Some children, in our very own country, have little or no access to books.
The second annual Indigenous Literacy Day aims to help raise urgently needed funds to address the literacy crisis in remote Indigenous communities.
So what can you do to help?
Find out the participating bookstore near you and buy a book on the day. It’s that easy! I’m sure I’ve given you plenty of ideas with my reviews and interviews. Participating publishers and booksellers will donate 5% or more of their takings on September 3rd to the cause. There are also events to be held across the country, and businesses are encouraged to pause at work and read to support Indigenous literacy, and make a gold coin donation.
Click for more information on getting involved for individuals, the book industry, schools, and businesses.
Overseas and still want to help? Make a donation.
Find out what was achieved in 2007.
Feel free to bombard me with ideas of what book/books I should buy on the day…
Oh my god how I loved The Magic Faraway Tree! This is a great scheme, thanks so much for alerting us to it.
Due to TV, Computers and internet Today teens don’t read book usually. I can remember my favourite books which I read then in my childhood. We have lost of things to sort out in Europe and in U.S.A. Bye!
Hi Simonne – I know! I actually re-read it about a year ago and still loved it :-)Leo – I agree with you on the majority of TV programming but the internet is my friend, and I have met a lot of teens that read (and there are some GREAT Young Adult books out there) but more of them should read, yes! Books can rock your world.