Aysor, Armenia
March 26 2010

The week of children’s book to kick off on March 29

>From March 29 till April 1 in Yerevan will be held the week of
children’s book and music, iformed Levon Ananyan today on the meeting
with the journalists.

The speaker also reminded that the tradition of the children’s book
week existed since the Soviet times, which was forgotten in 1990s.
This tradition has been resumed since 2001 ` 2002. The Armenian
Ministry of Culture, the Union of writers, the Children’s library
after Khnko Aper and other libraries celebrate the week of the
children’s book.

According to L. Ananyan the children’s book week kicks off from a
region in Armenia. Last year that region was in Gyumri, this year it
will launch from Armavir region.

`That day will be the awarding ceremony of the best book of the year,’
mentioned Levon Ananyan and added that this year the prize is shared
between Valter Torosyan and the editor of the `Tsitsernak’ journal.