by Maya Hemant, Pratham Books Millions of children in India cannot read for two reasons: 1. their books are not in a language they understand, or 2. they are simply not affordable. This is the distance Pratham Books is committed to bridging. One of India’s largest children's book publishers, Pratham Books is a not-for-profit organization …
Spotlight On: Book Aid International: Books Change Lives
by Natasha Worswick, Book Aid International Book Aid International is an international charity that believes books can change lives. Each year, we strive to send as many books as we possibly can to communities in sub-Saharan Africa. There the books are vital for education, improving literacy, providing information and underpinning development. As you’ll see from …
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Announcing Our International Book Giving Day Blog Hop
We invite those of you with blogs to share stories of how you celebrate International Book Giving Day via our International Book Giving Day blog hop! International Book Giving Day is a volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children's access to and enthusiasm for books. We are inviting people to celebrate International Book Giving Day on February …
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International Book Giving Day 2013 Poster
We are excited to share the International Book Giving Day 2013 poster with you! This poster was designed by Indian children's illustrator Priya Kuriyan and does, we think, an excellent job of conveying what International Book Giving Day is all about to those who are learning about International Book Giving Day for the first time. …
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An Invitation to Children’s Book Illustrators
We are looking for children's book illustrators from countries around the world to design bookplates for International Book Giving Day 2013! If you are interested in designing a bookplate, please contact me at amy dot broadmoore at gmail dot com. International Book Giving Day is a grassroots, 100% volunteer initiative to encourage people to give books …
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