The Book Tree

Episode 3 of The Book Tree podcast is out! Author Lori-Ann Preston talks about her writing process, entering competitions, rejection letters, mischievous characters and the power of self-publishing. Plus book reviews! @PanMacKids #thebooktreepodcast

Breaking news! The finalists of the Kingsmead Young Writers' Competition are out! thebooktree.co.za/kingsmead-… #KBF24 #KYW24 @KingsmeadBF

What are you reading aloud to a child today? We've recorded a reading of one of our favourites - MIXED by @arreechung - go to youtu.be/E_SEHRqE6zk Let us know your feedback - this is the first one we've done and we're learning! :) #WRAD #WorldReadAloudDay @litworldsays

Don’t think about it. Don’t try to be cool. Tell me; what was your favourite book when you were twelve? Here’s mine. #5amWritersClub #WriterCommunity #favouritechildrensbooks I LOVED this book.

Reading for comprehension and an advanced use of grammar become vital in high school - but most teens are battling. How do we help them? thebooktree.co.za/teens-need…

Kingsmead Book Fair 2023 is done and dusted! It was wonderful to see everyone out in the name of books and authors. And we had the best authors! Thanks for your support & keep reading. 📚😍 #kbf23 #bookfair #childrensbooks @KingsmeadBF @a_mongi @LebohangWrites @ExclusiveBooks

It's Kingsmead Book Fair time! @KingsmeadBF Join us at Kingsmead College in Rosebank, Johannesburg for a fun book-filled, author-meeting day. There's loads on the programme for children and teens. Starts 9:30am. Book on webtickets. Link here: kingsmead.co.za/bookfair/ #KBF23

Diarise Kingsmead Book Fair Saturday 27 May - bring children and teens - we're cooking up an amazing programme! It's vital to get them reading and loving books. Book fairs create a happy vibe around reading. kingsmead.co.za/bookfair/ #bookfair #kbf23 #childrensbooks #YAfiction

Feels good to put the intention out there... it's a great week so far. 😍 #MidWeekCritique

Feels good to spell it out 😉😍 #kidlit #MidWeekCritique