2010-8-16 ILCL exhibition "Barrier-free Picture Books from Around the World - IBBY Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities 2009"
From Aug 21, the International Library of Children's Literature will hold an exhibition of picture books especially made for disabled young people, commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Opening of the International Library of Children's Literature and also the National Year of Reading.
Fifty works from 21 countries selected by the IBBY Documentation Centre of Books for Disabled Young People are exhibited. To experience them yourself, you can pick up and enjoy all barrier-free picture books such as those with Braille and sign language, three dimensional cloth books with transformable dolls, and various other kinds of books.
News related to the National Year of Reading:
- 2010/8/6 Lecture meeting commemorating the National Year of Reading: History and future of books and reading
- 2010/6/11 Small exhibition in the Kansai-kan