Vivian Jenkins

Author, Educator, Ministry Worker & Publisher

I’m so glad you’ve taken the time to visit! You'll find information about my books, and updates on what I am doing - as author, educator, in ministry and with my favourite 'hobby' - my cats! You can also visit with Peter - click on About us to find his posts.

Author

Co-author of the Sunrise Readers; author of the StepUp Readers, an RE textbook and two books for adults: In the Hollow of His Hand and Let the Walls Come Down.

Vivian is a qualified junior school teacher, with a B.A. degree in English and Education, and a Cambridge University Certificate in teaching English to adult learners. She has years of experience in teaching and in teacher training. Read more

Missionary

Since 1983, Peter and Vivian Jenkins have had the privilege of working with Christian Leaders in Zimbabwe, Zambia and DRC. They've also been involved in Education since 1982.

When Pearson Education Africa closed in April 2022, Vivian and Chrissie Lewis set up Sunrise Educational Publishing (Pty) Ltd. specifically to continue publishing the Sunrise Readers and supplying them into Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana.

Aunty Peggy’s news

December 17, 2018

2018 has been a tough year for Mum. On July 24, she fell and broke her hip. We are SO grateful to the doctors and staff at Victoria Hospital in Wynberg for the outstanding care they gave her. After her hip replacement op, an amazing physio friend helped Mum with rehab, as did the wonderful staff at Nerina Gardens. At age 88, Mum is walking again (with a walker) and back in her own room at Nerina Gardens. This has been a set-back and Mum is definitely more frail than before the fall. She is also naturally nervous about falling again, so it has been a confidence-shaker. Thank you to all who have prayed for her. Prayers are appreciated! She has made a wonderful recovery, and we are grateful to God.

Vivian’s Books

December 11, 2018

The Sunrise Readers The Sunrise Readers were first written in the mid 1980s, and published by Longman Zimbabwe – co-authored by Vivian Jenkins and Chrissie Lewis. Approved for use in government schools in Zimbabwe, within the decade, they became the core-readers of choice in most schools in the country. In 2017, Vivian and Chrissie were asked to revise the Sunrise Readers by Pearson Education Africa. They have now been approved by the Ministry of Education in Zambia, and are being marketed to schools in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, and – most recently – in South Africa. https://www.facebook.com/sunrisereaders https://sunriseliteracy.com/Click on the above to go to the Sunrise Readers Website. The Step-Up Readers in 2015, Vivian was asked to write a series of supplementary readers to go with the PEARSON EDUCATION AFRICA Step-Up English scheme, in line with the new curriculum. She wrote one reader per Grade for Grades One –…

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