TEHRAN- Copies of the selected Iranian children’s book, as part of the “The World Through Picture Books” program, have been sent to Japan and France, where they will be displayed at the International Library of Children’s Literature in Tokyo and the National Library of France in Paris. 

The books will be featured in an upcoming exhibition at the two libraries, according to the Iran Public Libraries Foundation’s public relations office.

In a bid to promote Iranian culture and literature, the foundation participated in the “The World Through Picture Books” program, organized by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) under the supervision of the Children’s and Youth Library Department. 

The program aims to showcase outstanding picture books from around the world, and as part of this initiative, 10 Iranian picture books were selected through a digital platform and collaborated with librarians to be showcased at the IBBY event in 2023.

The selected books were published in both Persian and English, with bilingual e-book versions available, featuring a range of titles including “Giraffe Spaghetti and Turtle Salad” by Reza Dalvand, “Are You a Storke or a Woodpecker?” by Ali Khodai, “Uncle Nowruz and The Old Lady” by Asadollah Shabani, “An Umbrella with White Butterflies” by Farhad Hassanzadeh, and “Rain, Sun, and The Story of Tile” by Nader Ebrahimi.

“Seven Horses Seven Colors” by Mohammad Hadi Mohammadi, “No Storm Changes Its Way” by Seyyed Ali Shojai, “Arash: The Tale of the Storyteller Shooting an Arrow” by Marjan Fouladvand, ” “It Is Spring Time Kids” by Nima Yushij and “The Green Oak” by Azam Mahdavi are also among the books.  

This initiative reflects Iran’s commitment to promoting its cultural heritage and literary achievements on the global stage.

Moreover, the books were reviewed during a session on Saturday at the 35th edition of the Tehran International Book Fair. 

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