Karlsruhe celebrates variety: Children's literature days start on June 25th!

Karlsruhe celebrates variety: Children's literature days start on June 25th!

Karlsruhe, Deutschland - The anticipation for the children's literature days in Karlsruhe rises! From 25. June to July 25, 2025 , the city invites young readers to discover the variety of children's and youth literature. Under the motto " That’s me! ", topics such as identity, family and happiness are in the foreground. BNN reports that the event is aimed particularly at children and adolescents from kindergarten to upper level and thus addresses a wide target group.

A highlight of this year's children's literature days will open on 24. June at 11 a.m. . Culture Mayor Albert Kauflein (CDU) will take the stage in the Baden State Theater to officially open the project. The play " of the cat does not matter what does it matter are " according to a book by Franz Organhandl , followed by a follow -up discussion with the queerkastle , a center for queer variety in Karlsruhe. The city thus sets a strong sign of diversity and inclusion.

an extensive program for all

Overall, the organizers expect around 130 events , which are supported by around 48 schools of all types of school. The majority of the offers - such as 80% - take place directly in schools. Here the authors have the chance to read in classrooms and exchange ideas with the students. The meaning of including child and youth literature is also visible, which is particularly discussed by the contributions of Beate von Malottki (blind) and Katrin Zimmermann (wheelchair user).

The program offers a variety of formats: readings, creative workshops on topics such as poetry slam and rap , as well as personal encounters with well-known authors such as Markus Orths , Mehrnoususch Zaeri and Anna Dimitrova . Another exciting contribution is Anna Marshalls book " cloud button " that deals with the importance of language in a new home.

Special projects and prices

A special project is the theater project " siblings " from the Karlsruhe workroom. There is also a manga workshop in the Prinz-Max-Palais as well as an exhibition " world builder: inside-from Utopia to Panama " from child and art. In addition, on 29. June The Prosa Prize Young Literature awarded in June confidently: I " is.

This event is organized by the City of Karlsruhe City of City and offers more than just books - it is about an inclusive reading culture that reflects the variety of society. The integration of institutions such as the Centre Culturel Franco-Allemand and the zesia offer a wide range. The focus is on promoting human rights and the critical use of literature. The Institute for Human Rights emphasizes the importance of child and adolescent literature in an inclusive framework.

The children's literature days in Karlsruhe are not only a festival of the stories, but also a platform that stimulates young people to think and celebrate the variety. Every place is right, and it is not just something for bookworms, but for everyone who is interested in a colorful reading world.