Ep 12: Terry-Ann Adams & Jaco Jacobs – Colour Your World: An exploration of children’s literature in Afrikaans

Colour Your World: An Exploration of Children’s Literature in Afrikaans 

Children’s books do far more than entertain. They introduce young readers to language, imagination, empathy and discovery. In this episode of Thekgang Talking, Terry-Ann Adams speaks to bestselling author Jaco Jacobs about children’s literature in Afrikaans and its role in developing confident readers and nurturing a culture of reading. The conversation explores the creative process behind writing for children, the unique opportunities and challenges of publishing in Afrikaans, and why books remain one of the most powerful ways to inspire curiosity and creativity in young minds. As part of the Colour Your World series, this episode celebrates children’s literature as an important contribution to South Africa’s multilingual publishing landscape.

Credits

Executive Producers (for Thekgang NPO): Lorraine Sithole, Terry-Ann Adams and Melvin Kabwe

Thekgang Talking is a books and publishing podcast, covering topics that cut across the books and publishing ecosystem, from indigenous language writing and publishing to alternative manifestations of books such as audiobooks and graphic novels. Guests on the podcast include authors, publishers, booksellers, festival directors and literacy organisations. For more information, visit thekgang.org.za.

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