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Follow on Google News | World Literacy Foundation and Budding Reader to Send Thousands of eBooks to the DisadvantagedSocially responsible independent publisher partners with World Literacy Foundation to donate learn-to-read eBooks to children in the developing world.
By: Budding Reader Through the new initiative thousands of disadvantaged children in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia will be given free access to e-books from the Budding Reader eBook series. CEO Andrew Kay said the World Literacy Foundation is excited to offer the valuable learning tool from Budding Reader and acknowledged that the future of education and learning is rapidly moving toward new digital technologies and opportunities. “We’re delighted to have the opportunity to bring these award-winning learn-to-read books to places in the developing world like rural Africa, where appropriate books for very early readers are extremely rare,” Mr. Kay said. The Budding Reader e-books incorporate effective principals identified by the National Reading Panel to make reading easier and more enjoyable for young children. Through vibrant illustrations and engaging storylines, the eBooks are set to transform the way children in developing countries learn. Mr. Kay also outlined the cost benefits of implementing new technologies for the Foundation’s programs. “Digital books can be much cheaper and easier to distribute in the developing world where there is poor infrastructure,” Melinda Thompson, President of Budding Reader eBooks, admires the work that the World Literacy Foundation does in the developing world. “They understand not only the value of literacy and traditionally- The World Literacy Foundation is an independent not-for-profit charitable body founded in Australia in 2003. The Foundation acknowledges education as a basic human right, and believes that literacy unlocks the door to a life of learning. Higher literacy levels enable people to overcome the barriers of poverty, disease and fulfil their potential. The World Literacy Foundation seeks to have a global impact and boost the quality of literacy programs in the developing world. For more information, visit www.worldliteracyfoundation.org Budding Reader is an independent publisher which aims to make learning to read easier and more fun for children, especially reluctant readers. Their book sets incorporate research-based principles to build literacy skills. Budding Reader partners with literacy non-profits to donate one eBook to a child in need for every one sold. For more information, see: www.buddingreader.com End
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