It was a morning of storytelling, singing, dancing and face-painting as City libraries hosted six schools from across the city for World Read Aloud Day at the Company’s Garden on Wednesday February 5. The event was a joint initiative by public libraries, Nal’ibali, Read2Rise and local schools.Â
Tiara Ramdon, 7, Beverley de Bruin, 7, Lanisha Jantjies, 7 and Aqeefa Maxime, 7, sing and dance at Read Aloud Day.
Gabriella Nell and Tiara Ramdon with their read-along stories.
Farryn Soldaat, 4, with teacher Marleen Plandt and Taalia Fraudt, 4, from Belvedere Educare in Bishop Lavis.
Wellington Kyalo, 8, teacher Vania October, and Evandre van Wyk, 8, from Alpha Primary School in Durbanville.
Enrique Afrikana, 7, reads his worksheet.
The Mayco member for community services, Dr Zahid Badroodien, reads to children from Manenberg.
Lelane McKinley from Durbanville, Maimuna Lusani from Athlone and Paula Hartzenberg also from Durbanville, read to the children.
The crew from reading NGO Nal’ibali are, back from left, Audrey Ngqawana and Sinalo Nonkwelo both from Khayelitsha, Bulelani Futshane from Kraaifontein, Bella, Nal’ibali’s mascot and Margaux Bergman from Pinelands. In front, Fezeka Thengile from Stellenbosch and Monica Kewana from Manenberg.
From Love Ducks Educare are, at back, John Luke, 3, Amanda Oodendal and Zay-Lee Snyders, 4, on her lap and Naomi Stander. In front are, Zia Herling,4, Waleisha Hatter,4, and Mica Samaai,4.
