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Jul 21

Hong Kong Book Fair 2024 | "Seeing a Different Mama" New Picture Book Launch & Sharing | Multicultural Storytelling

At this year's book fair, we are delighted to showcase the multicultural picture book, "Seeing a Different Mama" (《看見不一樣的Mama》), co-published by WEDO GLOBAL and the Family Development Foundation, as well as "MeowMeow is Missing!"  (《MeowMeow不見了！》), a heartwarming picture book related to the community. These picture books were created in collaboration with the renowned author, Ms. Shirley Loo, BBS, MH, JP, driven by a shared belief in promoting inclusivity. We hope these picture books can accompany children through wonderful reading experiences, inspire children and their families to explore the diverse cultures within their community, cultivate curiosity and appreciation for different cultures, and broaden their horizons.



"Seeing a Different Mama" New Picture Book Launch & Sharing | The Inspirations and the Personal Stories

At the book fair, the author Ms. Loo and WEDO GLOBAL Cultural Ambassador Maya met with parents and children and shared with them the new picture book. Ms. Loo shared the inspirations behind "Seeing a Different Mama" and her thoughts on the extension questions, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the creation idea, writing, and educational insights behind the picture book, to arouse children's curiosity and enthusiasm for reading and writing. On the other hand, Maya not only introduced the multicultural elements presented in the picture book, but also shared some of her own cultural experiences and moments from her daily life in Hong Kong, allowing readers to appreciate the unique aspects of different cultures.



Highlights from the New Picture Book Launch & Sharing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0ISfbZoM3s


Multicultural Storytelling | Explore the multicultural world together

In the multicultural storytelling session, Ms. Loo and Cultural Ambassador Maya shared the interesting content of "Seeing a Different Mama" with the children in an engaging and interactive way. They told the story of how the two children from different ethnic backgrounds and their mothers became good friends, in order to teach the children to interact with people from diverse cultures with an open-minded heart and respectful attitude. In addition to discovering the multicultural elements hidden in the picture book, Ms. Loo and Maya also encouraged parents and children to explore new things in the community to build a more inclusive Hong Kong.



Highlights from the multicultural storytelling session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuuvWLMOusc



With this sharing and storytelling session, we strive to bring everyone closer to diverse cultures, to foster mutual understanding and respect across people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ultimately, we believe this experience will inspire children to cultivate open-minded and inclusive mindsets, building meaningful cross-cultural bonds and friendships as they embark on an exciting journey of exploring the diversity around them.


"Seeing a Different Mama" is now available on the online store: https://wedoglobal.boutir.com/i/QwyvYpgAA



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