Joan Rankin – illustratör

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs). Additional concepts include problem solving. The story can be used as a starting point to discuss how family members work together to solve problems.

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs).

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs).

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs).

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs).

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs). Additional concepts include problem solving. The story can be used as a starting point to discuss how family members work together to solve problems.

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs).

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs).

In 'Hik...hik...hik!' a baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs). Additional concepts include problem solving. The story can be used as a starting point to discuss how family members work together to solve problems.

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs). Additional concepts include problem solving. The story can be used as a starting point to discuss how family members work together to solve problems.

Baby has hiccups. The family members try different ways of getting rid of the hiccups. Who is able to find a cure? The main concepts that are carried throughout the telling and teaching of the story include family members and action words (verbs). Additional concepts include problem solving. The story can be used as a starting point to discuss how family members work together to solve problems.

Oscar Wilde's timeless, compassionate tale of the friendship between the Happy Prince and the Swallow is brought to life by Joan Rankin's sensitive, magical artwork. Beloved since it was first published in 1888, this enchanting story will be enjoyed by both adults and children. From his high pedestal, the Happy Prince, a magnificent golden statue, can see all the misery of the city below him. He begs a little Swallow to pluck off his treasure and share it amongst the poor. When the Happy Prince asks his new friend to stay and help him, the Swallow receives a lesson in kindness and caring.

Goldilocks was not supposed to be in the forest alone, but she didn’t always do as she was told. Join Goldilocks as she stumbles across the Rhino family’s home, unknowingly dabbling in their daily activities, and the hilarity that follows. This classic tale is brought to life through magical illustrations by Joan Rankin. Goldilocks is retold with an African flair, to inspire and grow a love of reading in our children. Read aloud, read together, read alone, read forever!

"In the beginning, when all things began, these were the sounds which were music to man. 'Cicadas, crickets, beetles and frogs. Seedpods, cocoons, hollowed out logs. Crackling fires, the patter of rain. Thundering hooves on the African plain. Birds in the air, in the trees - on the land. Wind in the grass through the leaves - over sand." With magical illustrations from Joan Rankin, and poetry from masterful story teller, Wendy Hartmann, the rhyme lyrically captures the magic of the African sounds of nature. From the clicking of crickets to the crackle of the fire, follow the journey that celebrates these sounds, in the rhythm and music of Africa. Also available in Afrikaans, isiXhosa and isiZulu.

When Lyle, the Crocodile had terrible toothache, his friends took him to Dr Molar, the dentist, but he couldn't help him. Neither could Dr Canine. How did Lyle eventually get help for his toothache? A great book for encouraging children to look after their teeth with exuberant illustrations from awardwinning illustrator Joan Rankin.

A tiny guinea fowl chick hatches early one morning and lets out a ‘cheep’. Find out what happens in the bush when the ‘cheep’ is heard by all the African animals. Written in rhyme by best-loved children’s author Wendy Hartmann, this humorous story will enchant and entertain.

All Faizel ever wanted was to “shine” like the stars he so dearly adores. The day before his fifth birthday is an ordinary day: he and his sister play with her dolls and he helps his mother with the laundry. But his dad always has something to say about Faizel being “like that”. What exactly does his dad mean when he uses the words, “like that”? What is in the wrapped gift that they surprise him with on the morning of his birthday, and what lies ahead for Faizel’s future? Will he get to live his dream and shine like a star? A gentle story about a little AfriKaaps boy who is different that teaches children about acceptance and tolerance, and to be loving.

Faizel is back with a new adventure! A Gold Star for Faizel sees Faizel taking a big step and going to school for the first time. Does Faizel enjoy his first day at school and very importantly, will he be able to share his love of nature and the wonder of the stars with his classmates? A gentle story about a Muslim boy who speaks Afrikaaps. Joan Rankin’s whimsical illustrations portray a boy for whom kindness, understanding and forgiveness is what matters most. Unforgettable!