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Let's Talk Literacy

Let's Talk Literacy

By Read For Life

Read For Life is a literacy focused non-profit organization aiming to raise and maintain literacy rates and encourage the pursuit of knowledge. Listen to our different education series and our conversations as we explore the world of literacy in Barbados and across the Caribbean.
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Are We Nearly There? by Joan Stimson. Read by Gillian.

Let's Talk LiteracyMay 24, 2020

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A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Williems. Read by Sharon.

A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Williems. Read by Sharon.

We invite you to listen to our reading of "A Big Guy Took My Ball!", written and Illustrated by Mo Williems. This book is an Elephant & Piggie Book published by Hyperion Books for Children in 2013. Read by our Read For Life storyteller, Sharon. Don't forget to plug in your headphones for the best experience. Tune in and enjoy! Disclaimer: We do not own the copyrights to this book and do not read this book for any monetary gain
Nov 07, 202003:49
Special Series Episode 2: Part 2 - Adult Literacy during Covid-19 in Barbados

Special Series Episode 2: Part 2 - Adult Literacy during Covid-19 in Barbados

We continue speaking with Tracia Agard-Thompson, Programme Director of Step Up Academie on the impact Covid-19 has on adult literacy. Listen in to the final part of our conversation!


Sep 16, 202023:04
Special Series Episode 1: Part 1 - Adult Literacy during Covid-19 in Barbados

Special Series Episode 1: Part 1 - Adult Literacy during Covid-19 in Barbados

In this interview Jamila Walton, Co-Founder of Read For Life, speaks with Step Up Academie's Programme Director, Tracia Agard-Thompson, on the impact Covid-19 has on adult literacy. Listen in!

Sep 09, 202021:36
The Nose That Knows by Malachy Doyle and Barroux. Read by Jamila.

The Nose That Knows by Malachy Doyle and Barroux. Read by Jamila.

We invite you to listen to our reading of "'The Nose That Knows", written by Malachy Doyle and Illustrated by Barroux. This book was published by Paragon in 2015. Read by Jamila, one of our storytellers. Don't forget to plug in your headphones for the best experience. Tune in and enjoy!

Disclaimer: We do not own the copyrights to this book and do not read this book for any monetary gain. 

Aug 27, 202003:53
A Dinosaur Called Tiny by Alan Durant. Read by Matthew and Jamila.

A Dinosaur Called Tiny by Alan Durant. Read by Matthew and Jamila.

We invite you to listen to our reading of "A Dinosaur Called Tiny", written by Alan Durant and Illustrated by Jo Simpson. This book was published by HarperCollins Children's Books in 2007. Read by our Read For Life storytellers, Matthew and Jamila. Don't forget to plug in your headphones for the best experience. Tune in and enjoy!

Disclaimer: We do not own the copyrights to this book and do not read this book for any monetary gain. 

Aug 15, 202006:02
Are We Nearly There? by Joan Stimson. Read by Gillian.

Are We Nearly There? by Joan Stimson. Read by Gillian.

We invite you to listen to our reading of "'Are We Nearly There?", written by Joan Stimson and Illustrated by Cliff Wright. This book was published by Ladybird Publishers in 1998. Read by Gillian, one of our storytellers. Don't forget to plug in your headphones for the best experience. Tune in and enjoy!

Disclaimer: We do not own the copyrights to this book and do not read this book for any monetary gain.

May 24, 202007:02
Blue Bottle Publishing- Book Talk

Blue Bottle Publishing- Book Talk

Talk with Hadiya a Read For Life volunteer.
Feb 14, 201909:14
February 10, 2019

February 10, 2019

Gillian, Jamila, Jalisa and special guest discuss schools and literacy.
Feb 10, 201914:53
Building: Products Vision and Story

Building: Products Vision and Story

As promised we are describing our game to you! The game is a product of out publishing company Blue Bottle Publishing. Enjoy!
Feb 07, 201909:15
Episode 1: The Beginning
Nov 29, 201813:20