​​African Story Box

Without great stories, it’s harder to fall in love with reading

In the communities where we work, many families live on just a few dollars a day, meaning books are a luxury few can afford. Schools and libraries often have very few books and must prioritise non-fiction which directly supports children’s studies.

But having the chance to read stories is so often what sparks a life-long love of reading by firing children’s imaginations. The impact can last a lifetime.

So, through our African Story Boxes, we help children discover exciting stories from Africa, the UK and around the world – and we work with local partners to encourage reading.

The power of African Story Boxes

Each African Story Box contains 200 books – 100 books published in Africa and 100 carefully selected books donated from the UK. They range from picture books to poems, and we include guidance to help teachers promote reading.

To provide a diverse and engaging range of African stories, we build close links with local publishers and reading agencies, and we support our partners to run a events to promote the power of reading in communities and in the media.

By creating a rich and diverse collection of books for young readers, we can help children discover the power of books and begin a life-time of reading.

Each African Story Box delivers

• The joy of reading books from near and far
• Books for schools and libraries to share with young readers
• Links between local publishers and schools to promote reading