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International Children’s Book Day

International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) has been celebrated annually since 1967 to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. Hosted by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), it takes place each year on or around Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday, April 2.

Each year, a different National Section of IBBY volunteers to sponsor ICBD and chooses an author to write a message to the children of the world and an illustrator to design a poster.

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