Children’s book author Mylo Freeman recently visited several daycare centers in the Dutch Caribbean with Stichting Biblionef. “It was a great experience”, she says. “I met so many enthusiastic children and teachers who love stories and books. But what really…
A staggering nine out of ten children cannot read by age ten, a statistic that underscores the urgent need for investment in foundational skills. The learning crisis not only limits individual children’s potential but also impacts Uganda’s economic growth and…
Biblionef and Niketan launch an audiobook to promote diversity and inclusion. Children with disabilities are often excluded from society and mainstream education. This is true in the Netherlands, and even more so in many developing countries. Children without disabilities are…
Thank you! Thanks to our amazing supporters, we were able to bring the joy of reading to thousands of children around the world in 2024. We are proud to share some key figures of our results. With your support, we…
Mylo Freeman creates a picture book for babies in the Caribbean region. How do you get babies in the Caribbean region of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to read? To achieve this, Biblionef recently joined forces with the Letterenfonds (Dutch…
In October I had the incredible opportunity to experience an intense and enriching week in Sint Maarten, where, together with a group of partners and allies, we organized an unforgettable reading festival. This event not only brought together hundreds of…
In the heart of northern Uganda, where education faces enormous challenges, a determined effort is underway to transform education. Koboko district is a place of contrasts: it is brimming with cultural diversity but burdened with a shortage of resources for…
Children’s Book Week Aruba: An Overwhelming Success! On 3 November, we once again participated in the opening of Children’s Book Week in Aruba. Thanks to publications in local newspapers and free promotion via radio station Fresh FM, Biblionef’s stand welcomed…
Childhood literacy is the cornerstone of a child’s academic and personal development. It shapes their ability to learn, think critically, and engage with the world. Studies show that children who are read to regularly are more likely to develop strong…
The Dutch Foundation for Literature is the public fund for literature in Dutch, Frisian, Papiamento’s and Dutch Sign Language. The Letters Fund is one of the six cultural funds funded by the State. The fund wants to contribute to a well-read,…
Cat and Dog originated years ago on a blackboard in Ghana. In booklets, games and atlases, these brainchildren of René and Elke Leisink helped increase children’s English and, later, Dutch vocabulary. But Cat and Dog can do more. Together with…
This year, Biblionef, together with Stichting Lezen, started training primary school teachers in reading promotion in the Dutch Caribbean. Trainer Bianca Versteeg has already been to Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius. Next year, the islands of Bonaire and…
