Open Book Youth Programme Kicks Off 17 September 2012
The Open Book Festival Youth Programme will run from Monday 17 September to Wednesday 19 September, just prior to the start of the main festival. There will be free events held throughout Cape Town that will be open to the public with closed events being held at several schools in the area.
Monday, 17 September
Elizabeth Wasserman
Venue: Bellville Library
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Elizabeth Wasserman gesels met kinders oor Speurhond Willem en Anna Atoom.
Sindiwe Magona
Venue: Central Library
Time 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Master story teller, Sindiwe Magona, will read to her many young fans at Central Library.
Tuesday, 18 September
Philip de Vos
Venue: Bellville Library
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Philip de Vos gesels met kinders oor Moemin en meer!
Helen Brain
Venue: Central Library
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Helen Brain entertains Grade 2 students with a reading from one of her books!
Emily Gravett, Alex Latimer and Paddy Bouma
Venue: The Book Lounge
Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Books for Children versus Children’s Books: Emily Gravett, Alex Latimer and Paddy Bouma talks about the differences. Chaired by Verushka Louw.
Wednesday, 19 September
Linda Fellowes
Venue: Central Library
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Linda Fellowes, author of several books focused on environmental issues entertains and educates children.
Niki Daly and Elizabeth Wasserman
Venue: The Book Lounge
Time: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Niki Daly and Elizabeth Wasserman discuss writing for Tweenies.
David Culpin
Venue: Bellville Library
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
David Culpin talks about his recent translation of CE Boniface’s Narrative of the Shipwreck of the French Vessel the Eole on the coast of Kaffraria in April 1829.
Cover2Cover
Venue: The Homecoming Centre
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Cover2Cover launches their latest novels for Grade 10 and up!
Emily Gravett
Venue: Central Library
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Emily Gravett delights fans of all ages with stories and drawings!
- Complete youth programme (pdf download)
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- Speurhond Willem in New York by Elizabeth Wasserman, illustrated by Chris Venter
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- Anna Atoom en die digitale draak by Elizabeth Wasserman, illustrated by Chris Venter
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- From Robben Island to Bishopscourt: The Biography of Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane by Sindiwe Magona
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- Moemin en die towenaar se hoed by Tove Jansson, translated by Philip de Vos
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- Princess Talia and the Dragon by Helen Brain, illustrated by Vian Oelofsen
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- Again! by Emily Gravett
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- Penguin’s Hidden Talent by Alex Latimer
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- Nicole in The Surf is my Turf by Lulu and Tee
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- Operation Itchy Bum by Niki Daly
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- Matilda’s Cat by Emily Gravett
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- Forced to Grow by Sindiwe Magona
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- The South African Alphabet by Alex Latimer
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- Next Stop, Zanzibar Road! by Niki Daly
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