Sayaka Mori, who is active as an HTB announcer and Picture Book Therapist, and
Noriko Saga, also a Picture Book Therapist, will perform readings of picture books themed around Tanabata, stars, the night sky, and summer.
Junior high school students, high school students, and adults are all very welcome to participate.
Why not spend a special moment during a summer twilight at the Children’s Book Forest Sapporo / Hokkaido University?

Date Time:
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Children’s Book Forest Sapporo / Hokkaido University
Target Audience: Upper elementary school students to adults
Capacity: 30 people (Advance registration required, first-come, first-served)
Participation Fee: Free

Instructor: Sayaka Mori
Picture Book Therapist® / Hokkaido Television Broadcasting (HTB) Announcer.
Active as a Picture Book Therapist, she shares the charm of picture books and readings with the community.
She appeared on information programs
for 20 years, including 13 years as the MC for the evening news program “Ichioshi!!”. She has also narrated numerous documentary programs.
She is also active as a coaching instructor, work-life balance consultant, and disaster prevention specialist, conducting corporate training, school outreach classes, and community lectures. Additionally, she is a member of the art unit “Tomosu,” which combines reading, music, and art.

Instructor: Noriko Saga
Chairperson of the Board, Hokuhou Gakuen Educational Corporation / Picture Book Therapist®
Studied picture books and children’s literature deeply at the “Picture Book and Children’s Literature Research Center” in Otaru.
From 2019 to 2023, she served as a Picture Book Concierge at Ebetsu Tsutaya Books,
delivering the charm of picture books to many people.
Since 2024, she has been a member of the Japan Society for Children’s Books and an editorial committee member for the society’s journal.

＜Event Schedule＞
Registration open from Friday, July 24 (First-come, first-served)

＜Please read before applying＞
・To apply, please go to the reservation page by clicking “Click here for reservations and admission” at the top right of the official website and reserve a slot for the corresponding event.
・After applying, please come to the “Children’s Book Forest Sapporo / Hokkaido University” at the scheduled time on the day. Telling the staff that you have an “event reservation” will ensure a smooth check-in process.
・For cancellations, please follow the procedure via the email sent to you at the time of application.
・Photos and videos taken during the event may be used for promotional purposes.