The world’s largest book fair, Frankfurter Buchmesse, once again opened its doors from October 15–19, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany—welcoming dreamers, storytellers, and innovators from around the globe. Known as the beating heart of the publishing world, this grand event gathers more than 7,500 exhibitors from over 100 countries, along with an expected 280,000 attendees and 10,000 media professionals. It’s not just a fair—it’s a global celebration of literature, culture, and creativity.
This year’s fair promises to be extraordinary, with over 4,000 seminars and roundtable discussions spotlighting the future of books and storytelling. From bold new voices to legendary authors, the Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 continues to serve as the ultimate hub for discovering fresh perspectives and timeless tales.
This year’s Guest of Honour—Philippines—adds even more vibrance to the event, presenting its rich literary tradition and cultural heritage. With an array of thought-provoking works and captivating stories, the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse promises to be a celebration of imagination without borders.
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As the fair celebrates another successful year of bringing together the brightest minds in publishing, Citi of Books proudly joins the festivities at the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse, showcasing inspiring titles from its talented authors. Among the featured works in the Book Gallery is “The Birds of Paradise Visit a Fern Forest” by Carolyn Gora — a joyful children’s book circles on a family of birds as they go in a birdcation.
Carolyn Gora was a Florida public school art teacher. During her career she taught elementary, middle, and high school students. She also taught elementary education university students how to incorporate art into their classroom lesson. She has been painting animal characters for over fifty years.
“The Birds of Paradise Visit a Fern Forest” is her second book. Her first book, “The Almost True Story of Birds of Paradise” was written so her grandchildren would be able to read the story by themselves. She got the idea for the two books from her own birds of paradise plants, which finally bloomed and resembled birds.
They landed in the Fern Forest. The forest was filled with many different kinds of ferns. They saw long hanging ferns and teeny tiny ferns.
“The Birds of Paradise Visit a Fern Forest” by Carolyn Gora focuses on a family of three birds living in the Birds of Paradise. The birds emerged from the boring green leaves, which turned into three colorful leaves. They suddenly came up with an idea of having a birdcation in a perfect place, the Fern Forest.
The Fern Forest is filled with ferns with animal names who look like their names. Children will learn about ferns and nature through Carolyn Gora’s whimsical illustrations and dialogue. Children will surely enjoy this book, with its every page filled with cute drawings.
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