In the ABC Lab, we train local creators to publish collections of leveled books in languages where they do not exist, ensuring that every child has free access to the essential books that they need to learn to read.
Mother tongue reading books are one of the most cost-effective interventions in children’s literacy, improving the efficacy of other poverty-reduction programs. Yet 40% of children globally do not have access to educational materials in a language they speak or understand.
The ABC Lab creates a platform for authors to publish fun, bilingual children’s books, whilst honoring and preserving cultural heritage, and empowering children to see themselves and their lives reflected in the pages of the stories they read.