UNESCO Reads

What if history could unfold like a journey—through deserts, seas, and ancient cities? In this episode of UNESCO Reads , we explore Let’s Retrace the Silk Roads , a new pop-up book for young readers aged 6 and above. From legendary places like Samarkand and Persepolis to lively bazaars and maritime routes, children discover how the Silk Roads connected people, cultures, and ideas across centuries....

What does it mean to grow up as a guardian of a world you did not create, but must now protect? In this episode of UNESCO Reads, we explore the Team Planet Series, created in partnership with Hachette UK. Designed for children aged 8 and above, these books follow groups of young explorers as they discover their natural environments and cultural heritage. Through history, science and geography, the...

In March 2020, classrooms from Seoul to São Paulo and Nairobi to New York fell silent, sending 1.6 billion learners home. Screens lit up as laptops became classrooms and phones became teachers. For many, it felt like a rescue; for others, it revealed inequalities long ignored.   In this episode of UNESCO Reads , we revisit this unprecedented global shift, when educational technologies suddenly bec...

Every day, invisible pollutants are seeping into our rivers, lakes, and oceans — threatening ecosystems, human health, and our shared future. In this episode of UNESCO Reads , discover how scientists, policy experts, and young researchers are joining forces to tackle emerging pollutants and protect water quality for generations to come. Featuring Sarantuyaa Zandaryaa (UNESCO), Gabriel Eckstein (Te...