Tinkerbell (Kiara Hattingh) sprinkled some fairy dust taking Olivia Sword (left), Kaitlynn Oosthuizen and Mayah Holm on a magical flight. Photo: Jani de Beer
On January 23, Benoni Library came alive with fairytale characters jumping off the shelves to meet little readers.
As part of Palm Campus’ Book Worm Club, 16 learners from Grade R to 3, formed part of the school’s annual library excursion to foster their love for reading while having the rare opportunity to meet some of the books’ best loved characters.
From Moana to the Big Bad Wolf, the education centre’s matrics dressed in their whimsical best to read to their younger peers, igniting a passion to read with comprehension while letting their imaginations take flight.
Zoinks! It looks like Shaggy (Jayden Traill) and his pal Scooby Doo has taken a break from hunting monsters to read up about Scoob’s wolfishly awesome forefathers. Keen to learn more are Riley Kemp (left) and Edaigne Vermeulen
Moana (Keabetswe Modiselle) introduce Sam Sheika to the tropical paradise known as Motunui. Photo: Jani de Beer
Gia Sheika found a friend in Woody (Duan Uys). Photo: Jani de Beer
The stage was set for Snow White (Elsje Erasmus) to explore the wonderful world of birds with Aleah-Leigh Kruger (left) and Lara van Graan. Photo: Jani de Beer
Moana (Keabetswe Modiselle) showed Skylah Kemp (left) and Riley Basson how the inhabitants of Motunui celebrate. Photo: Jani de Beer
He might be big but he isn’t that bad after all. Big Bad Wolf (Olwethu Nzuza) helps Malachi Mohan and Njinga select a howling-good read. Photo: Jani de Beer
Jani went from working as a student intern for the Boksburg Advertiser to being employed as a junior journalist in 2004. Taking time out to start a family, she returned to the Caxton family in 2022 as senior journalist for the Benoni City Times. Her passion is telling her community's stories.
