CREATIVE KIDS TOP CANVAS [Press Release] Launch of the “CANVAS LIBRARY” Website

CANVAS

2016.06.10
[Press Release] Launch of the “CANVAS LIBRARY” Website

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Stimulating children’s intellectual curiosity and fostering creativity
“CANVAS LIBRARY,” a website featuring books, videos, and toys, is now open
http://canvas-library.net/

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To Members of the Press

Thank you for your continued support.

NPO CANVAS (6th Floor, Kase Building, 2-5-12 Kotobuki, Taito-ku, Tokyo / Representative: Nanako Ishido) has launched “CANVAS LIBRARY,” a website that introduces books, videos, and toys selected by experts (selectors) active at the forefront of various fields, designed to stimulate children’s intellectual curiosity and foster their creativity.
As the first installment, 25 selectors have chosen a total of 113 works—49 books, 37 videos, and 27 toys—which are featured on this website.
As the first installment, 25 selectors have chosen 49 books, 37 videos, and 27 toys—a total of 113 items—which are featured on this website.

We have launched this site with the hope that more children will discover the play and learning tools and content—submitted by selectors active in diverse fields such as picture book authors, architects, lawyers, educators, and creators—that stimulate children’s intellectual curiosity and nurture their creativity.

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★Press Release Text
http://www.canvas.ws/pdf/press/canvas_press20160610.pdf

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>> CANVAS LIBRARY
http://canvas-library.net/

CANVAS Public Relations

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NPO CANVAS Secretariat
6th Floor, Kase Building, 2-5-12 Kotobuki, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0042
TEL: 03-6802-7984 / FAX: 03-6802-7986
E-mail: press@canvas.ws
URL: http://www.canvas.ws
*Business Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays)


　

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  • Digital Picture Book Author

    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”