A pick from Namibia Youth Book Fair

When we first started we met at least once every week, we discussed, debated, agreed disagreed. In a nutshell we found the solutions to making this event a memorable one. Slowly the message was sent out in a form of a press release, we went on TV, Radio and Sent the message via the newspaper.
Few days before the book fair Yambeka Children Media with UNESCO,  American Cultural Center and the Spanish Embassy went to visit schools and read stories to children!

 After the stories the children were encouraged to write their own stories!
Helvi reading the stories to children!

Yambeka Children Media Books on display at the Namibia Youth Book Fair!

Five of Yambeka Children Media Books Received an Honorary Award from the Namibia Children Book Forum 2012!

Book signing with Veronique Tandjo

Demasius Publication

 Exhibitors

Exhibitors 

Helvi and Camilla, helping the children make their own story books in an hour. "Make a Book In an Hour."

Helvi and her friend and hers stand

 A mother and daughter enjoying a story at Yambeka Children Media stand.

 At the Namibia Children Book Forum Award. An activity part of the Namibia Book Fair.

One of the children showing off his book

Helvi reading a story to the children.

 A Namibian came all the way from Austria for the first Namibia Book Fair

Ndamona showing off her book

Activity during the book fair

Helvi reading Mrs. Kangaroo Visits Namibia at the award

At the Namibian Children's Book Forum Award. With Gcina Mhlope a well-known South African activist, actor, storyteller, poet, playwright, director and author.

There were many activities from Story telling, book launches, writing workshop, Educational workshop. A good number of people came to the book fair. But I believe that we still have  a long way to go. Dear parents, its important to start buying books to your children before they can say a word!