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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

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.

A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills

A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills

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.

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.