Meet our new publishing partners from around the world who shared their books with us to get children reading. Getting children reading starts with quality stories that spark learning and inspire confidence. Our free digital library aims to provide young readers with just that – it includes a wide range of diverse books to engage … Continue Reading →

Stories change lives. For refugee children, reading can make all the difference in times of crisis and help them find their path forward. Being forced to leave your home is one of the hardest things people can experience. It’s a task that requires courage, strength, and hope in the face of unthinkable health, safety, emotional, … Continue Reading →

Find some of our tips for creating a reading list and program to help children make the most of their summer and get the benefits of reading. Summer in the US is a time for relaxation and fun, but it’s also a golden opportunity to keep young minds engaged and growing. A well-planned summer reading … Continue Reading →

Inspire your child to reach for new heights with these children’s sports books about sport heroes and the Olympic Games. The Olympics are a unique event where athletes from all over the world come together to compete in various sports. It’s a time of incredible stories, hard work, and dreams coming true. Kids can learn … Continue Reading →

Check out these digital stories that are perfect for reading with your child and creating connections that last. There are many different ways parents and caregivers can spend quality time with their child, but our favorite is reading! Sharing books with your child can help foster a love of learning and boost their language skills. … Continue Reading →

Join our Heroes to Zero, read their stories and help children learn about climate and how they can make a difference. Our world is changing – but so can we! When we learn about the environment early, we can give children a head start on taking care of our planet. When we teach them about … Continue Reading →

Equip young readers with the tools to problem-solve and engineer their own futures with these seven STEM books for children. As lifelong learners, we are always experimenting and trying new things. At times, we make predictions or encounter unexpected obstacles that require us to look at life from a new lens. With the proper set … Continue Reading →

After serving as Chief Impact Officer for five years, Rebecca Chandler Leege was appointed CEO of Worldreader. With more than 25 years of leadership experience across education, child protection, and gender sectors, Rebecca led Worldreader to serve over 300,000 readers in 2023, reaching 22 million readers since the organization’s foundation. In this interview, she shares … Continue Reading →

Find the best children’s books to read in 2024 on BookSmart – embrace a new year of adventure, self-discovery, and laughs with these seven must-read fiction books. A new year often marks the start of new beginnings, dreams, and opportunities. Whether we hope to conquer our fears, discover our passions, or learn more about life … Continue Reading →

Learn about Worldreader's impact around the world in 2023. Explore our impact numbers and stories from each region as well as awards, events, and conferences, and read a special message from our CEO.

Deploying design-based, mixed-methods research, the EdTech Hub study Raising Readers (Phase 1) explores how BookSmart can be best used to strengthen parent and carer engagement with children’s reading in Kenya.

Celebrate World Kindness Day by helping children learn to be kind and inspiring compassion in every chapter of their lives with these six books. Kindness is everywhere. From holding a door open for a stranger to caring for a loved one, there are endless opportunities to be kind each day. In order to grow, we … Continue Reading →