Our Mission
To uplift children in underserved communities by nurturing early language and literacy through books, advocacy, education, and collaboration with parents and teachers in the Caribbean
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
Why It Matters
- Builds vocabulary and language knowledge
- Strengthens listening and comprehension skills
- Develops receptive and expressive abilities
- Enhances storytelling and narrative language skills
- Supports literacy development and reading success
The Challenge
UNICEF estimates that over 417 million children in low-income and middle-income countries experience severe deprivation affecting education and development
ABOUT US
Where Literacy Begins
Talking With Books is committed to ensuring that children have access to books, a language-rich environment, and opportunities. We tackle book deserts because we know that without access children are denied critical moments for literacy, communication, and growth—moments that shape their future.
