Torben Kuhlmann takes children into the world of time travel!

Torben Kuhlmann takes children into the world of time travel!

It's a day of books and curiosity, because the nationwide reading day is just around the corner. On Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, a reading will take place in the Turbinenhalle in Delmenhorst that will delight young and old readers alike. The well-known children's book author and illustrator Torben Kuhlmann will read from his work “Einstein – The Fantastic Journey of a Mouse through Space and Time”.

Kuhlmann's book, which was published in September 2020, is about a mouse who misses a cheese festival and then deals with the exciting topic of time. Equipped with Einstein's theories, she tries to build a time machine - no wonder that the book is not only recommended for ages six and up, but also comes in 128 colorful, detailed pages.

A fascinating experience

The event in Delmenhorst promises more than just a reading. Kuhlmann will introduce the young listeners to the world of Albert Einstein and raise the question of whether it is really possible to turn back time. After the reading, there will also be a book signing in which the children will have the opportunity to have their copies of Kuhlmann's books personally signed.

The Jünemann bookstore will be on site at this event with a book table in the Nordwolle Museum. Parents and children can immerse themselves in the fascinating world of picture books right there and perhaps discover one or two books for themselves.

Reading connects and inspires

Reading Day, which has been celebrated on the third Friday in November since 2004, is dedicated to reading aloud and promotes children's reading skills and curiosity. Delmenhorst It was not without reason that it was named “Extraordinary Reading City” in 2019. Because reading aloud not only means telling stories, but also creating space for imagination and a thirst for knowledge.

The initiators of the nationwide reading day include the weekly newspaper “Die Zeit”, the Reading Foundation and the Deutsche Bahn Foundation. They are all committed to ensuring that children are captivated by the magic of reading and discover the joy of reading.

Kuhlmann himself has made many children's eyes light up with his pictures and stories. His works promote the technical and scientific spirit and show how exciting inventiveness can be. He was also enthusiastically received by the students on his last reading tour, which took him to Cologne and Bonn, among other places. In the spirit of his books, which impress with detailed illustrations and historical allusions.

So on November 23rd, 2025 the time has come: an afternoon for the whole family, where not only will we read, but we will also ask questions, come up with ideas and certainly have one or two mice floating around in the children's minds. holders recently reported on a similar event at Kuhlmann, which was very well received. We are excited to see what awaits us in Delmenhorst!