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Kristien Potgieter - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Kristien Potgieter. Illustrator: Linta Anish. Designer: Sabelo Shabangu. Editor: Tiffany Mac Sherry.
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Original Book on Book Dash: I Hate Winter (opens in a new tab)A gentle seasonal story turns on a small change of heart: Thembeka finds one winter pleasure in uGogo’s soup.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The story warmly presents a change of mind, while the specific pleasure of the soup—not winter activities—marks the shift.
Talk about: Can someone find something to enjoy in a situation they still dislike in other ways?
The story gives a child’s dislikes room to be expressed, then shows how a sensory experience can shift her mood without requiring a big adventure.
Thembeka’s frustration is shown plainly, including an angry declaration that she hates winter; it is brief and linked to discomfort with the cold.
Can you think of something you disliked at first but later enjoyed? What, if anything, helped change how you felt?
Pause at Thembeka’s winter wishes and invite the child to notice her expressions. At the soup scene, ask what they think she might discover before turning the page.
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Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781776325870
Checked: 8 October 2026.
Relevant to: Changing feelings
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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