Through the Begin With Books prize, The Asia Foundation will adapt or create 380 early grade children’s books in six minority languages of Lao, Nepal and PNG: Lao, Tamang, Nepali Sign Language, Enga, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin.
Creation of 380 children’s books in six local spoken and signed languages of Laos, Nepal and Papua New Guinea.
Project Name
Let's Read Asia
Location Implemented
Laos, Nepal, Papau New Guinea
Technology Used
Software/Apps
Competition Entered
Begin With Books
Reading Skill Targeted
Foundational, Pre-Reading
Status
Winner
Collaborators/Partners
Bilum Books
The Challenge
Across Laos, Nepal and Papua New Guinea, the two prominent barriers to literacy are access to books and basic understanding of the importance of reading.
The Big Idea
The Asia Foundation will develop 380 children’s books in six local languages to be published under Creative Commons license on the GDL and the Let’s Read digital library. Over two years, TAF’s Let’s Read initiative will bring together local authors, illustrators, designers, language experts and volunteer translators to create and adapt early grade books for children in Lao, Tamang, Nepali Sign Language, Enga, Hiri Motu, and Tok Pisin.
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Let’s Read – Digital Library of Children’s Books
An early learning app that aims to teach all children early reading, writing and math.
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