Children's eyes 'crave' books

The moment when children's eyes sparkled while playing with books during 'Ehon Week' proves: 'Reading gives children strong roots in their souls and strong wings of joy and imagination'

Photos of children's eyes sparkling with happiness while playing with books at the Ehon Week - Photo: Organizing Committee

The third Ehon Week 2025 has just returned to Hanoi from October 20 to November 2, bringing a happy and joyful time playing with books to thousands of Vietnamese children.

Children play with the pages of books with joy

On the first day of the opening of the book week at the Culture and Public Relations Building of the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam (Van Phuc Street, Hanoi), the event attracted many preschool children accompanied by their teachers or parents.

Games with books were organized for children such as reading the stories of Ninja Manmaru Transformation, Rolling Acorn, Rolling Worm, Everyone Cheers...

In addition to listening to group story readings and interacting with the enthusiastic storyteller, children were free to explore 100 original Japanese and Vietnamese Ehon picture books displayed at the event to serve readers.

Ehon is not only for children who can read, but also suitable for children from 0 years old, helping children perceive the world through images and stories told by adults.

The moments of sitting with mother, teacher and friends turning the pages of books full of joy and love make every child excited. The pages of books with very few words open up countless joys and beautiful imaginations.

"Reading gives children strong roots in their souls and strong wings of joy and imagination" - Photo: T.DIEU

Books are always important friends and supports for children.

In the book "Bridge - Memories of Reading in Childhood" which has been translated into Vietnamese, Empress Dowager Michiko especially emphasizes the benefits of reading for children:

"Books are always important friends and supports for children. Reading gives children strong roots in their souls and strong wings of joy and imagination."

Therefore, since 2017, after the official visit of the King and Queen of Japan to Vietnam, activities to popularize Ehon comics in Vietnam have been promoted by More Production and Bac Cau through publishing and organizing book reading sessions for children.

Ehon book libraries are set up in many kindergartens, happy Ehon story reading sessions for cancer patients are persistently held to bring joy to children, and fairy tale writing contests for children are also held to develop the writing community for children in Vietnam.

And the first Ehon Week was held in 2023, in a series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic relations and has been held annually since then.

Children are engrossed in books during Connecting Book Week - Photo: T.DIEU

The event has now entered its third season. With the theme "Nurturing the Love of Nature", the Connecting Book Week displays 100 original Ehon picture books in Japanese and Vietnamese versions selected by the International Council for Children's Books in Vietnam, ensuring diversity in content, age, and richness in illustrations.

Publishing units also advise parents directly on how to choose books, how to interact with children through books, and how to build effective reading habits for children.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/nhung-anh-mat-tre-tho-them-sach-20251020230116085.htm