Goal 1 of the USAID Education Strategy aims to improve the reading skills of 100 million children in the primary grades by 2015. This paper captures the highlights of existing research concerning best practices in certain areas of supplementary reading materials development for early grade students. It covers issues of font type and size, letter and word spacing, color and its cost implications, trim sizes and binding methods, paper, production methods and scale, and the potential possibilities of a digital platform of supplementary reading materials.
Best Practices for Developing Supplementary Reading Materials