Worldreader works globally with partners to support vulnerable and underserved communities with digital reading solutions that help improve learning outcomes, workforce readiness, and gender equity. 53 percent of children in low- and middle-income countries cannot read and understand a simple story by the end of primary school. The Covid-19 pandemic has worsened educational inequalities worldwide. As the leading digital reading specialist, Worldreader works with partners to address this crisis by bringing digital books to millions of children and youth. How does reading change our lives? It develops our minds and helps us make sense of ourselves and the world around us. People who read improve their earning potential, achieve better educational success, and lead healthier, happier lives.