Saadjie en Spikkel (Seed and Speck)
Written by Alex Latimer and David Litchfield, translated by Elsa Silke

Saadjie en Spikkel is a touching Afrikaans children’s picture book for ages 0–6 about friendship, growth, and finding your way back to those you love. Saadjie and Spikkel are the best of friends, as close as two peas in a pod. As they grow, however, their paths begin to change. Saadjie puts down roots, while Spikkel grows wings and longs to fly. Even as life takes them in different directions, this beautifully illustrated story reminds young readers that true friends always find their way back to each other.

The title translates to “Saadjie and Spikkel” in English.

Ideal for young children, this book is especially well suited to bilingual families, Afrikaans-speaking households, and Afrikaans language learners in Australia.

In stock in Australia and shipped locally.

Book details

• Imported from South Africa
• Language: Afrikaans
• Recommended age: 0–6
• Format: Softcover picture book
• Pages: 32
• Text: Alex Latimer
• Illustrations: David Litchfield
• Translation: Elsa Silke
• ISBN: 9780798181976
  

Publisher’s description / Beskrywing in Afrikaans
Saadjie en Spikkel is soos twee ertjies in ’n peul. Maar soos hul vriendskap groei, groei hulle ook. Vir Saadjie beteken dit om wortels te skiet. Vir Spikkel beteken dit om vlerke te kry – en sy kan nie wag om dit te gebruik nie. Al neem die lewe hulle ook weg van mekaar, ware vriende vind altyd weer hul pad terug na mekaar.