Starting from the world of picture books, walk through Hokkaido University’s forest and encounter the unknown at the museum.
This hands-on program lets you experience how the Earth was formed with your own ears and eyes!
(This event consists of three parts)

★Program
① Reading of “Earth: Let’s Explore Inside” / 2:30–3:20 PM
Join Professor Morimoto from Hokkaido University’s Faculty of Agriculture for a reading of the picture book “Earth,”
and let’s use our imaginations together to unravel the mysteries of our planet.
② Nature walk through the forest on Hokkaido University’s campus / 3:30–4:00 PM
Walk with university students toward the Hokkaido University Museum and experience the nature featured in the picture book “Earth” firsthand. Explore the campus terrain, how the forest was formed, and the lives of the trees and birds.
③ Museum tour and talk / 4:00–4:30 PM
Experience the minerals and rock layers featured in the picture book “Earth” with Dr. Kitano from the Hokkaido University Museum.
Hear directly from him about the secrets hidden within the real exhibits.

Knowledge gained from books becomes real experience. And from that, new wonders are born.
Why not try a new kind of learning that makes full use of the library, the campus, and the museum?
We look forward to welcoming you!

Event Details
Date and time:
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:30–4:30 PM
Venue: Children’s Forest of Books Sapporo Hokudai, Hokkaido University Museum
Capacity: 10 children (advance registration required, first-come, first-served)
Eligibility: Elementary school 4th grade to junior high school 3rd grade
Participation fee: Free

＜講師＞
森本 淳子先生（北海道大学農学研究院教授）
生きものと環境とのつながり、生物多様性の保全や気候変動への対策、森林の再生について研究している。小・中・高校生を対象とした科学コミュニケーションにも取り組んでいる。

Dr. Ippei Kitano (Assistant Professor, Hokkaido University Museum)
He studies how the Earth and continents were formed by examining rocks and rock layers. He has conducted fieldwork in Antarctica, Sri Lanka, and various locations throughout Japan, and has taken part in the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition’s summer team twice.

＜イベントスケジュール＞
10/30（金）午前0時～先着申込受付開始
＜お申込みの前に必ずお読み下さい＞
・お申込みは、公式ホームページの「予約・入館についてはこちら」より予約ページにお進みいただき、イベントの枠をお申込みください。

★This event is for children from 4th grade elementary school to 3rd grade junior high school.
Seating will only be provided for the children.
Please enter the “number of accompanying guests” in the remarks field.
※Accompanying guests are welcome to freely browse the facility from 2:00 to 3:30 PM.

★Applying for this event allows you to take part in all programs from 2:30 to 4:30 PM.

・After applying, please come to “Children’s Forest of Books Sapporo Hokudai” at the scheduled time on the day of the event. Letting the staff know that you have an event reservation will help things go smoothly.
・Photos and videos taken during the event may be used for promotional purposes.