About Guidance for Caregivers

The World Bank’s Read@Home initiative works to bring books into as many homes as possible, to help set children up for success in school, and in life.

But books alone will not help children succeed: children of all ages benefit when parents participate and engage with children during reading activities. All parents and caregivers can do this – regardless of their own literacy levels.

The Read@Home Parent Engagement package contains a variety of practical guidance materials to encourage and support caregiver engagement in children’s reading activities at home.