Called the Young Readers’ Literary Morning, Mango Books say it is
part of a broader initiative to foster the culture of reading and the extended
benefits of improved literacy among children.
“Mango Books will provide 150 young readers from selected schools
with an activity and fun packed two-hour literary event where the entertainment
will include a lively debate and reading from our titles by some of Nigeria’s
most seasoned and popular actors and media personalities.”
The books for reading include: Malaika’s Magical Kiosk by Shaleen Keshavjee-Gulam, The King and the Colony
by Olasupo Shasore and of course Dad Goes to School by Mandy Collins. These pieces
of literary works will grasp the children’s mind’s eyes to the images as
depicted in the books.
This effort has the long term objective of being part of the push
to raise the 61% literacy level of Nigerian adults by targeting children in both
primary and secondary schools. According to Mango Books, a literate child will
be an improved adult; a future asset to a nation and its development agenda.
The organization disclosed this in a press release it issued at
the weekend. Adding that the noble ideal begins from the seemingly simple small
task of fostering and injecting a love of books and reading in the children.
“We are currently in partnership with the Golden Baobab Prize, an
African Prize for Children's literature, to publish works of long-listed
authors.”
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