What an incredible two weeks at Worldreader! We’ve got a new e-reader program in Ghana impacting 1800 children and families. We’ve also launched a new program in Nairobi, Kenya, changing the lives of 500 children. And today we’re thrilled to share with you that in partnership with the Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International sponsored by USAID, we’ve … Continue Reading →
By Samuel Alomenu When 14-year-old Gabriel grows up, he wants to be an accountant. The junior high school student is very good at mathematics, and often is the only student who can solve his teacher’s equations. He believes if he works hard, he may have the opportunity to become a bookkeeper and earn a better … Continue Reading →
Written by the Worldreader Research & Operations Team In his book The Fifth Discipline, MIT Professor Peter Senge defines a learning organization as a place “where people continually expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where … Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Baljko Kids love books. They love games, too. And they love books that feel like games, and games that feel like books. First-hand feedback from teachers and students in our programs in Africa prove that last statement true. Things like flash cards, spelling quizzes, world maps and anything else that complements the learning … Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Baljko Bestselling author Holly Black remembers exactly how she became a voracious reader. Although her parents often read to her books like Thomasina and Heidi, sheer annoyance motivated her to learn to read on her own before she started kindergarten. It bugged her that her parents could do something she couldn’t. “When I … Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Baljko In Ghana, books were hard to come by when children’s author Meshack Asare was young. The nearest library was 24 miles away, and a mobile book unit visited his town every six months or so. While he managed to get his hands on the few school textbooks, Royal primers, Oxford English … Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Baljko Today, April 23, is a special day for book lovers, aspiring readers, and just about anyone else who has ever felt a jolt of excitement after running their fingers down a hard-covered spine or flipping through e-reader pages of their favorite tome. It’s World Book and Copyright Day, as coined by UNESCO … Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Baljko Can someone fall in love with reading before he evens know how to read? Sure. Author Daniel Pinkwater did. “I became involved with books and liking books and thinking books were fun before I ever learned to read,” Daniel told Worldreader, recalling some of his childhood memories about growing up in … Continue Reading →
By Elizabeth Wood Something exciting has been happening at Worldreader: Authors have been getting really involved with our “Books For All” effort. As news of our work in Ghana spreads throughout publishing and writing communities, authors have been contacting us, asking how they can join us in our work and give our kids access to … Continue Reading →
by Zev Lowe In all the research we’ve done about literacy, one thing is clear: It doesn’t seem like anyone can agree on a definition. The classic Merriam-Webster definition is: able to read and write versed in literature and creative writing … having knowledge or competence, computer-literature, politically-literate But in today’s world, the word literacy … Continue Reading →