A handbook “Europe – our common home” on “European Union through children’s eyes” project was published

 A handbook “Europe – our common home”, compiled by Rositsa Petrova –Vasileva was published on “European Union through children’s eyes” project of the Ministry of culture and “Sava Dobroplodni” Regional Library – Sliven, accomplished by the Communicative strategy of Bulgarian government for Bulgarian joining to the European Union.  The aim of the handbook is to enlarge knowledge of young people about Europe. By its help young people may learn the new terms and also to enlarge their ideas and knowledge about the countries members of the European Union.

The handbook contains information about the growing up of the idea for United Europe, for the beginning of the integration IN Western Europe, for the stages of enlarging, for the institutions of the EU. Special attention is paid to the European citizenship, European constitution, programs, monetary policy, symbols and the anthem of the EU, the relations between Bulgaria and EU are shown in chronological order. There is an index at the end of the handbook, concerning knowledge about the EU, including web-addresses of Internet sites, containing information about the EU.

The countries members of the EU are presented in interesting way. There are interesting facts about each country and general short information about them.

The handbook has many illustrations and 80 colored photos. It is interesting and readable and this way it provokes children to learn more about United Europe, in which they will live, study and will develop their creativeness.