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Online Ehon book reading to entertain children amid pandemic

The library of the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will organise an online Ehon (picture book) reading event to bring joy to children in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Online Ehon book reading to entertain children amid pandemic ảnh 1The poster of the event (Source: jpf.org.vn)
 
Hanoi (VNA) - The library of the JapanFoundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will organise anonline Ehon (picture book) reading event to bring joy to children in the context ofthe COVID-19 pandemic.

Attending theevent, participants aged between three and six accompanied by their parentswill enjoy an interesting book on the rain theme.

After thereading session, they will participate in an interesting craft activity oflearning how to make Teru Teru Bouzu (fine weather doll) – a very familiarfriend of Japanese from adults to children.

The event isscheduled to take place on August 28 morning via Zoom app, with registration availableat https://forms.gle/mjU5u21tKGtaLEf27 between August 23 and 27./.

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