Please be kind to animals: experiences on International Animal Rights Day

Javanroud Read with Me Library experiences The librarians at Javanroud Read with Me Library planned an interesting activity on International Animal Rights Day. Educating children to care for the environment and imparting living values to…
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Let’s Not Forget Children in Flooded Regions of Sistan & Balouchestan

Let’s Not Forget Children in Flooded Regions of Sistan & Balouchestan Amidst a flood of heartbreaking news, the flood of Sistan & Balouchestan province attracted attention to one of the most deprived areas of Iran once again. After…

A Creative Promoter Travels to Bashagard Villages

Zahra is a creative reading promoter and volunteer who joined the Read with Me program through the “One Teacher, One Library, One Classroom” campaign in March 2019. She has been travelling to Bashagard villages in Hormozgan province with…

Elmer Finds New Friends: Read with Me tutors on the effects of reading

Elmer Finds New Friends: Read with Me tutors on the effects of reading The influence of Elmer the Patchwork Elephant on children from different regions of Iran has proved time and time again how by choosing a quality book, one can indirectly…

The Red Bird, a new companion to child laborers

The Red Bird, a new companion to child laborers Book: The Red Bird – by: Astrid Lindgren Date: November 2019 Age Group: Fourth and fifth grades Location: Arfak Association – Anahita Child-centered Library – Shush – Tehran “We…

Books Strengthen Friendship

Books Strengthen Friendship One characteristic of quality books in children’s literature is intertwining living values within the story in an indirect and intricate manner. Such books create opportunities for dialogue and activities on living…

World Kamishibai Day Pictorial Report

World Kamishibai Day Pictorial Report This year, reading promoters and enthusiasts accepted the invitation to World Kamishibai Day. By performing kamishibai and follow-up activities, they celebrated this occasion alongside the rest of the world. Alongside…

Kamishibai, an incentive to learning about living values and environment

Kamishibai, an incentive to learning about living values and environment This October, Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center performed the kamishibai “Lemon Tree and the Forelock Bird” for children. Through the follow-up activities, children’s…

World Kamishibai Day Invitation

World Kamishibai Day Invitation The Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature invites Iran’s teachers, tutors, librarians, promoters and parents to celebrate December 7th (World Kamishibai Day) by performing Kamishibai…

Institute for Research on History of Children’s Literature joined IKAJA

This year, the Institute for Research on the History of Children’s Literature Joined the International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA). IKAJA is Japan’s largest kamishibai association. It was established in 2001 to do research on…

Big Bad Bun at Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center

Big Bad Bun at Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center Date: Summer 2019 Center: Mehr-o-Mah Empowerment Center Book: Big Bad Bun / author: Jeanne Willis, illustrator: Tony Ross, translator: Masoumeh Ansarian Age Group: 1st-3rd grade students Activities…
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۱۴۰ Motivated Tutors Trained in Qeshm Island

۱۴۰ Motivated Tutors Trained in Qeshm Island Read with Me has been extremely well-received by the teachers of Qeshm Island. Especially after establishing Navid-e-Vahy Library in June 2019. Our success in this region encouraged the expansion…

Women in Read with Me

Women in Read with Me "Read with Me" is a project to promote reading for/with disadvantaged children who are generally at risk. The objective of this project is to make quality books accessible to this group of children and young adults. By…
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New Academic Year, New Read with Me Projects

New Academic Year, New Read with Me Projects This year, as of past years, the first round of Read with Me workshops will be held in October and December, in different regions of Iran. Following a few months of research, planning and preparation,…

Young Library Assistant Shares His Experiences

Young Library Assistant Shares His Experiences The Read with Me program encourages young volunteers to take responsibility for part of the duties in libraries. The cooperation of children in a library that is initially their own, will influence…
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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.…
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Once Again in Sepiddasht

Once Again in Sepiddasht - Read with Me Starts Another Academic Year in Lorestan Read with Me has been implemented in various regions of Lorestan province for more than 5 years. It has covered a number of schools in Kouhdasht, Sepiddasht as…