Plenary Speeches
Plenary Programme of the 2008 IBBY Congress
Monday
09.00 - 10.30 Plenary Session 1
The Narrative Thinking
How children's literature has reflected actual history
– and how historical experiences have influenced stories for children
Tuesday
09.00 - 10.30 Plenary Session 3
Children's Reading in Times of Crisis
Children in Times of War: a story from Norway
Recreating the Story of Your Life: How to overcome cruelty
11.00 - 12.30 Plenary Session 4
Cultural heritage reflected in literature for children
Wednesday
09.00 - 10.30 Plenary Session 5
Ngarmpun (Jane) Vejjajiva , Thailand
The Relevance of Myths and Legends in Contemporary Thai Children's Literature
Stories Told by & for Children in Today's Society: The Palestinian experience
Ondjaki (Ndalu de Almeida), Angola
Let's Share the Dream: Stories for children in Angola
11.00 - 12.30 Plenary Session 6
Freedom of Speech vs. Cultural Sensitivity:
Balancing the right to create freely vs. the need of people to be respected
Mats Wahl, Sweden
Do You Remember Diogenes? (no paper available)
Orbis Pictus: Drawn into the World