The Story on the Covers

Every great movement has a humble beginning. For the Learning with Stories program, that beginning was in our home office. Before we ever stepped foot into a classroom, our team was busy printing, assembling, and binding what would become our first official collection of physical books.

These weren't just mass-produced materials; they were a labor of love. We produced 8 unique editions, each carefully curated to include three original stories and interactive coloring exercises. We wanted to ensure that when a child opened a book, they weren't just reading, they were engaging, creating, and making the story their own.

If you look closely at the covers of these 8 editions, you will see a recurring theme. The cover illustrations prominently feature mothers, fathers, grandmothers, and grandfathers reading to little children.

This was a deliberate choice. The vision for Ekigambo Blog was never just about classroom learning; it was about the home. We wanted to inspire a resurgence of the "art of reading" within the family unit.

By depicting different generations sharing stories together, we aimed to remind our community that literacy is a bridge that connects the wisdom of our elders with the imagination of our youth.

Assembling these books by hand in our home office taught us the value of the "personal touch." It reminded us that while the digital world offers reach, the physical book offers a tangible connection.

These 8 editions became the "bricks" of our mission. They were the very books that would soon travel to schools, to launch a program that continues to grow to this day.

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