In the ''making of'' video clip below (created by Terry Westby-Nunn) Sybrandus relays how he heard the story of the Tooth Mouse from Muizenberg (muis is Afrikaans for mouse) as a small boy growing up in Cape Town.
Sybrandus pulled together a creative team to help make the tale into a beautifully illustrated children''s book that adults will love - he wrote the story, it was illustrated in striking colourful images by LIza Grobler, designed by Tania Bester and published by Xavier Nagel, making this a truly home-grown project.
The story, which is written in both English and Afrikaans making it uniquely bi-lingual, follows Tando''s adventures. Readers learn what the mouse does with the teeth and, just as important, are taught how important it is to look after your teeth.
There''s teeth, drama, action, fears, dreams. And cats and mice! Because it''s a children''s book for adults.
"May the tooth be with you. And if not, may it be with Tando!"
Visit http://tandmuis.webs.com/ for more info or to buy the book.