Khomas Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has called on children to cultivate a culture of reading to improve emotional intelligence in their educational careers.

McLeod-Katjirua made the call during the celebration of International Children's Book Day in Windhoek.

She also urged learners to develop a culture of writing to develop basic language skills and expand their vocabularies.

McLeod-Katjirua says that storybooks play an imperative role in the growth of children.