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Picture Book Adventures

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A family adventure in design and creative education

PMQ plans to brighten up the summer with picture books from all over the world, in collaboration with local independent bookstore-publisher Book B, advocate for family reading HapiSchool and PMQ’s creative studios. From 28 July to 13 August, PMQ will host the one-of-a-kind Picture Book Adventures, featuring an exhibition of picture books from around the world and a range of creative workshops and interactive reading experiences.

Alternative World Picture Book Exhibition: A Unique Selection for Bookworms of All Ages

Picture Book Adventures will feature more than 120 innovative and surprising picture books, with the aim of introducing these hidden gems to genuine book lovers. Meticulously sourced by Book B, they include many titles that haven’t been launched in mainstream bookshops and book fairs in Hong Kong. They were chosen because they share a dedication to cultivating children’s imagination, and also they subvert common preconceptions about picture books.

Beyond Words: Making Picture Books Fun

With the help of Kenny Or, the founder of HapiSchool, they’ve brought together a range of veteran storytellers and creative people to share their storytelling tips, including local artists Jess Lau and Lam Kin Choi, picture book education instructor Apple Wong, Little Bear Books editor-in-chief Ruby Cheng and award-winning Taiwanese picture book author Zhang Youran. Sharing and Story Time sessions will explore how picture books are made, and provide tips to spice up family reading. Joyce Tam, the owner of Seeds Children’s Bookstore in Central, will show how picture books can help families get along better in her session ‘The story begins at Home’.

A Picture Book Wonderland for Kids, with 5 Islands to Explore

Local artist Wong Tin Yan will create and hand-paint five islands inspired by themes from picture books that children particularly love. Each island will feature “Publication of the Week”, a selection of themed picture books recommended by Book B. The five islands are:

Island of Whales: Dive into an ocean of endless possibilities
Island of Monsters: A fantasyland where you can dance with cute monsters
Island of Astronomy: Discover the mysteries of the universe
Island of Adventure: A voyage to an unknown land
Island of Night: Where all sorts of wonders are revealed in the dark
Workshops

Picture Book Adventures also features a series of interactive workshops. The workshop Gymnastics by the King of Cuttlefish x Moving Playground promotes the fun of outdoor reading, with everyone singing along to a much-loved Japanese picture book. The Grandpa’s Unbelievable Zoo – Anamorphosis Workshop offers a fresh perspective on our relationship with Mother Nature, with children drawing an animal that only looks right under a magical lens, helping them to learn about ecological changes and environmental conservation.

Credit: Image of PMQ