World Book Day: To Dress Up, or To Close the Literacy Gap?

While many schools celebrate World Book Day with costumes and classroom fun, Thanda founder Angela Larkan joins Samm Marshall to ask a deeper question: What if we used this day to tackle South Africa’s literacy crisis? In this powerful conversation, Angela unpacks the success of Thanda’s isiZulu reading programme, shares how early education can change the trajectory of a child’s life, and explains why literacy—not dress-up—is the real magic. An inspiring look at how one rural initiative is making a national impact.