Chinese and Portuguese Picture Book Fair

28/10-02/11/2022

10:00-22:00

Carmo Hall

Carmo Hall Free entry

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, talks and 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		Cantonese
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
Sunday 30 October	17:00-18:30	Min Wong Michael Wong	Children's Painting of Intangible Cultural Heritage		Cantonese
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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
28 October	17:00-18:00	Jasper	Learn about environmental protection	Interactive teahcing and doing handicrafts	Cantonese
29 October	15:00-16:00	André	Learn about countries and their languages	Introduce locations of countries and their languages	Cantonese
29 October	17:00-18:00	André	Learn about countries and their languages	Introduce locations of countries and their languages	Portuguese
30 October	15:00-16:00	lola	Get to know the national flags	Learn and draw national flags	Cantonese
30 October	17:00-18:00	lola	Get to know the national flags	Learn and draw national flags	Portuguese
31 October	15:00-16:00	Jasper	Learn about human organs	Learn the functions of human organs	Cantonese
31 October	17:00-18:00	Jasper	Learn about human organs	Learn the functions of human organs	Cantonese
1 November	15:00-16:00	André	Learn emotion management	Understand different emotions	Cantonese
1 November	17:00-18:00	André	Learn emotion management	Understand different emotions	Portuguese
2 November	15:00-16:00	André	Know the climate	Explain the different climates on the earth	Cantonese
2 November	17:00-18:00	André	Know the climate	Explain the different climates on the earth	Portuguese

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