International Children’s Book day is celebrated on the birth anniversary (April 2) of Danish author Hans Christian Anderson best remembered for fairy tales like Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Little Mermaid. Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. Theme 2021: “The Music of Words.”
The goal of the day is to create and further in children a love of reading. The day also spotlights children’s books such as those written by Hans Christian Anderson.
Since 1967, the sponsoring organization International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) decides on a theme for the day and selects a member region to host the day. That region chooses local authors from the host country to write a message to children of the world. An illustrator designs a poster to go with the theme, and the material is used to promote children’s books and reading.
Activities around the world on this day include library scavenger hunts, writing competitions, announcements of book awards, and events with authors of children’s literature.
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