Our Mission
To empower children in under-resourced communities by nurturing early language and literacy through books, advocacy, education, and community collaboration
We believe access to books is only the beginning. Children need opportunities to talk, listen, understand, ask questions, build vocabulary, and make meaning from what they read. That’s why we take an oral-language-first approach to foundational literacy in underserved communities.
Our Goal
Empowering Children
A book in every child's hand: Supporting children by providing access to books to enhance language and literacy development.
Empowering Teachers
Supporting teachers by providing evidence-based language strategies through training opportunities and other classroom supports.
Empowering Parents
Supporting teacher in a homebound program, connecting parents to books and strategies to enhance language and reading at home.
One Book At Home Can Make All The Difference
Help communities:
- build on oral language
- build advanced vocabulary
- strengthen comprehension
- develop expressive abilities
- enhance storytelling abilities
- supports literacy and reading success
The Challenge
UNICEF estimates that over 417 million children in low-income and middle-income countries are affected by lack of books and resources, affecting education and development
ABOUT US
Where Literacy Begins
Talking With Books is making education more equitable through early oral language development and foundational literacy skills, while building language-rich environments in communities with limited resources.
