An author promoting literacy and language in Palau has received a US Young Pacific Leaders grant to publish and distribute a colourful children's book written in the Palauan language.
Palau author gets a US Pacific Youth Leader grant to publish and distribute a colour children's book written in Palauan with English subtitles. Photo: Will Seal - US Consulate
Author and youth leader Joleen Ngoriakl said there were few children's books written in her indigenous language.
Her book explores diversity and acceptance when a boy first attends school, Ms Ngoriakl said.
The world had may different peoples and it was important for children to learn this at a young age, she said.
"Now that I am a mother, and I realise that I want my child to read a book that's captivating and colourful and written in a way that captures the imagination and that is why this project is important, because I want to open that world up, not just for my son, but a lot of children across Palau."
Ms Ngoriakl said the funding would help her publish and distribute 1000 copies of the book, which included some English subtitles.
