DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 27 -- PARENTS across the country have been urged to encourage their children to adopt the culture of reading useful online books and support the governments goal of using information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning for modern literacy development.

The call was made by Room to Read Quality Reading Materials Programme Officer, Mr Dickson Msuva, during a Childrens Book Writers workshop organised by the organisation as part of the recently concluded 32nd International Book Fair in Dar es Salaam.

He said digital books have interactive features that boost reading, enhance learning continuity and complement physical libraries.

“At a time when there is a lot of misleading information on the...