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HAR Translated into Kiswahili!
Kikuyu Kenyan, Zacharia Kihato Karisa, translating Honey Ant Readers “Thank you” into Kiswahili!
Wendy Paterson is back!
Our talented illustrator, Wendy Paterson, is back at work filling our latest HAR book with colourful, happy illustrations!
Shepparton Elders to Visit
We are very excited and honoured that Elders Aunty Irene and Aunty Kella from Shepparton, Vic, are coming to visit Marg, and the Elders who work with HARs, in the ‘Red Centre’ early in 2014.
Praise from Minister Jeanette Powell
In a press release of her speech in Shepparton, Victorian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs – Jeanette Powell – congratulated Margaret, saying: “These beautifully illustrated storybooks, playing cards and activity books encourage young Aboriginal people to read and learn about their culture. This will lead to reading success and an improvement in literacy levels which will…
Cross-Culture HAR
It’s never too young to start reading! An enthusiastic young Kikuyu girl in Kenya enjoys ‘reading’ HAR’s ‘Thank you’ to her family on the last day of 2013
Happy New Year!
May 2014 be a productive, fulfilling, rewarding and peaceful year for you, with enough challenges to keep you motivated and creative, but not the sort that cause negative stress! We look forward to seeing you, hearing from you, working with you and sharing ideas with you!
More Encouraging Feedback from Senior Educator
We had a lovely, encouraging message from a senior educator in the NPY Lands this week: “I was in Kiwirrkurra a couple of weeks ago and heard children reading the books. All the children love Honey Ants and engage well with them. Many teachers have used them as their main focus. You must feel very…