The centerpiece of Let’s Read! is a custom-built platform that accelerates the creation and distribution of children’s books in communities across developing Asia. Driving the initiative are three interconnecting components that effectively, efficiently, and sustainably expand the availability and use of mother-tongue content.

Content

The Let’s Read! library features a mix of openly-licensed indigenous and international storybooks, all of which can be read in a child’s mother tongue. We source original content from within cultures in two ways: 1) Let’s Read! workshops and “e-book hackathons” that bring together local author, illustrator, and publishing communities to create original, compelling books, and 2) collaborations with local organizations to digitize their existing print children’s books.

Communities can also use our pioneering translation platform to easily produce culturally relevant adaptions of international books in the library, a cost-effective option to quickly expand mother tongue collections. The platform “crowd sources” translations from community members and utilizes collaborative tools and a peer-review system to streamline the editorial process.