[Atlanta, Georgia– September 8, 2025] –Worldreader, the nonprofit tech organization helping families build a culture of reading, today announced the launch of a week-long celebration in honor of International Literacy Day (Sept. 8). Throughout the week, Worldreader will spotlight family stories, convene global partners, and encourage caregivers everywhere to turn 10 minutes of daily scroll time into reading time through its free BookSmart app, available in five languages. A centerpiece of the campaign is a partnership with Lee & Low Books, the largest independent multicultural children’s book publisher in the U.S., which will donate 50% of proceeds from every sale on leeandlow.com during the week to Worldreader. “Lee & Low Books is excited to partner with Worldreader to celebrate International Literacy Day,” said Jason Low, publisher and co-owner of Lee & Low Books. “Worldreader’s work year-round demonstrates that centering families in a child’s academic journey unlocks knowledge and opportunity for children, caregivers, and the community.”
“Partnerships are essential to achieving our mission,” said Rebecca Chandler Leege, CEO of Worldreader. “By working together with organizations that share our commitment to families, we can scale access to books and resources, ensuring children everywhere have the opportunity to develop a lifelong love of reading.”
A signature moment of the week is “Worldreader in Action: Partners Building a World of Readers,” a live virtual program on Wednesday, September 10, at 12:30 PM ET, featuring Worldreader CEO Rebecca Chandler Leege, family stories from Kenya, and partners including Lee & Low Books as well as Edovo, whose collaboration reconnects incarcerated parents with their children through reading. “Families everywhere are facing disruption, which is why our free, accessible, low-data platform is more critical than ever,” said Chandler Leege. Anna DeLuna, CEO of Edovo, added: “For incarcerated parents, reading with their children—even from a distance—rebuilds bonds, restores dignity, and creates a pathway to hope.”
To purchase a Lee & Low book and support global literacy: https://www.leeandlow.com/?coupon-code=Worldreader2025&sc-page=worldreader
To attend the Wednesday, September 10th Zoom event, register here.
About Worldreader
Worldreader is a nonprofit tech organization that empowers families and communities to build a culture of reading. Through its free BookSmart app, Worldreader provides access to thousands of high-quality, culturally relevant digital books in five languages, along with simple tools and tips for parents to support children’s learning. Since 2010, Worldreader has reached more than 22 million readers across the globe. Learn more at www.worldreader.org.
About Lee & Low Books
Lee & Low Books is the largest independent children’s book publisher in the U.S., dedicated to publishing diverse stories that reflect the experiences of all children. Lee & Low supports literacy, inclusivity, and equitable access to books that inspire a lifelong love of reading. Learn more at www.leeandlow.com.
Media Contact:
Mirtha Vaca-Wilkens
Dir., Transformational Giving
comms@worldreader.org
