Beyond 40 schools involved across the entire regional territory. 16 authors. 12 thousand small and very small readers; from childhood, moving from the five-year primary school desks to those occupied by the older first grade high school students. These are the extraordinary numbers that have been recorded every year for 6 editions now Book Olympicsthe longest festival there is, which starts in September and ends in June, promoted by the Coccole Books publishing house.
“The enthusiasm, curiosity and convinced and colorful participation demonstrated by the participating classes – they declare Ilario Giuliano And Daniela Valenteowners of the Belvedere Marittimo cultural experience which turns 20 this year – they give us great emotions and satisfaction at every appointment. Educate in reading and book culture, from the bottom up – they add – it is a commitment that we share with our prestigious pens and with our illustrators of children’s books.”
“The Book Olympics have offered and continue to offer the opportunity to reflect on a topic that has been dealt with for a long time by writers, pedagogists and psychologists: reading and its effects on child and adolescent development. Shared reading, mediated by a reference adult – It has been demonstrated – if experienced systematically and regularly, it acquires a positive affective connotation, favors the development of language and emerging literacy and promotes the development of socio-emotional skills”.
From Carolei to Dipignano, from Diamante to Paola, passing from Lamezia Terme to Corigliano-Rossano, up to Verbicaro and Campora San Giovanni, Cittanova, Villa San Giovanni, Vibo Valentia, Scalea, Castrovillari, Tortora, Mandatoriccio.
These are just some of the schools that hosted the final stages of the Book Olympics which featured the authors (Daniela Valente, Anna Lavatelli, Anna Vivarelli, Pino Pace, Gigliola Alvisi, Guido Quarzo, Andrea Giliberto, Fulvia Degl’Innocenti , Dino Ticli, Andrea Bevacqua, Cinzia Capitanio, Chiara Segre, Arianna Papini, Cristina Servidio, Marco Dazzani and Chiara Patarino) and the little readers.
The Book Olympics represent an initiative to promote reading and disseminate books, which involves the personal and shared reading of the same text by each class during the school year. You participate by reading the chosen book. Teachers are provided with an activity sheet created by the author, to support the reading of the book and propose some activities to carry out in class.
Furthermore, in the agreed period, between February and May, the classes meet the author of the book read. During the meeting they ask questions, show their work, present any performances and ask for a copy to be signed.
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