The Little Issue

A creative, fun magazine for schoolchildren aged five to nine years old in English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu and Sesotho. Filled with bedtime stories, competitions, and richly imagined, colourful activities, jokes and riddles, recipes and crafts. The content is smartly aligned with the South African Department of Education’s CAPS outcomes and is designed to raise literacy levels in this key age group. The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) carries out an international survey of fourth grade students every five years and South Africa placed at the bottom of the table in 2011 and 2016, with 78% of children in that age group being unable to read for meaning. The publication is an initiative of The Big Issue organisation.

Hi kids!

Lend me your ears! • Calling South African philanthropists, foundation directors, trustees, and CSI executives…

The Little Issue

Want to win? • Two cookbooks are up for grabs!

LEKKER SPEEL IN DIE KOMBUIS

What’s the weather today? • Draw a picture of a warm day and a cold day

WHAT SEASON IS IT?

SAY IT OUT LOUD

YUM! HEALTHY FOOD • Draw or paste your own pictures of healthy foods. We have given you a few examples.

SUPER-PIGS OF THE WORLD • Did you know that warthogs are related to pigs?

A visit to the game park

When is your birthday? • Add your own birthdate and name to the birthday calendar. Trace the months of the year with a pen.

HOW LONG?

THE GENETICS! • Dany, Nuno and Ada: the 3 super-heroes who save the day!

Look Up! Bheka Phezulu!

The best detective/Incutshe Yomcuphe • Author: Wendy Hartmann Illustrator: Rico/Libali lika: Wendy Hartmann Imifanekiso yeka: Rico Liguqulelwe esiXhoseni ngu: Nobuntu Stengile

You’re too small/O monyane haholo

WHAT’S FOR SCHOOL LUNCH? • Read the story below. Circle the words with the OO sound.

YOH! ONLY JOKING! • WHAT’S BROWN AND STICKY? A STICK!

HOW MANY?