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Worldreader is a global tech nonprofit on a mission to get families reading. By supporting parents and caregivers with free and accessible digital tools and resources, we build reading routines that improve the learning outcomes and social-emotional skills of children in underserved communities around the globe.
With more than 15 years of experience designing, testing, and scaling evidence-based, adaptive approaches to family reading, Worldreader understands what it takes to address the global literacy crisis. Our work is grounded in research, shaped by local context, and delivered through trusted partnerships and platforms. By investing early in parent and caregiver-led reading today, Worldreader helps lay the foundation for tangible economic and social gains tomorrow – for children, their families and their communities.
But building a daily routine isn’t easy. Reading together consistently can make a world of difference, and set children up for success in school and life. Worldreader partners with families, helping them overcome real barriers like limited time, access to books, or confidence.
One story. One routine. One day at a time.
Through Worldreader, families have access to thousands of books, playful activities, and practical tips on the BookSmart app, making it easier for them to read together – anytime, anywhere.
No subscriptions. No barriers.
Just the gift of stories.
BookSmart, powered by Worldreader, is a free digital app that helps parents and caregivers build simple, daily reading routines with children ages 0–5. Through thousands of culturally relevant books, playful activities, and practical tips, BookSmart supports shared reading experiences that strengthen early learning and family connection.
Designed around Worldreader’s research and experience and backed by brain science, BookSmart meets families where they are — on the devices they already use — making it easy to read together anytime, anywhere.
Worldeader’s goal is for families to read 25+ books per month via BookSmart, creating new generations of readers who are primed to learn in school and reach their future potential.
Whether you’re a partner, a donor, or a family – this is our moment.
Let’s get families reading!
Whether you’re a company, a donor, or a family—this is our moment.
Let’s get families reading!
