Morón de la Frontera
The Delegate of Education of the City of Morón, Lorena Lópezhas officially presented the XLV Children’s and youth Book Fairone of the most consolidated cultural citations of the municipality. This year, the event is dedicated to the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersenin commemoration of 150 anniversary of his deathand seeks to bring literature closer to children and young people through multiple activities distributed throughout the city.
“We want to motivate the little ones and young people to read, to enjoy the books, and to travel with the imagination. This year we have prepared a very complete and participatory program,” López explained during the presentation.
Previous activities throughout the week
Although the fair is officially celebrated Thursday 8 and Friday, May 9since this week they are taking place previous activities in schools. The institutes Fray Bartolomé de las Casas y New source They are collaborating with the Morón schools carrying out an activity visiting the little ones to narrate stories and recite poetry. Some are reading texts from Antonio Machadowhile others are giving life to Andersen’s stories, such as “the ugly duckling” or “the little mermaid.”
-“It is being a very beautiful week, where the elderly accompany the little ones through the stories. It is a real trip to the imagination, and a way of reinforcing the ties between the different educational levels,” said the delegate.
Official programming of the Fair
The Book Fair will open its doors in the afternoon of the Thursday May 8with the opening of the kiosks from the 18:30 hschedule that will also be repeated Friday. During both afternoons they will happen cultural activities, workshops, shows and encounters with literature For all audiences.
Among the most outstanding proposals are:
- And Literary breakfast in institutesorganized by the youth delegation.
- A Activity with 3D glasses That will be held at the fair both on Thursday and Friday afternoon, for two hours every day. “It is a very original and very cool experience that will surely surprise attendees,” said López.
- And Chess workshopwhich will be working throughout the opening hours of the fair.
- The traditional storytellerthat the Thursday at 7:30 p.m.with the participation of the interpreter Esther Yamuza.
- The Awards for the Mariapaginas Contestas well as the delivery of the award to Winning poster Already the selected stories, in collaboration with the local media Morón Information.
- He Fridayafter the opening of the kiosks, the El Castillo College will offer a musical infantilwhich will precede the group’s family show Sarvatrastowith music, humor and games designed for children.
Acknowledgments and collaborative spirit
Lorena López wanted to close her intervention especially thanking the involvement of all local educational centers: “Thanks to all schools and institutes for their collaboration, and also to the representatives of the Book Fair that have accompanied us at each meeting and proposal. Without them, this would not be possible.”
