May has arrived... with many bibliophilic emotions and events May 1, 2023 – Posted in: Event

Books are our best friends and with them we have a great time everywhere! And since the weather is forcing us to go outside more and more, book shows are an activity that has a lot to offer the whole family. We have selected some events from Public, the Bobos Festival until the 19ththe DEVTH!

 Wednesday, May 3, at 19:00, at Public Syntagma

Safety and manners in the vast digital world!

Furfouri editions present on Wednesday, May 3, at 19:00, at Public Syntagma (5th floor event hall), My first smartphone, by Catherine Pearlman.

The following will talk about the book and the much-discussed relationship between children and their smartphones:

Kelly Ioannou: Its director International Cyber Security Institute – Min. Dr. Digital Forensics

Vassilis Economou: Educational Director of IT & Digital Education at the American College of Athens.

I want to see the book now!

Saturday, May 6 at 13:00

It is with great pleasure that we invite you Saturday, May 6 at 13:00, at the presentation of her book Group F “It was once THE NOTHING", from the eclectic editions Fluffy. "TIPOTA" is the NEW book of the amazing Group F in their FIRST PRESENTATION, on the ship of Agrabelis!

Group F, by world name Konstantinos Butopoulos and Haris Sapountzis together with their daughter, loved already with "when the girl decided", this time, they will play with temperas to show young readers what happens when "nothing, everything wanted to find something.”
Come and visit "PIPOTA" and wish him a safe journey!

More about the book and the creators, you can see here.

Saturday, May 6 in the garden of the Music Palace – 13:00-14:30 

The favorite children's cultural festival, invites young and old to the biggest family celebration in the city, the Saturday, May 6 in his garden Music Hall.

After the success of the past years and the enthusiastic participation of the audience, Bobos returns with a program more exciting than ever!

In the beautiful garden of the Palace, young and old will watch selected shows and activities specially designed for children from 3 to 12 years old and their parents - companions

Theatre, music, dance and a row prototype workshops and actions, which aim to entertain the whole family, bring children into contact with the arts and make them aware of important social and environmental issues. 

Writers narrate

We relax enjoying narrations of selected fairy tales by the authors Areti Katsantonis and Sofia Politou – Berveri.

Design & Implementation: Fourfouri Editions 

Hours: 13:00-14:30 

May 4-7, 2023 – 19th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR
Stand 12
Children's & Teen Events Corner
We will be there too!
Let's meet and have fun!
FOURFOURI editions challenge you
at the events they organize!

Thursday, May 4 Presentation of the book "Fourfouris: Music"

Boom-boom-boom!
Come meet Furfouris! How do we make music?
How can we create our own band?
How do musical instruments make sound?
THE Furfouris awaits preschoolers, together with children's book author Angeliki Lalou, to play music and enjoy
musical activities.

Saturday, May 6 – Presentation of the book "I hear you"

First presentation of the book "I hear you" with simultaneous performance in Greek Sign Language. On the occasion of the book, there will be a discussion on issues of hearing-deafness, but also on the accessibility of children's literature texts for people, and especially children, with sensory losses.
The debate will be attended by: Elpida Karageorgiou, philologist MSc Special Education and bookseller, Evanthia Plachoura, deaf interpreter, actress
and certified ENG teacher, and Stamatia Staikoudi, audiologist.
ORGANIZATION: FOURFOURI Publications / VINETA Bookstore

Sunday, May 7 – Secret Hero Society Book Series Launch
Furfuri Publications and Super Heroes Gr join their super powers to present the DC children's comics series "Secret Hero Society». Come browse the adventures of “Companion of Justice", but also
to see your favorite superheroes up close, have your photo taken with them and win a personal dedication to your books. Come on! It is for a good cause!
Super Heroes Gr is a group of "heroes" who organize voluntary actions for children with very serious illnesses and for people with disabilities or intellectual disabilities who really need to feel some magic!

Morning Bookmarks on "home design" – Sunday, May 7, 11:00

The most delicious reading morning continues in May with “Girl and the whale» to experience the most unusual journey and to discover loneliness, obstacles but also the power of friendship. What could be better than starting your Sunday morning by reading a book, playing with the inspiration from its pages and enjoying a delicious snack? With a playful and delicious mood the street magazine "schedia" and the Fourfouri Publications, present every first Sunday of every month, at 11:00 the "Morning Bookmarks", an action for children 5-10 years old which combines reading with creative activity (games, interaction, music, etc.) and a delicious tidbit with chocolate egg fritters made from organic eggs and orange juice. Where will all this take place? But of course in the house of the "design", the "home plan" (Kolokotroni 56 & Nikiou 2) in the heart of Athens!

Stay tuned, our agenda will be constantly updated!