From Harry Potter to Captain Underpants, primary schools get storybooks to promote literacy

“One set of these books costs a lot of money. … We know each parent can’t afford this, but we want to expose each child to these books, so we are putting them in all primary schools,” she said.

Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak, and listen well. In the education sector, it is considered the foundation of learning.

Minister Manickchand acknowledged this, noting that primary school children cannot become proficient in other subject areas (Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies) unless they can read and comprehend well.

So, the library initiative has been launched, albeit with rules to guarantee that the books are used well. There will be librarians in the schools as well.