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Reading in Families: a new Read with Me project
The Reading in Families program is a new project planned by the Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature within the Read with Me framework. It aims to enrich families with reading and turn homes into literacy-rich environments;…
iRead Interview with Zohreh Ghaeni, Founder of Read with Me Program
About iRead
The IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award has been established by the Shenzhen iRead Foundation and IBBY to encourage a real commitment to the cause of reading promotion in the hope of spreading this dedication to others…
Women and Girls of Read with Me
Women and girls have always had great influence on the Read with Me program. A large group of children covered by the program throughout the years has been girls who for numerous reasons have been deprived of education and other opportunities.…
Library in Action in Flood-stricken Gouriyeh
Gouriyeh Read with Me Library
In November 2019, Gouriyeh Read with Me Library was officially established by the supports of IBBY Crisis Fund as part of a project revolving around establishing child-centered libraries in flood-stricken areas.…
New Groups of Mothers Join the Reading with Babies & Toddlers Program
Reading is both habit and skill. But for babies and toddlers, it’s more than that. It’s an effective tool for their mental and emotional growth. The first two years is especially vital in their mental, lingual and social development. Hence…
How the Read with Me project changed the lives of children in Ameneh Nursery
When a group of toddlers from Ameneh Nursery visited the History of Childhood Culture ExpoMuseum (held by Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature) in 2013, the Institute experts found that these children, aged between…
I had no idea how to communicate with the baby in the womb
An Interview with One of the Participants of the “Reading with Babies and Toddlers” Program
The Read with Me program has dedicated a part of its activities to promoting book reading for babies and toddlers. This program allows parents…
A mother describes how reading books has influenced her life and children
The Read with Me program has dedicated a part of its activities to promoting book reading for babies and toddlers. This program allows parents especially the ones from low-income families to learn how to read books and make conversations with…
Another group of children from MahmoudAbad brick kilns are covered by Read with Me project
Since January, by the efforts of MahmoudAbad Cultural Center authorities, a new group of children MahmoudAbad brick kilns joined Read with Me project. These children who live in outlying areas of brick kilns couldn't attend the courses in the…
Improvements of vocal and auditory skills of children in Ameneh Nursery
When a group of children from Ameneh Nursery visited the History of Childhood Culture ExpoMuseum in Negarestan Museum-Garden in ۲۰۱۳, the institute's experts discovered the essential needs of these children to improve the vocal and…
Babies and toddlers’ book exhibition in Isfahan
Following the “Reading with babies and toddlers program” courses in Isfahan, 15-17 August 2015, an exhibition of handmade books, made by mothers for their children was held at the place of Isfahan Association of Friends of Children’s…