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Room to Read’s “Dancing Hands”: a story of friendship through Filipino Sign Language

September 21, 2023

Three ways that Room to Read supports climate justice

August 11, 2023

Education for all: updates from Room to Read’s programs around the world

July 18, 2023

IMC's Trading & Gaming for Charity Day raises funds to benefit 120,000 children in Room to Read's Literacy Program

July 11, 2023

Education remains a constant amidst change for refugee communities across the globe

June 12, 2023

Fostering literacy and gender equality across the globe: updates from Room to Read’s programs

April 26, 2023

Supporting young readers: Room to Read's global book publishing initiatives

April 25, 2023

Dutch Postcode Lottery selects Room to Read for a three year €500,000 grant

April 21, 2023

Inspiring the next generation of changemakers: Introducing Room to Read and Ashoka’s new children's book series

April 06, 2023

Developing a lifelong love of reading: Meet Sreykeo from Room to Read Cambodia

March 23, 2023

International Mother Language Day: Being a part of the story

February 21, 2023

Creating a world of lifelong learners: Room to Read updates from across the globe

December 30, 2022

Room to Read’s STEAM-Powered Careers Book Collection inspires representation in STEAM careers

October 12, 2022

Updates from Room to Read's teams across the globe

October 06, 2022

Room to Read's Community Reading Forums support young readers in Bangladesh

September 30, 2022

Meet Room to Read’s new director, library advisor!

September 06, 2022

Inside Room to Read's Literacy Program in Tanzania

August 31, 2022

Six ways to celebrate International Literacy Day

August 29, 2022

Room to Read's work in Pakistan

August 12, 2022

Partnerships pave the way: scaling Room to Read’s library model

July 20, 2022

Around the world with Room to Read in eight updates

July 06, 2022

Establishing new Room to Read school libraries in Jordan

June 21, 2022

World Refugee Day: Room to Read provides Afghan children with stories of building a new home

June 20, 2022

Sharing our insights and experience globally

June 15, 2022

Pratik's home library

May 23, 2022

Folklore to protect our future and other publishing news

May 02, 2022

Helping children cope through COVID-19: developing the skills that children need to learn

April 13, 2022

Missing out: Why children in the U.S. need to see themselves in books

Christabel Pinto | April 04, 2022

Around the world in nine updates

March 30, 2022

Meet Kirma from India

November 22, 2021

Meet Joshua from Tanzania

November 15, 2021

“India Gets Reading at Home” Campaign

September 27, 2021

Imagination is Never Locked Down

September 01, 2021

Room to Read Investigates Scarcity of Books and Lack of Book Diversity for Children in the U.S.

August 30, 2021

Room to Read’s minority language book publishing

August 24, 2021

Room to Read's COVID-19 Book Collection

August 17, 2021

Updates from Room to Read's Programs Around the World

July 12, 2021

What We Learned at ‘Diversity of Diversity: The Power of Books in Fostering Diverse Communities’

June 16, 2021

Assessing Oral Language Skills to Inform Reading Programming

April 26, 2021

How Room to Read is Celebrating Earth Day

April 13, 2021

Room to Read's Peace & Equality Book Collection

April 09, 2021

Room to Read delivers physical literacy resources during school closures to over 500,000 children in Asia

January 13, 2021

Meet Sugisma, Best Reader in Nepal 2020

November 16, 2020

4 Ways Room to Read Supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through our Literacy Program

September 29, 2020

Making Way for All Voices to be Heard

Christabel Pinto | June 12, 2020

4 Ways Room to Read is Bridging the Digital Divide in South Asia during the COVID-19 Crisis

Meenal Sarda | June 08, 2020

Education Endures: How Room to Read is Benefiting Children During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 12, 2020

3 Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged in Reading with Room to Read’s Literacy Cloud

April 06, 2020

Fact or Fiction? Children Want Their Non-Fiction Books, Adults May Be Their Barriers

Heather Simpson, Chief Program Officer | April 01, 2020

Five Ways to Make Decodable Stories Fun

By Kerri Thomsen | March 12, 2020

Room to Read Unveils Its First Children’s Books in Filipino Language

February 28, 2020

With Oral Language Intervention, Comes New Love for Reading

February 21, 2020

Pulse: Room to Read Sri Lanka Expands to Non-Fiction

November 20, 2019

Daily Mirror Sri Lanka: Non-fiction comes to light

November 19, 2019

For Chenchu in India, Storytime Thrives Beyond the Library

November 04, 2019

Why This Sri Lankan Teacher & Student Love Our Literacy Program

November 04, 2019

3 Reasons Room to Read Prioritizes Partnership with Government

Meenal Sarda, Associate Director of Room to Read’s Literacy Program | October 21, 2019

Join Room to Read's Book Club for a Better World

August 18, 2019

Scaling Quality Literacy Programs Across India

July 01, 2019

Libraries Changing the Margins of the World

June 06, 2019

3 Things Room to Read Gets Right About Reading that Many American Schools Get Wrong

Kerri Thomsen, Associate Director of Room to Read's Literacy Program | April 01, 2019

5 Ways Room to Read is Improving the State of Education in Sri Lanka

Umeshi Rajeendra, Room to Read Sri Lanka | November 01, 2018

Reading, the Reason Ragini Smiles

Charulata Biswas, Room to Read India | October 31, 2018

This will make you smile: A Room to Read Love Story

September 07, 2018

7 Books that Challenge the Way You Look at the World

September 01, 2018

4 Things You Need to Know about Education in South Africa

3 MINUTE READ | July 17, 2018

3 Ways We're Extending Nelson Mandela's REACH

2 MINUTE READ | July 09, 2018

Experiencing a New Culture Through a Child's Eyes

June 07, 2018

5 Reasons Children Need More Non-Fiction Books

April 30, 2018

Going Beyond Books

April 23, 2018

With 100 Books per Year, this Reading Star Soars

April 06, 2018

Staff Travels: Witnessing our Work in India First Hand

Mahvish Khan | December 05, 2017

Room to Read Donors Experience an Unforgettable Site Visit in Vietnam

November 21, 2017

Nepali Student Inspires Mother's Newfound Love for Storybooks

November 06, 2017

Room to Read Celebrates Programmatic Milestones: 20,000 Communities Impacted Through Literacy Program and 50,000 Girls Supported Through Girls’ Education Program

November 01, 2017

How to make kids' eyes grow wide as pizzas with books

October 29, 2017

Benchmarking Reading Fluency in Bangladesh

October 16, 2017

Vietnam Government Creates 250+ Libraries from Room to Read Model

October 13, 2017

Lao Principal Brings New Life to Literacy Program

September 13, 2017

Khmer Rouge Survivors Shed Light on the Power of Literacy

September 05, 2017

Students' Love for Books Leads to Surge in Home Libraries

August 29, 2017

5 Ways Room to Read is Improving Worldwide Literacy

August 03, 2017

Turning South African Readers into Tomorrow’s Leaders

July 10, 2017

Meet the Team: Christabel Pinto, New Global Literacy Director

May 18, 2017

Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy for the Love of Books

April 26, 2017

2 Years Post-Quake Nepali School Opens New Classrooms

Shriluna Shrestha | April 20, 2017

It Takes a Village to Build a Library

April 05, 2017

10 reasons Room to Read students love library time

April 03, 2017

Together we can #ChangeTheirStory

November 29, 2016

Room to Read and IKEA Foundation Make Learning Fun For 93,000 Children in Bangladesh and Indonesia

November 20, 2016

Turning Classrooms into Playgrounds with the IKEA Foundation

Geetha Murali | November 20, 2016

Sri Lanka Soars in Words Per Minute

November 03, 2016

Growing a Love of Reading in South Africa

November 03, 2016

A Veteran Teacher Perfects Her Style

November 03, 2016

Room to Read Accelerator Partners Win KidsTime Author Awards

October 18, 2016

Multiyear Strategizing at This Year’s Country Management Conference

October 18, 2016

The 9 Reading Habits That Will Ensure Success For Your Child

September 30, 2016

Bringing a Love of Science to Cambodia’s Rural Students

August 27, 2016

For Room to Read, Quality Children’s Books Start in the Writers’ Workshop

June 29, 2016

How to Read to Children: Why Training Teachers Matters

April 01, 2016

One Child, One Classroom, One Community: Why Influencing a Culture of Reading Could Help Solve the Global Education Crisis

March 07, 2016

How Fun in the Library Leads to a Habit of Reading

February 26, 2016

Guest Blogger: How Opening Tabs for a Cause Launched a Library in Vietnam

February 17, 2016

“Sam Sat on a Mat” and Other Books That Boost Literacy and Help Children Jump-Start a Habit of Reading

December 19, 2015

John Wood: My Three-Phrase Philosophy for Changing the World Through Education

November 13, 2015

#ThankstoEducation My Students are Prepared for the Next Grade

November 13, 2015

#ThankstoEducation I Won’t Take ‘No’ for an Answer

November 11, 2015

#ThankstoEducation I Can Create Books to Inspire Many Generations

November 10, 2015

#ThankstoEducation the Earthquake Did Not Take Away Our Hope

November 08, 2015

#ThankstoEducation I Can Use My Skills to Encourage Kids to Read

November 07, 2015

#ThankstoEducation I Love School and Refuse to Play Soccer When I Should Be in Class!

November 05, 2015

Guest Blogger: Thanks to Education, We Love Books

October 27, 2015

How a Boy’s First Trip Across the Mekong Delta Will Help Grow Children’s Book Publishing in Vietnam

October 15, 2015

Meet Two Young Vietnamese Authors Who Created an Award-Winning Children’s Book in Two Weeks

September 07, 2015

As a Child, Reading Meant Getting a Lashing if She Made a Mistake. Now Nomonde Ensures Fun, Safe Reading Experiences for Kids in South Africa

August 26, 2015

Even When the Landslide Came, the Villagers Continued to Build

June 18, 2015

How You Can Graduate From Primary School and Still Be Illiterate

May 21, 2015

For International Children's Book Day: The Story of a Cricket and Dragon

April 03, 2015

The Results Are In: Libraries Matter.

March 14, 2015

Room to Read’S School Libraries Improve Reading Habits

March 09, 2015

I Have A Crush on You (And you don’t need to know that.) by Thùy Cốm

February 03, 2015

Taking Children Seriously: The World's Children's Prize

January 28, 2015

The Art of Learning to Read: How A Little Frog Named Chek-Chek May Have Changed a Girl’s Future

January 09, 2015

Is Literacy a “Legitimate” Issue in Light of Problems Like Hunger?

Patricia Andrews Fearon | December 29, 2014

Fighting for the Right to an Education - VIDEO: Philip's Story

November 20, 2014

A Small Miracle

October 22, 2014

Literacy advocate wins Rubenstein prize, but teaching the world to read remains a challenge

October 10, 2014

Why Invest in Teachers?

October 06, 2014

It's Time to Celebrate Booktober!!

October 01, 2014

A Passionate Teacher Pays It Forward

August 29, 2014

Guest Blog: Why Stories Matter

August 14, 2014

Why Data Matters for These Children Learning to Read

August 04, 2014

11 Books For the Global Reader

July 18, 2014

He was a teacher in Soweto during the student uprising: Here's what he has to say about South Africa's struggle for education

June 20, 2014

What could the world be like if everyone had a dad like this?

June 15, 2014

Video Blog: The Story of Cricket & Dragon

June 05, 2014

Geetha Murali: Can the Power of Play Re-Invent the Classroom?

Geetha Murali | May 14, 2014

Why You May Care More About Education Than You Realize

May 01, 2014

Can the Magic of Teaching be Taught?

April 24, 2014

April Report Card: Making Classrooms 10x More Effective

April 18, 2014

Passing the Torch in Zambia: Let's Talk About Sustainability

April 10, 2014

1000 Book Titles By the Numbers

March 28, 2014

A Mixture of Humor, Marvelous and Loneliness

March 13, 2014

Drum Beats. Chanting. Dancing. We Now Welcome Our Esteemed Guest…BOOKS!

February 26, 2014

One Community Races Against the Clock (and Weather) in Laos

February 19, 2014

Building Libraries, Building Dreams in Zambia

February 04, 2014

A Leveling System to GROW BY in Nepal

January 21, 2014

Show and Tell: Children's Reading Day in Tanzania

January 10, 2014

Top 10 Room to Read Book Titles of 2013

December 30, 2013

Meet Phumza: Volunteer Teacher and Witness to South Africa's Future

December 23, 2013

Show and Tell: A Colorful Learning Environment in Vietnam

December 06, 2013

Guest Blog: The Thrill of a New School Library in Zambia...Especially for Parents

December 03, 2013

Success in Sustainability: Room to Read Libraries Continue to Thrive in Nepal

November 18, 2013

Passing the Love of Reading Down to the Next Generation in India

November 12, 2013

New Rating System for School Libraries Makes Way for More Targeted Monitoring & Support

October 22, 2013

Booktober: Celebrating One Month to Change the World

Eric Ganju | October 01, 2013

Guest Blog from South Africa: Witnessing Real Impact in South Africa

September 10, 2013

"Learning to Teach to Read", The Hill

September 08, 2013

Show and Tell: Room to Read Nepal Celebrates International Literacy Day

September 06, 2013

Video Blog: Working with Communities to Promote a Culture of Reading

September 02, 2013

Video Blog: Taking Literacy to New Heights in South Africa

August 16, 2013

Local Heroes, The Linguist

August 15, 2013

In Zambia, Encouragement from a Friend Helps Nchimunya Conquer Her Fears

August 01, 2013

A Library in India Helps One Young Reader Bring Literacy Home

July 01, 2013

Amphone's Story: A Teacher's Transformation

June 08, 2013

Video Blog from Tanzania: Building a Strong Foundation for Education

April 04, 2013

In Zambia, Westwood Basic School Builds a Habit of Reading by Bringing Parents to the Table

March 15, 2013

The Most Influential Children's Publisher You've Never Heard Of, Publishing Perspectives

March 11, 2013

In the Developing World, Books Are Not Dead, Huffington Post

John Wood | March 06, 2013

In Nepal, Community Engagement Turns One School Library into a Hive of Activity

March 01, 2013

In India, Mandal Parishad Primary School Students Take Charge of Their Library

February 21, 2013

In Zambia, Room to Read Literacy Materials Inspire a Mother to Action

January 25, 2013

In South Africa's Eastern Cape, Library Doors Open up a World of Opportunity for One Young Reader

January 11, 2013

"Literacy is the Keystone in the Arch of an Education", The Hill

September 07, 2012

"A Passion for Breaking the Poverty Cycle", The Globe and Mail

September 07, 2012

"Reflections on Literacy", The Huffington Post

Eric Ganju | September 08, 2011

"Changing Children's Lives, One Book at a Time", CBS Evening News

July 09, 2010

What Works: Books to Grow On, How Room to Read Created More Than 5,000 Libraries in Less Than Eight Years, Stanford Social Innovation Review

July 01, 2008
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