Books are a wonderful way to help children understand that people with disabilities are often just like them – with the same dreams, ambitions, passions and sense of humour. At the same time, they offer children with disabilities the opportunity to see themselves represented in storybooks and give them successful role models.
But… some children find reading difficult. Think of children with dyslexia, motor impairments, visual challenges or concentration disorders. That is why Niketan and Biblionef have now released the children’s book ‘My Name is Runa’ as an audiobook. The audiobook, which includes visual images, is available in three languages: Dutch, English and Bengali.
My Name is Runa is the true story of a girl named Runa who lives in Bangladesh and has cerebral palsy. The book is used in schools in Bangladesh, Ghana and Uganda.