The GBA collects research and guidance on the crucial role of books for developing and maintaining literacy. The collection is growing.

If you have relevant documents, tools, and other resources to contribute, please submit to admin@globalbookalliance.org. In your submission, please include: Name of the article, PDF version of the article, High resolution picture, and Overview of the article ~ 3-4 sentences in length.

GBA resources are organized into three (3) categories: Research, Guides, and Briefs.

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Research

Guides

Resources
Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Guide, Research
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
A Practical Guide for Designing Track and Trace Systems for Teaching and Learning Materials
Guide
A Practical Guide for Designing Track and Trace Systems for Teaching and Learning Materials
Guide
Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains Track and Trace : Design Document - Niger
Research, Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains Track and Trace : Design Document - Niger
Research, Guide
Research, Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Design Document - El Salvador
Guide, Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Design Document - El Salvador
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
The State of Global Poverty: 2022 Update
Guide, Research
The State of Global Poverty: 2022 Update
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
National Book and Reading Policies Toolkit
Research, Guide
National Book and Reading Policies Toolkit
Research, Guide
Research, Guide
Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning
Guide
Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning
Guide
Guide
Textbook Development in Low Income Countries: A Guide for Policy and Practice
Guide
Textbook Development in Low Income Countries: A Guide for Policy and Practice
Guide
Guide
A Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials
Guide
A Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials
Guide
Guide
Pratham Books Style Guide
Guide
Pratham Books Style Guide
Guide
Guide
The Book Dash Manual
Guide
The Book Dash Manual
Guide
Guide
Growing the Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide
Growing the Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide
Guide
Enjoying Books Together: A Guide for Teachers on the Use of Books in the Classroom
Guide
Enjoying Books Together: A Guide for Teachers on the Use of Books in the Classroom
Guide
Guide
Enjoying Books Together at Home: Ideas for Parents & Careers for Encouraging Reading.
Guide
Enjoying Books Together at Home: Ideas for Parents & Careers for Encouraging Reading.
Guide
Guide
GBA’S Guidance Note: Reading and Learning During Global Emergencies
Guide
GBA’S Guidance Note: Reading and Learning During Global Emergencies
Guide
Guide
First Principles for Early Grades Reading Programs in Developing Countries
Guide
First Principles for Early Grades Reading Programs in Developing Countries
Guide
Guide
Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs
Guide, Research
Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Video: Book Boost: Access For All Challenge
Guide
Video: Book Boost: Access For All Challenge
Guide
Guide
Open Licensing of Primary Grade Reading Materials
Guide
Open Licensing of Primary Grade Reading Materials
Guide
Guide
Digital Game Development Guidebook
Guide
Digital Game Development Guidebook
Guide
Guide

Briefs

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