Let's Choose Our Child's First Picture Book Together!... Geumcheon-gu Distributes Picture Books for Babies Aged 0-35 Months

Geumcheon-gu Announces Selected Picture Books for Bookstart Package... Selected 4 Titles out of 16 Recommended by District Libraries Available on Geumcheon-gu Website until the 31st... Picture Books Distributed from April to All Babies Aged 0-35 Months According to Growth Stage

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yu Seong-hoon) announced that it will publicly select the picture book bundles supported for babies through the Bookstart support project until March 30.

The Bookstart support project is a program that provides picture books according to growth stages (Stage 1: 0-18 months, Stage 2: 19-35 months) to help babies become familiar with books.

The district plans to publicly select picture books reflecting residents' preferences, based on books read by many parents and children. The selected books will be distributed to all babies in the area, two books per growth stage.

Before the public selection, the private organization 'Bookstart Korea' recommended 58 types of picture books for babies. Among these, librarians from the children's section of the district public library carefully selected 8 types per stage considering local conditions and childcare environments.

The Stage 1 picture book candidates are ▲Gati Haeseo Deo Joha (Jeong Ho-seon) ▲Nugu Bap-ilkkayo? (Kim Eun-jung) ▲Ddaradatta Jadongcha (Jeong Eun-jung) ▲Ai Siwonhae (Kim Gyeong-deuk) ▲Tokkissi Sangchu Deuseyo (Lee Sang-gyo) ▲Meori Gamneun Chaek (Choi Jeong-seon) ▲Agittong (Jo Young-ji) ▲Jabara, Jabara (Baek Joo-hee).

The Stage 2 candidates are ▲Goyangiya Da Moyeoh! (Seok Cheol-won) ▲Danggeun Yuchiwon (Annyeongdal) ▲Mueosi Dareulkka (Kim Jong-hyun) ▲Geureol Ttaega Isseo (Kim Jun-young) ▲Naneun Baram (Cheon Mi-jin) ▲Sswaa (Jae-hee) ▲Ojumssaegae Siganpyo (Yoon Seok-jung) ▲Gulleo Gulleo (Lee Seung-beom).

The picture book public selection is open to anyone through the Geumcheon-gu website's Geumcheon News bulletin board. Online, participants can select a total of 4 books, two from each stage, out of the 16 candidate books (8 per stage) they prefer.

Based on residents' opinions, the district will select 4 preferred books and distribute them to babies starting in April through the public library, small libraries, and community service centers.

Mayor Yu Seong-hoon said, "The time when a baby looks at picture books in their mother's arms is an incredibly precious moment," and added, "In the inaugural year of creating a book-reading city Geumcheon, we will create a Geumcheon-gu filled with the sound of reading books in every neighborhood through various reading programs."

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Culture and Sports Division of Geumcheon-gu Office.

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