Let’s Read
About this Program
To develop a love of reading, children need books in their own language with characters, themes, and settings that reflect their lives. Let’s Read is an initiative that draws on The Asia Foundation’s deep expertise and networks in communities across Asia to cultivate the skills of local authors and illustrators while building Asia’s only free digital library for children. It is the successor to our long-running Books for Asia program.
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Program Outcomes
How We Work
Let’s Read books explore topics such as environmental stewardship, diversity, tolerance, gender equality, and STEM. Mobile use is high across Asia but access to Let’s Read digital library books is available anywhere, any time. Every book can be downloaded and printed for offline use.
Skill building
Let’s Read advances the professional skills and opportunities of new and experienced authors, illustrators, translators and publishers to grow thriving book markets that support children, their families and their communities.
Reading promotion
Let’s Read nurtures reading habits that enable children to reach important developmental milestones; families share stories that affirm their culture; and communities benefit from the contributions of all members.
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Program Highlights
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