Books featuring characters and cultures from around the world will be showcased at a book fair Saturday sponsored by the Chinese and American Friendship Association of Maine's Chinese School.

The children's books depict the cultures of China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East; African Americans, Native Americans, Latino Americans, Jewish Americans and Muslim Americans.

But it's not just a book fair. Children who attend can learn to make their own origami butterfly to take home, and there will be other activities as well. On sale will be baked goods and lunch food, plus used traditional Chinese clothing for kids and adults.

The fair is free and open to the public. It will be held at Breakwater School's gymnasium, 856 Brighton Ave., Portland, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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