With the theme "When the world dresses in colours," the 9th edition of the National Multilingual Kamishibai Competition is open to national educational structures, Portuguese Education Abroad (EPE), and educational structures in Portuguese-speaking African Countries (PALOP) that welcome children and young people aged 3 to 15.
Organized by the Language Education Laboratory ( LabELing ), the Research Center in Didactics and Technology in Teacher Training ( CIDTFF ), and the Department of Education and Psychology of the University of Aveiro , a partner of the Kamilala International Network, the competition aims to encourage educational agents to develop projects open to linguistic and cultural diversity through the creation of multilingual kamishibai boards ( support guide ).
Kindergartens, basic schools and upper-secondary schools, after-school programmes, libraries, private early childhood education structures and educational structures from Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) are eligible to participate.
Registration closes on 31 October 2026. Those interested should complete the registration form by that date.
The multilingual kamishibai (storytelling form) and the logbook must be submitted by 31 March 2027.
A jury composed of professionals from the book, education, illustration, literature, and arts fields will select three winners: one kamishibai winner per age group (3-6 years, 7-10 years, and 11-15 years).
The regulations and registration form are available on the Kamilala International Network website.
Please note that a training course accredited by the Scientific-Pedagogical Council for Continuing Education (CCPFC) on multilingual kamishibai is planned for interested participants.
Para mais informações, contacte a coordenadora nacional do concurso, Rosa Maria Faneca (rfaneca@ua.pt | Tel.: (+351) 234 372 424/ 962936245), Universidade de Aveiro, Departamento de Educação e Psicologia, CIDTFF/LabELing, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
Published in August 13, 2026
