Did you know: Recent research indicates that up to 70% of South Africa's preschool children don't have a picturebook at home? They enter school never having owned a book. It's a similar situation around the world in low-middle-income contexts. The negative effect of this on children's school-readiness and early development is well-documented. Yet we could address this by getting books into children's hands and homes. This is where Book Dash focuses our work.
Below, find links to our latest Annual Report, recently published white paper on 'early years book ownership' and details of a prestigious award. |