Support for Artists

Support for Artists
  • Synposium on Support for Artists in Contemporary Culture
  • Fathers' Guide to Reading Kids Stories

Synposium on Support for Artists in Contemporary Culture

Fathers' Guide to Reading Kids Stories “Journey through Asia with picture books -Dads,get reading!”

Journey through Asia with picture books
ACCU published a guidebook for fathers to read stories to kids in order ACCU published a guidebook for fathers to read stories to kids in order to contribute to reading promotion in the UNESCO member states in the Asia/Pacific region. The guidebook was distributed to the concerned organisations and institutions in the region such as National Commissions for UNESCO, national libraries and publishers associations.

This guidebook was written by Mr. Tanaka Naoto who was one of the panellists of the symposium. It gives tips to fathers about choosing and reading books for their children to contribute to reading promotion in the UNESCO member states in the Asia/Pacific region. The guidebook was distributed to the concerned organisations and institutions in the region such as National Commissions for UNESCO, national libraries and publishers associations.

Why Father’s Choice of Picture Books?

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6. Nazha and the Dragon King; China

6. Nazha and the Dragon King; China

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1. Folk  Tales from Asia for Children Everywhere I

1. Folk Tales from Asia for Children Everywhere I

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7. The Story of Hanuman; India

7. The Story of Hanuman; India

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2. The Dog and the Cat; South Korea

2. The Dog and the Cat; South Korea

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8. Tiddalik, the Frog; Australia

8. Tiddalik, the Frog; Australia

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3. The Umbrella Thief; Sri Lanka

3. The Umbrella Thief; Sri Lanka

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9. One Hundred Fathers; China

9. One Hundred Fathers; China

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4. Folk Tales from Asia for Children Everywhere II

4. Folk Tales from Asia for Children Everywhere II

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10. Can you Find Me?; Asia-Pacific Region

10. Can you Find Me?; Asia-Pacific Region

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5. The Tiger and the Dried Persimmons; South Korea

5. The Tiger and the Dried Persimmons; South Korea

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11. Making Toys and Playing Together; Asia-Pacific Region

11. Making Toys and Playing Together; Asia-Pacific Region

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* The book is now out of print. Please look for it at a library.

Picture books recommended by Tanaka Naoto (Titles in Japanese)

  • Koinu no Unchi (Puppy Doo-doo); Heibonsha Limited, Publishers
  • Suho's White Horse; Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc.
  • Shiroi Ryu Kuroi Ryu (The White Dragon and the Black Dragon); Iwanami Shoten, Publishers
  • Osama to Kyunin no Kyodai (The King and the Nine Brothers); Iwanami Shoten, Publishers
  • Five Chinese Brothers; Zuiunsha
  • The Very Hungry Lion; Artone Shinsha Co., Ltd.
  • The Princess with the Longest Hair; Artone Shinsha Co., Ltd.
  • Yojihan Yojihan (Four Thirty, Four Thirty); Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc.
  • Manhee no Ie (Manhee’s House); The Sailor Publishing Co., Ltd.
  • Majo no Hi (The Witch’s Fire); Fukuinkan Shoten Publishers, Inc.
  • Nigedashita Hige (The Beard that Ran Away); Kijo Picture Book Village

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