Newsela articles 1

What helps kids read and learn around the world?

• Nigeria

• bookmobiles

• carry

iRead uses __________ to get books to children in Nigeria.

• donkeys

• trains

• buses

Funmi Ilori is a ___________ who had the idea about using buses as libraries.

• teacher

• scientist

• student

In some places in ___________ donkeys are used to carry books.

• Netherlands

• Nigeria

• Colombia

The BiebBus is used in the _____________ because of the narrow streets.

• Netherlands

• Nigeria

• Colombia

The BiebBus uses __________ to get books to students.

• donkeys

• vans

• shipping containers

In ________________ many children do not go to school because of a war.

• Nigeria

• Colombia

• Syria

A charity (group) called _________ that helps give books to children.

• Save the World

• Save the People

• Save the Children

What is the central idea of the text about bookmobiles?

• Mobile libraries help give students around the world access to books.

• Nigeria uses buses to transport books.

• Syria needs books because of a long war.

What is the purpose of the text about mobile libraries?

• to entertain

• to give information

• to persuade or convince