{"id":218804,"date":"2019-09-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/218804\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/"},"modified":"2019-09-27T19:40:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T17:40:24","slug":"discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover a whole new world by reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It opens up new worlds, brings fulfilment and increases your knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>This is reading.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/OfE86AXYDFk' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Reading is extremely important especially for children and under the Caxton Cares and We Read banners the GCN has been bringing the community stories about its importance since July.<\/p>\n<p>And as National Book Week and the South African Book Fair occurred at the beginning of September, the GCN took their love of reading to two schools in the city.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The GCN\u2019s branch manager Natalie Maree spent an enjoyable afternoon reading to the Grade R learners at Daeraad Pre-Primary School in Fishers\u2019 Hill.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A trip to the woods\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7jXkUXKe-kg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The children so enjoyed the reading time that Natalie had to read not one, but two stories.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReading is knowledge and knowledge is power.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery child should have the opportunity to learn to read,\u201d said Natalie.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only does reading provide education but it feeds the imagination and is able to take you to a whole new world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It was then the turn of the GCN\u2019s editor Melissa Hart to grab a book and visit the Grade One learners at Germiston South Primary School.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Ra40s_3B_R4' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Before settling down to read rather a lengthy story, Melissa showed the children a book she had won as a book prize when she was in Grade One and told them how the book had helped ignite her love of reading and learning.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI read this book so many times and I never got bored of it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd when my daughter Gabrielle was born, I read it to her and today she is an avid reader.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On the day Melissa was joined by Marietta Lombard, the editor of the Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express.<\/p>\n<p>Marietta read a short snippet to the children and then asked them questions about their reading habits and why they like to read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo photo, documentary, audio or movie can match the storytelling power of reading,\u201d said Marietta.<\/p>\n<p>The book she had been reading from was donated to the school for the Grade One teachers to finish reading the story, as well as others in the book.<\/p>\n<p>The children thoroughly enjoyed the reading time and the GCN hopes they were inspired to pick up a book and read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo read is to open up a whole new world to yourself,\u201d said Melissa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne where you can explore different places and increase your knowledge and understanding, as well as take time out just to relax.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Apart from reading to youngsters the GCN also held a book drive to collect books for children.<\/p>\n<p>A number of Germiston schools came on board with the project and the GCN thanks Germiston High School, Dinky Dolly Nursery School, Pitter Patter Academy and Daeraad Pre-Primary School for their generous donations.<\/p>\n<p>The donated books were handed over to Hawk Academy last Tuesday to the delight of the librarian Sharon Mastara, principal Agnes Mkhonto, teachers and learners.<\/p>\n<p>The school has a library and couldn\u2019t wait to add all the donated books to their collection.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-218804 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_21587\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_21587-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_21587-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_21587-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_21587-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_21587.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218806'>\n\t\t\t\tOwner and principal of Dinky Dolly Nursery School Petra Breytenbach and learners at the school show off the books they collected for the GCN\u2019s book drive.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_17469\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_17469-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_17469-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_17469-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_17469-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_17469.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218807'>\n\t\t\t\tThe GCN donated the books collected during their book drive to Hawk Academy last Tuesday. At the handover are Alfred Ngwenya (Caxton East\/South distribution manager), Melissa Hart (GCN editor), Agnes Mkhonto (Hawk Academy principal), Sharon Mastara (Hawk Academy librarian), Skhona Phehlukwayo (learner), Thabiso Lekalakala (learner), Thato Mokwena (learner), Motlatsi Motodi (learner) and Jacob Majaja (Caxton East\/South distribution supervisor).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_04585\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_04585-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_04585-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_04585-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_04585-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_04585.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218808'>\n\t\t\t\tMarietta Lombard, the editor of the Bedfordview and Edenvale News and Joburg East Express, came along to read and talk to the Grade One learners from Germiston South Primary School during National Book Week.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_07579\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_07579-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_07579-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_07579-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_07579-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_07579.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218810'>\n\t\t\t\tEditor of the GCN Melissa Hart read to the Grade One learners from Germiston South Primary School during National Book Week.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_48553\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_48553-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_48553-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_48553-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_48553-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_48553.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218811'>\n\t\t\t\tMartie Schmiedeskamp, the principal of Daeraad Pre-Primary School, holds a box packed full of books which were donated to the GCN\u2019s book drive.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_34799\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_34799-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_34799-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_34799-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_34799-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_34799.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218812'>\n\t\t\t\tNatalie Maree, the GCN\u2019s branch manager, reads to the children from Daeraad Pre-Primary School.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_58718\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_58718-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_58718-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_58718-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_58718-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_58718.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218813'>\n\t\t\t\tPitter Patter Academy also donated books to the GCN\u2019s book drive. Showing off the donations are Sandisiwe Faku (2), Reahile Motsceneng (4), Mila Wearne (5), Maya Bainbridge (17 months), Shelley Bainbridge (owner), Sisando Faku (4), Tiago Destana (5) and Janeen Coetzee (4).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_96058\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_96058-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_96058-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_96058-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_96058-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_96058.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218815'>\n\t\t\t\tGermiston High School learners Sineneth Majoe, Dineo Koetepe, Sithokomele Thusini, Asiziphanga Buthelezi and Maria Domingos with the boxes of books Germiston High School donated to the GCN\u2019s book drive.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_19221\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_19221-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_19221-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_19221-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_19221-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_19221.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218816'>\n\t\t\t\tLian\u00e9 Eva (2) from Dinky Dolly Nursery School holds a book before donating it to the GCN\u2019s book drive.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/38gcngeneralbook_44632\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_44632-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-218805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_44632-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_44632-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_44632-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/38GCNGENERALBOOK_44632.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-218805'>\n\t\t\t\tThe GCN\u2019s branch manager Natalie Maree spent a fun-filled afternoon reading to the Grade R learners from Daeraad Pre-Primary School.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/img_0001-custom-27\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/IMG_0001-Custom-2-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-219178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/IMG_0001-Custom-2-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/IMG_0001-Custom-2-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-219178'>\n\t\t\t\tNatalie Maree, the GCN\u2019s branch manager, reads to the children from Daeraad Pre-Primary School.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/27\/discover-a-whole-new-world-by-reading\/attachment\/img_0007-custom-39\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/IMG_0007-Custom-2-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-219179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/IMG_0007-Custom-2-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/IMG_0007-Custom-2-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-219179'>\n\t\t\t\tNatalie Maree, the GCN\u2019s branch manager, reads to the children from Daeraad Pre-Primary School.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure 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src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/CaxtonCares_Ribbon_32513-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/CaxtonCares_Ribbon_32513-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/CaxtonCares_Ribbon_32513-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/CaxtonCares_Ribbon_32513-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/CaxtonCares_Ribbon_32513.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-218809 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/09\/wereadlogo_48208-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" 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