See our new design and new merchandise colors on the Bonfire shop. The front left corner read graphic states, “Those who read, BLOOM!” Â with a flower in the middle arc. The back is the Ethiopia Reads logo full size colored logo. First batch will go to print on 12/12/24, just in time for the holidays! Thank you for sharing your … Read More
2024 Summer Camp Is In Session!
Ethiopia Reads’ Summer Camp started last week at Gebeta Library. We welcomed eager children and college-age volunteers to our summer camp! 🌞✨ Our staff kicked off the first week with many fun and educational activities along smiles, laughter, and many reading opportunities. The kids are having a great time from diving into new adventures with every page during reading time … Read More
2024 Imaginary Reading Festival
Grand Forks’ Friends of Ethiopia Reads is supporting the Hawassa Reading Center (HRC) in a huge way! The proceeds from this year’s Imaginary Reading Festival will support the activities and operations of HRC during from the year 2024-25. HRC was established in 2006 and serves young readers ranging in age from 6-16. The library is always busy with students who … Read More
Reports from the Children’s Reading Summit
On April 11-12, 2024, Ethiopia Reads successfully held the 4th Children’s Reading Summit under the theme “Supporting Children in Early Learning”. Over 115 participants representing diverse institutions and backgrounds — ranging from schools and sub-cities to writers and publishers, ministry bureaus, government officials, international organizations, and professionals attended the event. We were lucky to have many early reading experts engaged … Read More
Authors Continue Creating Children’s Books at ER Workshop
Ethiopia Reads Board Member and author Elizabeth Spor Taylor ran the latest Advance Writing Workshop for Children’s Books this April. The Workshop preceded our 4th Children’s Reading Summit. In addition to Ethiopia Reads staff, 14 advance level writers attended the workshop to help the authors step-by-step to come up with concept books. In the month that followed since the workshop, … Read More
Special Children’s Workshop at Abrehot Library
Photo: Elizabeth Spor Taylor and Yoseph Ayalew with young writers Board Member and children’s book author Elizabeth Spor Taylor filled a gap in book writing by leading a hands-on workshops in Addis Ababa in April prior to Ethiopia Reads’ 4th Children Reading Summit. Elizabeth worked with Nardos Debebe (a children’s book author and community children’s reading advocate) and Yoseph Ayalew … Read More
Ethiopian Press Covers the 4th Children’s Reading Summit
The Ethiopian Herald covered the 4th Reading Summit in the article “Fostering love for reading, bridging the path to a better future”. They interviewed ER staff Berhanu Girma and Board Member Dr. Laurie Curtis.Â
Supporting Education in Emergencies
Ethiopia Reads has experience, developed relationships and expertise in working directly with children, parents and educators across the country. We have access to stimulating and engaging books to keep their imaginations, hopes and dreams alive. Open Hearts Big Dreams, one of our longtime collaborating organizations, worked with us to prepare the OHBD-RSG bilingual mother tongue children’s books. Ethiopia Reads is … Read More
Calling All Book Clubs
Our friends in Kansas City, lead by Board Member Carol Settgast, are challenging other book clubs to support literacy in Ethiopia. This Love Literacy 2024 Book Club Challenge begins today on Valentine’s Day. Please join them in being a reading angel and love to Ethiopian children by donating here.
3rd Annual Seattle Run & Walk @ Green Lake
Ethiopian New Year (Meskerem) is fast approaching bringing with it renewed hope for peace, unity, and prosperity for all. This year, Friends of Ethiopia Reads in Seattle will be celebrating Meskerem and hosting the 3rd Annual Seattle Run & Walk @ Green Lake on September 23, 2023 at 9 am. This fun event is designed for all to enjoy! Whether … Read More
