In a bid to totally eradicate illiteracy by 2030, inform young minds about Nigerian history and encourage family bonding, Clever Clogs Publishing has launched a book series to address these problems. Founder and Publisher, Clever Clogs Books, Olubunmi Aboderin, said the idea is to catch-them-young, infuse the right cultural values in children and also to stimulate healthy behaviour among family members.
It was also a clever move by the publisher to co-opt popular comedian and actor, Alibaba (real name Atuyota Akpobome) to be part of the launch as a way to draw the attention of young ones to the beauty of books. Titles of the books launched include Diary of a Toddler, Tobi Visits the Conservatory, Tobi Learns to Swim, Tobi Bakes the Cake, Tobi Visits the Gallery, and Why Do You Wash Your Hands?
“I don’t like what I read about our literacy rate,” the publisher, Aboderin, said. “Hence the need to improve our national literary rates whichever way possible. Reading has helped me develop my vocabulary and made me understand the world from different points of view. So, these books are my contribution to achieve 100 per cent literacy by 2030. They are for children at the elementary level to stimulate, encourage and attract them to read.
“It teaches children about time, hygiene, family bonding and brings our cultural heritage to the limelight. Our parents are doing well in teaching culture, but more is expected of them to teach our children holistically rather than being particular about one tribe.”
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