"Every child should own 100 books by the age of five" Owning books supports learning. #BookDash is a social impact model to create & share African picturebooks
We're happy to announce the date and time of our annual Book Dash Open Content Partner sharing session.
It will take place on 9 June 2026, online, at 12:00 (SAST) and we'd love for you to join us!
Register here: https://t.co/UR9cuWyGua
We are recruiting a Publisher! Join the Book Dash team and help us work towards a world where every child owns a hundred books by the age of five.
Go to this link to apply: https://t.co/V7ChS5OXan
Applications close Wednesday 3 June 2026.
We're happy to announce the date and time of our annual Book Dash Open Content Partner sharing session. It will take place on 9 June 2026, online, at 12:00 (SAST) and we'd love for you to join us!
Register now by clicking on the link https://t.co/UL7pQQSjbW
"Books are as important to children's wellbeing as immunisations and mother’s milk." Dr Miemie du Preez, paediatrician and reading champion at Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape.
Watch the recording here: https://t.co/kxX0m3O7Qc
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Watch our amazing writers read the Book Dash stories they wrote, and bring them to life. 📚
From fun adventures to talking animals, there’s a story waiting just for you.
📽️ Watch the full playlist here: https://t.co/LeBfdu3yze
#everychild100books#earlybookownership#ECD
It's Children's Book Week (3-9 May 2026) and Book Dash has a variety of age-appropriate books available in 12 official South African languages for you to choose from.
Find free, downloadable books to read with your children today at https://t.co/3ky2S3kAUo. #earlybookownership
Happy Workers Day.
How often do we see our little ones imitate what we do or how we work?
Read delightful stories around the topic of "Let's learn" including different stories about the things your child could be when they grow up : https://t.co/wBtpEkkXne
We have 200 original titles that have been categorised into 15 themes to assist and spark a love in early years reading. Read delightful stories around the topic of “powerful female characters” and more at https://t.co/v8gH29YQiJ
#everychild100books#earlybookownership#ECD
At Book Dash we believe “every child should own a hundred books by the age of five”. Books are a valuable tool and can be highly impactful in early childhood development. Find free children's books to read & download https://t.co/u2lAKhEbSo
#everychild100books#earlybookownership
Join Book Dash for an online session on 21 April from 10-12 to explore the catalytic role of books and reading for the health and wellbeing of young children.
Register here https://t.co/sJTVDijaBj for the online session. We hope to see you there!
#first1000days
Sharing stories and reading together plays an important role in a child learning and development at any age! Allow your child to ask questions, encourage them to tell their own stories and enjoy this fun activity that brings about quality time together.
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Join Book Dash for an online session on 21 April from 10-12 to explore the catalytic role of books and reading for the health and wellbeing of young children.
Register here https://t.co/sJTVDijIqR for the online session. We hope to see you there!
#first1000days
Book Dash has been nominated for the @AlmaAward 2026. A total of 263 candidates from 74 countries have been nominated for the 2026 award. The nominations have been submitted by organisations from all over the world. The list of candidates is now public at https://t.co/HBbpUX3ZtQ.
Book Dash books are available to purchase online. Simply email [email protected] for our latest list of available titles and languages. Our beautifully curated digital library is organised into specific themes.
Find out more here https://t.co/FwsTLGCS60
It’s never too early to start reading with a child. You can read with your baby too. Just playing with the book itself, or looking at different pictures together, is a great start to developing a child’s love for reading!
Find free books to read at https://t.co/u2lAKhEbSo
You don’t have to be a good reader to bring a book to life for your child. Some of us are not confident in reading. That is ok! You can also make up stories by looking at the pictures together, or asking questions.
Find free childrens books to read https://t.co/u2lAKhEbSo
When you read with your child … let them be the leader.
Let the child lead. Let them point to things that they find interesting. Talk about the pictures that interest your child and ask questions.
Find free, books to read with your children at https://t.co/u2lAKhDE2Q
Join Book Dash for an online session on 21 April from 10-12 to explore the catalytic role of books and reading for the health and wellbeing of young children.
Register here https://t.co/sJTVDijaBj for the online session. We hope to see you there!
#first1000days