Guide, Research
Global Book Alliance
Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience ...

In Rwanda, Save the Children collaborated with education ministries, publishing industry stakeholders, schools, book sellers and libraries in order to strengthen existing systems and increase output and availability of quality local language children’s books. This ‘whole chain’ approach addresses every step of a book’s journey from authorship to child and emphasizes the need for sustainable, profitable industries which will guarantee availability of local-language, contextually relevant reading materials to support a culture of reading in the long term.

Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Global Book Alliance
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading ...

Developed by the Reading Comprehension Interest Group, this innovative guide is crafted to address the crucial need for enhancing children's engagement in reading and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices. It serves as a comprehensive toolkit aimed at empowering teachers, librarians, and community leaders to foster literacy and SEL skills in children through the nurturing environment of community libraries.

A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Research
Global Book Alliance
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Nigeria

The Nigeria Book Supply Chain Analysis was commissioned to inform the work of the GBA as well as that of USAID Nigeria, the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Education, and other key development partners. The analysis was conducted in 2022 and focuses on the states of Adamawa, Sokoto, and Ebonyi and the cities of Ibadan and Abuja. The Nigeria SCA Addendum presents Market Analysis Book Survey (MABS) and Market Analysis Focus Group Discussion (MAFGD) reports that probe deeper into the status of essential reading books in the Nigerian education system.

Book Supply Chain Analysis: Nigeria
Research
Global Book Alliance
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Grenada

The Grenada Book Supply Chain Analysis was commissioned to inform the work of the GBA as well as that of USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean, the Grenada Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, and other key development partners. The analysis was conducted in 2022.

Book Supply Chain Analysis: Grenada
Guide
Global Book Alliance
Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal ...

This document outlines the details of accessible digital textbooks (ADT), its benefits, and the ways it can be implemented in countries across the world. This initiative uses a universal design for learning that enhances the need for books like ADT not just for students with disabilities, but all students.

Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning

Active Use

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Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda

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Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda

In Rwanda, Save the Children collaborated with Education and Culture Ministries, publishing industry stakeholders, schools, book sellers and libraries in order to strengthen existing systems and increase output and availability of quality local language children’s books. This ‘whole chain’ approach addresses every step of a book’s journey from authorship to child and emphasizes the need for sustainable, profitable industries which will guarantee availability of local-language, contextually relevant reading materials to support a culture of reading in the long term.

Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning

Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning

This document outlines the details of accessible digital textbooks (ADT), its benefits, and the ways it can be implemented in countries across the world. This initiative uses a universal design for learning that enhances the need for books like ADT not just for students with disabilities, but all students.

A Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials

A Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials

USAID/RTI International, 2015

This guide advances global efforts toward greater gender equality and inclusiveness in education by providing guidance on how to develop and evaluate materials that are free of bias and that promote equality and inclusiveness of all marginalized, disadvantaged, and underrepresented groups.

Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success: Books and Schooling in 27 Nations

Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success: Books and Schooling in 27 Nations

International Sociological Association Research Committee, 2010

This article surveys the impact of family “scholarly culture” on children’s school achievement and literacy gains.

Promoting Language and Literacy Development through Parent–Child Reading in Hong Kong Preschoolers

Promoting Language and Literacy Development through Parent–Child Reading in Hong Kong Preschoolers

Early Education and Development, 2003

This study focuses on reading interventions to improve literacy and language in Chinese children in Hong Kong. Parent-child communication is identified as a primary factor that improves children’s literacy.

How Reading Books Fosters Language Development around the World

How Reading Books Fosters Language Development around the World

Child Development Research, 2012

This article reviews research on the connections between language and later reading, environmental factors associated with language learning, and interventions developed in varied countries for encouraging book use by parents of young children.

Identifying the Essential Ingredients to Literacy and Numeracy Improvement: Teacher Professional Development and Coaching, Student textbooks, and Structured Teachers’ Guides.

Identifying the Essential Ingredients to Literacy and Numeracy Improvement: Teacher Professional Development and Coaching, Student textbooks, and Structured Teachers’ Guides.

World Development, 2018

This piece documents the Kenya Primary Math and Reading Initiative, a randomized controlled trial that evaluated the benefits of (1) teacher PD and teacher instructional support and coaching; (2) revised student books in literacy and numeracy, at a 1:1 ratio, added to PD and instructional support; and (3) structured teacher lesson plans added to student books, PD, and instructional support.

Realizing the Future of Learning: From Learning Poverty to Learning for Everyone, Everywhere

Realizing the Future of Learning: From Learning Poverty to Learning for Everyone, Everywhere

World Bank Group 2020

GBA partner the World Bank recently released a report. In it, the authors describe how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities which they called a “crisis within a crisis,” because of the sharp increase in students now living in “learning poverty,” that is, without school and/or appropriate learning experiences.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Can Incentives to Take Home Textbooks

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Can Incentives to Take Home Textbooks

REACH - World Bank Group 2019

The Results in Education for All Children (REACH) Trust Fund at the World Bank funded an evaluation that measured the effectiveness of both financial and non-financial incentives at the student, classroom, and school levels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The Experience of Soma Book Café in Facilitating Children’s Creativity

The Experience of Soma Book Café in Facilitating Children’s Creativity

Soma Book Cafe 2020

Soma Book Café is a readership promotion space and innovative co-creation hub for literary expression and multimedia storytelling approaches. This case study looks at how the organization Soma contributes to the creation of a reading culture by promoting reading for pleasure and literary expression, and how Soma has become a hub for readership-related information and a center of literary activities.

Getting Textbooks to Every Child in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strategies for Addressing the High Cost and Low Availability Problem

Getting Textbooks to Every Child in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strategies for Addressing the High Cost and Low Availability Problem

World Bank Group 2015

This report focuses on cost and financing barriers to textbook provision in sub-Saharan Africa. It explores, in depth, the cost and financial barriers that restrict textbook availability in schools across much of the region. It also examines policies adopted in India, the Philippines, and Vietnam that have helped these countries make textbooks affordable and available for all children. Finally, the study provides a thorough assessment of the pros and cons of digital teaching and learning materials and cautions against the assumption that they can immediately replace printed textbooks.

Survey of Children's Reading Materials in African Languages in Eleven Countries

Survey of Children's Reading Materials in African Languages in Eleven Countries

RTI International 2016

This report provides a detailed description of the current supply of early-grade reading materials in African languages in the following 11 countries in sub-Saharan Africa: the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

Growing the Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda

Growing the Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda

Save the Children 2020

This guide to the ‘whole book chain’ approach addresses every step of a book’s journey from authorship to child and emphasizes the need for sustainable, profitable industries which will guarantee availability of local-language, contextually relevant reading materials to support a culture of reading in the long term.

Enjoying Books Together: A Guide for Teachers on the Use of Books in the Classroom

Enjoying Books Together: A Guide for Teachers on the Use of Books in the Classroom

Save the Children 2020

This guide introduces parents to the importance of reading outside of school and has some suggestions for parents and careers of activities that they can use to encourage reading at home.

Enjoying Books Together at Home: Ideas for Parents & Careers for Encouraging Reading.

Enjoying Books Together at Home: Ideas for Parents & Careers for Encouraging Reading.

Save the Children 2020

This illustrated guide introduces parents to the importance of reading outside of school and has some suggestions for parents and carers of activities that they can use to encourage reading at home.

GBA’S Guidance Note: Reading and Learning During Global Emergencies

GBA’S Guidance Note: Reading and Learning During Global Emergencies

GBA 2020

The 5-page note summarizes the challenges to reading and learning presented by COVID-19, lays out considerations and guiding principles, as well as some practical information on how to access quality materials even in areas where internet connectivity is low or non-existent.

Using Information Communications Technologies to Implement Universal Design for Learning

Using Information Communications Technologies to Implement Universal Design for Learning

USAID 2020

The purpose of this paper is to facilitate the implementation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), with a particular emphasis on supporting students with disabilities to acquire literacy and numeracy skills. The paper focuses on how technology can support foundational skills acquisition for students with disabilities. The paper highlights how technologies, such as digital books, sign language video books, and free platforms like the Global Digital Library are bridging learning gaps.

Learning for Uncertain Futures: The Role of Textbooks, Curriculum, and Pedagogy

Learning for Uncertain Futures: The Role of Textbooks, Curriculum, and Pedagogy

UNESCO 2020

This paper argues that innovative curriculum, textbooks and pedagogy should promote students’ ability to flourish in rapidly changing times. They should facilitate approaches to teaching and learning that prepare both teachers and learners to respond to uncertainty. Such approaches recognize the abiding value of both cognitive and affective learning and acknowledge the need for both conceptual mastery and open-ended learning.

First Principles for Early Grades Reading Programs in Developing Countries

First Principles for Early Grades Reading Programs in Developing Countries

USAID, IRA, and AIR 2009

First Principles is a guide to incorporating reading and literacy into new projects and developing effective early grades reading programs. It describes a principled approach to observing core dimensions of effective early grades reading programs, including active teaching and learning in supportive learning environments. Strategies and tools are provided to record evidence of first principles at work in local communities, schools, and classrooms.

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Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs

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Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs

USAID 2019

A new paper by the Global Reading Network explores the essential components of early numeracy and literacy programs as a foundation for children's future success. "Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs" outlines a framework to help educators meet the standards for pedagogy and learning in designing large-scale and comprehensive literacy and numeracy programs for children in developing countries.