About Reading Start

Reading Start is an early reading program for children aged 0-6 in China. In this comprehensive program, we advocate the importance of early reading through providing systematic and effective guidance to families. Reading Start distributes red reading backpacks, which each includes four books for children and parents, to every family living in China with 0-6 year olds.

As part of the program, we also offer one and a half year long training for early reading promoters, developed online platforms to share relevant information with teachers and parents and set up a network of volunteers to further promote early reading. Through systematic guidance, we advocate the importance of early reading, hoping to help every child with a great start to their lives.

Reading Start Backpack

Children in China can receive our backpacks twice. When they are 0-3 years and 3-6 years.

In each backpack, there are two age-appropriate books for children, one handbook for parents and a set of tools for family reading.

iRead College – Early Reading Promoter Training Course

Taught by excellent experts in the field of early reading, the training course combines the learning of theories and practical reading activities in the communities. 

The length of the training course is one and a half years. Students attend the training once every month. Each training session is one weekend long.

By training more early children’s reading promoters, we can provide more families and communities with systematic and effective reading guidance.