This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud editor96 contributed a whooping 55 entries.
This January, flood devastated one of the most deprived regions of Iran, Sistan and Balouchestan Province. As of all the traumatic events of the past, Read with Me asked volunteers to cooperate in making shelters, reading books and assuaging children through various activities. The Read with Me program has been implemented in Sistan and Balouchestan […]
Mothers Cooperate on Read-aloud Week Read with Me believes in the pivotal role of families in developing social and emotional skills in children. Therefore, on Read-aloud Week, Read with Me centers involved families, especially mothers, in read-aloud activities. The read-aloud experiences of “Kousha House for Children” and “Avay-e-Mandegar Empowerment Center” show once again that Read […]
Books with environmental themes and living values have been chosen by the Read with Me program to impart these concepts with children around Iran. Accordingly, librarians at Gouriyeh Read with Me Library, have shared their experience of reading aloud “How to Heal a Broken Wing” and making a bird nest: Book Name: How to Heal […]
Javanroud Read with Me Library experiences The librarians at Javanroud Read with Me Library planned an interesting activity on International Animal Rights Day. Educating children to care for the environment and imparting living values to them are among the main concerns of the Read with Me program. In this regard, the experience at Javanroud Library […]
Let’s Not Forget Children in Flooded Regions of Sistan & Balouchestan Amidst a flood of heartbreaking news, the flood of Sistan & Balouchestan province attracted attention to one of the most deprived areas of Iran once again. After years of struggling with drought, the hardworking people of Sistan & Balouchestan are now fighting to survive […]
Zahra is a creative reading promoter and volunteer who joined the Read with Me program through the “One Teacher, One Library, One Classroom” campaign in March 2019. She has been travelling to Bashagard villages in Hormozgan province with her book backpack ever since. Her keen observations and detailed reports, tell of an incredible progress in […]
Elmer Finds New Friends: Read with Me tutors on the effects of reading The influence of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant on children from different regions of Iran has proved time and time again how by choosing a quality book, one can indirectly teach living values and create joyful, creative moments for children. This time, you […]
The Red Bird, a new companion to child laborers Book: The Red Bird – by: Astrid Lindgren Date: November 2019 Age Group: Fourth and fifth grades Location: Arfak Association – Anahita Child-centered Library – Shush – Tehran “We won’t have to work because of the snow today!” I heard children whispering to each other, ecstatic […]
Books Strengthen Friendship One characteristic of quality books in children’s literature is intertwining living values within the story in an indirect and intricate manner. Such books create opportunities for dialogue and activities on living values. Below, is the experience of a Read with Me school teacher in Qeshm island which shows how reading books can […]
World Kamishibai Day Pictorial Report This year, reading promoters and enthusiasts accepted the invitation to World Kamishibai Day. By performing kamishibai and follow-up activities, they celebrated this occasion alongside the rest of the world. Alongside the International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA), the Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature of Iran invited […]
Kamishibai, an incentive to learning about living values and environment This October, Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center performed the kamishibai “Lemon Tree and the Forelock Bird” for children. Through the follow-up activities, children’s attentions were turned towards the importance of preserving the environment. “Lemon Tree and the Forelock Bird” has a rhythmic narrative about pollution and its […]
World Kamishibai Day Invitation The Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature invites Iran’s teachers, tutors, librarians, promoters and parents to celebrate December 7th (World Kamishibai Day) by performing Kamishibai along with all Kamishibai enthusiasts around the world! Upon joining the International Kamishibai Association of Japan, the institute wishes to spread the joy […]
This year, the Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature Joined the International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA). IKAJA is Japan’s largest kamishibai association. It was established in 2001 to do research on kamishibai theory, apply them to kamishibai performances and promote this wonderful medium to bring people together. Since then, IKAJA members […]
Big Bad Bun at Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center Date: Summer 2019 Center: Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center Book: Big Bad Bun / author: Jeanne Willis, illustrator: Tony Ross, translator: Masoumeh Ansarian Age Group: 1st-3rd grade students Activities before reading aloud Before starting, I sensed that children are feeling a bit sleepy. We did “jump and clap” movements for […]
۱۴۰ Motivated Tutors Trained in Qeshm Island Read with Me has been extremely well-received by the teachers of Qeshm Island. Especially after establishing Navid-e-Vahy Library in June 2019. Our success in this region encouraged the expansion of the program based on Qeshm Island’s needs. Accordingly, on the first 2 weeks of 2019-20 academic year, four […]
New Academic Year, New Read with Me Projects This year, as of past years, the first round of Read with Me workshops will be held in October and December, in different regions of Iran. Following a few months of research, planning and preparation, quality book packages were finally sent to the covered regions. Read with […]
Young Library Assistant Shares His Experiences The Read with Me program encourages young volunteers to take responsibility for part of the duties in libraries. The cooperation of children in a library that is initially their own, will influence them greatly. Aside from giving them the opportunity to make decisions and cooperate, they can enhance their […]