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New 'Digger' fan

I was thrilled to receive a photo of a new young fan for 'The Digger that Did' from my daughter Deryn in England. Her colleague Tiff showed Deryn a delightful photo of her small son, carefully opening ........

Digger at Book Character Day.

I was excited to read ‘The Digger that Did’ at St David’s Marist College, Inanda, Sandton, on April 03, 2023. In fact, I was delighted when Debbie Buchner, the librarian, asked me to be the first even ........

Cross-town Dash for Digger.

Wednesday March 22, 2023 was one of split-second timing. My colleague, Lauren from old Auckland Park days, invited me to read ‘The Digger that Did’ to the Grade 3 girls at St Mary’s School, Waverley, ........

Giggles, Grunts and Cheers

I did a repeat Assembly at Auckland Park Preparatory School on Wednesday, for the Foundation Phase girls . Grades 0 to 3 are the right age for the book, so I read the story to them after a little p ........

Reading Round the Clock

I read while I'm brushing my teeth, while I'm walking the dog, while I'm stirring the custard. I see stories everywhere, so it's really exciting to know that one of them is now available for you t ........