Chango Elementary School in Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do (Principal Kim Yong-hoon) held a picture book reading and play activity involving all students in collaboration with Jungdam Children's Book Research Institute (Instructor Son Mi-young) on the morning of the 10th as part of the 2025 Reading Education Week being held from November 10th to 17th.

This program focused on "Opening Ecological Sensibility and Creative Artistic Sense through Books," aiming to cultivate the joy of reading and ecological sensitivity together through reading picture books and engaging in experiential activities related to the theme.

Creative and practical activities such as making companion plants with succulents, crafting handmade natural soap, and creating personalized tree picture books were conducted according to the grade levels, receiving positive responses from the students.

5th grader Park ○○ expressed, "I hope the plants I grow will thrive like the trees in the picture books. It's fun to think that I can protect the Earth with the soap I made."

In conjunction with the Reading Education Week, Chango Elementary is also running various reading programs where students take the lead, such as 'New Book Selfie,' 'One-line Book Talk,' and 'Post-reading Activities in the Classroom.' The school aims to spread literacy and writing-centered educational activities throughout the school under the goal of 'a school where reading leads to growing thoughts.'

Principal Kim Yong-hoon stated, "Picture books are not just simple reading materials but excellent educational tools that enhance children's imagination and sensitivity," adding, "Through this activity in collaboration with Jungdam Children's Book Research Institute, we have created a warm learning environment that leverages the strengths of a small school."

Chango Elementary School plans to continue operating a distinctive curriculum that integrates reading, ecology, and art, enhancing its identity as a small yet substantial 'reading school' in the future.