Skrywersgesprekke: Graad 4-7

Supported by Jonathan Ball Publishers

Come meet the creative team behindBobBob die robo-meerkat when Bernard de Jager, the illustrator, and Heléne de Clercq, the co-author, take learners on a playful journey of stories and images. They show how ideas develop from imagination to book, and how words and illustrations work together to bring stories to life. Thereafter,Brigette Labuschagnespeaks about Vreesvanger, in which she explores emotions and fears in an accessible way. As the winner of Jonathan Ball Publishers’ Children’s Book Competition 2026, she shares how stories help young readers better understand their feelings.