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Fun activities at BookFest

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CHILDREN, here is your chance to discover more about the environmen­t.

At the upcoming Little Eco Warriors Recycling Carnival, learn simple ways you can help save Mother Earth.

This fun event is happening from June 13-14 (3pm-8pm) at The Stage, Hall 5, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). It’s part of the nine-day-long BookFest@Malaysia 2018 fair taking place from June 9 to 17 at the KLCC that’s organised by Popular Book Co (M) Sdn Bhd.

There are four stations at the Little Eco Warriors Recycling Carnival: Station Prof E & Kiki, Station Leo, Station Ethan, and Station Willow. Children can participat­e in many fun activities at the stations, such as making gift cards, shredded paper craft, and making sock bunnies using recycled items.

Participan­ts who complete the circuit of game stations will receive a mystery gift and a copy of Popular Malaysia’s Little Eco Warriors book. It is a comic and story book with step-by-step craft tutorials, fun activities and recycling facts. The carnival’s entrance fee is RM5. To register, go to bit.ly/lewbf18.

Also happening during the fest from 11am to 2.30pm is the Awesome & More Children’s Colouring Competitio­n.

The competitio­n is divided into Categories A (five to eight years old) and B (nine to 12 years old).

The first prize winner will walk away with a Faber-Castell hamper worth RM400 and a RM100 Popular gift voucher. Second place winner receives a Faber-Castell hamper worth RM300 and a RM100 Popular gift voucher. Third place winner gets a Faber-Castell hamper worth RM200 and a RM100 Popular gift voucher. Also, 20 consolatio­n hampers worth RM100 each up are for grabs.

Entrance fee is RM8. To register, go to bit.ly/ bfmcc18.

Questions? E-mail prevents3@popularwor­ld.com or call 03-9179 6145.

 ??  ?? Learn about ways to be an eco-warrior at BookFest 2018’s The Little Eco Warriors Recycling Carnival. — Handout
Learn about ways to be an eco-warrior at BookFest 2018’s The Little Eco Warriors Recycling Carnival. — Handout

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