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In order to allow the public to have an in-depth understanding of the publications from China and Portuguese-speaking countries, the Cultural Affairs Bureau will hold the Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair featuring more than 100 picture books and children's books in both languages. Accompanied by a series of outreach activities such as reading sessions for families, talksand workshops, the book fair aims at enhancing cultural exchange between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, particularly in the fields of publishing and literature.

Lecture — Taipa Houses-Exhititions Gallery
DATE TIME SPEAKER THEME CONTENT LANGUAGE
Saturday
29 October
11:30–13:30 Yang Ying Hong,
Chu Sio Heng
A Deep Breath for the Soul — A Parent-Child Reading Journey in Picture Books The lecture will tell about the process and experience of creating children's picture books, and by observation, yoga, and painting, help parents and children communicate and listen to each other through reading and release pressure. Cantonese
Sunday
30 October
11:30–13:00 Tong Mui Siu Editors and Authors: About Parent-Child Reading and Picture Books The lecture will reveal editors' views on children's picture books, and compare picture books in different places. The lecture will also analyse picture books' advantages and disadvantages, its role in a child's growth, and how editors promote parent-child reading. Cantonese
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Workshop — The Taipa House Museum
DATE TIME INSTRUCTOR THEME CONTENT LANGUAGE
14:30-16:00 Leong Chong Wan My School With the themes of "My School" and "The Zoo", the workshop will encourage children to use their imagination and teach them to create a simple yet interesting picture book with the help of their parents. Cantonese
17:00-18:30 Leong Chong Wan The Zoo
Sunday
30 October
14:30-16:00 Min Wong
Michael Wong
Children's Painting of Intangible Cultural Heritage The workshop will explain the basic knowledge about Lion Dance — an intangible cultural heritage of Macao. By painting and other forms of art, children and parents can create an image about Macao's intangible cultural heritage of their own and thus enhance their communication and knowledge of intangible cultural heritage. Cantonese
17:00-18:30 Min Wong
Michael Wong

To register please click here.

Parent-Child Activities — Carmo Hall Taipa*
Date Time Tutor Theme Content Language
28 October 15:00-16:00 Jasper Learn about environmental protection Interactive teahcing and doing handicrafts Cantonese
17:00-18:00 Cantonese
29 October 15:00-16:00 André Learn about countries and their languages Introduce locations of countries and their languages Cantonese
17:00-18:00 Portuguese
30 October 15:00-16:00 lola Get to know the national flags Learn and draw national flags Cantonese
17:00-18:00 Portuguese
31 October 15:00-16:00 Jasper Learn about human organs Learn the functions of human organs Cantonese
17:00-18:00 Cantonese
1 November 15:00-16:00 André Learn emotion management Understand different emotions Cantonese
17:00-18:00 Portuguese
2 November 15:00-16:00 André Know the climate Explain the different climates on the earth Cantonese
17:00-18:00 Portuguese

*No advance registration required. Walk-ins accepted and first-come first-served

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Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair


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