Today is International Children’s Book Day and the GHEI Community Library is a hive of activity. It seemed fitting to have a quick chat with Library Administrator Lawrence Donkor on this special day:
How many children come to the library each day?
Around 35 children come to the library on an average day, though some days it's more. It depends on their school schedule and any events that are taking place in the community.
What kind of books do you think the children enjoy the most? They like to read picture books, especially by African authors. They like seeing pictures of the story, and it helps them understand. These books are relevant to the children – they’re culturally relatable. Some books from the West don’t make sense to the kids, but there are also lots of great books from around the world that the children love.
What children’s book would you recommend to teachers and parents?
Hmm (long pause). Caps for Sale! It’s about a peddler selling caps, roaming up and down the street, getting tired since no one will buy a cap. He falls asleep and wakes up and sees his caps are all gone.
It turns out monkeys from the tree he was sleeping under took them. It’s an interesting book, and when you read it to the kids they’ll all start laughing.
Thanks Lawrence!
Building literacy skills is a key element of our education programs here at GHEI. Reading skills will serve as the foundation for a student's entire academic career. GHEI is launching an internship program this summer that will pilot the expansion of GHEI’s Community Library programming to the rural community of Soroano. This new literacy campaign aims to increase primary and junior high school students’ ability to develop and employ literacy strategies through a school-based outreach.
Read more about this internship program here. Please help us spread the word about this exciting opportunity!
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