ZODML CATHY (Catch Them Young) Monthly Reading Programme
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The Cathy (Catch Them Young) monthly reading programme, initiated by Zodml in 2003, encourages local government primary school pupils to develop a reading habit by providing them with books and library access. Each month, 26 selected students engage with authors to discuss their assigned readings, fostering a love for literature while also promoting library membership. The programme has positively impacted over 1,600 children, inspiring them and their peers to embrace reading.
ZODML CATHY (Catch Them Young) Monthly Reading Programme
- 1. ZODML CATHY(Catch Them Young) Monthly Reading Programme Connect with ZODML Library:
- 2. What is CATHY (Catch Them Young) Monthly Reading Programme? Connect with ZODML Library:
- 3. The Programme started in 2003. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 4. It was designed to get local govt primary school pupils to read regulary, by becoming library users. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 5. So far, it has created a love of books among most participants. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 6. ZODML library membership has made reading and learning resources available to them. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 7. How does it work? Connect with ZODML Library:
- 8. Each month, during school term, 26 pupils are selected from local governement primary schools. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 9. Each are given a book to read. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 10. They are then invited to the ZODML Library to discuss the book with the book’s author. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 11. After the discussion, the students are taken on a tour of the library and made members. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 12. Past Authors include... Connect with ZODML Library:
- 13. Cyprian Ekwensi discussed ‘The Drummer Boy’ Connect with ZODML Library:
- 14. Chimamanda Adichie discussed ‘Purple Hibiscus’ Connect with ZODML Library:
- 15. Eddie Iroh discussed ‘Without A Silver Spoon’ Connect with ZODML Library:
- 16. Tony Marinho discussed ‘Bobo Learns to Fly’ Connect with ZODML Library:
- 17. Ifeoma Okoye discussed ‘Village Boy’ Connect with ZODML Library:
- 18. Akachi Adimora discussed ‘My Cousin Sammy’ Connect with ZODML Library:
- 19. The Impact of CATHY Reading Programme on the Nigerian community. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 20. Over 1,600 children have benefitted from the CATHY Reading programme. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 21. These children have influenced their peers to become active readers and users of the library. Connect with ZODML Library:
- 22. Connect with ZODML Library: Every Nigerian Child has Potential. Click to support ZODML