Launchpad Foundation

24/01/2025

Oh, looking forward to this ❤️

05/04/2023

The future.

14/01/2023

01 February is World Read Aloud Day.

What have you got planned?

26/12/2022

https://nowinsa.co.za/2022/entertainment/sho-madjozi-book-signing-event-brings-festive-cheer-to-little-ones/

Photo cred - Shomajozi on Twitter

22/12/2022

My Best Foot Forward -A Very Short Story. A man with a camera snapped this pic (R20.00 only)as I was merrily walking in Rosebank where I went to purchase my copy of BookWorms Book Club
Jan 2023 title, PAUSE by Thabo Tbose Mokwele.

The days leading to Christmas have that vibe to it. Being outside in the sun, seeing people enjoying eating and drinking together, makes all the hurdles worth jumping over.

What a year this 2022 has been. After grief upon grief upon grief, I still woke up and showed up for myself.

"What's in the bag?", I hear you ask.

Well, it's a book I am currently reading. It has demanded more time from me than I had ever given a book. 450 pages and the first 200 pages were really really hard to get through, but you know me, like a dog with a bone, I don't give up. Can't be defeated by a-hard-to-get-into-story. I am almost done with it. Check my review tomorrow on

The title? MAD HONEY.

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Ke leboha Modimo le Badimo for the gift of life, mercy and grace.

Here's to gliding out of 2022 with the favour of the Lord in my bag
Happy Holidays 🎄

03/11/2022

This NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY we gather together at Roasty's in Fourways for a mega celebration of locally produced children's books.

12 books.

12 authors.

12 readings.

Books and food will be on sale.

Can you say BOOKS IN BOOTS?

18/10/2022

On Saturday the 15th of October, Launchpad Foundation brough three magical children's authors to where the children are in partnership with READ AND LEAD, a Midrand-based children's book club.

Stories were read, books bought and signed and magical moments captured for posterity.

Check out the story here by Lorraine Sithole

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2606237529512489&id=100003788015029

Let's meet again on the 5th November in Fourways in celebration of South Africa's NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY in NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MONTH.

18/10/2022

Unmissable!

And we are back after a hot minute 💥🔥 and we bring you the best in celebration of GLOBAL DIVERSITY MONTH.

As you know IBBYSA's mission is to connect children and youth with great books, and these authors do just that. They teach children resilience, kindness, generosity and how we grow through and in change. Most importantly, these three books promote the strength found in diversity, whether it's different people, different schools, ideas or friends.

Join IBBY SA for an online event.

18Oct | 18h00

Here ▶️ https://fb.me/e/2kmpYRxfA

30/08/2022

🐃 ABOUT LAST SATURDAY 🐃

Langa never misses an opportunity to join a live children's reading and last Saturday did not dissapoint😊

THE CRAZY FIVE SERIES provided hours of learning, fun and lots'a laughter.

We joined the children's live readings organized by where the author of the month, Elaine Macdonald, delighted the kiddies with her cute THE CRAZY FIVE SERIES titles, and we all learnt how to draw The Buffalo.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Elaine Macdonald has been a successful children’s television writer and presenter for over 20 years; during this time she has written over 1000 educational scripts. She was one of the main authors of the Readers are Leaders series of books, which have been translated into all official languages and are widely prescribed in schools throughout the country. In 2016, her anthology of stories for the Grade-R syllabus was published.

Her series teaches young kids teamwork and using their strengths. Elaine's books help with phonics and cognitive development. The illustrations are cute and will keep growing minds entertained for hours.

Follow for their September author profile and find out date and venue.

The events are free.

Books, signed on the spot by the author, are always on sale and food to nourish tummies is always sold.

Post by Mom

Thank you for a fantastic fun-filled afternoon. Penguin Random House

23/08/2022

We are hosting another interactive reading session for tots.

📅 27 Aug 2022

⏰ 13h00 to 14h00

📍 Gogo Magic's Family Eatery Action Park Cedar Square Shopping Center Fourways, Opposite Builder's Express

ABOUT THE SERIES
• An entertaining series, told in verse, that encapsulates a simple life lesson.
• Ideal for reading aloud.
• Suitable for children aged 3–6 years.
• Whimsical, full-colour illustrations throughout.
• Titles in the ‘I See’ Big-Five series include I See an Elephant (2018), I See a
Rhinoceros (2020), I See a Lion (2020), and I See a Leopard (2021).

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elaine Macdonald has been a successful author, scriptwriter and children’s
television presenter for over 20 years; during this time she has written over
1000 educational television scripts. She was one of the main authors of the
Readers are Leaders series of books, which have been translated into all official
languages and are widely prescribed in schools throughout the country. She
has also written an anthology of short stories for the Grade-R syllabus. This is
the final book in the ‘I See’ series featuring Africa’s iconic Big Five mammals.