The Children's Literature Research Unit organises exhibitions to promote children's literature and disseminate research findings. The Unit specifically tries to create greater awareness of South African children's literature abroad and to encourage international understanding.

1996. Moscow, Russia. Modern South African children's books. Exhibition held at the National Library for Foreign Literature, Moscow, Russia. 1-20 October.

1997. Antwerp, Belgium. Zuid-Afrikaanse kinderboekillustraties. Exhibition of South African children's book illustrations held at the Flemish Book Fair, Antwerp, Belgium. 31 October-11 November.

1998. Lisbon, Portugal. The Ocean, our heritage for the future. Exhibition of South African children's books and children's book illustrations held at Museu das Criancas, Lisbon, Portugal. 18 May-4 June.

1998. Prague, Czech Republic. South African children's books. Exhibition held at Bookworld '98, International Book Fair, Prague, Czech Republic. 20-24 May.

1998. Moscow, Russia. South African children's books. Exhibition held at Moscow International Book Fair, Moscow, Russia.

1998. Mumbai, India. South African children's books in India. Exhibition held at the British Council, Mumbai, India. 6-10 October.

1999. Bologna, Italy. Mostra di illustrazioni di libri Sudafricani per l'infanzia. Exhibition of South African children's book illustrations held at Feltrinelli International, Bologna, Italy. 8-11 April.

1999. Vancouver & Ottawa, Canada. South African children's literature in Canada. Exhibition of S.A. children's books and children's book illustrations held at Vancouver Public Library (27-28 July) and National Library, Ottawa, Canada (5-16 July)

1999 Potchefstroom. South African children's book illustrations. Exhibition held at CLRU Children's Book Festival during the Aardklop National Arts Festival, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 29 September-3 October.

2000. Bologna, Italy. South African children's books. Exhibition at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, Bologna, Italy. 29 March-1 April.

2000. Pietersburg. South African children's book illustrations. Exhibition held at the Pietersburg Book and Film Festival, Pietersburg, South Africa. 15-20 May.

2000. Kyiv, Ukraine. South African children's books and children's book illustrations. Exhibition held at the State Library for Children, Kyiv, Ukraine. 18-25 September

2000. London, Western Ontario & Toronto, Canada. South African children's books and children's book illustrations in Canada. Exbibitions held at the University of Western Ontario, London (30 October- 4 November) & and North York Public Library (6 November - 23 December)

2001. Taipei, Taiwan. South African children's books. Exhibition at TIBE 2001. Taipei International Book Exhibition, Taiwan. 1-6 February 2001.

2002. Havana, Cuba. Havana International Book Fair, Cuba. 7-17 February 2002

2002. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Exhibition of South African  children's books at River Platte College, Buenos Aires, 15-18 October 2002

2003. Prague, Czech Republic. Exhibition of South African children's books at the Prague International Book Fair, Czech Republic. 24-27 April 2003

2003. Jerusalem, Israel. Exhibition of South African children's books at the Jerusalem International Book Fair, Israel. 23-27 June 2003.

2003. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Exhibition of South African children's books at the CELLEP International Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil. 29 August-5 September 2003

2003. Buenos Aires, Argentina. Exhibition of South African children's books; children's book illustrations and material created by the Oost Eind Primary School in Pretoria as part of a twinning project with River Plate College, Buenos Aires. National Library, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 9-12 September 2003

2004. Lisbon, Portugal. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. Museu das Criancas, Lisbon and Colégio Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Av da Boavista, Porto, Portugal. 20 April - 2 May and 3-17 July 2004.

2004. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. Centro Cultural Borges, Buenos Aires. 23 June - 2 July 2004.

2004. Montevideo, Uruguay. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. Libros del Astillero, Montevideo. 1 -9 July 2004.

2004. Santiago, Chile. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. Espacio Literario, Municipalidad de Providencia, Santiago. 5 - 8 July 2004

2004. Hanoi, Vietnam. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. Children's Palace, Hanoi. 23-28 September 2004.

2004. Ottawa, Canada. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. National Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa. 30 September - 6 October 2004.

2004. Maseru, Lesotho. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. UNESCO Library, Kingsway, Maseru. 1 - 5 November 2005.

2005. Yaoundé, Cameroon. 10 Years of Democracy in South African Children's Books. British Council, Yaoundé. 7 -11 February 2005.

2005. Sfax, Tunisia. South African children's books and school readers. Sfax International Children's Book Fair, Tunisia. 22 March - 2 April 2005.

2006. Buenos Aires and Cordoba, Argentina. South African children's books, original children's book Illustrations by Piet Grobler and children's drawings made for the Global Twins Exchange Project. Borges Cultural Centre, Buenos Aires. 12 -19 June 2006. Cordoba Public Library. 20 - 23 June 2006.

2006. Kigali, Rwanda. South African children's books. Novotel, Kigali. 11 -13 September 2006.

2007. Tunis, Tunisia. South African children's books. Tunis International Book Fair. 26 April - 2 May 2007.