What do you present a kid on his/her birthday? A doll, a
playing kit, an automated toy etc. If you ask me, I would definitely suggest
books as the best option to gift. Indeed, the competitions or quizzes we
organize on behalf of EFF, we prefer to gift books
rather than items or trophies since we have observed pupils in the rural as
well as in urban areas are largely unable to afford books apart from those
prescribed in their academic courses.
Reading is the best way to acquire a language. Students from
underprivileged and middle classes in our country are distributed free text
books by the government of India. Therefore, they have access to their text
books. We have many students in the nation who crave to read more.
Unfortunately, many schools have no libraries and those which do have them lack
good collections of attractive books. On the other hand, modernization and
access to information on the internet has adversely affected the importance of
libraries both in rural and urban areas. Then how can we quench the thirst of
reading in students belong to economically backward classes?
To develop reading skills in students a NGO named ‘Pratham
books’ has come forward with a noble cause – ‘a book in every child’s hand’.
About
Pratham Books:
At Pratham
Books, we believe that every child has the right to enjoy good books.
And we believe they should have stories set in surroundings familiar to
them and in a language close to their culture. We believe that to make books
accessible to every child, the price points have to be very low. Pratham Books
is a brand of story books as Indian as the children who read them. As a not-for-profit
publisher, our dream is to see a country where every child
wants to read, is able to read, and has something good to read.
Click here for more info -
some cover pages of the online books
Thank you Pratham Books : )
We EFF team are grateful to Pratham books, who gave us
access to their online titles. The books are nicely designed with attractive
illustrations that will appeal to any age group. Simple language, fewer lines
in paragraphs, good story line and great quality slides which draw the students
interest. Currently, we’re using online story slides converting it to ppt to
show in the virtual classroom. Vernacular medium students found it very easy to
read with fascinating pictures. The stories depict the typical Indian family
background and culture.
