Uxanduva olukhulu

A touching picture book about resilience, identity, and familial love. Every morning when Ta’mkhulu helps Zinzo to shine his shoes, he reminds him that he has big shoes to fill. Zinzo wants to make his dads proud, even though they live far away in the city. His grandfather sets a great example by being kind and caring to everyone in the village. But when the children at school learn about Zinzo’s unconventional family they are not kind to him at all. Can Zinzo show them that being different is nothing to be afraid of? Big Shoes to Fill is a proudly South African book that encourages acceptance, understanding and kindness towards the LBGTQI+ community. This picture book is not only a tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family but also a celebration of the courage to stand tall in one’s own shoes. Also available in isiXhosa, isiZulu and Afrikaans.

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Uxanduva olukhulu

A touching picture book about resilience, identity, and familial love. Every morning when Ta’mkhulu helps Zinzo to shine his shoes, he reminds him that he has big shoes to fill. Zinzo wants to make his dads proud, even though they live far away in the city. His grandfather sets a great example by being kind and caring to everyone in the village. But when the children at school learn about Zinzo’s unconventional family they are not kind to him at all. Can Zinzo show them that being different is nothing to be afraid of? Big Shoes to Fill is a proudly South African book that encourages acceptance, understanding and kindness towards the LBGTQI+ community. This picture book is not only a tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family but also a celebration of the courage to stand tall in one’s own shoes. Also available in isiXhosa, isiZulu and Afrikaans.

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Uxanduva olukhulu

Uxanduva olukhulu

Uxanduva olukhulu

Uxanduva olukhulu

Overview

A touching picture book about resilience, identity, and familial love. Every morning when Ta’mkhulu helps Zinzo to shine his shoes, he reminds him that he has big shoes to fill. Zinzo wants to make his dads proud, even though they live far away in the city. His grandfather sets a great example by being kind and caring to everyone in the village. But when the children at school learn about Zinzo’s unconventional family they are not kind to him at all. Can Zinzo show them that being different is nothing to be afraid of? Big Shoes to Fill is a proudly South African book that encourages acceptance, understanding and kindness towards the LBGTQI+ community. This picture book is not only a tribute to the unbreakable bonds of family but also a celebration of the courage to stand tall in one’s own shoes. Also available in isiXhosa, isiZulu and Afrikaans.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781779990549
Publisher: Pan Macmillan South Africa Children's Books
Publication date: 09/24/2024
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 102 MB
Note: This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range: 5 - 9 Years
Language: Xhosa

About the Author

Upile uThixo Bongco is an award-winning TV and theatre actor, writer, voice-over artist and facilitator who has a terrifying fear of balloons. Born and bred in Gqeberha, South Africa, she graduated with her BA Hons in Drama and her BA in Drama and Psychology at Rhodes University. Upile’s love of the performing arts started at the tender age of six, when she played the lead role in her school’s take on Alice in Wonderland. Since then, she has performed in many productions, including the Broadway hit-musical, Hairspray, as well as many co-created original works shown at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Drama4Life Festival and the Market Theatre. Upile is curious about the mental and psychological health of marginalized South Africans and is dedicated to using her creative skills to embrace their lived experiences through education, performance and drama therapy.


Zinelda McDonald is an award-winning illustrator who is based in Wellington in the Boland. She has illustrated numerous children’s books including We are one and You are loved by Refiloe Moahloli. She has won several awards for her work including the Alba Bouwer Award and the Exclusive Books IBBY SA Picture Book Award.

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