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Support Learning During COVID Background
Pangea Educational Development (PANGEA) is an education NGO established in 2010. Our flagship program, Pangea Publishing, develops representative and culturally responsive children’s literature. Since 2018, we have developed 48 texts in 13 languages. Our stories have been featured on BBC, CBS, Newsy, SXSW, and local news sources.
Project Description
With the growing number of COVID-19 cases around the world, PANGEA has developed a COVID Learning Series to help families navigate critical conversations about what is happening and what it means for them. The series contains three titles that each address aspects of the COVID-19 crisis and include learning activities to continue at home education. The first story, “The Unwelcome Stranger”, helps readers understand the uncertainties of the crisis. The second story, “Sheroes of COVID-19” highlights positive responses to address it. The third story, “I have questions” encourages questions for clarity and answering some of the largest concerns kids have about COVID-19.
The stories are culturally responsive, featuring communities of color as protagonists and reflecting differences across regions. The books are available in 13 languages & four cultural adaptations.
Praise for our COVID Series
“I am so impressed with Pangea Educational Development’s work of improving education with more representative children’s literature” — Lori Lightfoot, Mayor of Chicago “So important. So relatable. So human. Sheroes of COVID-19 is an inspiration to our families in a time when we need just that. This is a great learning opportunity for people as young as 4 and old as 104. It is a leadership book, a geography book, a hopeful book, and an understanding book.” — Geraldine Laybourne, first President of Nickelodeon and advocate for children and women “No matter who you are or where you come from, you can make life better for your community. Just look around you, then take initiative to make things better. And keep reading and encourage others to do the same!” — Dr. Ronald F. Ferguson, Harvard University Professor and Founder, The Basics Buy Our Books
Bring these books and our other titles into your classroom to engage with children in a relevant and engaging way with all that is going on around them. Contact your area representative or email drew@pangeaeducation.org