The Multilingual Children’s Book Festival
Get ready for three days full of stories, languages, and new encounters! The festival program includes multilingual readings, creative workshops, live illustration, puppet theater, music, exhibitions, and interactive hands-on activities for children and families.
Discover inspiring children's books from around the world, create your own stories, meet authors, illustrators, and artists, and browse our children's book fair featuring independent publishers.
You can also look forward to the premiere of our UNTOLD STORIES children's cookbook, which brings together recipes, memories, and stories from our community.
Three spaces across Berlin
The festival takes place across three community spaces in Berlin.
What's on
Festival Opening
Live Reading & Illustration
Amma kann nicht einschlafen (Regina Feldmann & Daniel Nikoi Djanie)
Turkish Reading Session
Bir Sonbahar Öyküsü (Pınar Köprücü)
Nelly und die Berlinchen
Karin Beese
Keynote & Conversation
Multilingualism in children's literature AYA Media & Publishing
Evening Programme
Evening Programme hosted by AL.Berlin
Interactive Reading (Kiswahili & German)
Mateo, Zuri na Amani (Jane Mbeba)
Multilingual Reading
Sternenkompass (book series) and Mission: Zähne putzen (Damla İnan)
Multilingual Reading
Sternenkompass (book series) and Mission: Zähne putzen (Damla İnan)
Reading in German Sign Language (tbc)
Gero Scholz
AYA Family Workshop
Languages Connect Worlds
Mariam’s Dream: The Story of Mariam Al-Shaar and her Food Truck of Hope
Reading & Conversation with Leila Boukarim
Elisa Bauer book based workshop
Reading & Conversation with Leila Boukarim
Shababdz
Reading & Discussion on Muslim Intersectional Feminist Perspectives (Irem Kurt)
Rap & Poetry with Taha
Audio Storytelling Workshop – Sound Art with Everyday Objects (Al-Farabi Musikakademie) (Foyer)
Golden Threads
Presentation & Conversation (Hagar Ophir) (oben)
Mama Superstar
Reading & Conversation with Melissa & Malik (My Migrant Mama) (Foyer)
Reading & Workshop based on Jina (Blue Boat Books) (Foyer)
Puppeteering Perfomance (oben)
Performance Inspired by Jina (Berfin Aktay) (Foyer)
Books from every corner
Throughout the festival, publishers, authors, and organizations invite visitors to discover multilingual children's books and diverse stories. The Children's Book Fair creates a space for new perspectives, connections, and inspiration for children, families, and everyone who loves stories.
Accessibility & Care
A space for everyone
Accessibility is a fundamental principle of UNTOLD STORIES. The festival is designed to be a space that is sensitive to discrimination and welcoming to people with neurodivergence.
All activities are voluntary. No one must speak, read, perform, or share personal experiences. Each person chooses their level of participation.
Organised by lilipad
Lilipad creates multilingual libraries and educational spaces for children with refugee and migrant backgrounds. Through books, stories, and creative activities, it fosters places where children can discover their own voices and share their stories.
Get in touch
Questions about accessibility or awareness?
Feel free to contact us anytime. We're happy to answer any questions and help make your festival experience as enjoyable and accessible as possible.