Hallo Hallo! The German Children’s Picture Books and Comics Showcase is a vibrant greeting sent to young readers in Vietnam on the occasion of European Literature Days 2026, initiated by the Goethe-Institut Hanoi and the Frankfurt Book Fair. The showcase is co-organized by The Initiative of Children's Book Creative Content (ICBC), with the support of Kim Dong Publishing House and Crabit Kidbooks. The showcase presents a rich and thoughtfully curated selection of German childr

On April 23, 2026, ICBC was honored and delighted to welcome children’s author Sara Şahinkanat on the occasion of the Vietnamese release of her books “Annemin Çantası” and “Babamın Battaniyesi”, in collaboration with the Embassy of Turkey in Vietnam, Kim Dong Publishing House, and Smiling Chestnut Kindergarten. The collection also marks the first Turkish children’s books published in Vietnam by Kim Đồng Publishing House through the introduction and support of the Turkish Emba

After more than a year of research, development, and creative collaboration, ICBC, together with The Bros and B&A, with the support of the Singapore Book Council and the Asian Festival of Children’s Content, presents a completely new reading and literacy development program for children in schools in 2026. The Discovery Week “Starting from a Page” is an experiential space for reading and exploring children’s picture books designed for students and teachers — a place where sto

Friendship can begin with the smallest things in common: Perhaps because we live in the same apartment block, Share a love for the same city, Or simply hold precious feelings of care and affection for one another. From these ideas, a series of picture books about friendship was born: Chúng mình là bạn, We Are Friends, Mỗi tháng tặng cậu một bài thơ, and Hà Nội của tớ - My Hanoi. The emergence of these picture books, created by Vietnamese authors and illustrators, has contribu

“Stories Beyond Silence” – A Conversation on Suzy Lee’s wordless picture books and music, co-organized by Kim Dong Publishing House, The Initiative of Children’s Book Creative Content (ICBC), and the Vietnam Youth Music Institute (VYMI), is a special gathering for lovers of picture books, art, and music - a space where stories are told through images, rhythm, and silence. Inspired by Suzy Lee’s acclaimed wordless picture book Wave, the event opens up a dialogue between visual

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the first Moomin story created by Tove Jansson. Since its publication, this literary work — rich with reflections on growing up, loneliness, family bonds, and the longing for a place to belong — has captured the hearts of generations of readers, from children to adults, around the world. The global Moomin 80 celebration takes place under the theme “The Door Is Always Open,” spreading the deeply humanistic values of openness, accepta

Launched alongside the children’s book open call “Meet Me in the Future” — running from April 21, 2025, to May 18, 2025 — and accompanied by a series of talks and satellite workshops on themes such as “children’s freedom to explore and choose careers,” “Meet Me in the Future” attracted significant interest and participation from the community. The program received more than 260 submissions from individual and group creators of all ages and from across different regions, refle

The "UK Children's Picture Book Week: Explore, Dream, Create" took place from March 21 to March 28, 2025, at Kim Đồng Publishing House, 55 Quang Trung, Hanoi. Step into a world of imagination and storytelling through the works of beloved UK authors and illustrators like Judith Kerr, John Yeoman, Quentin Blake, Julia Donaldson, and Axel Scheffler. Dive into an exciting lineup of activities, including interactive art exhibitions, creative reading sessions, and engaging discussi

Children's experience: There it is! Amadeus Vu Dan Tan! "There it is! Amadeus Vu Dan Tan" is an experiential activity and exhibition tour of "Fairy Tales about Amadeus Vu Dan Tan" specifically for children. This is one of a series of 10 workshops organized at the Hanoi Children's Palace, within the framework of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2024. To share the story of artist Vu Dan Tan's imagination and aesthetic flair with young audiences, the curator of the "Fairy Tale

"I See..." is a series of workshops by ICBC that has consistently sold out since its launch. These are creative workshops with children's books designed by ICBC for children in the setting of wonderful art exhibitions, allowing young children to explore art through the imaginative, innocent, and genuine language of childhood. ICBC, in collaboration with The Outpost Art Center, is organizing the workshop "I See... "The Curious Adventure of the Moduls: A visual essay on Điềm Ph

The "BẾ BẾ BỒNG BỒNG" children's book exhibition, focusing on gender and child care within the realm of children's literature is one of the initiatives supported by ECUE-VGEM under the Investing in Women initiative by the Australian Government. The children's book space offers a wealth of intriguing historical, social, and cultural observations about gender, particularly regarding gender representation in stories and illustrations. This can inspire parents and educators to en

Children's books are a wonderful way for young children to discover the beauty of language, the charm of illustrations, and the humanistic messages of stories, nurturing their imagination, empathy, and dreams. Therefore, a children's book exhibition with new, engaging, and captivating reading experiences will be a great gateway for children to access the colorful world of art. In the summer of 2024, The Initiative of Children's Book Creative Content (ICBC) held its first chil

As part of artist Chiharu Shiota's "Tidal Waves of Emotion" exhibition, VCCA, ICBC Vietnam, and Crabit Kidbooks are jointly organizing a creative reading workshop titled "I See… Tidal Waves of Emotion" for children aged 7-11. “I See…” is a series of reading workshops for children organized by ICBC to help elementary school-aged children explore the world of art in exhibition spaces through reading and various creative activities. The books selected for the program will open u

We invite all children to board this one-of-a-kind train and embark on a journey around the world with our art program, "Starting from a Page: The Great Train Adventure - Across 7 Continents" Do you know where the world's longest bridge is located? Do you know which bird holds the record for the heaviest weight? Are you curious about the musical melodies of new or familiar lands? All these fascinating things, along with lots of information about geography, culture, traditiona