With demand for school books rising ahead of the back-to-school season, Hachette Learning, formerly Hodder Education, announced Bookzone Limited as its local distribution partner at the Book Industry Association of Jamaica Annual Trade Show held on June 30 at Summit in New Kingston.

Pictured from left reviewing Hachette Learning’s resources are Suzette Washington, branch manager, Sangster’s Book Stores, Sovereign Centre and winner of a question-and-answer session at the trade show; Rivaley Patterson, educational consultant, Hachette Learning; Dr Nadine Simms, assistant chief education officer who delivered remarks at the event on behalf of the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information; and Frank Phipps, educational consultant, Hachette Learning. Patterson and Phipps presented Hachette Learning’s Primary Exit Profile resources which will be available in Jamaica through Bookzone Limited and online.