Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Leuven placed 60 “book lifts” with Good morning, dear neighbor by Davide Cali & Maria Dek. Readers add personal notes, drawings, or recipes to connect, says alderman Lothe Ramakers.
Leuven, a city in Belgium, has 60 special boxes called “book lifts” where people can share books for free. These book lifts are like little libraries where anyone can take a book and leave a book. Officials mentioned that they help people read more, share books, and connect.
The city is adding a special book called “Good morning dear neighbor” to the book lifts. Officials mentioned that this book is colorful and fun to read, but it’s also a special project in which everyone can take part.
After reading the story, people are asked to write something personal in the book before putting it back in the book for someone else to find. The idea is to make the book a shared experience where everyone can contribute and connect with their neighbors through words and art.
How is Leuven using a children’s book to connect neighbors?
The city of Leuven wants to use the “Good morning dear neighbor” book to help people in the neighborhood become closer friends. They mentioned that as the book goes from person to person, it shows that the neighborhood is a place where people care about each other. The city hopes this book will make people feel happier and more connected to their neighbors.
Alderman for neighbourhood and district work, Lothe Ramakers, says:
“Once you have read the book, you can leave a personal message for your neighbours. That could be a drawing, a book tip, a recipe, a poem, a wish. Then you put the book back for the next reader.”
According to Lothe, the “Good morning, dear neighbor” book is a fun way for people to get to know each other. It is simpler to converse with someone if you know a bit about them already. He said that when a person sees something in a book they enjoy, they may begin to speak with the author of it. The city hopes that the book will help people feel more comfortable talking to their neighbors and that it will help people in the neighborhood feel more connected.
The “Good morning, dear neighbor” book is a children’s book by Davide Cali and Maria Dek. The book is full of colorful pictures that make it easy to understand, even for people who don’t read very well. The story is about borrowing an egg, which is a silly way to show how neighbors can help each other. The city of Leuven hopes that the book will inspire people to be kind to their neighbors.
