iREAD is Worldreader’s pilot e-reading study in Ghana, which aims to give Ghana public school students access to free digital books using e-reader technology.

In 2014, two new reports showed how Worldreader’s digital reading efforts can effectively boost literacy rates, and how a reading culture can flourish in the developing world thanks to the march of mobile technology and some generous new publisher partnerships.

Worldreader is improving reading in Africa, as early primary students read more and better after 18 months in an e-reader program, improving their literacy rates.

School turns to technology to tackle poor literacy among students – and achieves remarkable results.

With ebooks on e-readers provided through Worldreader’s iREAD program, this report shows that primary students doubled their reading speed and comprehension, helping them read more and read better.

iREAD 2 study started in January 2013 and aimed to improve literacy skills among Ghanaian primary students using e-readers in schools.

"One e-book can change a life. It changed Okanta Kate's life forever. After reading The Shark by Ghanaian author Peggy Oppong -- a book Worldreader digitized and added to her Kindle, Okanta Kate was hooked, and magical things began to happen. This 17-year-old high school student has become an avid reader and has devoured more than 100 books in one year. She's writing poetry and short stories and aspires to not only achieve great things, but to inspire others around her to achieve great things as well. millionbooks.worldreader.org"

Worldreader helped students read during their school break by setting up the iREAD Vacation School by allowing them to check out e‐readers and read in the classroom. The high level of participation showed that iREAD is increasing reading in Africa.

After just 6 months, Worldreader's students in Ghana are testing better on reading comprehension... but see for yourself the effect e-readers are having on fluency and diction.

Sarah, a teacher in Ghana, describes the wonderful effects of e-readers on her students' reading abilities

Just 5 months into the iRead program, students with e-readers are reading more than ever--and early signs show that it's making a noticeable difference in their school performance.