Book Club – January 2022
Matcha Moon
By Jo Soo-Tang
Cookie Smiles co-founder Jo Soo-Tang recently published her first children’s book that aims to educate, encourage and empower Hong Kong kids to get involved in giving back to the community. Matcha Moon is a homegrown tale that follows a pair of cookie-loving siblings and their friends as they embark on a mission to expand their cooking skills while helping those less fortunate. “I wanted to bring together my passion for cooking, my love of all things Japanese, and a tribute to the humble comfort food that we all know and love. These things also form the basis of the social enterprise that I co-founded last year,” explained Jo. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go towards vocational training, apprenticeships, and selected causes. Matcha Moon is written for children aged six and up and is available for $120 from Bookazine.
Exploring Art
By cinnamon art stories
Boutique children’s publisher cinnamon art stories recently released their first collection, Exploring Art, which is aimed at young readers. The books shine a light on modern and contemporary artists from diverse and interesting backgrounds. Life stories of each artist are told in a way that captures children’s imaginations through engaging words and vibrant illustrations. The series highlights important artists of different nationalities with distinct styles including well-known Asian artists such as Wu Guanzhong and Nam June Paik. The books, which are responsibly sourced and printed locally in small batches, are available from Bookazine priced at $200.
Read more: Book club: Tales from Asia
Diary dates for book worms:
‘Appreciate your Dragon’ event at Bookazine
On January 16, Bookazine in Prince’s Building, Central will host a book reading and craft activity event open to children of all ages. Register online at bookazine.com
This year, World Book Day which helps to promote reading, publishing, and copyright, will be on April 23. Note that in the UK, people celebrate World Book Day earlier on March 3.
The Hong Kong Book Fair is set to go ahead this year from July 20-26 at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
