"The most direct way to impact America's literacy crisis is to provide children with easy access to high-quality books." - Ajay Godhwani, CEO & Cofounder
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 03, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- FarFaria (www.farfaria.com), the leading children's reading app, joins the National Education Association (NEA) in their annual celebration of literacy by providing free access to 900+ books. Beginning today readers everywhere can access FarFaria's growing library via any web browser at no charge.
FarFaria's iOS and Android mobile app conveniently provides unlimited reading of 900+ books. Children who read regularly on this platform read over 20 books per week on average. By expanding to web browsers FarFaria hopes to get even more kids hooked on reading.
Data shows that 97% of teachers have at least one computer in the classroom and that 73% of households have a computer with broadband Internet connection. The launch of FarFaria's free web reader extends access to these classrooms and households, giving kids more opportunities to read.
"The most direct way to impact America's literacy crisis is to provide children with easy access to high-quality books. By making our books available online for free we hope to encourage many more kids to fall in love with reading," says Ajay Godhwani, CEO and Cofounder.
Teachers have reported seeing an increase in enthusiasm for reading after their students began using FarFaria. With the launch of web reading the FarFaria team wants to see even more children across the country experience these benefits.
"FarFaria provides an incredibly engaging reading experience," says kindergarten teacher Christina Aronen. "My students literally beg me to hurry and turn the page."
Access FarFaria's web reader here: bit.ly/FarFariaWebReader
FarFaria Web Reader Features:
- 900+ books for free.
- Common Core-aligned reading levels.
- Book recommendations.
About FarFaria
FarFaria is an award winning children's reading app that offers unlimited reading. With subscribers reading over 20 books per week, FarFaria is the top children's reading mobile app. Created for children ages 2-9, FarFaria offers 900+ titles and new books every week. Available on iOS and Android FarFaria helps kids develop a passion for reading. For more information visit: www.farfaria.com or contact [email protected]
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