Young author Huynh Trong Khang’s 'Khu Rung trong Chai' (Forest in the Bottle) sends the message of protecting the environment and the planet to child readers. (Photo courtesy of Phuong Nam Books) Young author Huynh Trong Khang has just released his latest children’s booktitled Khu Rung Trong Chai (Forestin the Bottle) at the third HCM City Book Fair for Children held earlier thismonth.
The 60-page book, published by Phuong Nam Books, has attractive and colourfuldrawings by young painter Nguyen Nhan, but contains a serious message onenvironmental protection.
Khu Rung Trong Chai tells the story of a boy named An An who isgiven a seed by a candy vendor. He plants it in a bottle. The seed later growsinto a forest. As time goes by, the forest is gradually disappearing, and beingreplaced by skyscrapers and pollution. However, by the end, the forest is stillthere.
“The book sends lessons about loving our earth and environmental protection toboth children and adults, and calls for them to act for our planet,” Khangsaid.
“Children can plant their own seeds and turn them into small forests. Millionsof small forests combine to form big forests that help to save our planet.”
Born in 1994 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, Khang is known for shortstories about life and youth such as MoPhan Tuoi Tre (Tomb of Youth) and BeTrang Coi (Lonely Moon).
In 2020, Khang collaborated with author Chung Bao Ngan and illustrator Tran QuocAnh to release the bilingual book Bo KhongPhai De An (Bo Is not for Eating) in Vietnamese and English.
The book, published by the Vietnam Women Publishing House,consists of three short stories about the adventures of an avocado named Bo todiscover the world.
Khang said his favourite topic was philosophy, but he wanted to challengehimself. “I also love to write for children and bring them quality books,” hesaid.
The picture poem book titled Ba To LaRunner (My Dad is a Runner) by author Bui Phuong Tam is published bythe Kim Dong Publishing House with two editions in Vietnamese and English.
The book brings child readers the story of a father who tries to balancebetween his passion and his family, and motivate children to pursue their owndreams and passions and make the right choices in life.
The 48-page book is illustrated by Jeet ZDũng, co-author and illustrator of twopopular children’s bilingual graphic novels ChangHoang Da – Gau (Saving Sorya: Changand the Sun Bear) and Chang Hoang Da– Voi (Saving H’non: Chang and theElephant).
Tam began writing for children as a mother. Her first picture book, This is Tet!, has been translated into manylanguages and has become a favorite book for Vietnamese children in manycountries. She is pursuing studies in early childhood education at PortlandState University in the US.
The Tre (Youth) Publishing House has released a box set of Vietnamese editionsof 20 titles from the famous series TheKnowledge, Horrible Science, Horrible Geography and Horrible Histories
These books are written and illustrated by Kjartan Poskitt, Hans MagnusEnzensberger, Anita Ganeri, Terry Deary, Martin Oliver, and Nick Arnold.
The works consist of funny stories and illustrations that help children toincrease their interest in and knowledge of science, history, and geography.
|According to the publisher, the box set is suitable for children aged 10 andabove, and even adults who want to learn more knowledge.
The publishing house also presents a set of 16 colour comic books titled Lich Su Viet Nam (TheHistory of Vietnam).
Each book tells the story of the life and career of Vietnamese heroes such asthe Trung Sisters and Tran Hung Dao, as well as the country’s important events.
All books are available at bookstores across the country./.
VNA
