Fun & Education at the Children's Reading Tent
(RUN BY HARARE CITY LIBRARY)
Renowned writer and storyteller Ignatius T Mabasa telling and acting out a Shona tale to pupils
After storytelling, Mabasa asked a few questions and those who answered correctly walked away with Harare City Library prizes
Kimberly Dhliwayo (in red jacket) from Highlands Primary School getting her prize
Kimberly: "I am a winner!"
12 year old Nigel Chimurenga who is in Grade 7 at Tafara 1Government School also won a prize
The second session on ICT was mainly attended by high school students. Dorothy Dyer of FunDza Litaracy Trust read a few chapters from one of the teenage books called "Broken Promises" published under the Harmony High series by Cover2Cover (South Africa).
Dyer explaining a point after reading.
Mignon Hardie (FunDza) demonstrated how the students can download and read for free the rest of "Broken Promises" and other teen fiction on their cell phones.
Writer Paradzayi Mhonde explaining a certain element of creative writing to students in the afternoon skills building session. Mhonde is the author of Spot-On English
Diverse Talent at Live Literature Centre
Seke Teachers College dance and drama club in amazing action.
A student performs her poetry
Simbarashe Hakata aka 'SimsH' drifting with his hip-hop
Kids from Tariro ECD Centre (God's Grace), Hopley, could not be left behind. They wonderfully recited and sang children's poems and songs
ZIBF 2014 ENDED TODAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, UNDER THE THEME:
“Indigenous
Languages, Literature, Art, and Knowledge Systems of Africa”
Nota Bene: It's unfortunate the WIN team was not able to cover book exhibitions and launches due to technical hiccup.We hope you enjoy.
'Friday Literary Evening in Pictures' coming soon
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