Our story and mission
About Somali Literacy Education | Hibo Jirde Warsame
Learn about Somali Literacy Education and Hibo Jirde Warsame's mission to support language, heritage, and young readers.
Why Somali Literacy Education exists
Somali Literacy Education creates children's literature and learning materials that help young readers build literacy while staying connected to Somali language, culture, and identity.
Who the work serves
Families can find books and free practice for home reading. Educators and weekend schools can compare titles by age and learning goal, then request class-set or institutional ordering support.
The author's perspective
Hibo Jirde Warsame is an early childhood educator by training and a mother of American-born children. Her work responds to the need for accessible Somali language-learning materials that connect heritage with everyday learning.