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CUSWF recommends reading these kids books.

CUSWF Supports Youth Literacy

UNICEF reports that although globally youth literacy is increasing, regional and gender disparities persist. The good news is that over the last two decades youth literacy rates increased from 83 per cent to 91 per cent and the number of illiterate youth declined from 170 million to 115 million. 


However, young women accounted for a higher percentage of the illiterate at 59 per cent of the total illiterate youth population.


At CUSWF, we are working to improve literacy for girls and women. Reading to a child in the first few years of a child's life is essential for developing language skills and literacy.  Instilling a love of reading will open doors to a brighter future.


Here are some of our favorite books that will inspire your little ones to love reading. 

UNICEF Concerned Girls Lag Behind in Literacy

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100 Thumbs Up! Recommendations

Sesame Street

Piggie and Elephant Books

Piggie and Elephant Books

Sesame Street books encourage reading.

Lovable Elmo and his friends are a joyful way to get your child reading. We love the colorful characters and how Sesame Street brings them to life in happy educational stories. For toddlers on up.

Buy Sesame Street Books

Piggie and Elephant Books

Piggie and Elephant Books

Piggie and Elephant Books

Mo Willems Piggie and Elephant books

Your children will love to read Mo Willems' charming stories of elephant Gerald and Piggie.  The clever drawings and word play willy have your child  returning to these books over and over to read aloud and laugh. Perfect for 4 to 8 year ol

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Brain Quest

Piggie and Elephant Books

Look and Find Series

Brain Quest workbook and Brain Quest 300 Questions and Answers for Grade 1

Your children will have fun learning with the terrific Brain Quest series.  From Pre-K all the way to grade 6 the Brain Quest Workbooks and 300 Question and Answer packs are a great way to learn the key skills for each grade.

Buy Brain Quest

Look and Find Series

Look and Find Series

Look and Find Series

Look and Find My Little Pony, Paw Patrol and Mickey Mouse books

Kids get excited to discover hidden images so these Look and Find books are a great way to make learning new words fun. They'll enjoy finding the hidden picture and putting the word with the image. For toddlers to 6 years old.

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Nina, Nina Ballerina

Look and Find Series

Nina, Nina Ballerina

Nina, Nina Ballerina, Nina, Nina Copycat Ballerina, Nina, Nina Star Ballerina,

Bestselling author Jane O'Connor wrote only three Nina Ballerina books  but your child won't want to put them down. These stories with charming illustrations help your child deal with jealousy, disappointment and copycats! Level 2 for 6-8 year old.

Buy Nina, Nina Ballerina
CDO Lisa Faith Phillips loves to read with Esther Lin

Here at CUSWF, we strive to improve literacy

As Chief Development Officer at CUSWF, I'm passionate about our work to improve child literacy.


I was fortunate to have a mother who loved reading and shared that love with me. Often sitting together before bedtime in front of a roaring fire on cold winter nights in our small town in Ohio, we would read together. This love of reading drew me to work in publishing where I spent many happy years and fully began to understand the great importance of early reading skills.


One of my great pleasures is sharing my love of reading with little Esther. The joy of discovering a good story together, her laughter when she gets a joke, hearing her read her first words and watching as she picks up a book now instead of a video game fills my heart with joy.


When I asked Esther how she rated a new book,  she replied beaming happily, "100 thumbs up!"


Above are some of Esther's favorite books with her "100 thumbs up" recommendation that may help to inspire your little ones to love reading.

 

We are partnering with publishers to donate books to schools in need.


Happy reading, 

Lisa Faith

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