Ethiopia Reads to produce Children's Book Collection in Amharic and English

Ethiopia Reads pairs with Elizabeth Laird and the Christensen Fund to produce the first-ever English/Amharic children's story collection

Ethiopia Reads is honored to announced our partnership with the beloved British children's author Elizabeth Laird. Ms. Laird is well-known for her collection of Ethiopian stories, Where the World Began.

In April 2008, we'll release the first of two collections of children's stories, printed in English and Amharic. Each of these dual-language story collections will feature 12 traditional folk tales collected by Ms. Laird during her travels throughout Ethiopia. Illustrated by local artists, these high-quality volumes will both preserve and celebrate traditional cultures from around Ethiopia while encouraging a love of reading.

This project is made possibly by a generous grant from The Christensen Fund of Palo Alto, California, which works to realize its vision of an ecologically diverse world brimming with cultural expression and bountiful livelihoods. The Christensen Fund has a long tradition of attention to conservation science, visual arts and education. For more information on this wonderful organization, please visit http://www.christensenfund.org/.

For more information on Ethiopia Reads, please visit their website at www.ethiopiareads.org.