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16.10.2023
The Ljubljana Reading Manifesto Is a Common European Appeal For Reading
The Ljubljana Manifesto on Higher Level Reading highlights the importance of book reading in the digital age. The Manifesto was published on 10 October 2023 and the Finnish Reading Center is one of it’s supporters.
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26.09.2023
Prata Bok – Children’s Book Talk at Helsinki International Book Fair
In the Finnish Reading Center’s project Prata Bok, children and teenagers get to interview current authors and illustrators at the Helsinki Book Fair.
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14.09.2023
A Book Bag to Every Baby Born Programme Awarded With Rooster Prize
The 2023 Rooster Prize is awarded to Finnish Reading Center’s Book Gift project, A Book Bag to Every Baby Born. The Rooster Prize is awarded by the Finnish Reading Association, in recognition of work in literacy promotion.
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10 facts about global literacy
While the number of illiterate people in the world continues to decline, there are still approximately 773 million people in the world who cannot read.
10 facts about reading in Finland
The survey 10 facts about reading gathers together information and results from over 40 Finnish and international researches on reading and literacy, such as PISA, PIRLS, PIAAC and other literacy updates.
How to motivate children to read?
Watch the video on our solution for motivating children to read!