IBBY-Yamada 2008: Germany

Professional exchange visit

On invitation of the Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur, the German Section of IBBY, a member of another national section was able to participate at its annual seminar. These seminars took place at the end of May and last 3 days and covered alternating topics of children's literature and reading promotion.  In addition to the seminar, the Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur and it's organizational members extended the visit two institutions in the field of children's literature and reading promotion in Germany.  The letter of invitation was distributed to all NS and they selected Jana Cenková from the Czech Republic from the many applications. The whole tour lasted from 26 May until 7 June 2008.