Our work has always been rooted in serving children reading, and increasingly we are also helping shape the wider reading landscape. Since 2024, Ethiopia Reads has been a founding member of the National Reading Network, a coalition of twelve organisations dedicated to developing a stronger reading culture in Ethiopia and advising the Ministry of Education on developing a National Reading … Read More
Congratulations, Lulit Bezuayehu!
Our congratulations to Ethiopia Reads board member Lulit Bezuayehu! Her first children’s book “Little Red Cape” published bilingually by Open Hearts Big Dreams, our longtime publishing collaborator, has been recognized on the 2026 International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List. This August, she will travel to the 40th IBBY World Congress in Ottawa to accept her award … Read More
ESFNA 2026, Minneapolis – June 27–July 4
Ethiopia Reads will be at the Ethiopian Sports Federation in North America’s 43rd Soccer Tournament & Cultural Festival – the largest ongoing Ethiopian diaspora event in the world. We look forward to connecting with supporters and attendees. If you or someone you know is based in the Twin Cities and would like to visit our booth or volunteer with us, … Read More
Helping Shape the Reading Ecosystem
Our work has always been rooted in serving children reading, and increasingly we are also helping shape the wider reading landscape. Since 2024, Ethiopia Reads has been a founding member of the National Reading Network, a coalition of twelve organisations dedicated to developing a stronger reading culture in Ethiopia and advising the Ministry of Education on developing a National Reading … Read More
Ethiopia’s First Board Books for Babies and Toddlers
One of the most exciting programs showcased during the Summit was our partnership with the Addis Ababa City Administration Early Childhood Development Office, funded by the Van Leer Foundation. Many children in Ethiopia do not encounter a book until they begin primary school at age seven, however the early years are critical for future success. Children raised in safe, stimulating, … Read More
The 6th Annual Children’s Reading Summit
“Planting the Seeds of Reading in Early Childhood” was the theme of the 6th National Children’s Reading Summit on March 17-18 2026 in Addis Ababa. The conference is going from strength to strength. Ethiopia Reads brought together the Ministry of Education, National Archive and Library Agency, Addis Ababa City Administration, educators, early childhood development experts, regional education officials, academic researchers, … Read More
