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Lauren Beukes - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Lauren Beukes. Illustrator: Anja Venter. Designer: Nkosingiphile Mazibuko. Editor: Helen Moffett.
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Original Book on Book Dash: And Also! (opens in a new tab)A lively sibling story about play, imagination and making room for another person’s ideas. The pretend settings change, while the central pattern is Keitu adding to Thabo’s play and the two eventually enjoying it together.
Book Analysis
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The ending warmly affirms shared play, while the repeated refusals show that collaboration is not immediate.
Talk about: What does each sibling bring to the game?
How the book presents it: The story treats imaginative play as enjoyable when the siblings build on one another’s suggestions.
Talk about: Which new idea would you add to one of their games?
The repeated “Yes! And also! ” gives the story a clear, playful rhythm. Its ending offers a warm shift from Thabo’s early refusals to his appreciation of playing with Keitu.
Thabo says “No” to Keitu’s suggestions several times, and his expressions appear frustrated. This brief sibling friction is part of the story before he changes his response.
What changes for Thabo when he starts welcoming Keitu’s ideas, and do you think the two siblings each contribute something different to their game?
Pause at each new pretend setting and invite your reader to spot what is real and what belongs to the game. Notice how the pictures show each sibling’s mood and participation.
Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. The complete text and illustrations were available for this guide.
Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781928442066
Checked: 8 October 2026.
Relevant to: Sibling collaboration; Imaginative play
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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