​​Discovery Book Boxes

When disaster strikes, education suffers

After disasters, in the midst of conflict and in places where children’s schools could never provide a library – like informal urban settlements – children often miss out on the chance to read.

With climate change, rising inequality and increasing global conflict fuelling greater displacement year on year, more and more children risk missing out.

Our Discovery Book Boxes provide the perfect solution.

The power of Discovery Book Boxes

Discover Book Boxes create a ‘library in a box’ wherever children need it – and thousands of children have already experienced the magic of opening a Discovery Book Box for the first time.

Each one contains 200 brand new children’s books – carefully selected to help children read for learning and fun. The boxes are portable, tough and waterproof, so they can be used everywhere from remote schools to refugee camps, and are easy to transport if communities have to keep moving. They also include a guide to help teachers make the most of the books with young readers.

To date, we’ve provided 337 Discovery Book Books – everywhere from schools in Zimbabwe affected by Cyclone Idai to community centres in Cameroon, where families were sheltering from violence. Each one helps hundreds of children discover the power of books.

 

What each Discovery Book Box delivers

• Children can keep reading, wherever they are
• Libraries can be set up anywhere – and can easily be moved around
• Teachers and community leaders get support to inspire young readers

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