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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Esti Pienaar
@estipienaar.bsky.social
· Dec 15
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
It's Monkey Banana time! Today, we're exploring the fascinating world of hornbills! These unique birds have incredible beaks and live in warm places like Africa and Asia.
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Monkey Banana's Hornbill fun facts!
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February 5, 2026 at 10:16 AM
It's Monkey Banana time! Today, we're exploring the fascinating world of hornbills! These unique birds have incredible beaks and live in warm places like Africa and Asia.
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#hornbills
#education
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#education
Un superbe conte moderne rempli de créativité (Edeka) youtu.be/W2K7WUoM4q4?si… via
Un superbe conte moderne rempli de créativité (Edeka)
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February 2, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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Chinese mythology doesn't shy away from power women. Goddesses repair worlds, control seas, and make ultimate sacrifices. #femalepower #ancientfeminism
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February 2, 2026 at 8:19 AM
Chinese mythology doesn't shy away from power women. Goddesses repair worlds, control seas, and make ultimate sacrifices. #femalepower #ancientfeminism
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Available now: amazon.com/dp/1037080610?…
Self‑publishing doesn’t have to feel mysterious or expensive. I coach writers through editing, formatting, uploading, and launch prep, drawing on my own publishing experience. Affordable introductory packages for first‑time authors.
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Creative Writing, Editing & Coaching services — estipienaar
Personalised creative and editorial services for authors, educators, and content creators. I help you refine your writing, voice, and communication so your ideas connect and inspire
www.estipienaar.com
February 1, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Self‑publishing doesn’t have to feel mysterious or expensive. I coach writers through editing, formatting, uploading, and launch prep, drawing on my own publishing experience. Affordable introductory packages for first‑time authors.
www.estipienaar.com/services
www.estipienaar.com/services
Monkey Banana is back and this time we are learning about our scaly sun-loving superstars: iguanas!
#iguanas #nature #animalfacts
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#iguanas #nature #animalfacts
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Learn more about iguanas with Monkey Banana!
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January 31, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Monkey Banana is back and this time we are learning about our scaly sun-loving superstars: iguanas!
#iguanas #nature #animalfacts
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#iguanas #nature #animalfacts
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The Detectorists - A short film about otters and detection dogs. youtu.be/6rg6bcWI2Uo?si…
The Detectorists - A short film about otters and detection dogs in conservation.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:02 PM
The Detectorists - A short film about otters and detection dogs. youtu.be/6rg6bcWI2Uo?si…
Fascinated by how different cultures explain the same phenomena? Why do we see shapes in the moon? Chinese culture has beautiful answers.
#culturalfascination #differentperspectives
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#culturalfascination #differentperspectives
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January 25, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Fascinated by how different cultures explain the same phenomena? Why do we see shapes in the moon? Chinese culture has beautiful answers.
#culturalfascination #differentperspectives
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#culturalfascination #differentperspectives
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Title: A Time for Mercy
Author: John Grisham
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Jake Brigance novel - gotta love the guy. If I get into a reading slump Grisham is my go-to. You cannot go wrong with his books. Just another great novel!
#booksky
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Author: John Grisham
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Jake Brigance novel - gotta love the guy. If I get into a reading slump Grisham is my go-to. You cannot go wrong with his books. Just another great novel!
#booksky
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January 25, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Title: A Time for Mercy
Author: John Grisham
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Jake Brigance novel - gotta love the guy. If I get into a reading slump Grisham is my go-to. You cannot go wrong with his books. Just another great novel!
#booksky
Available in paperback: bookshop.org/a/115103/97805…
Author: John Grisham
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A Jake Brigance novel - gotta love the guy. If I get into a reading slump Grisham is my go-to. You cannot go wrong with his books. Just another great novel!
#booksky
Available in paperback: bookshop.org/a/115103/97805…
Editing isn’t about making your writing sound smarter. It’s about helping your meaning come through clearly. Offering writing and editorial services for authors and educators ready to refine their words.
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www.estipienaar.com/services
#editing
www.estipienaar.com/services
Creative Writing, Editing & Coaching services — estipienaar
Personalised creative and editorial services for authors, educators, and content creators. I help you refine your writing, voice, and communication so your ideas connect and inspire
www.estipienaar.com
January 22, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Editing isn’t about making your writing sound smarter. It’s about helping your meaning come through clearly. Offering writing and editorial services for authors and educators ready to refine their words.
#editing
www.estipienaar.com/services
#editing
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Every culture has its creation myths, its heroes, its explanations for natural phenomena. Chinese folktales offer their own beautiful perspective. #culturalperspective #mythology
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Available now: on EduPhund.com & amazon.com/dp/1037080610?…
January 22, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Every culture has its creation myths, its heroes, its explanations for natural phenomena. Chinese folktales offer their own beautiful perspective. #culturalperspective #mythology
Available now: on EduPhund.com & amazon.com/dp/1037080610?…
Available now: on EduPhund.com & amazon.com/dp/1037080610?…
These stories lived in oral tradition for thousands of years before being written down. That's the power of tales worth preserving. #oraltradition #storytellinglegacy
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Available now: EduPhund.com &
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January 19, 2026 at 8:24 AM
These stories lived in oral tradition for thousands of years before being written down. That's the power of tales worth preserving. #oraltradition #storytellinglegacy
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Available now: EduPhund.com &
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Title: All the Colours of the Dark
Author: Chris Whitaker
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book will stay with me for a long time. Wonderful well-written characters that go through an ordeal and tries to get out on the other side. A modern Day Great Expectations.
#book
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Author: Chris Whitaker
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book will stay with me for a long time. Wonderful well-written characters that go through an ordeal and tries to get out on the other side. A modern Day Great Expectations.
#book
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January 18, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Title: All the Colours of the Dark
Author: Chris Whitaker
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book will stay with me for a long time. Wonderful well-written characters that go through an ordeal and tries to get out on the other side. A modern Day Great Expectations.
#book
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Author: Chris Whitaker
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book will stay with me for a long time. Wonderful well-written characters that go through an ordeal and tries to get out on the other side. A modern Day Great Expectations.
#book
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Time to meet the kinkajou... This super sweet, super secret, treetop climber will blow your mind.
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Time to meet the kinkajou! Also called a honey bear.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Time to meet the kinkajou... This super sweet, super secret, treetop climber will blow your mind.
#kinkajou #animals
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#kinkajou #animals
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Mazu saved drowning sailors before becoming the goddess who protects them still. Heroes often start as ordinary people doing extraordinary things. #ordinaryheroes #seagoddess
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January 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Mazu saved drowning sailors before becoming the goddess who protects them still. Heroes often start as ordinary people doing extraordinary things. #ordinaryheroes #seagoddess
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Title: Talking to Strangers
Author: Malcom Gladwell (read by Malcom Gladwell)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another fantastic book by Gladwell. One of the best endings to a non-fiction book I've ever read. The audiobook is fantastic! But it is also available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/talk...
#booksky
Author: Malcom Gladwell (read by Malcom Gladwell)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another fantastic book by Gladwell. One of the best endings to a non-fiction book I've ever read. The audiobook is fantastic! But it is also available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/talk...
#booksky
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Title: Talking to Strangers
Author: Malcom Gladwell (read by Malcom Gladwell)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another fantastic book by Gladwell. One of the best endings to a non-fiction book I've ever read. The audiobook is fantastic! But it is also available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/talk...
#booksky
Author: Malcom Gladwell (read by Malcom Gladwell)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Another fantastic book by Gladwell. One of the best endings to a non-fiction book I've ever read. The audiobook is fantastic! But it is also available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/talk...
#booksky
Nüwa gathered rainbow stones and turtle legs to literally hold up the sky. When the world breaks, someone has to fix it. #worldbuilder #chinesemythology
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January 11, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Nüwa gathered rainbow stones and turtle legs to literally hold up the sky. When the world breaks, someone has to fix it. #worldbuilder #chinesemythology
Available now on a.co/d/0L3sLhB and eduphund.com
Available now on a.co/d/0L3sLhB and eduphund.com
The Jade Rabbit makes immortality medicine on the moon. How did the jade rabbit get there? Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness create the biggest legends. #kindness #moonrabbit
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January 10, 2026 at 8:41 AM
The Jade Rabbit makes immortality medicine on the moon. How did the jade rabbit get there? Sometimes the smallest acts of kindness create the biggest legends. #kindness #moonrabbit
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Available now: on a.co/d/gXbKSEk and EduPhund.com
In this video Monkey Banana shares facts about jaguars. These powerful cats rule the jungle and the rivers...
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#animals #timelinecleanse
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Learn more about jaguars with Monkey Banana!
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January 8, 2026 at 10:57 PM
In this video Monkey Banana shares facts about jaguars. These powerful cats rule the jungle and the rivers...
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#animals #timelinecleanse
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#animals #timelinecleanse
Title: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Author: JK Rowling (read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent performance by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
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Author: JK Rowling (read by Stephen Fry)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Excellent performance by Stephen Fry. Highly recommended.
Paperback copy available here: bookshop.org/p/books/harr...
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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!
#merrychristmas
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#merrychristmas
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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
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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