Edition Vakoka Vakiteny
Publishing Company
BP 97 - Toliara 602 - Madagascar
vakoka@vakiteny.org
OUR PRODUCTS
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Quality literature for
children and youth
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Serie II
School books and school
manuals
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Serie III
Pedagogical materials
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Serie
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Brochures and information materials
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The third and last book in the project-series "The Joy of Reading" is intended for children from 5th to 7th grade in primary schools . Therefore, it contains more text and fewer pictures than the other books, "Dangaligny" and "Rebila".Like "Dangaligny" and "Rebila" , it will be printed in at least 3000 copies and distributed among pupils at primary schools. It will, as the other two books be given for free to the children as their personal property. |
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Mihisa 1, the first book with games for children in primary schools, was very well received among teachers and pupils. Still they had some recommendations: "We need more games for the smallest children, and games not requiring any tools, not even scissors or paper" they said. Mihisa 2 contains new creative games for pupils. The authors have listened carefully to the recommendations, and they hope that Mihisa 2 will be even better than Mihisa 1. |
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The Edition Vakoka Vakiteny is now officially registeret as an independent enterprise situated in Toliara in the south west of Madagascar. Owner and general manager of the company is Tolonjo Saranga Andriamparany Rakotondrainy. This is a very important step in Vakoka Vakiteny's history. Now workers can be employed independently, contracts can be signed and books developed and released alone or together with different partners. |
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Tojo, the illustrator of the first book “Dangaligny sy Konaky”, is responsible for both text and illustrations of "Rebila", the second book within the series "The Joy of Reading". This book is intended for children who just start reading, and has, therefore, little text, but many amazing pictures. The book will be distributed to children at selected schools, and the children themselves will be the true owners of the books. The experience from “Dangaligny sy Konaky” shows that this model works very well. |
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The Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise came to Madagascar to release a new children's book project and a writing competition in cooperation with Unicef. Author and coordinator of "The Joy of Reading", Tolonjo Saranga Andriamparany Rakotondrainy and author and illustrator Tojosoa Raherinirainy went to Antananarivo to meet her. They talked with the princess, and together they took a look at "Dangaligny sy Konaky". The princess gladly received a copy of the book as a gift from Vakoka Vakiteny. |
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In connection with the distribution of book "Dangaligny sy Konaky", the first book in the series "The Joy of Reading", questionnaires were given both to teachers and students, and the students were encouraged to write their own stories and draw pictures in connection to the book's story. Although the results of the investigations are nor yet complete, some clear results and tendencies can be shown. The ownership of this book is very important for the children, and they already know the story of "Dangaligny and Konaky” by heart. Teachers and students appreciate both the funny story and the colorful pictures. |
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The first book in the project-series "The Joy of Reading", named "Dangaligny sy Konaky" , was officially released on January 26th 2008 in Toliara. Many guests were gathered in Toliara, including representatives from the University of Toliara, one of the partners in this project besides of the National Reading Centre at the University of Stavanger in Norway and the team of Vakoka Vakiteny This book is intended for children from 8 to 10 years, and contains a funny and interesting story about the unexpected journey of the small lizard named Dangaligny and his friend, Konaky. |
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The team of Green Schools Bara, a project within the Green Education Programme in FLM (ProVert) has made their first book: A teacher's manual called Mihisa containing plays and games for children in primary schools. The authors believe encouraging teachers to playing with children is important especially in Madagascar, because teaching here often lack variation and creativity. Playing in school is a important part of learning ad stimulates the intellectual and social development of the students! |
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Edition Vakoka Vakiteny Madagascar Vakoka means something precious, something given by the ancestors and worthy protection. The mother tongue is such a precious thing.
Vakiteny
means reading. Good books in mother tongue are a treasure and
the valuable base for the development of every modern society.
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