Esti Pienaar
@estipienaar.bsky.social
🌿 Author, Illustrator & Educator | Plant-Based 🌱 | Environmental Enthusiast 🐾| Inspiring young minds through creativity and care for our planet 🌍
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Experience the magic of Chinese folktales! This book brings 10 timeless stories of courage, sacrifice, and bravery to you in accessible language. Great for anyone that is interested in world cultures or loves a good story! Available here: a.co/d/6rhuedz
Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: JK Rowling (read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent performance by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Author: JK Rowling (read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent performance by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7
Check out Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7 - <P>Now for the first time ever, J.K. Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set! The Harry P...
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December 26, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: JK Rowling (read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent performance by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Author: JK Rowling (read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent performance by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
It's summer holiday! Keep the kids busy with a new video from Monkey Banana. This time he is talking about iguanas!
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Learn more about iguanas with Monkey Banana!
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December 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It's summer holiday! Keep the kids busy with a new video from Monkey Banana. This time he is talking about iguanas!
#merrychristmas
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#merrychristmas
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For anyone who loves tales of heroism: Meet Nüwa, the goddess who held up the sky with turtle legs and patched holes with melted rainbow stones. An epic compilation of short stories, in easy to understand language. Available in paperback, hardback & e-book. #epictales
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December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
For anyone who loves tales of heroism: Meet Nüwa, the goddess who held up the sky with turtle legs and patched holes with melted rainbow stones. An epic compilation of short stories, in easy to understand language. Available in paperback, hardback & e-book. #epictales
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Story enthusiasts: Ever wonder why the moon has dark patches? Chinese culture says it's the Jade Rabbit making immortality medicine! Discover this and more tales. #storytelling #chineseculture
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December 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Story enthusiasts: Ever wonder why the moon has dark patches? Chinese culture says it's the Jade Rabbit making immortality medicine! Discover this and more tales. #storytelling #chineseculture
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December 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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"Lantern Tales: Simplified Chinese Stories for ESL Learners." Ancient stories made accessible with simple language and cultural context. Perfect for classrooms! Available now on Amazon a.co/d/dMRGMlJ
#esleducation #chineseculture
#esleducation #chineseculture
December 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"Lantern Tales: Simplified Chinese Stories for ESL Learners." Ancient stories made accessible with simple language and cultural context. Perfect for classrooms! Available now on Amazon a.co/d/dMRGMlJ
#esleducation #chineseculture
#esleducation #chineseculture
Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Author: JK Rowling (Read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My favourite of the Harry Potter books. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Paperback available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Author: JK Rowling (Read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My favourite of the Harry Potter books. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Paperback available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7
Check out Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set: Books 1-7 - <P>Now for the first time ever, J.K. Rowling's seven bestselling Harry Potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set! The Harry P...
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December 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Title: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Author: JK Rowling (Read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My favourite of the Harry Potter books. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Paperback available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Author: JK Rowling (Read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My favourite of the Harry Potter books. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Paperback available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
Title: Dream Count
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ChimamandaReal
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong female characters and poignant issues. Adichie is widely known as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature. Love her work!
#booksky
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Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ChimamandaReal
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong female characters and poignant issues. Adichie is widely known as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature. Love her work!
#booksky
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Dream Count: A Novel
A Novel
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December 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Title: Dream Count
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ChimamandaReal
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong female characters and poignant issues. Adichie is widely known as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature. Love her work!
#booksky
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie @ChimamandaReal
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Strong female characters and poignant issues. Adichie is widely known as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature. Love her work!
#booksky
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/drea...
Love a good story? Wait until you hear about Chang'e, who sacrificed herself to save a magical elixir from thieves and ended up on the moon. Available: a.co/d/i1WdZkE
#storylovers #Chinesemythology #availablenow
#storylovers #Chinesemythology #availablenow
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December 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Love a good story? Wait until you hear about Chang'e, who sacrificed herself to save a magical elixir from thieves and ended up on the moon. Available: a.co/d/i1WdZkE
#storylovers #Chinesemythology #availablenow
#storylovers #Chinesemythology #availablenow
Are you a F1 fan? So is Monkey Banana! Join him and learn why Lewis Hamilton is one of his favourite people in the world!
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#formula1 #lewishamilton
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Let me introduce you to one of my favourite people: Sir Lewis Hamilton
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December 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Are you a F1 fan? So is Monkey Banana! Join him and learn why Lewis Hamilton is one of his favourite people in the world!
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#formula1 #lewishamilton
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Experience the magic of Chinese folktales! This book brings 10 timeless stories of courage, sacrifice, and bravery to you in accessible language. Great for anyone that is interested in world cultures or loves a good story! Available here: a.co/d/6rhuedz
December 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Experience the magic of Chinese folktales! This book brings 10 timeless stories of courage, sacrifice, and bravery to you in accessible language. Great for anyone that is interested in world cultures or loves a good story! Available here: a.co/d/6rhuedz
Why am I so excited about this book launch? Every student deserves to be exposed to different cultures in their reading. These folktales teach universal truths through beautiful stories. Available the 15th December. #representationmatters #authorpurpose #almosttime
December 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Why am I so excited about this book launch? Every student deserves to be exposed to different cultures in their reading. These folktales teach universal truths through beautiful stories. Available the 15th December. #representationmatters #authorpurpose #almosttime
The wait is almost over! In just 2 days, ESL students can experience the same wonder I felt hearing Chang'e, Nüwa, and the Jade Rabbit stories. #Culture #Esl #ComingSoon #booksky
December 12, 2025 at 8:59 AM
The wait is almost over! In just 2 days, ESL students can experience the same wonder I felt hearing Chang'e, Nüwa, and the Jade Rabbit stories. #Culture #Esl #ComingSoon #booksky
Title: Appalachian Song
Author: Michelle Shocklee (Read by Caroline Hewitt)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Christian historical fiction. Set in Appalachia (1943-1973), featuring a duel timeline, focusing on a 1940s midwife & a country singer searching for his birth parents in the 1970s.
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Author: Michelle Shocklee (Read by Caroline Hewitt)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Christian historical fiction. Set in Appalachia (1943-1973), featuring a duel timeline, focusing on a 1940s midwife & a country singer searching for his birth parents in the 1970s.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Title: Appalachian Song
Author: Michelle Shocklee (Read by Caroline Hewitt)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Christian historical fiction. Set in Appalachia (1943-1973), featuring a duel timeline, focusing on a 1940s midwife & a country singer searching for his birth parents in the 1970s.
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Author: Michelle Shocklee (Read by Caroline Hewitt)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Christian historical fiction. Set in Appalachia (1943-1973), featuring a duel timeline, focusing on a 1940s midwife & a country singer searching for his birth parents in the 1970s.
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My new book, "Lantern Tales: Simplified Chinese stories for ESL Learners" will be available 15 December. I can't wait to share these beloved stories I've adapted while honouring their cultural significance. #authorlife #chinesefolktales #esl
December 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My new book, "Lantern Tales: Simplified Chinese stories for ESL Learners" will be available 15 December. I can't wait to share these beloved stories I've adapted while honouring their cultural significance. #authorlife #chinesefolktales #esl
Here are some fun facts about tigers! One of Monkey Banana's favourite friends in the jungle!
#tigers #environment
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#tigers #environment
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Monkey Banana's Tiger Day Special! / Amazing Tiger Facts & Big Roars!
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December 8, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Here are some fun facts about tigers! One of Monkey Banana's favourite friends in the jungle!
#tigers #environment
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#tigers #environment
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Title: Ready Player One
Author: Ernest Cline (Read by Wil Wheaton)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great book! Loved the characters.m and how dystopian it all felt. Excellent twists and turns making you really root for the main character! Excellent narration by Wheaton. #booksky
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Author: Ernest Cline (Read by Wil Wheaton)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great book! Loved the characters.m and how dystopian it all felt. Excellent twists and turns making you really root for the main character! Excellent narration by Wheaton. #booksky
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Ready Player One: A Novel
A Novel
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December 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Title: Ready Player One
Author: Ernest Cline (Read by Wil Wheaton)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great book! Loved the characters.m and how dystopian it all felt. Excellent twists and turns making you really root for the main character! Excellent narration by Wheaton. #booksky
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Author: Ernest Cline (Read by Wil Wheaton)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Great book! Loved the characters.m and how dystopian it all felt. Excellent twists and turns making you really root for the main character! Excellent narration by Wheaton. #booksky
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Meet Flint: The Three-Legged Wild Dog | Kingdom | BBC Earth youtu.be/MxfhAiFvAwU?si… via @YouTube
Nature is amazing, let’s protect it#naturere
Nature is amazing, let’s protect it#naturere
Meet Flint: The Three-Legged Wild Dog | Kingdom | BBC Earth
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December 5, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Meet Flint: The Three-Legged Wild Dog | Kingdom | BBC Earth youtu.be/MxfhAiFvAwU?si… via @YouTube
Nature is amazing, let’s protect it#naturere
Nature is amazing, let’s protect it#naturere
Monkey Banana thinks every day should be shark awareness day. Learn more about these majestic sea creatures and how to protect them!
#sharks
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#sharks
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Monkey Banana is celebrating Shark Awareness Day
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December 4, 2025 at 7:21 AM
Monkey Banana thinks every day should be shark awareness day. Learn more about these majestic sea creatures and how to protect them!
#sharks
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#sharks
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Title: The Vegetarian
Author: Han Kang
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Phenomenal. Incredible. Superb.
I'm late to the party on this one but if you haven't read it yet, please do yourself a favour!
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Author: Han Kang
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Phenomenal. Incredible. Superb.
I'm late to the party on this one but if you haven't read it yet, please do yourself a favour!
Get your copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Title: The Vegetarian
Author: Han Kang
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Phenomenal. Incredible. Superb.
I'm late to the party on this one but if you haven't read it yet, please do yourself a favour!
Get your copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Author: Han Kang
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Phenomenal. Incredible. Superb.
I'm late to the party on this one but if you haven't read it yet, please do yourself a favour!
Get your copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
December 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Ready for Christmas shopping? Bookshop.org is an online book marketplace launched in January 2020. Its stated mission is "to financially support local, independent bookstores.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Title: Under the Tulip Tree
Author: Michelle Shocklee (Sarah Zimmerman)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful story, expertly narrated. Christian Historical Fiction is not quite my thing, but it is a lovely story.
#booksky
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Author: Michelle Shocklee (Sarah Zimmerman)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful story, expertly narrated. Christian Historical Fiction is not quite my thing, but it is a lovely story.
#booksky
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November 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Title: Under the Tulip Tree
Author: Michelle Shocklee (Sarah Zimmerman)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful story, expertly narrated. Christian Historical Fiction is not quite my thing, but it is a lovely story.
#booksky
Get your paperback copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/unde...
Author: Michelle Shocklee (Sarah Zimmerman)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful story, expertly narrated. Christian Historical Fiction is not quite my thing, but it is a lovely story.
#booksky
Get your paperback copy today: bookshop.org/p/books/unde...
Hornbills are those birds that look like they have a banana on their face! Learn more about these funny birds with Monkey Banana:
#birds #hornbills
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#birds #hornbills
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Monkey Banana's Hornbill fun facts!
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November 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Hornbills are those birds that look like they have a banana on their face! Learn more about these funny birds with Monkey Banana:
#birds #hornbills
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#birds #hornbills
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Lights out: can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?
#environment
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#environment
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Lights out: can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?
From night walks with children to switching off streetlights and rewilding areas, naturalists are working to save Europe’s dwindling populations
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November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Lights out: can we stop glow-worms and fireflies fading away?
#environment
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#environment
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