The Book Bus

We support community literacy. Children dream, explore & discover the world through books & storytelling.

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The Book Bus initiative takes reading to schools, ensuring learners have access to engaging storybooks. Through their dedicated reading mentors, they conduct interactive reading sessions tailored to different age groups.

This approach not only fosters a love for reading but als

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📚 Today is a big day — Sir Quentin Blake's Centre for Illustration opens its doors!
Since our very first Book Bus rolled into Zambia in 2008, Quentin's magical artwork has adorned our vehicles, each one a stretched piece of magic carrying books, story tellers and dreams. For tho

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Over the past years, The Book Bus has played a vital role in supporting school-going children by fostering literacy and cultivating a genuine love for reading. Through its thoughtfully designed programs, it has nurtured young learners into confident, fluent, and enthusiastic read

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The Book Bus Team successfully concluded three vibrant weeks of the April 2026 Holiday Clubs, bringing learning and creativity to life for children across multiple locations. The program was held at 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗺, 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗥𝗮

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Our third week of 2026 April Holiday Clubs visits at 𝗞𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗶 𝗢𝗿𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 and 𝗕𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 has been truly rewarding. The sessions have continued to grow in impact, with strong participation and enthusiasm from the learners. It has been encouragi

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The Book Bus Team successfully wrapped up Week 2 of the April 2026 Holiday Clubs at Racecourse Primary School and Bushfire Primary School. It was an exciting and enriching week filled with learning, creativity, and fun.

The final day was especially vibrant, as learners immersed

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𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀

The holiday clubs at Racecourse and Bushfire Primary Schools have continued to run successfully, maintaining a strong sense of momentum throughout the period. Participation has remained consistently high, with learners showing

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Week 2 of our holiday clubs at 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 and 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 has been exciting and engaging for both learners and facilitators. The children have enjoyed a variety of carefully selected storybooks, which have spa

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We are delighted to share that we have successfully concluded Week 1 of our April Holiday Clubs, held at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School. It was a vibrant and enriching experience filled with engaging story reading sessions, literacy-based activities, and creat

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Day 3 of the Holiday Club was truly amazing and filled with energy, creativity, and learning. Our Grade 5–7 learners engaged enthusiastically as they read and discussed an exciting story titled The Snail and the Whale, exploring themes of friendship, adventure, and courage. Meanw

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Day 2 of our April Holiday Clubs at Mukuba University and Children of Bethlehem School was both engaging and inspiring. Learners were immersed in a variety of storybooks centered on the theme “Persistence and Determination.” Through these stories, they explored the value of resil

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𝗪eek 𝟭 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 (𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭)

The Book Bus Team successfully commenced Day 1 of Holiday Club programme at 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗹𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗸𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆. The day marked an exciting and vibra

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Reading shouldn’t hit pause just because school’s out. That’s why The Book Bus Holiday Clubs are a true game-changer. During school breaks, these engaging sessions pop up across our project sites, giving children the opportunity to keep their reading momentum alive. Through fun,

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The Book Bus Team successfully conducted an engaging Phase 4 of the bi-weekly school visits with learners at 𝗞𝗮𝗳𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘄𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁. These sessions continue to provide meaningful opportunities for learners to develop t

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As we wrap up Phase 3 of our bi-weekly school visits across our 𝟭𝟬 project schools in 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘄𝗲 and 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘀, we are proud to share the progress made through the Book Bus program. Over the course of this phase, we successfully interacted with 𝟮,𝟮

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𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗭𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵

Today, we proudly join the nation in commemorating Youth Day, honoring the energy, creativity, and limitless potential of Zambia’s young people. This special day is a powerful reminder of t

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𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀

At The Book Bus, we believe that every child deserves a welcoming space where they can discover the joy and magic of books. A place where imagination can flourish, curiosity can grow, and young minds can explore endless wor

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𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡'𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗕𝗨𝗦

The Book Bus joins the rest of the world in commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, guided by the global theme “𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺

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Phase 3 of our bi-weekly school visits has been truly wonderful to witness. During these sessions, learners have been enthusiastically engaging with stories and discovering the joy that reading can bring. Books such as The Rainbow Fish and Rainbow Fish to the Rescue written and i

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𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞 𝗕𝗨𝗦

While the world pauses today to celebrate the magic of stories, our mission is to make every day a Book Day for the children we support.

In 2026, our team is already on the ground in Za