Why you should think outside the box when it comes to literacy
When it comes to literacy, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it’s all about inspiring children to read more books. Although this is undoubtedly important – National Literacy Trust research shows that children with strong reading skills achieve better academic attainment across a range of subjects and tend to be happier with their lives –…
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This International Literacy Day we are celebrating the power of small changes
By Jonathan Douglas CBE, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust Today marks International Literacy Day, a UNESCO-designated awareness moment that champions the importance of literacy as a basic right. It also offers a great chance to take stock of the current state of literacy in the UK. This is the second International Literacy Day…
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Inspire a love of reading at home this International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day is a significant day in the literacy calendar, and now more than ever, an important moment to highlight the significance of developing a love of reading from an early age. With 200,000 primary school children now leaving primary school without the recommended literacy levels for their age after missing out on classroom…
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About us
AwesomeBooks was born from a love for books: to not see books thrown away when they can still be read and their stories shared. In 2003 co-founders Mubin and Taskeen found charity shops throwing away books they could not sell. Bin after bin was getting filled with books in perfectly good condition. Books represented empowerment…
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