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Three New Career Books Aim to Inspire PNG Children

From Post-Courier · () English

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  • Buk Bilong Pikinini plans to launch three new books in its “When I Grow Up” career series before the end of the year, along with five other publications.
  • The series already includes 30 books featuring professions children can pursue, and the organization uses role-play and workplace visits to reinforce the stories.
  • The literacy group provides free early childhood education for five- and six-year-olds in Papua New Guinea.

Buk Bilong Pikinini is adding eight books to its library, including three new titles in the “When I Grow Up” series that introduces Papua New Guinean children to different careers.

The series already contains 30 books featuring professions such as accountant, farmer, graphic designer and heavy equipment operator. Mary Sawa, the organization’s public relations and marketing lead, said every book reflects the local setting and features a child from one of its libraries.

“All of our published content is culturally appropriate for the PNG setting. Every child featured in the readers is a student from our library,” Sawa said.

All of our published content is culturally appropriate for the PNG setting. Every child featured in the readers is a student from our library.

· Mary SawaBuk Bilong Pikinini’s public relations and marketing lead described the local focus of the organization’s books.

The books support play-based learning. Children act out different roles, wear miniature personal protective equipment or aprons, and visit workplaces including bakeries, construction sites and a nature park. “Getting the kids all dressed up in their mini PPEs or their mini aprons, it sticks with them for a while,” Sawa said.

Buk Bilong Pikinini provides free early childhood education for five- and six-year-olds. The new career titles and other publications will expand its collection of stories designed to encourage young children to imagine their futures.

Getting the kids all dressed up in their mini PPEs or their mini aprons, it sticks with them for a while.

· Mary SawaSawa explained how role-play helps children connect with the careers featured in the books.
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Originally published by Post-Courier in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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