BACK ON TRACK - TEACHING LITERACY AND THE STORY OF HUBERTA

Before Covid I was teaching literacy and telling the story of Huberta who went on a journey. Students listened with excitement.

 

I am still teaching literacy and telling the story of Huberta one on one, or in a small group.  Our libraries are a wealth of information and soon we will be teaching small groups at the Table View library.  I will keep you posted. 

INTRODUCING BETTY BRIGHT

 

Hello my name is Betty Bright,

I love books, I love reading and I love the story of Huberta. Did you know it is a true South African story?  It happened more than 80 years ago. You are going to enjoy this journey with Huberta - it is a fascinating story.  She walked more than 1000 kilometres from St Lucia Estuary to the Keiskamma River near Peddie.

I want to tell you how very important it is to be able to read and write. When you are able to read and write (it is called literacy) you will discover a wonderful world in books. “What has literacy got to do with this story?” you may ask.

Well, in the story of Huberta’s journey you will learn what happens when you cannot read or write. 

I'm actually not new to the blog if you go back you will find me and also more about the story of Huberta.  Enjoy!

Are you ready?

Betty Bright

Jeremy Taylor, Huberta.wmv

HUBERTA AND LITERACY

I am dwarfed in the background as these enthusiastic children are waiting to hear about Huberta.  My passion is the story of Huberta but more than the story how the story of Huberta reminds us the importance of LITERACY!!

Pics taken before pandemic

 

AMATHOLE MUSEUM COPYRIGHT

The archive material and information about Huberta from the Amathole museum is copyrighted to the Amathole museum and cannot be used without consent from the Amathole museum.  All other is copyrighted to the author and requires permission to use.

Amathole museum King Williams Town

ALEXANDRA

Alexandra is a talented young lady who sets her goals to achieve and lives outside the box.  A student par excellence.

What may you ask has Alexandra got to do with Huberta?  Well, first she is my granddaughter, she also did the editing of the new book I wrote, she was the photographer at the recent book launch.

The pic I posted of her was age 15 from my "brag album" so I decided to share with you what my beautiful granddaughter looks like now!  Of course grandmothers say all the right things and brag but she really is talented.  Here is a photograph of her which may I add she styled and took herself - I can't event take a selfie!!

HUBERTA IS A NEVER ENDING STORY ........

......but also a story of hope.  I never get tired of telling this remarkable story of the hippo Huberta who went on a journey.