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Honor List 2014: Illustrator Nomination

Honor List 2014: Illustrator Nomination

2013-11-05

About the book: Chek Chek wants to get married, but first she needs the right accessories. This inventive little frog fashions a ring from a leaf, a dress from a flower, and a crown from soap suds. Now, all that is missing is the groom! Realising that she is still too young to commit herself to marriage, Chek Chek opts to go to school instead....

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IBBY Honor List 2014: translator nomination

IBBY Honor List 2014: translator nomination

2013-11-05

About the author: This is a Khmer language translation of the world renowned children’s book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. Known for his inventive use of language and often dark humour, successfully translating Dahl’s work into Khmer is a remarkable accomplishment. This book re-creates the world of James and his unusual friends on their adventures inside the peach, maintaining the unique rhythm and vivacity of Dahl’s narrative voice...

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IBBY Honor List 2014: author nomination

IBBY Honor List 2014: author nomination

2013-11-04

About the book: This is an adventure tale of how a lonesome Prince Charming eventually finds happiness with a beautiful bride. The prince’s story unfolds through his encounters with a varied cast of local characters and settings who both help and hinder him on his way...

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Children’s Book Day 2013

Children’s Book Day 2013

2013-05-26

What a wonderful event! A big thank you to all the organisations who provided interactive events for the children on the day, to World Kid’s School for hosting the event, to our sponsors for their generous support, to the teachers and parents who came along and helped out, and to all our very special guests on the day – the children who joined in the activities, enjoyed the books, and shared their smiles with us....

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International Children’s Book Day Event

International Children’s Book Day Event

2013-03-18

Celebrate International Children’s Book Day with IBBY Cambodia: April 2nd IBBY Cambodia will celebrate International Children’s Book Day on April 2nd. This date marks the birthday of the famous author Hans Christian Andersen. International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books...

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