The Asahi Shimbun Company✕ Kodomo Honmai 2022｜Child Watching GPS BoT

Children's freedom is restricted these days. At the very least, I want them to be free to explore in the world of their imagination. 🧭 🧙 🪄 ⛵ 🚀

The Children's Book Festival is a collaboration project born from the shared philosophy of the Asahi Shimbun and BoT.

BoT customers are invited to choose one of 10 recommended books provided by the Asahi Shimbun, which has conducted the "Children's Reading Support Campaign".

will give away one of the 10 recommended books from the "Children's Book Festival" to 100 lucky customers. Please choose one book together with your child!

1️⃣Please click on the Apply button to proceed to the application page.
　　Asahi Shimbun Digital member account is required. If you don't have one, you can register for free.

2️⃣ Please choose your favorite book from 10 types. A total of 100 winners will be drawn.
　　
3️⃣️ We plan to ship in late March. Winners will be notified upon shipment.

Please make sure that a parent or guardian registers for the program through the dedicated website.

The prize is open to Asahi Shimbun Digital members (you can register for free by clicking the application button).
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・Winners will be announced upon delivery of the prizes.
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・If you are registering for more than one child, please register for one child at a time.

For inquiries, please contact the Asahi Shimbun Marketing Strategy Division at marketing-pr@asahi.com.
　Please mention "Asahi Shimbun x BoT Children's Book Festival 2022" for smooth guidance.
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・The books will be shipped to the winners in late March 2022.
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・The Children's Book Festival 2022 features recommended books selected by the Asahi Shimbun office. They are not designated or recommended books by schools.
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・Please note that those who apply may receive useful information about books and education in the future.
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・ We are unable to respond to bulk applications from groups. Please understand that we are unable to respond to bulk applications from groups.

Thank you very much for your participation in the "Children's Book Festival 2022," a collaborative project between The Asahi Shimbun Company and BoT.

The Asahi Shimbun and BoT will continue to contribute to the healthy growth of children. We hope that you will continue to be interested in our future activities.

Children's Main Festival

Application deadline

Participation and Information

books

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Let's have fun learning 77 four-character idioms that elementary school students should memorize! Even children who are not good at Kanji will surely become good at 4Kanji compounds.　Asahi Gakusei Shinbunsha, Tomoki Tanaka (Supervisor)

Tomoki Tanaka (Supervisor)

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A storybook that explains the geographical fields taught in the 5th and 6th grades of elementary school, with abundant illustrations and maps. 10-minute reading recommended.　Asahi Gakusei Shinbunsha, Takebayashi Kazuhiko (Supervisor)

Kazuhiko Takebayashi (Supervisor)

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A boy who continued to be fascinated by his "favorite thing" grew up and became Sakana-kun. This book is full of hints on how to live.　Kodansha Aoitori Bunko Sakana-kun

mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, etc.

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During the camp, a number of children developed allergic symptoms on their bodies and there was a panic! There is no hospital nearby. Can Gio and his friends return home safely?　Asahi Shimbun Publishing Gomidori co./text by Han Hyandong/pictures by

Gomdori co./text by Han Hyandong/pictures

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Newly appointed Ms. Kotani takes on Tetsuzo, who never speaks at school, and Minako, an unusual transfer student. This is a story about finding "something important.　Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, Kenjiro Haidani

Kenjiro Haidani

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Are dogs that have been trained but failed to become guide dogs "bad dogs"? This is a story of "unsuccessful dogs" and what happened to them.　Kodansha Aoitori Bunko, Toshiko Sawada

Toshiko Sawada

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A biography of Steve Jobs, whose genius ideas created the computer and iPhone and changed people's lives forever.　Gakken Plus Nobuyuki Hayashi (supervisor), Akira Tanaka (manga)

Nobuyuki Hayashi (Supervisor) Akira Tanaka (Manga)

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Cute florist Komacha makes spaghetti on his day off. An African elephant teaches him how to make delicious spaghetti.　Written by Teruo Teramura, illustrated by Sachiko Okamoto, published by Akane Shobo

Written by Teruo Teramura/ Picture by Sachiko Okamoto

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A first-year junior high school student in downtown Tokyo is holed up in an abandoned factory, and the battle between children and adults begins! The adults are thrown into chaos by the bizarre and unorthodox plan!　Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, written by Osamu Soda, illustrated by Shin Hashimoto

Osamu Soda/author, Shin Hashimoto/picture

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At 32 years old, Charly has only the intelligence of a toddler. What is the truth about the human mind that he discovers after being reborn as a genius through surgery?　Hayakawa Shobo, Daniel Kice/author, Fusa Koo/translator

Daniel Kiis/author Fusa Koo/translator

Please check

in the end

Children's Main Festival

Application deadline

Participation and Information

books

Heading

Let's have fun learning 77 four-character idioms that elementary school students should memorize! Even children who are not good at Kanji will surely become good at 4Kanji compounds. Asahi Gakusei Shinbunsha, Tomoki Tanaka (Supervisor)

Tomoki Tanaka (Supervisor)

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A storybook that explains the geographical fields taught in the 5th and 6th grades of elementary school, with abundant illustrations and maps. 10-minute reading recommended. Asahi Gakusei Shinbunsha, Takebayashi Kazuhiko (Supervisor)

Kazuhiko Takebayashi (Supervisor)

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A boy who continued to be fascinated by his "favorite thing" grew up and became Sakana-kun. This book is full of hints on how to live. Kodansha Aoitori Bunko Sakana-kun

mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, etc.

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During the camp, a number of children developed allergic symptoms on their bodies and there was a panic! There is no hospital nearby. Can Gio and his friends return home safely? Asahi Shimbun Publishing Gomidori co./text by Han Hyandong/pictures by

Gomdori co./text by Han Hyandong/pictures

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Newly appointed Ms. Kotani takes on Tetsuzo, who never speaks at school, and Minako, an unusual transfer student. This is a story about finding "something important. Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, Kenjiro Haidani

Kenjiro Haidani

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Are dogs that have been trained but failed to become guide dogs "bad dogs"? This is a story of "unsuccessful dogs" and what happened to them. Kodansha Aoitori Bunko, Toshiko Sawada

Toshiko Sawada

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A biography of Steve Jobs, whose genius ideas created the computer and iPhone and changed people's lives forever. Gakken Plus Nobuyuki Hayashi (supervisor), Akira Tanaka (manga)

Nobuyuki Hayashi (Supervisor) Akira Tanaka (Manga)

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Cute florist Komacha makes spaghetti on his day off. An African elephant teaches him how to make delicious spaghetti. Written by Teruo Teramura, illustrated by Sachiko Okamoto, published by Akane Shobo

Written by Teruo Teramura/ Picture by Sachiko Okamoto

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A first-year junior high school student in downtown Tokyo is holed up in an abandoned factory, and the battle between children and adults begins! The adults are thrown into chaos by the bizarre and unorthodox plan! Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, written by Osamu Soda, illustrated by Shin Hashimoto

Osamu Soda/author, Shin Hashimoto/picture

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At 32 years old, Charly has only the intelligence of a toddler. What is the truth about the human mind that he discovers after being reborn as a genius through surgery? Hayakawa Shobo, Daniel Kice/author, Fusa Koo/translator

Daniel Kiis/author Fusa Koo/translator

Please check

in the end

Let's have fun learning 77 four-character idioms that elementary school students should memorize! Even children who are not good at Kanji will surely become good at 4Kanji compounds.　Asahi Gakusei Shinbunsha, Tomoki Tanaka (Supervisor)

A storybook that explains the geographical fields taught in the 5th and 6th grades of elementary school, with abundant illustrations and maps. 10-minute reading recommended.　Asahi Gakusei Shinbunsha, Takebayashi Kazuhiko (Supervisor)

A boy who continued to be fascinated by his "favorite thing" grew up and became Sakana-kun. This book is full of hints on how to live.　Kodansha Aoitori Bunko Sakana-kun

During the camp, a number of children developed allergic symptoms on their bodies and there was a panic! There is no hospital nearby. Can Gio and his friends return home safely?　Asahi Shimbun Publishing Gomidori co./text by Han Hyandong/pictures by

Newly appointed Ms. Kotani takes on Tetsuzo, who never speaks at school, and Minako, an unusual transfer student. This is a story about finding "something important.　Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, Kenjiro Haidani

Are dogs that have been trained but failed to become guide dogs "bad dogs"? This is a story of "unsuccessful dogs" and what happened to them.　Kodansha Aoitori Bunko, Toshiko Sawada

A biography of Steve Jobs, whose genius ideas created the computer and iPhone and changed people's lives forever.　Gakken Plus Nobuyuki Hayashi (supervisor), Akira Tanaka (manga)

Cute florist Komacha makes spaghetti on his day off. An African elephant teaches him how to make delicious spaghetti.　Written by Teruo Teramura, illustrated by Sachiko Okamoto, published by Akane Shobo

A first-year junior high school student in downtown Tokyo is holed up in an abandoned factory, and the battle between children and adults begins! The adults are thrown into chaos by the bizarre and unorthodox plan!　Kadokawa Tsubasa Bunko, written by Osamu Soda, illustrated by Shin Hashimoto

At 32 years old, Charly has only the intelligence of a toddler. What is the truth about the human mind that he discovers after being reborn as a genius through surgery?　Hayakawa Shobo, Daniel Kice/author, Fusa Koo/translator