Awards, exhibit to mark Children’s Book Day at CCP

CHILDREN of all ages are invited to celebrate the 35th National Children’s Book Day ( NCBD)— which has “Sa Aklat May Laya” (There’s Freedom in Books) as its theme—at the Main Theater Lobby of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 17.

Held every third Tuesday of July, the NCBD highlights the best works of children’s book writers, illustrators, and publishers, and celebrates the importance of nurturing young readers’ curiosity and imagination.

The event’s morning program consists of the awarding ceremonies for this year’s Philippine Board on Books for Young People ( PBBY)- Salanga Prize, PBBY-Alcala Prize, PBBY Wordless Book Prize, and National Children’s Book Awards.

Toward the end of the morning, the PBBY Sa Aklat, May Laya exhibit will be launched. It will feature artworks related to the PBBY-Alcala Prize. This is derived from the children’s story that won the PBBY- Salanga Prize, Becky Bravo’s MayAlagaAkongBakulaw (My Pet Beast). The exhibit is free and open at the CCP Little Theater Lobby from July 17 to 22.

At 1: 30 p.m., My CCP Tour activity will commence at the Little Theater Lobby, led by the CCP Arts Education Department. This will be followed by free sessions on storytelling, arts and crafts, and music and movement prepared by the Pinoy Kids Read Pinoy Books group for children at the Main Theater Lobby at 3 p.m.

The CCP event is free and open to the public. For pre- registration and details, contact Kim Lim at ( 632) 551- 5959 or 0919- 3175708, or send an email to ccpintertextualdivision@ gmail. com.

As the second part of the NCBD celebration, the PBBY stages Salaysayan 2018, the 2nd Storytelling Festival at Museo Pambata, with emphasis on reading aloud as a strategy to bring to life books and the written word. The Salaysayan will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration fee is P250. Send an email to the PBBY Sectoral Representative for Librarians at zarah815@gmail.com.

On July 21, the PBBY, together with Kasingkasing Press and Hubon Manunulat, brings the NCBD to Iloilo province through workshops on book design and illustration to be held at Cinematheque Centre Iloilo, and a series of talks on children’s literature at the University of the Philippines Visayas. Registration fee for the talks and workshops is P500. For details, send an email to ncbdph@gmail.com or visit the PBBY Facebook page.