James Shelton's Contact Details

James Shelton's Company Details

Unite For Literacy

N/A, , US • 20 - 49 Employees
Publishing

Picture a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures. That's what we're about.Unite For Literacy is a for profit-for social good publisher and content marketing platform whose business model provides FREE unlimited access to its digital picture book library which houses more than 130 books in up to 29 languages. Through partnerships with businesses, we eradicate the global book scarcity epidemic and create lifelong learners who gain a love of reading at an early age.Problem: Reading success begins at home, but most homes are void of relevant picture books.The National Assessment of Educational Progress asked 4th graders how many books they have in their homes, and how often they read for fun. The resulting graph shows their responses in relation to reading proficiency scores, and underlines the importance of having more than 100 books in the home, along with a habit of reading.Solution: The Library is Open… anytime, anywhere!Mobile access rate- Projected 95% smartphone usage by the year 2020Schools and public libraries are media hubs that provide additional accessDigital books include the important additional feature of narrated support in multiple languagesOur Books are a Custom FitOur book collection reflects the rich diversity of family life.Non-fiction content covers universal early childhood themes and topicsPredictable text and familiar vocabulary supports emergent readersLocalized books convey engaging content created by museums, zoos and other cultural institutionsMany Languages, Local ImagesWho We Impact:-2nd-language learners-Emergent readers of all ages-Indigenous families whose language is being revitalized-Immigrant families who are assimilating-More than one fifth of today's children in the United States are immigrants or children of immigrants.