Understanding Communities: Why Contextualization Matters
Case Study & Impact Report on our “For the Girls” Program in Kutupalong, Bangladesh
Thematic Report
Afghan Picture Dictionary
Check out our Thematic Report based on feedback from our Afghan Picture Dictionary!
The Ukrainian Community
NEW BOOK RELEASE!
Our mission is to provide access to informal learning during a crisis, when education is the most disrupted.
Now more than ever, Ukrainian children need resources to calm the mind, reduce anxiety and give a sense of peace – even for just a few moments a day.
BUY ONE GIVE ONE: If you purchase our book at $14.99, we’ll ship a book to you & donate a book to a Ukrainian refugee through our international partners.
What We Do: Cartoonize Communities
Everyone likes cartoons, especially the ones that look like them. We design informal learning materials for refugees. Our materials are simple, relatable, and culturally sensitive. This fosters greater engagement.
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“I cannot express how grateful we are towards the industrious and compassionate team behind Books Unbound – for its amazing and creative works undertaken to make the lives of the Rohingya refugees better and hopeful. Thank you a million times.”
– Rohingya human rights activist
“Every child deserves education wherever they come from. I really love how Books Unbound is trying to relate their culture and daily activities in the form of art. This supports children so they realize and learn their own culture.”
– Artist from Books Unbound’s team
“My Picture Dictionary was created by Books Unbound. It is one of the best educational tools for the Rohingya students.”
– Rohingya teacher | Bangladesh
“This picture dictionary will help them to understand and improve their culture in better ways. Students enjoy the cartoons so much. It’s a creative learning tool and would be a very good tool for students with disabilities.”
– Rohingya teacher | Bangladesh
“What [Books Unbound] is doing is so awesome. They are educating children with their books but educating them while staying in their culture and learning their culture. If only we could do that for every culture that would be so awesome!”
– Student | University of Colorado
“I was surprised and very happy when I opened the picture dictionary for the first time. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen a book that’s translated into three languages.”
– Rohingya teacher | Bangladesh
“Books Unbound reaches out to educate refugees that are stuck in the “in-between.” In these refugee camps, lots of cultural knowledge is lost or forgotten, such as languages, certain practices, etc. But Books Unbound’s method of education is like a middle ground.”
– Student | University of Colorado
Picture Dictionary Project
Rohingya & US Communities
Contextualized picture dictionary with relevant vocabulary, conversation building, reinforcing critical thinking skills. Customizable for any community.
Exercise is for Everyone
Rohingya & Syrian Communities
Encouraging exercise for refugees around the world. We illustrate how exercise is beneficial for our mental and physical health, especially in a refugee camp.
Projects
For the Girls
Rohingya Community
Made by girls, for girls. Designed for refugee girls with limited education. We teach basic health & nutrition, life skills, and entrepreneurship skills to empower girls.
Children's Cartoons
Rohingya Community
Your not-so-basic Saturday morning cartoons for Rohingya children. In the Rohingya language with stories based in Myanmar & Bangladesh.
Coloring Books
Rohingya & Bengali Communities
Coloring books for refugees. Art therapy aids in the trauma healing process. We bring more color into the world, one cartoon at a time.
Rohingya Reunions
Rohingya Community
An ongoing storytelling project documenting Rohingya families who are scattered around the world.
Featured Animation:
Our Rohingya Adventures
Rohingya student Hazara finds motivation to keep tackling math in a story told by a Rohingya elder.
This is the first ever Rohingya cartoon series performed by Rohingya actors. Made in collaboration with International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Sponsored by IOM – UN Migration
Featured Blog
The Dan Danielson Memorial Fund
None of this would have been possible without him.
Books Unbound’s #1 Supporter: Dan Danielson.
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