Tamu Toto

Tamu Toto (U) Ltd is a Ugandan children's publishing and literacy development company dedicated to nurturing a culture of reading among children across Africa. Founded by educator, author, and literacy advocate Saraya Namirembe, Tamu Toto creates engaging, culturally relevant books and literacy programmes that help children discover the joy of reading while seeing themselves, their communities, and their heritage reflected in the stories they read. We believe that every child deserves access to high-quality books that inspire imagination, strengthen literacy skills, and broaden their understanding of the world. Through our books, school programmes, teacher training, and literacy events, we work to develop confident readers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. Our Products and Services Children's Books Tamu Toto publishes a wide range of children's books for Nursery and Primary School learners, including: Early readers Picture books Folktales and cultural stories Adventure stories Historical fiction Chapter books and novels Educational readers aligned with school curricula Our books are carefully designed to support literacy development while promoting African stories, values, history, creativity, and problem-solving. Structured Reading Programme Our reading programme supports schools in developing strong reading cultures through: Graded reading materials Guided reading activities Reading assessments Reading competitions DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) programmes Book Week celebrations Reading clubs Teacher Training and Capacity Building We equip teachers with practical literacy instruction skills through training in: Phonemic awareness and phonics Vocabulary development Reading fluency Reading comprehension Storytelling and read-aloud techniques Literature teaching strategies English articulation and pronunciation Literacy Events and School Activities Tamu Toto organises engaging literacy experiences such as: Author visits Reading camps Writing camp