice and its consequences. The poem is written in a simple yet powerful style that resonates with readers of all ages.

Frost uses the metaphor of a traveler journeying through a forest to represent the journey of life. The traveler comes upon a fork in the road and must decide which path to take. The two paths represent the different choices we make in life, and the traveler's decision to take the less traveled path symbolizes the choice to take a risk and follow one's own unique path.

The imagery in the poem is rich and evocative, with Frost's use of words like "yellow wood" and "falling leaves" creating a sense of natural beauty and transition. The poem's rhyme scheme and meter add to its overall musicality, creating a sense of movement and rhythm that reinforces the theme of journey.

The poem's message is timeless and universal, reminding us that the choices we make in life have consequences that can shape our destiny. Frost's exploration of this theme through the metaphor of a traveler in a forest speaks to the human experience in a way that is both relatable and profound. "The Road Not Taken" is a masterpiece of American poetry that continues to inspire and resonate with readers today.

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03/06/2023

03/06/2023

Vir al LAPA Uitgewers se kinder- en jeugboeke asook klaskamerhulp vir onderwysers, leerders en ouers

16/05/2023

08/05/2023

06/05/2023

"There are two levels of learning and two schools of thought when it comes to teaching. There is the common school, where everyone becomes socialized and each must fit in somewhere and find their place in the collective pecking order. And, there is the sanctuary or temple of learning, where a person seeks to awaken to their inner nobility and true nature. The first level aims at fitting into the immediate cultural environment; the other sees with a sweeping vision what might be possible in life. While basic education can give a person some grounding in life, it also brings the danger of everyone learning to act in limited ways, only ever flying a few feet off the ground, never moving far from the beaten paths and the agreed upon limits. Deeper levels of learning depend on revelations of inner powers and gifts that lead to vastly wider world views and capacities to reach greater heights."
- Michael Meade, "The Genius Myth"

06/05/2023

Happy Saturday! ❤️

06/05/2023

By Dorothy Parker (1893-1967, USA). [Follow FULCRUM: poetry!]

29/04/2023

Nerine Ahlers se reeks is vol hope aksie met boeiende romanse wat tienerlesers enduit aan die lees sal hou.

📖 Kry dié reeks hier: http://ow.ly/S6mG50NPJzt

29/04/2023

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29/04/2023

Kirsten Neuschäfer has become the first woman to win the Golden Globe Race - a solo, round-the-world yacht race!

After almost 235 days at sea, the South African sailor from Gqeberha crossed the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne in France at 9 pm on 27 April 2023 and became the first woman to win the round-the-world race.

This edition of the Golden Globe Race started on September 4, 2022, with 16 competitors, all men, except for Kirsten. At the time of her finish, only three competitors (herself, Tomy, and Michael Guggenberger, who was still 1,800 miles to the finish) remained in the running. Two more (Simon Curwen and Jeremy Bagshaw - also a South African) were racing in the “Chichester class”, a class created for those disqualified for making a stop but who wanted to continue to the finish anyway.

But this incredible sailer didn’t just win the race; she also won our hearts.

Kirsten made headlines earlier in the race when she stopped to help a fellow competitor!

The kind South African diverted from her race route to rescue fellow entrant Tapio Lehtinen after his Gaia 36, Asteria, sank around 450 miles southeast of South Africa. Kirsten was the closest sailor to him, 95 miles away, and was able to reach him in fewer than 24 hours, taking him aboard her Minnehaha from his life raft and later transferring him to a merchant ship that had been diverted to the scene. She earned the 2022 Cruising Club of America’s Rod Stephens Seamanship Trophy for this rescue.

Good Things Guy has been following and reporting on Kirsten’s journey since the start of the race. And we couldn’t be prouder of the incredible South African and her fantastic win!

Yes, proudly South African… and PROUD of South Africa! ❤️🇿🇦

You can read her full story or more South African good things by visiting www.goodthingsguy.com.

29/04/2023

Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop.

Mrs Minty is an encyclopedia of books and knows the perfect story for every occasion… tales of mischievous children and faraway lands, magical beasts and daring adventures. But the bookshop is old and creaky, just like Mrs Minty herself. And then, one day Milly arrives to find the shop gone. What has happened to Mrs Minty and her irreplaceable bookshop?

A warm and uplifting tale about the importance of stories.

27/04/2023

An extraordinary new story of friendship, discovery and courage from Zillah Bethell, author of The Shark Caller, which won the Wales Book of the Year and the Edward Stanford Children's Travel Book of the Year 2022.

"There are three questions that I need to find the answers to:
Where am I?
What am I doing here?
And... Who am I?"

When a young girl wakes up in the middle of the desert, she has no idea who she is. She's wearing one shoe, a silky black dress, and carrying a strange, heavy case.

She meets Tarni, who is on a mysterious quest of her own. Together, the two girls trek across the vast and ever-changing Australian Outback in search of answers. Except both are also hiding secrets...

06/04/2023

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24/05/2022

A guineafowl, a porcupine and a buffalo each face a challenge

Buffalo Clyde has a really bad temper!
When his hooves go stomp! and his teeth go chomp! everyone knows to stay out of his way.
But before long, Clyde has no friends left.
How will he ever learn to control his temper?

Meet a guineafowl mom looking for her chicks, a porcupine rock star and a bad-tempered young buffalo in this beautifully illustrated collection of South African animal stories.

Now available in stores nationwide and online>> http://ow.ly/jo6a50J4Y2Q