Geochang-gun Reading Month 'Elementary Bookstart Online Reading Impression Art Exhibition'

A Total of 440 First Grader Drawings from 17 Elementary Schools in the District Exhibited Online

Elementary Bookstart Online Reading Impression Drawing Exhibition Photo by Geochang-gun

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 6th that it will hold an online exhibition of elementary school Bookstart reading impression paintings on the Hanmaeum Library website.

Bookstart is a community reading culture movement in which Bookstart Korea and local governments participate with the purpose of starting life with books.

This exhibition is an event where 1st graders from 17 elementary schools in the district read 46 kinds of picture books from May to July and drew their impressions in pictures to be exhibited online, with a total of 440 works submitted.

A teacher from an elementary school who participated in the exhibition said, “It seems to have effectively led children’s interest in reading beyond simply reading books,” and “The children participated enthusiastically in drawing impression paintings with the expectation that their works would be exhibited.”

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “I look forward to seeing what thoughts the children have expressed through their small hands in pictures,” and “I hope many residents will appreciate the exhibition and find comfort and strength for their weary hearts due to COVID-19.”

Due to COVID-19, this exhibition is held non-face-to-face and was produced to be vividly viewed on PCs and mobile devices. Anyone can enjoy it through the online exhibition in the reading culture section or the homepage banner on the Hanmaeum Library website.

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