Childhood literacy is the cornerstone of a child’s academic and personal development. It shapes their ability to learn, think critically, and engage with the world. Studies show that children who are read to regularly are more likely to develop strong…
The Dutch Foundation for Literature is the public fund for literature in Dutch, Frisian, Papiamento’s and Dutch Sign Language. The Letters Fund is one of the six cultural funds funded by the State. The fund wants to contribute to a…
Preparations are in full swing for the highly anticipated Reading Festival in Sint Maarten, a collaborative effort between Stichting Biblionef Nederland, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, the Sint Maarten Library, Help Our Children Foundation, and the University…
Cat and Dog originated years ago on a blackboard in Ghana. In booklets, games and atlases, these brainchildren of René and Elke Leisink helped increase children’s English and, later, Dutch vocabulary. But Cat and Dog can do more. Together with…
This year, Biblionef, together with Stichting Lezen, started training primary school teachers in reading promotion in the Dutch Caribbean. Trainer Bianca Versteeg has already been to Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and Sint Eustatius. Next year, the islands of Bonaire and…
Robbert Boonk has joined Biblionef’s board. He has a diverse background, including roles as a trainer, speaker, manager, innovator, consultant, reader, father, and author. He believes education is crucial and is excited to contribute through Biblionef. He plans to help…
This year, on the 15 March, Biblionef participated in NL Doet, the annual volunteer day in the Netherlands. The aim of this campaign is to encourage volunteer work and make a concrete difference with specific non-profit goals in mind. Each…
Knowing multiple languages affects children’s language development. Learning more than one language has benefits, like making kids more flexible in their thinking and better at communicating. But there are also challenges, like switching between languages and deciding which one to…
If you are familiar with Biblionef, you will know that we do a lot of work. Our team works throughout the year to make the joy of reading possible for children all over the world. This year, we were incredibly busy…
After more than two years, numerous Biblionef board members, staff, and volunteers from different countries met for the traditional lunch. It was great to socialize with all, though many did regularly meet at work, even during pandemics, in the space…
Biblionef has a new ambassador: Mylo Freeman. Mylo is known for her dozens of beautifully illustrated picture books and AVI (reading level) textbooks. From the classic Potty, the picture book of the Children’s Book Week: Twins, to the series about…
With a box of books that we received from the charity Biblionef for the pre-schoolers and a lot of equipment, tools and toys, I travelled to Uganda together with a carpenter friend and a girlfriend. With my charity Stichting Lot…
