Page-Turning Partnerships: Celebrating Our New Publishers Promoting Reading
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 and educate children everywhere.
The thousands of free stories available on our BookSmart app are often generously provided by our local and global publishing partners. We’re excited to share the work of some of our newest partners providing locally-relevant content for young BookSmart readers. Through the donations of organizations like those below, we can share stories to help children write their own.
El Desván de las Letras
El Desván de las Letras is a publishing project by the Peruvian organization Amazon Forever. Amazon Forever is a nonprofit organization that works to promote the conservation of Amazonian wildlife by contributing to the health and personal development of Peruvian youth, enabling them to be agents of change for the Amazon.
These Spanish-language books donated to Worldreader share engaging stories that teach children about protecting wildlife. They seek to use storytelling to convey a message of love and respect for nature and the conservation of the Amazon. The two books are available in Latin America and the United States.
Huayo y la laguna de los manatíes by Javi Velásquez Varela
Huayo y el rescate de Nito el monito by Javi Velásquez Varela
Aga Khan Foundation
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) works to build up poor and marginalized communities in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Among other endeavors, they encourage early childhood development and access to quality education, advance economic inclusion, and strengthen civil society by employing a community-based approach.
‘The Mysteries of Jabali and Sauti’ series was produced in Kenya by Kenyan authors and illustrators. The collection aims to “ignite a love for reading among young minds while celebrating East Africa’s rich storytelling heritage.” Find the books below and more available in Africa on BookSmart.
The Mystery of Jabali’s Pen by Abigail Arunga
The Mystery of the Funny Feeling by Aleya Kassam
The Mystery of the Lion’s Roar by Anne Moraa
Read with You
Based in the United States, Read with You is a publisher committed to making education and literacy accessible to everyone, particularly readers in underserved communities. Their strong focus on philanthropy allows children around the world to discover the power of stories.
These nine books aim to support early Spanish-language readers by teaching important topics like numbers, colors, feelings, and clothing. These books below and more are available on BookSmart in the United States and Latin America.
Mi primer libro de números by Read with You Center for Language and Development
Mi primer libro de profesiones by Read with You Center for Language and Development
Mi primer libro de verbos de acción by Read with You Center for Language and Development
Want to read but aren’t based in these regions? BookSmart is available anywhere, anytime. Find your next read today.
