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Discover how children’s books nurture care — for nature, for others, and for fragile inner worlds — shaping how young readers learn to live with attentiveness and hope.

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21 May (Thursday)

9:00am – 10:30am

The Worlds We Make: Stories and Spaces

21 May | 9:00am – 10:30am
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Anthropomorphism & Learning to Care: Building Nature Stewardship Through Animal Stories

21 May | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Panel | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 1

1:30pm – 3:00pm

The Forest of Story and Sound: Building Social Learning with Music and Literature

21 May | 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Workshop | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 2

2:00pm – 3:30pm

Who Cares? Building Empathy and Concern through Picture Books

21 May | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Creator's Talk | English | Korean | L16, The Pod

2:00pm – 3:30pm

The Power of Memories

21 May | 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Cultivating Resilience Through Stories, Strengths, and Science

21 May | 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room

22 May (Friday)

9:00am – 10:00am

Lost Voices, Found Words: Reclaiming the Mother Tongue Through Children’s Books in Indonesia

22 May | 9:00am – 10:00am
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room

9:30am – 11:00am

Teaching Values Through Storybooks

22 May | 9:30am – 11:00am
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room

10:00am – 11:30am

Creating Moments of Magic: Literacy and Language Tools to Spark a Love for Learning

22 May | 10:00am – 11:30am
Workshop | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 2

10:30am – 11:45am

Scroll Less, Read More? Managing Screen Time

22 May | 10:30am – 11:45am
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

12:30pm – 2:00pm

Myths as Nature’s Guardians: Inspiring Young Eco-Warriors through Inclusive Tales

22 May | 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Workshop | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 2

1:00pm – 2:30pm

From Bookmakers to Earthkeepers: An Eco Book Crafting Workshop

22 May | 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room

1:30pm – 2:30pm

“You Are My Safe Space”: Growing Trust and Empowerment in Young Children Through Books

22 May | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Presentation | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 1

2:00pm – 3:15pm

Picturing Grief in Asia: Navigating Loss Through Picture Books

22 May | 2:00pm – 3:15pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room

3:00pm – 4:15pm

书香闪耀：通过儿童书奖，读物指南推广华文书籍与阅读
From Awards to Booklists: Discovering Quality Chinese Books to Nurture Chinese Readers

22 May | 3:00pm – 4:15pm
Panel | Chinese | B1, CTPL Programme Room 1

3:30pm – 5:00pm

Menyemai Cinta pada Bahasa Ibunda melalui Cerita Warisan
Nurturing a Love for the Mother Tongue through Heritage Stories

22 May | 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Workshop | English | Malay | L5, Imagination Room

23 May (Saturday)

10:00am – 11:30am

CLASS Copyright School Challenge 2025/2026 Award Ceremony

23 May | 10:00am – 11:30am
Award Ceremony | English | L1, Plaza

11:00am – 12:00pm

超越道德：好故事何须说教？奇思妙想自成力量
More Than Morals: Centering the Whimsy in Children’s Stories

23 May | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Creator's Talk | Chinese | B1, CTPL Programme Room 2

12:30pm – 1:30pm

[Lunchtime Talk] Curating Your Child’s Shelf of Translated Books

23 May | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room

5:00pm – 6:15pm

Make Facts Fun Again: Authors & Illustrators of Children’s Non-Fiction

23 May | 5:00pm – 6:15pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

5:00pm – 6:30pm

Ancient Tales, New Worlds: Reimagining Asian Folklore for the Future

23 May | 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Workshop | English | B1, Immersive Room

24 May (Sunday)

9:00am – 10:30am

[CANCELLED] குட்டிக் கதைகளும் மகிழ்வூட்டும் மெட்டுக்களும்
[CANCELLED] Tiny Tales & Jolly Scales

24 May | 9:00am – 10:30am
Workshop | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room

1:00pm – 2:30pm

Drawn to Speak: Comics as a Language

24 May | 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Workshop | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 2

1:30pm – 2:30pm

故事的桥梁：用绘本连接孩子与大人
Using Picture Books to Connect Children and Adults

24 May | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Presentation | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Writing Nonfiction for Young Readers: Where Facts Meet Imagination

24 May | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Masterclass | English | B1, CTPL Programme Room 1

4:30pm – 5:45pm

When Children Judge Book Awards

24 May | 4:30pm – 5:45pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

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