Books By Sihle-Isipho Nontshokweni - Author

Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni is an author, storyteller, scholar and recently the host for The Ultimate Book Show. Her children’s story Fly, Everyone, Fly was the 2021 World Read Aloud Day story which reached upwards of 3 million children in South Africa. She has travelled to numerous countries, including Tibet, China, Australia, Finland and 25 European countries. She lived in Beijing, completing a master’s at Peking University. Her interest in schools stems from her lived experience which extends across 12 schooling institutions, including KU Leuven, University of Cape Town and Universitat de Barcelona. It is from this vast world experience that Sihle tells stories that explore how hierarchical and racialised contexts affect identity, aspirations and opportunities. Chantelle and Burgen Thorne are internationally published illustrators with over 20 years experience in educational publishing. The two are now focusing on picture books for children with several more titles being released internationally this y