The Magic Paintbrush, by Jeane Maclay-Mayers and Tyrone Appollis is about a boy who learns how to paint things the way he wants.

Jasper. An Outing to the Aquarium, by Linda Weber. Explore the wonderful and colourful wonders of the ocean with Jasper. This story includes a fun interactive read along.

Orville and Wilbur, by Jim Draper is a story about a young ostriches’ journey of self discovery. Enjoy this adventure by checking out the interactive read along.

Saving the Sun, by Jenny Seed.

The Bride Who Had Nothing, is a heart warming story by Selinah Motshidisi Sefako. This story includes an interactive read along.

The TV Star, by Barbara Hutton, Gcina Mhlophe and Sindiwe Magona is about a young girl following her dream and becoming a huge success.

Horns Only, by Fathoma Dada, Gcina Mhlophe and Leoni Hofmeyr is beautifully illustrated and teaches us that no matter what we look like, we are all equal.

Betty’s Braids, a story about a beautiful young girl who learns that she is perfect the way she is. By Tracy Blues, Gcina Mhlophe and Sindiwe Magona.

Recent research in South Africa showed that more than 24% of teenagers had sad or hopeless feelings and 19% had considered attempting suicide. This means our children are feeling bad about themselves!
How can parents help?
We need to take action to help tweens and teens change the way they feel about themselves.
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So…what is self-esteem?
Self-esteem is all about how you feel about yourself. It is your sense of your own worth as a human being. Good self-esteem helps kids to have the confidence to cope with the everyday challenges in life.
Kids with good self-esteem feel confident that they are worthy and deserving of respect and love. They [...]