International Children's Book Day Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, 2 April, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books.

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BRINGING BOOKS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER. The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together. > more

Each year, an IBBY National Section sponsors the International Children’s Book Day, held in the first week of April, on or around the anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, 2 April. The day is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.

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Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Stand: Hall 29 C45. The IBBY Stand will feature: Hans Christian Andersen Award 2024 IBBY Reading Promotion Awards 2024 International Children's Book Day 2024 Bookbird: A Journal of Children's Literature

They say books are friends for life and I agree. The perfect universe of you only grows when you read. Stories are wings that help you soar every day so find the books that speak to your spirit, to your heart, to your mind.

IBBY INTERNATIONAL BOARD ON BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Nonnenweg 12 CH-4055 Basel, Switzerland Tel.: +41 61 272 29 17 Fax: +41 61 272 27 57 Mail: [email protected]

All the children around the world who are taking part in International Children’s Book Day are invited to join in! IBBY-Netherlands will show all the entries on their website and select the winners, who will be rewarded with a package of books for their school.

International Children's Book Day Since 1967, on or around Hans Christian Andersen's birthday, 2 April, International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books.