The image of the Year of the Horse as the mascot is featured throughout the text.

Throughout this year's collection, the image of the horse is central – a symbol of perseverance, freedom, loyalty, and the aspiration to reach greater heights.

The mascot of 2026 is vividly portrayed through literature, painting, and the traditional heritage of our ancestors. Holding the book "Enjoying the Year of the Horse," young readers can embark on an adventure with Nguyen Duong Quynh's "Winged Horse," or delight in the comic strip "Butter Horse's Tet Cake" illustrated by artist Muc.

The book "Enjoying the Year of the Horse" brings together insightful articles about Tet traditions and historical stories, poetry, and music.

The image of the horse is not just a fictional character, but is also linked to history and heritage through insightful writings such as "Lam Son's Divine Horse" or "The Distinctive Horse Dances Across the Country".

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"Savoring the Year of the Horse" is not just about reading, but also about enjoying the flavors of home. The book leads readers back to the hearth, the flickering rice cakes, to "A cup of green tea, a sweet and peaceful Tet" (Han Duong), or the aroma of young rice flakes dissolving in the spring breeze.

In the prose section, stories like "The Stranger on New Year's Eve" or "Little Xi's Memories" instill in children a warmth of human connection and togetherness. Meanwhile, the collection of spring poems by authors Xuan Quynh, Huong Minh Tuyet, and Bui Minh Hue creates a pure spring rhythm, awakening all the reader's senses.

The horse as the mascot is an image that the artists feature throughout the book.

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At the book launch event on the morning of January 24th, held at the reading room of Kim Dong Publishing House (Quang Trung, Hanoi ), many families brought their children to attend and chat with the authors involved in writing and compiling the book.

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Amidst the hustle and bustle of modern life, turning the pages of books with the fresh scent of ink on the first day of the year not only helps cultivate a reading culture but also preserves family traditions, ensuring that the values ​​of Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year) continue to flow in the hearts of future generations.

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/van-hoa/doi-song/nham-nhi-tet-binh-ngo-doc-de-them-yeu-hon-dan-toc-1022934