Programme of events for children, young adults and teachers

11th
Thessaloniki Book Fair
May 8-11, 2014
Programme of events for children, young adults and teachers
Thursday, May 8, 2014
10:00-11:00
VENUE 1-EVENT FOR AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF STUDENTS
“The elf that wanted to grow tall”
Kalliopi Emmanouilidou
Come along with us and the writer of the book to discover the pros of our cons, the beauty of being different and the secrets of
healthy nutrition. As for our “tour guide”… it’s no one else but a lovely little elf, like those popping out of fairy tales! An event, full of
amusing activities about diversity and the right use of food. For children aged over 6.
ORGANIZED BY: METAICHMIO PUBLICATIONS
“My dad’s little star is me”
Georgia Latta
The writer will open her book and will carry her little friends along to a trip with the person that plays a decisive role in their life,
their dad. A tender story focusing, in the most adorable way, on the relationship between father and child. For children aged 5-8.
ORGANIZED BY: DIAPLOUS PUBLICATIONS
LITERARY CAFÉ-EVENT FOR AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF STUDENTS
“Getting to know Diversity by Playing”
Through a series of playful activities within the framework of an experiential workshop, the students will have the opportunity to
think and exchange ideas about the role and the importance of diversity in relation to the personal development of each person,
as well as the promotion of socialization, creativity and culture. For children aged over 10.
ORGANIZED BY: ASSOCIATION FOR THE PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (EPSYPE)
10:00-12:00
COMICDOM STAND-EVENT FOR AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF STUDENTS
“Writing with images”
Did you know that making comics is as amusing as reading them? Follow the comics designer Michael Dialynas and the narrator
Vassilia Vaxevani, use your imagination and creativity and make a first acquaintance with all the ingredients that constitute the
language of comics. For children aged over 10.
ORGANIZED BY: COMICDOM/HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE/NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE
11:00-12:00
“The adventures of Akis in the Alphabet Laboratory”
Glykeria Grekou
Why must someone learn to read and write? This is all so difficult! The little ant, Akis, gets into “cooking” trouble and learns the
letters. For children of Kindergarten and preschool age.
ORGANIZED BY: PARISSIA PUBLICATIONS
“A Dinosaur in my balcony”
Sakis Serefas
The new theatrical-pedagogical action of the National Theatre of Northern Greece is based on the prize-winning book of Sakis
Serefas and is directed by Nikos Voudouris. It is all about a trip-wandering of a child with a dinosaur along the old and new paths
of the history of Thessaloniki. For children aged 11-15.
ORGANIZED BY: NATIONAL THEATRE OF NORTHERN GREECE
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LITERARY CAFÉ-EVENT FOR AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF STUDENTS
“The valley”
Antigoni Siomou
The twenty-year-old Antigoni Siomou, the youngest writer of books for young adults that has managed to impress us with her
talent has written the “Valley” during her three years of senior high school. In an imaginary kingdom, two very different young
people meet by chance. The two boys will be linked with ties stronger than those of blood and together they will manage to
remove once and for all the veil parting reality from mystery and the weirdness of the unrealistic. For students of high school
and senior high school.
ORGANIZED BY: PATAKIS PUBLICATIONS
12:00-13:00
“Time for heroes”
Polychronis Koutsakis
WHAT ARE YOU CAPABLE OF DOING FOR HER? Giorgos Dantis is 16 years old. His parents have no time for him, and at
school he is striving to keep his eyes open. All around him his country is falling apart struck by the crisis. And then the real
problems begin. Because the girl he loves tries to kill herself. Because just before that she saw something that made her the
target of the most dangerous people in town. In a town full of secrets, Giorgos Dantis will discover that what is worse than having
cruel people with supernatural powers chasing you is having no idea why they are after you. For students of high school and
senior high school.
“Acquaintance with Aris Dimokides and his books”
Aris Dimokides will talk with the children, will answer their questions, will introduce us to his heroines/heroes, Stella, Stefanos and
the Invisible Reporters and will read extracts from his books. For children aged over 8.
18:00-19:00
VENUE 1
“How to talk to the parents about…”
On the occasion of the publication of the book of the Association for the Psychosocial Health of Children and Adolescents, there
will be a briefing and sensitization of the wider community regarding bullying, with the aim to make them understand the
phenomenon, its causes, its psychosocial consequences as well as the ways of dealing with it. For parents and teachers.
ORGANIZED BY: ASSOCIATION FOR THE PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
VENUE 2
“If a buffalo falls on your head” and “The forty nightmares”
Evgenios Trivizas
Dramatized narration of the Fairy Tales-Do Re Mi Tales. The actor Anastasis Roilos takes us to a trip to the magic dreamlands of
Evgenios Trivizas. When we reach our destination, it is our turn to try to remember and observe through many activities! For
children aged over 4.
19:00-20:00
VENUE 1
“The Parents Want… and Can”
Parents School of the Asylum for Children
The book will be presented by Marni Hadjiemmanouil, journalist, and Sotiris Markadas, Primary Education School Advisor. The
event will be coordinated by Argyris Irgis, educator and coordinator of the Parents School of the Asylum for Children. For parents
and teachers.
ORGANIZED BY: PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ASSOCIATION/EPOMENOS STATHMOS PUBLICATIONS
VENUE 2
“Cinderella”
The department of Regional Libraries of the Municipality of Thessaloniki in cooperation with “City Elfs”, a Children’s Theatrical
Group of Ellichos Cultural Group, presents the theatrical play entitled “Cinderella”, adapted for the theatre and directed by Giota
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Babanaraki. Music selected by: Antigoni Riga. Violin: Aimilia Gasparian. Scenery: Despoina Siapanela. “City Elfs” are exclusively
children. For children aged 6-14.
ORGANIZED BY: DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL LIBRARIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF THESSALONIKI/ELLICHOS
CULTURAL GROUP
Friday, May 9, 2014
10:00-11:00
“A black and white painter”
Lina Mousioni
Come along with us to choose the colour of the black and white painter and find out that it is okay to be… different! The writer Lina
Mousioni and the Black and White Filmous open their imaginary gallery and wait all of their little friends for unforgettable games
full of colours and crazy ideas! An event focusing on accepting the different, on love and art. For children aged over 7.
“They come with the mist”
Agni Sioula
The writer Agni Sioula “rereads” one of the most important songs of our folk tradition, the song of “The dead brother”, and
manages, in an absolutely natural way, to transfer the themes of fate, death and change of fortune to the modern world of four
teenagers from Northern Greece. In her novel there is a marvelous mixture of imagination, supernatural phenomena, tradition,
local mysterious beauty and teenage power. For students of high school and senior high school.
10:00-12:00
COMICDOM STAND-EVENT FOR AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF STUDENTS
“Writing with images”
Did you know that making comics is as amusing as reading them? Follow the comics designer Michael Dialynas and the narrator
Vassilia Vaxevani, use your imagination and creativity and make a first acquaintance with all the ingredients that constitute the
language of comics. For children aged over 10.
ORGANIZED BY: COMICDOM/HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE/NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE
11:00-12:00
“Does the donkey fly?”
Katerina Tzavara
The writer presents her book with her theatrical group. A cheerful story with rhythm and liveliness that will take the children to a
trip full of joy. Our little friends will sing and dance and will take part in activities, a theatrical play and handicraft tasks. For
children aged 4-7.
“Ricko and Oscar: The mystery of rigatoni”
Andreas Steinhöfel
Role play with Gamecraft. One of them is genius, the other one is a weirdo, what about you? Come along with us to play an
original game of tasks in which we are going to meet Ricko and Oscar and we will try to solve the mysterious case of Rigatoni. An
event focusing on the value of difference, the importance of bravery, the power of love and friendship and the fear of loss. For
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12:00-13:00
“Speechless love”
Loti Petrovits-Androutsopoulou
Three teenagers – Themis, Olga, Irini –, three friends with different characters, different needs and expectations, form an
“inseparable trinity” in order to face violence and cruelty caused all around them by bullying and neo-Nazism. Their efforts will be
fruitful, but what will happen with the deep feelings hidden in two of the three of them and for which they do not want to talk about?
For students of high and senior high school.
“The little painter of the rocks”
Maria Petkanopoulou
A very distant and delightful trip in time is waiting for the students with the fairy tale “The little painter of the rocks”. Little POK
holds our hand, shows us around the cold depths of the cave and the exquisite art of rock paintings. Works of art that make us
admire them and teach us the tough fight of these people for life and culture. For children aged 5-12.
ORGANIZED BY: KALEIDOSKOPIO PUBLICATIONS
13:00-14:00
“Beware: Violence!” Vassilis Papatheodorou and Daniel Höra are having a discussion with young adults
Thanassis lives in a degraded area of Athens. The only thing he knows about school is the fact that he walks by it every day and
his home is constantly shaken by the loud music he listens to. Ben has lost his parents and lives with his aunt in a small village in
the German countryside, which offers absolutely no perspectives, becomes more and more deserted and everyone just wants to
leave. Two teenagers that, at a first glance, live in two different worlds. However, they are both enchanted and get involved in
circles of the far right. Guests: the writers Vassilis Papatheodorou with his novel “At full blast” and Daniel Höra with his work
“Braune Erde”. For children aged over 14.
ORGANIZED BY: GOETHE INSTITUT THESSALONIKI
VENUE 2- EVENT FOR AN ORGANIZED GROUP OF STUDENTS
“Ricko and Oscar: The mystery of rigatoni”
Andreas Steinhöfel
Role play with Gamecraft. One of them is genius, the other one is a weirdo, what about you? Come along with us to play an
original game of tasks in which we are going to meet Ricko and Oscar and we will try to solve the mysterious case of Rigatoni. An
event focusing on the value of difference, the importance of bravery, the power of love and friendship and the fear of loss. For
17:00-18:00
VENUE 1
“The fairy-cook”
Lina Mousioni
A naughty little fairy leaves her enchanted forest and comes with us in order to play and cook. She will bring with her a magic
handkerchief, many strange mushrooms and of course her scoops. Are we ready for well-cooked recipes of taste and happiness?
Fun and imagination is all you need! For children aged over 4.
VENUE 2
“From being special to being a genius”
Meeting on learning disabilities and the Asperger syndrome, on the occasion of the publication of the books of the series RICKO
AND OSKAR by Andreas Steinhöfel. Children and teenagers with learning disabilities face many problems in their everyday life as
well as in school. The way they accept and process information is special and must be handled in a particular way. With Ricko and
Oscar as guides, we will discover all these elements that lead us to the early identification, the appropriate diagnosis and the
complete, cross-scientific method of rehabilitation. There will also be a discussion concerning school failure, the development of
abilities and the management of difficulties of children, as well as the decisive role of the family and school. Speakers: Panagiotis
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Kardaras, Professor of Developmental and Social Pediatrics at the AUTH, Elissavet Giannopoulou, Psychologist, A. Scientific
Collaborator at the 3rd Clinic of Pediatrics of the AUTH. For preschool, primary and secondary school teachers.
Certificate of attendance. Limited number of seats. Whoever wishes to participate should contact info@oxygono-metaixmio.gr or
2310 260085 until 8/5/2014.
18:00-19:00
VENUE 1
“A case for detective Klouz: Acquaintance with the German writer Jürgen Bancherous
You love him, you read about his adventures, you followed him and you helped him solve mysterious cases, you learned all about
his friends and enemies, and now you are about to meet his creator! Jürgen Bancherous, the “father” of the unprecedented
detective Klouz, comes only for one day to Thessaloniki and waits for you along with the animator Anastasis Roilos in order to
follow Klouz and solve your own “mystery”. Bring along your ability to observe, understand, your good memory, your instinct and
imagination and above all your willingness to play! For children aged over 6.
ORGANIZED BY: GOETHE INSTITUT THESSALONIKI/METAICHMIO PUBLICATIONS
VENUE 2
“The magic bookshop”
Christos Koudourakis
The children will meet the writer and will talk to him about books and bookshops. They will take part in the game entitled “Find the
book” and they will be able to understand the qualities of a good bookseller. For children aged 5-8.
ORGANIZED BY: OSELOTOS PUBLICATIONS
19:00-20:00
VENUE 1
“Fairy tales of love”
Koldo Vio is the director, Afrouli Bersou, the narrator...
Three different fairy tales, three similar fairy tales: The miller’s daughter, The kiss, Hans, the little smart one. Dragonesses and
fairies, knights and white-haired old men, peasants and little calfs in a narration full of images, lyricism and laughter. For children
and adults.
ORGANIZED BY: DIRECTORATE OF TOURISM-CULTURE OF THESSALONIKI
VENUE 2
“Let’s play with IBBY posters for the International Children’s Book Day
IBBY posters for the International Children’s Book Day and their use for the cultivation of the love of reading in the classroom
through playful activities, creativity and expression. For teachers and parents.
ORGANIZED BY: GREEK IBBY NATIONAL SECTION-CIRCLE OF THE GREEK CHILDREN’S BOOK
Saturday, May 10, 2014
11:00-12:00
VENUE 1
“…dragons and fairies, young men and ladies…”
Ioanna-Maria Giakoumaki
Presentation of the book with a dramatized narration and marionettes. In our fairy tale, Anastaso, manages with her kindness to
face several problems, while the other one, the bad one… ouououou! What will happen to her! But what more can we say, come
along to the book fair in order to find out what happens next. For children aged over 5.
ORGANIZED BY: CHRISOMILIA-EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
VENUE 2
“Meeting on bullying”
Speech delivered by Yannis Panagiotakopoulos, chairman of the non-profit civil partnership “Rodini Agalia”, about bullying.
Identification, understanding, consequences, legal framework, ways of dealing with the problem. The speaker will answer to
questions made by the audience. For teachers and parents.
ORGANIZED BY: IRINIK PUBLICATIONS
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12:00-13:00
VENUE 1
“Mimi the nervous one”
Megan Macdonald
Mimi is intelligent, humorous, ambitious and a dreamer. But she is very nervous, too, and she always gets upset. How would it be
like to enter the world of Mimi and watch some of her adventures? With the heroine of the famous series as our guide and the help
of the animator Fotini Velkopoulou we go back to school, we make our own EGO-collage, we save the planet from an ecological
disaster, we become famous and there is more to it than that. For children aged over 7.
VENUE 2
“What and how in prehistory”
Marisa De Castro
The writer will present to the children weapons, tools, clothes, paintings, made of simple materials, “such as those that people
made” in prehistoric times. The aim of the activities is to make the children search, experiment and solve problems like those that
prehistoric men had to face and to make them think as if they were archaeologists. For children aged over 8.
ORGANIZED BY: KEDROS PUBLICATIONS
13:00-14:00
VENUE 1
“The misokouloura”
Katerina Mouriki
What kind of cookies are the “misokouloura”? Are they “half cookies” (half = misós) or “the cookies of hatred” (hatred = mísos)?
An event with an actor-animator and with children participating in games, quizzes, painting, along with music, cookies and gifts!
For children aged 6-12.
VENUE 2
“The book that will make you love books (even if you don’t like reading at all)”
Françoise Bouchet
An interactive presentation by a pedagogue-animator. The children are asked to discover the mysterious details that can make
everyone love books. Spectacle and action meet at an exciting adventure that will enchant even the most difficult reader.
14:00-15:00
VENUE 1
“In search for the flower”, a story in the form of cartoons
Athena Gini
Athena Gini, the writer of the book, and Alekos Papadatos, the illustrator, will lead you through images to the various stages of the
trip of the heroine of the book, the butterfly Ananta. The story is interactive. The children, through the dramatization of the story’s
events, will learn about the value of the support within a team and about trusting themselves. They will also learn about practices
of yoga, useful for their everyday and school life. The practice is directly linked to the story. Coordinator: Efthalia Prassa. For
children aged 3-10.
ORGANIZED BY: GAROUNDA HELLAS
VENUE 2
“I-Always-Have-A-Right”
Collective volume
Presentation of the collective volume “I-Always-Have-A-Right” published by UNICEF Hellas and Enastron Publications. Ten short
stories written by ten writers (Aggeliki Varella, Galateia Soureli, Eleni Dikaiou, Vaggelis Iliopoulos, Sofia Mantouvalou, Loti
Petrovits, Eleni Priovolou, Nannina Sakka, Litsa Psarafti and Filomila Bakali) and offered to the children of UNICEF. A book
on Children’s Rights, with the work of the best children’s books writers of our country. A book that will contribute to the
sensitization of children and will help them become good and active citizens, by sending a message of solidarity and
humanity. Speeches delivered by representatives of UNICEF Hellas and Enastron Publications. Actors will read extracts
from the book. For children aged 7-14.
ORGANIZED BY: ENASTRON PUBLICATIONS
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15:00-16:00
VENUE 1
“The sunshine of words”
Love of reading event. For primary school students.
VENUE 2
“A workshop with Rony Oren”
A workshop with Rony Oren for the creation of characters with play dough and its techniques. These characters can also be used
in animation films. For children aged over 6 and for adults.
ORGANIZED BY: GUEST OF HONOR COUNTRY: ISRAEL/EMBASSY OF ISRAEL
16:00-17:00
VENUE 1
“Miltos, Mina, Rosalia, Che and… the suitcase”
An action of O.M.E.R. (International Organization for Preschool Education) of Thessaloniki with the cooperation of Vaggelis
Iliopoulos.
“I am a child and they made me a suitcase”: Inspired by this phrase from the book of EPSYPE, children participate in an event
painting portraits of children in suitcases, depicting in their creations the emotions of a child in a similar situation. The paintings of
the children will remain in front of the stand of EPSYPE at the book fair. For children aged over 8.
ORGANIZED BY: ASSOCIATION FOR THE PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS (EPSYPE)
VENUE 2
“The fairy tales of Oselotos, II”
Vicky Vavva, Tina Varouchaki, Dimitris Vasiliades, Sotiria Georgota, Sotiroula Gonata-Moustaki, Despoina Komninaki,
Christos Kountourakis, Elena Liatou, Constantina Machairidi, Anna Natar, Alexia Orfanou, Nickos Ant. Poulinakis,
Dimitris Stadas, Chrisa-Maria Symeonidou, Vasiliki I. Tanou, Despoina Tziaki, Katerini Tsagala-Vakirtzi, Christina
Tsilfidou, Despoina Filiou, Claude Steiner.
The children become presenters and announce the twenty fairy tales and the creators of the new collective volume of Oselotos
Publications. Next, with the help of the writers, the children will read scenes from the fairy tales, and with the help of the illustrators
they will paint the heroes they’ve met. For children aged 3-12.
17:00-18:00
VENUE 1
“The fellowship of the hill”
Marianna Koumarianou
A tender story about the circle of seasons and the friendship and support between different creatures of nature. The writer has
won an award from the Circle of the Greek Children’s Book in the category of debutant writer. For children aged 5-12.
VENUE 2
“Let’s play with IBBY posters for the International Children’s Book Day
Come along with us to play, explore, share stories and create our own posters for children’s books. For children aged 5-12.
ORGANIZED BY: GREEK IBBY NATIONAL SECTION-CIRCLE OF THE GREEK CHILDREN’S BOOK
18:00-19:00
VENUE 1
“The spoilt little lion”
Chrisanthi Spyropoulou-Spanou
Who could imagine that a mischief of Aris would cause such a mess and hatred between the animals of the jungle? How did the
old Elephant bring peace in order for the animals to live happily? For children aged 3-10.
ORGANIZED BY: CHADJILAKOS PUBLICATIONS
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VENUE 2
“Alice in marble land”
Alki Zei
Little Alice, like Alice in wonderland, visits the British Museum and discovers the story of the marbles of the Parthenon. The writer
Alki Zei and the archaeologist-museologist Despoina Tsiptse invite you to a trip to the country of the marbles with Alice as your
tour guide that will make you imagine the return of the Elgin marbles. For children aged over 7.
19:00-20:00
VENUE 1
“Zoe is always left out…”
Ioanna Babeta
How would it be like if your closest friend at school was simply… your school bag? If everyone in the classroom was sitting next to
someone else except for you? If in a team you always made pair with the teacher and in general if you felt that you were always
left out? Zoe does not like that, so she has decided, along with the writer and pedagogues-animators, to invite you all to a meeting
full of friends, games, stories, companies, theatre, painting and of course lots of laughter.
VENUE 2
“Let’s all hug to reach high”
Marianna Katra, Zenia Bayioki
A story that refers to companionship and cooperation. The children send the message that “all together we can make it”. The well-
known theatre animator Yannis Theodorou will organize several educational activities for children in an original way. During the
presentation there will be charity activities. For children aged over 4.
20:00-21:00
VENUE 1
“The golden feather”
Anthi Thanou, Panagiotis Koulelis
We unroll the ball of memory, we listen to stories and with a golden feather on our chest we follow the heroes to distant and rough
paths. A trip to the world of fairy tales of the oral tradition of several people accompanied by live music, for children and adults.
Anthi Thanou narrates and Panagiotis Koulelis plays music. For children and adults.
ORGANIZED BY: HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE/NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE
VENUE 2
“Tzioti and the big fish further away”
Saniasin Samadimourti
Stavroula Mavromati and Artemis Mouratidou will present the story of Tzioti, which explores the content and the levels of the mind.
The story aims to raise questions and a discussion regarding self-knowledge, sensual perception, consciousness and its various
levels. For children aged 6-10.
ORGANIZED BY: GAROUNDA HELLAS S.A. PUBLICATIONS
21:00-22:00
VENUE 1
“The fairy tale of oblivion”
Pantelis Kyramargios
A modern fairy tale, a symbolic approach of the character of modern societies that disorient people, making them forget all their
troubles. The fairy tale is full of the power of human existence that is tortured, but yet able to react and save itself. Speeches
delivered by the writer and member of “Melisses” band and the representative of Enastron Publications. For children and adults.
ORGANIZED BY: ENASTRON PUBLICATIONS
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Sunday, May 11, 2014
10:00-11:00
VENUE 1
“A workshop with Rony Oren”
A workshop with Rony Oren for the creation of characters with play dough and its techniques. These characters can also be used
in animation films. For children aged over 6 and for adults.
ORGANIZED BY: GUEST OF HONOR COUNTRY: ISRAEL/EMBASSY OF ISRAEL
11:00-12:00
VENUE 1
“Catch Xafroula”
Ioanna Kyritsi-Tzioti
Xafroula, the little witch, is used to take whatever she likes without asking. So without even realizing it, she gets into serious
trouble. Children, through playful and creative activities, will think about the very sensitive matter of child “theft” and its
consequences. For children of kindergarten and preschool age.
VENUE 2
“Aris, the naughty little bear”
Yannis Rodinopoulos
Fairy tale presentation by the writer. Children will talk with the fairy teller about the fairy tale and will draw whatever they like. The
writer will sign their drawings and the children will take them home. For children aged over 5.
ORGANIZED BY: IRINIK PUBLICATIONS
12:00-13:00
VENUE 1
“Be a little philosopher!”
A creative workshop for children and their parents on the occasion of the publication of the series of children’s books entitled “The
little philosopher”, with the educator Eleni Giannousi. The little philosopher Piccolo either cries because he is naughty either
shouts because he wants the red motorcycle, either fights with his friends. Piccolo hasn’t come to pretend he is our teacher, but to
ask for our help in order to try and simplify the everyday situations that he and every child face. Through many activities of
communication and theatrical play, children learn how to deal with social problems, first by identifying them and then by solving
them. For children aged 4-6 and their parents.
VENUE 2
“Upside down”
Thodoris Papaioannou
Interactive presentation of fairy tale accompanied by live music and music games. Narration-guitar: Thodoris Papaioannou /
Clarinet: Orestis Papaioannou / Cello: Niovi Gertza / Flute: Georgia Biraki. For children aged over 3.
ORGANIZED BY: IKAROS PUBLICATIONS
13:00-14:00
VENUE 1
“Little Triangle fish, NEVER trust an… urchin!”
Vaggelis Iliopoulos
Spotting Little Triangle Fish on the map of Greece, we make new friends / we accept the different / we fight racism!
Students of Arsakeion Primary School of Thessaloniki act, sing and along with the writer Vaggelis Iliopoulos make all children
score against discrimination and racism.
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VENUE 2
“All together, let’s go”
Evgenios Trivizas
A dramatized narration of the new series of Evgenios Trivizas. Come along with us to discover who snores inside the sideboard of
Koula, the little goat and nice housewife and to help Avy the ferret, that counts the stars every night, to declare his love to Fifitsa
the beautiful weasel. Are they going to hug? But we won’t be alone. On our side, we will have fearless allies like Bouni-Bouni the
fat red mullet with the blue cane and Mina the ermine that blows a serpentine. One behind the other, we will set off one sunny May
morning to solve the mysterious puzzles with the help of the actor Anastasis Roilos and the musician Costas Vozikis. Children
aged over 4.
14:00-15:00
VENUE 1
“Writing a letter to mum full of love”
Marianna Katra, Zenia Bayioki
It’s mum’s day! And we invite all the children to take their mums by hand and to come to a big celebration organized in order to
honour the most precious person in our life. The writers Marianna Katra and Zenia Bayioki will present their book and the well-
known animator Yannis Theodorou will take us, with games, music and handicraft, to a trip that will end into the arms of our
mums. For children aged over 4.
VENUE 2
“The Hm of books” (“The discoveries of Egmont Clavié”)
Katerina Chris
The chief assistant of Egmont Clavié, Katerina Chris, presents to children the Hm of books. What is a Hm? It is a tiny creature that
lives in the pages of books and notebooks. It is a creature that is happy whenever someone reads the pages of the books or
writes on the pages of notebooks. For children aged over 6.
ORGANIZED BY: KEDROS PUBLICATIONS
15:00-16:00
VENUE 2
“The sky’s fairy tales”
Dimocritus Tsoupakas
Through the stories of Perseus, Andromeda, Kassiopi, Ursa Minor and Ursa Major, the children learn about the stars in the sky,
the planets, the zodiacs, the galaxies, the comets… The writer D. Tsoukapas mingles astronomy and mythology, in the most
resourceful way, creating lovely fairy tales for children and adults. For children aged 5-14.
ORGANIZED BY: ZITI PUBLICATIONS
15:00-17:00
VENUE 1
“Triangle fish, NEVER trust an… urchin!”: Actions with books for an antiracist education
Dr. Vassiliki Nika, educator: “Games of antiracist education”, Vaggelis Iliopoulos, writer, educator: “From the Readers’ Theatre to
the Love of Reading or How will we learn fishball with Little Triangle Fish”.
Certificates of attendance. Seminar for educators.
16:00-17:00
VENUE 2
“Escapage, the gift of gods”
Antonia Theocharidou
Inspired by the reading of part of the book, the children paint, make things and act using several scenes from the fairy tale.
Narrators: Antonia Theocharidou (writer) and Domna Kavakidou (theatrologist). Painting and handicraft: Maria Katsarou (art
professor) and Eleni Barba (student at the School of Fine Arts). For children aged 8-11.
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17:00-18:00
VENUE 1
“The child that had a tree grow on his head”
Rodoula Pappa
Reading of the book by the poet Vassilis Amanatides. Participants: gentlemen that swallow fire and ladies that get tied in a knot,
good people and bad people, a blue hat, a gentleman in a tail-coat and a top hat in the middle of the summer…
ORGANIZED BY: NEFELI PUBLICATIONS
VENUE 2
“The enchanted maids of the castle”
Ioanna-Maria Giakoumaki
Presentation of the book with narration, theatrical play and the participation of children. In our fairy tale, little Eleftheria, with her
cat Rodo and with the help of her grandma, who knows the magic words that take us back in time, narrates the story of the seizing
of the Maid by Lord Elgin. For children aged over 7.
ORGANIZED BY: CHRISOMILIA EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
POETRY STAND
“Write it… and it will happen”
Just before the end of the Book Fair, the children that participated in the poetry competition at the Children’s Corner are coming
back, this time in order to read their poems in front of an audience! For children and adults.
ORGANIZED BY: HELLENIC FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE/NATIONAL BOOK CENTRE
18:00-19:00
VENUE 1
“A star for Mary”
Kiki Dimitriadou
Does Mary have the right to keep a star forever? Her mum says no. Are mums always right? Do you know of other ways to send
the star of every Mary back in its place in the sky? Come and tell us and let us make the list of love even bigger… A theatrologist
with the help of music and… research will try to make it happen. For children aged 5-8.
VENUE 2
“The marvelous plan of Myrto and Pericles”
Alexandra Mitsiali
Musical-theatrical event performed by “Dithiramvos ex amaxis” group (theatrical group of Primary Education Teachers of the
Prefecture of Thessaloniki). A modern witch is strolling in the streets of the city. She gives the most unreasonable and unfair
orders. And of course she has found the way to keep people dizzy and obedient. But what will happen when Myrto and Pericles,
that live in this city, decide to do something about it? What will happen when they take the big decision to go into the forest at
night and with the help of the elfs, Dick and Lora, to face the witch and her evil companions? How will they put their plan into
action?
19:00-20:00
VENUE 1
“Makeshift board games – a magic tool in our hands”
Maria Petkanopoulou
In a world full of games, we make our own special, unique board games and we feel happy to play with them at school, in a
unique process of learning, and at home with the parent, something that the children will never forget. So, ideas and imagination,
paper and materials… and way to go board games! For educators and parents.
ORGANIZED BY: KALEIDOSKOPIO PUBLICATIONS
VENUE 2
“The shoes of the baritone”
Dimitris Baslam
Presentation of the book with the participation of the writer and musicians. A book from an artist about an artist and the need for
perfection. For children aged over 7.
ORGANIZED BY: EPOMENOS STATHMOS PUBLICATIONS
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PARALLEL EVENTS
Poetry at the Children’s Corner
Poetry “footprints”
A selection of verses of Greek poets for children – and adults – is guiding us from the entrance of pavilion 13 to the
Children’s Corner. Look for your favourite poem!
Competition for children aged 7-12: “Write it… and it will come true!”
A little poem may hide a big world inside it.
And a little child may hide inside her/him a big poem.
The children are asked to write a poem inspired by an orange, a cloud, a pillow, a magician, a button, a question mark, an
exclamation mark… At the Children’s Corner pencils and paper are waiting for them… and a big box, too!
Event on the occasion of the competition “Write it… and it will come true”
On Sunday, 11 May, at 5 o’ clock in the afternoon, at the Poetry stand, children that have participated in the poetry
competition at the Children’s Corner are coming back, this time in order to read their poems in front of the audience!
Comics Festival
The so-called 9th Art is particularly honoured this year at the TBF. The specially fitted space, at pavilion 13, will host
publications of Greek and foreign creators as well as thematic exhibitions of comics, representative of the modern Greek
and international scene, while at the same time there will be discussions and workshops addressed to children and adults.
Organized by: EKEBI/HFC in cooperation with COMIDOM group
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