Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu shares how to create reading habits for children

The event attracted a large number of parents, teachers, students and those interested in nurturing the spirit and intelligence of the young generation.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Pham Vinh Thai, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Education Publishing House affirmed: “In the context of the digital age, when reading culture is facing many challenges, we are deeply aware of our role: That is to publish valuable books, literary works that touch the souls of readers, to contribute to strengthening and enhancing reading culture in the community, especially the young generation. We want to ensure that, in addition to knowledge in school, students also have great book friends to enrich their souls, expand their critical thinking and develop their language.”

Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu shares how to create reading habits for children -0 — Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu chatted with readers at Fahasa Tan Dinh Bookstore on the evening of December 5, 2025.

In the main exchange, poet Nguyen Quang Thieu shared his insight into the current state of reading culture among children, and explained why children are gradually moving away from books in an era surrounded by countless sources of knowledge.

The conversation became more lively when the MC, writer and journalist Phuong Huyen, and many parents asked questions about how to get their children to actively read books, how to build a natural reading habit in an environment full of entertainment devices?...

Many students present also boldly asked poet Nguyen Quang Thieu directly about children's concerns when growing up in an era where all interactions take place through electronic devices.

Answering questions from parents and students, poet Nguyen Quang Thieu said that nowadays many children prefer to use phones rather than read books. The poet said that if all adults in the house hold phones, then children will also look for phones. But if everyone holds books and reads books, then children will look for books.

Children are always guided by the community around them, when adults use the phone too much, children will also find the phone. Therefore, children are completely innocent. When children do not read, the fault lies mostly with adults, for not creating a healthy environment. The same goes for reading habits, for children to read, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles must be pioneers in reading, need to create a reading environment for children.

Poet Nguyen Quang Thieu said that children only truly read when they feel their curiosity is aroused and they have the freedom to choose. This requires parents to be patient and supportive, not imposing. Parents need to proactively create a language-rich environment, read with their children, discuss books openly, so that children can see the joy and discovery through each page. From there, a habit of reading books is formed voluntarily and sustainably.

According to poet Nguyen Quang Thieu, he traveled to many countries in the world to observe and learn good things from them. Through his experience, he said that developed countries, which produce smart devices, have not lost the foundation of reading culture. In every family, there are many books, a place to read books, and they respect and cherish books. Every day, they read books as if they were eating "food" to nourish their bodies. It is the adults - parents who can do this, so their children will follow suit.

From all those experiences, poet Nguyen Quang Thieu emphasized: the journey to nurture a reading culture must start from the family, spread to the community and school. For children to love books, books must represent children's lives, reflect what children are thinking.

The poet believes that literature and art in general start from sincerity - a kind of "magic". Magic is not turning stone into gold, but a change within us: looking back at a tree and seeing it more beautiful than yesterday, passing by a person who was once indifferent and now realizing their beauty. Those vibrations are what make us live.

On this occasion, the Organizing Committee introduced the children's book series Papelucho. This is a work of the same name by writer Marcela Paz, telling about the inner world of an 8-year-old Chilean boy.

With its humorous and friendly writing style, the series has attracted more than 11 million readers worldwide. Papelucho is a series of 12 books translated into Vietnamese by the Vietnam Education Publishing House and introduced to Vietnamese children.

The series is considered a world of emotions told through the innocent and mischievous perspective of an 8-year-old boy. Papelucho's diary records seemingly trivial things in life, childish questions, mistakes, and silly and interesting moments...

Fahasa is the exclusive partner to publish the complete set of 12 famous children's books Papelucho in the Vietnamese market. If you want to start that journey today, parents can buy the Papelucho series at bookstores and official distribution channels of Fahasa. A small book but can open up a big world for your child. Try to let your child meet Papelucho once, let Papelucho become a companion in the years when your child develops language, emotions and thinking.

Currently, volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the Papelucho series have been officially released and are available at all Fahasa bookstores nationwide, ready to serve readers. Parents and students can buy books at the Education Bookstore at 231 Nguyen Van Cu, Cho Quan Ward, Ho Chi Minh City and the Fahasa Bookstore system nationwide.

Mr. Pham Vinh Thai, Editor-in-Chief of Vietnam Education Publishing House, said: "We believe that Papelucho will not only enrich the children's bookshelf, but also become a part of the beautiful childhood memories of Vietnamese students."

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