OPINION: How Tanzania can get more children to read books

1.The International Children’s Book Day (April 2). This is an annual event that has been celebrated across the world, since 1967. It aims to inspire a love of reading and calls attention to children’s books. From 1995, different countries have had the opportunity to sponsor and host this event; among them, just one African country so far - Egypt. I believe Tanzania and her children would benefit a great deal from sponsoring and hosting such celebrations. However, until then, there are some ways we can still make the most of this day. For instance, teachers and students can celebrate the day in classrooms, which is a great way to encourage reading participation. Usually, on each year’s event, there is a specific theme which teachers can share with their classes. Some of my favorite themes are; I am the World - 2009; A book is waiting for you, find it - 2010; and Let Us Grow With the Book - 2017. This year’s message is; Books Help Us Slow Down.

OPINION: How Tanzania can get more children to read books

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