Lady Justice Bubile Shonga
An interview with children’s author Lady Justice Shonga

We interview author and High Court Judge, Lady Justice Bubile Shonga, learning about her latest…

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A message from The Book Bus Zambia

As The Book Bus approaches 15 years of working in Zambia, The Book Bus Zambia team look back on…

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Bwalya Penza
An interview with Zambian author Bwalya Penza

We interview author Bwalya Penza, learning why she thinks reading is important for children and how…

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Meet The Book Bus Zambia Team: An interview with Chishimba Kaela

Learn how Chishimba's role as a Link Teacher provides inspiration to children and teachers, with a…

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Raj Mushili – a driver and reading mentor at The Book Bus.
Meet The Book Bus Zambia Team: An interview with Raj Mushili

Learn how Raj's role as a reading mentor and driver helps share opportunities through reading in…

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The Book Bus Social Development Goals Classroom
Understanding how The Book Bus supports the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Learn how the SDGs help inform The Book Bus’s efforts to build a “more sustainable future” for…

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Sakala’s dream: How does The Book Bus transform lives through reading in Zambia?

Understand how The Book Bus impacts children like Sakala, who needs quality books to realise his…

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The Book Bus I Am a Reader
Why send books from the UK to Zambia?

David Gordon, CEO of The Book Bus, discusses the benefits of shipping quality books from the UK to…

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The Book Bus I am a reader campaign launch
Help The Book Bus improve children’s literacy this World Book Day

This World Book Day, The Book Bus is re-launching our "I'm a Reader" programme. We need your help…

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Three children reading a book
Six ways that The Book Bus is innovatively tackling the global literacy crisis

The Book Bus aims to tackle the global literacy crisis through educational innovations and…

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The Book Bus New Year 2021
Three ways that you can support The Book Bus in 2022

Find out how to donate by ordering unique cards, shopping online, or by picking an item in our…

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Reflections on International Literacy Day – Mr Mwape Meki, Head teacher, Manyando Community School

Mr Mwape Meki explains the wide-reaching impact that radio and TV can make in Zambia.

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Quentin Blake
Quentin Blake’s magical art inspiring Book Bus children to read

“It’s a real privilege to be associated with the Book Bus promoting literacy in Africa and South…

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Mfuwe Project, Zambia. Week 2 – Going on a Lion Hunt

Usually the Mfuwe bus travels to multiple schools, and works with different age groups for a…

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Where did our school go?

Imagine turning up for school one morning and the building is no longer there?

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