Ready Set Go Books

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jump starting a books economy in Ethiopia

Bilingual Ready Set Go Books

This project started in 2017 with a goal to create a library’s worth (200+) colorful, culturally-appropriate books for Ethiopia where millions of people are eager to practice reading:

  • Students in overcrowded classrooms that may have no books at all
  • Women who didn’t have a chance to go to school
  • People of all ages who’ve never before seen words printed in their heart language

In 2021, we began to print these books locally.  We realized books need to always be available, not just for project which had been the norm to date. 

Then in 2024, we added the goal to spreading reading rooms with these locally printed books all over Ethiopia because books and kids need to be engaged to be effective. 

Creating demand for the books nationwide is the last step to create a books economy for long term sustainability and impact.

Creating a book economy includes:

Creators

Authors Illustrators Translators

Publishers

Create Many Quality Books

Distributors

Locally printing in Ethiopia and Self Publishing Globally

Local Capacity

Purchasers

Individuals and Institutions

Collaborate with Us

Ready Set Go Books

Each book we produce goes through the hands and hearts of our global team.

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Schools

These schools collaborated in creating ReadySetGo titles. Some books were created completed students, including text and art. In other cases, students contributed artwork.

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Check out the current opportunities for helping us make an impact in Ethiopia.
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