Free Books & Free Tutoring
Reading support
for every child
Made in Tasmania.
Free books and trained volunteer reading mentors for Tasmanian children, supported by a whole-family approach that helps reading stick at home.
01 / Books & Mentors
Free books, weekly mentors
Each child keeps their own home library and reads weekly with a trained mentor.
02 / Family & Hubs
Workshops and reading spaces
Family workshops at home, plus free reading hubs opening across southern Tasmania.
A note from our founder
“We believe every child can become a reader when the right book and the right person arrive at the right moment.”
— Mara Doyle, Brightpath Literacy
Why early literacy matters
Why early literacy matters for every Tasmanian child.
Every Brightpath program is built around these beliefs — held without compromise.
01
Tasmanian focus
We work where there are the fewest books per child in Tasmania.
02
No cost, no barriers
Every program we run is free for children and families.
03
Lasting confidence
Reading well opens doors to school, work and a sense of belonging.
04
Whole-family approach
We support carers and siblings, not just the child in front of us.
05
One-to-one mentoring
Children are matched with trained volunteer reading mentors.
06
Books to keep
Every child builds their own home library, one title at a time.
07
Lasting independence
A reader who picks their own books keeps reading long after we leave.
A note from Brightpath
“We make sure a child never feels behind — only on their own path forward.”
— Mara Doyle, Brightpath Literacy
How do we help?
Reading support that wraps around every child.
Free books
We place quality, age-appropriate books directly into children’s hands and homes.
Reading mentors
Trained volunteers meet weekly with each child for shared, joyful reading.
Family workshops
We help carers turn everyday moments into reading moments at home.
Sustained support
We stay with a child across years, not weeks, so progress holds.
Listening first
We follow each child’s interests rather than a fixed curriculum.
Coming soon · Riverside Reading Hub
A free reading space for southern Tasmania.
A dedicated, free space where a child can choose any book on the shelf, sit with a mentor, and take a story home.
Subscribe and the first three families receive an exclusive invitation to the opening session.
