Reading sessions with Norwegian children’s book authors
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- 15 Mar 2023
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Book lovers are in for a treat as acclaimed Norwegian children’s book authors, Kristin Roskifte and Håkon Øvreås, make a stop at SM Aura Premier’s Book Nook for a storytelling session on September 16.
The storytelling session at the SM mall’s community library is one of the exciting activities organized by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila and NORLA (Norwegian Literature Abroad), who will also present the authors’ books at the 2022 Manila International Book fair at the SMX Convention Center Manila.
During the event, mallgoers will get a rare opportunity to meet author and illustrator Kristin Roskifte as she reads her latest work, Everybody Counts, a seek-and-find book, a counting book, and a picture book about humanity for kids and youth. The book presents a playful view of the many connections and coincidences in our lives, and how every single one of us has a unique story, but we are all part of the same group – the world.
The critically acclaimed book offers a unique approach to visual communication and has been awarded some of the world’s highest honors for children’s literature. In 2019, it was awarded the Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize, and won Gold Awards in Norwegian Visuelt and The Year’s Most Beautiful Books. It was nominated for Brageprisen and the World Illustration Award.
Everybody Counts has been translated to more than 30 languages and is one of the books in the United Nations SDG library in Norway selected to represent Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Children and adult readers, on the other hand, will be delighted to hear poet and writer Håkon Øvreås’ book reading of Brown (My Alter Ego is a Superhero), his first book in a trilogy for young readers. It is a story about the adventures of Rune (Rusty) and his marvelous ability to turn into the fearless superhero, Brune (Brown), and is a charming and powerful tale about friendship, courage, and standing up for one’s self. Read More…
