We were so excited co-host a panel on children’s literature with World Kid Lit! If you missed this incredibly fun and thoughtful conversation, you can watch a recording here. When the panel ended, our amazing moderator, Bunmi, asked the group to share their favorite #ReadingAfrica books for young readers. You could, of course, watch the video in full, rewind and pause as needed, and then jot down their recommendations. But we won’t make you do that. Instead, you can keep reading for some great suggestions from the panel for books to share with the young reader in your life! You can also take a look at our #ReadingAfrica2021 list on Bookshop.org, which featured illustrated stories for all ages. Continue reading “#ReadingAfrica for the Young Reader”
The Cedarville Shop and the Wheelbarrow Swap
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Q&A with Bridget Krone
This Q&A comes to us from SarahBelle Selig. SarahBelle is our representative for all things Catalyst/Story Press Africa in South Africa. If you’re following us on any of our social media accounts, look for the hashtag #CatalystSA, for news about our books in South Africa.
We are so thrilled to announce our February release, Small Mercies, a middle-grade novel by South African author Bridget Krone! Dubbed by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review as “sensitive, funny, and tender,” Small Mercies, which also features illustrations by Karen Vermeulen, tells the story of a Mercy, a shy girl from Pietermaritzburg with two eccentric foster aunts, a chicken named Lemon, and one big problem. When Mercy is faced with snooty school bullies and ruthless real estate developers, she learns that telling the truth – no matter how messy it is – may be the perfect remedy for life’s tricky situations. As put by New York Times bestseller Kathi Appelt, “You will not leave the pages of this book without feeling somehow smarter and wiser and kinder.”
A former English teacher, Bridget Krone has written many English language textbooks and short novels for use in South African schools. Bridget has spent most of her life in and near Pietermaritzburg, a town whose quirky residents and complicated history make it a microcosm of life in South Africa. We caught up with Bridget to chat all things Small Mercies – from bees, to bullying, to Gandhi. Check out an excerpt below, and read the rest at our site. And don’t forget to grab your copy online on IndieBound or in your favorite local bookstore! Continue reading “Q&A with Bridget Krone”
