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.

Each year, an IBBY 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.

Are you planning to celebrate the 2025 International Children's Book Day? Download our digital materials to decorate your event, share posts about it and tag IBBY: @ibby.international (Facebook …

Are you planning to celebrate the 2024 International Children's Book Day? Share posts about it and tag IBBY: @ibby.international (Facebook & Instagram), @ibbyint (Twitter).

Please inform us if you are planning to use them in your events, as we are always happy to share about any International Children's Book Day taking place around the world with our community.

Contact IBBY INTERNATIONAL BOARD ON BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Nonnenweg 12 CH-4055 Basel, Switzerland Tel.: +41 61 272 29 17

It has a unique role, promoting Australian authors and illustrators and their books at an international level; and also working towards international understanding through quality literature for young readers.

The music of words When we read, our minds grow wings. When we write, our fingers sing. Words are drumbeats and flutes on the page, soaring songbirds and trumpeting elephants, rivers that flow, …

Seit 1967 wird am oder um den 2 April, dem Geburtstag von Hans Christian Andersen, der Internationale Kinderbuchtag (ICBD = International Children’s Book Day) gefeiert.

Many of Canada’s children’s book publishers are members of IBBY, several public libraries and some boards of education, in addition to individual children’s books lovers.