An eight-year-old from Ackworth has become one of the main characters in a one-off online story.
Thursday, 29th April 2021, 4:45 pm
Zachary has been brought to life by Specsavers in cartoon form as part of a space-themed adventure, The Cosmic Case of the Missing Specs
Zachary was nominated by his mum, Vicky Facer, to star in the online story after spotting the competition on Specsavers social media channels.
She sent a photo of him dressed up as Mr Penguin from the self titled book series, for World Book Day.
And now, Zachary has been brought to life by Specsavers in cartoon form as part of a space-themed adventure, The Cosmic Case of the Missing Specs.
The Managing Director of Bridge Nigeria, Ms. Foyinsola Akinjayeju has said the practice of reading to young children daily, starting in infancy, can help enhance their language acquisition, communication, social and literacy skills.
Akinjayeju, who made this known recently at a brief programme to commemorate the 2021 World Book Day in Lagos, said “literacy and the ability to read is a skill that is vital to a child’s future success.
The habit of reading should begin at an early stage and should be imbibed throughout one’s lifetime.”
In nurturing the reading culture in children during their formative years, she said parents and caregivers must consciously stimulate children in that direction, provide them books and importantly, let them read for fun. “Bridge Nigeria, a network of nursery and primary schools serving underserved communities in Lagos and Osun States, considers reading and literacy to be foundational to a child’s learning.”
By Elizabeth Osayande & Victoria Adibie
THE Vice-Chancellor, Mountain Top University, MTU, Prof. Elijah Ayolabi, has said for reading culture to improve in the country, the government must place a high premium on education.
He said this at the one day event to mark the 2021 International Book Day organised by the MTU Library.
He noted that the lecture tagged:
Plagiarism and copyright in academic writing, presented by Dr Ifeoma Oluwasemilore, to mark the occasion, was apt as it exposed those in the writing business to the importance attached to producing an intellectual work.
According to him: “One of the ways to improve reading culture is to create awareness and encourage reading culture in the country. It is also by publishing and making it available not only in hard copy but also in electronic format, because these days, people want the electronic format more.
Liberian Youth Organization Honors Adult Writers
Liberian Youth Organization Honors Adult Writers
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Chance For A Better Tomorrow’s E.D. (right) and one of the organization’ s 2021’S World Book honorees. Photo credit- Theophilus K.B.S. Gippley, III
MONROVIA – At 7 am on Friday, April 23, 2021, Lassana Boakai Kanneh, age 30 (in 2021), 1991, in-blue-coat-suit, left the office of the Second Chance Foundation For A Better Tomorrow to personally deliver “Certificate of Honor” to each of selected Liberian Authors the Organization had informed, via letter, three weeks earlier. His mission was on behalf of the legally operating organization, founded in February 2020, and based in Stephen Allen Tolbert Memorial Housing Estate Community in Gardnerville Township, Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia.
World Book Day: 8-Second Branding Podcast releases Authority Magazine CEO Yitzi Weiner Interview
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To help Thought Leaders better define their brand in a clear, concise and compelling way, 8-Second Branding Podcast Host Liz H Kelly announces a new interview with Authority Magazine CEO Yitzi Weiner on World Book Day 2021 (April 23) on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel, all major podcast platforms and YouTube.
Authority Magazine CEO Yitzi Weiner interviewed on 8-Second Branding Podcast on World Book Day (April 23, 2021) about How to be a Thought Leader Brand Authority comes from the word author, which means to write. Writing a book and writing articles gives you a cache and credibility that you don’t get in any other way.” - Authority Magazine CEO Yitzi Weiner