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International
Children's
Book
Day
2nd April
"International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is annually celebrated on or around April 2, Danish author and poet Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday.
The purpose of the day is to recognize the power of reading and the role of books in the development and education of children.
The day also aims to inspire the love of reading among children. (…)" (https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/international-childrens-book-day)
"Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale."
Hans Christian Andersen
"IPA, WHO and UNICEF launch Read the World on International Children’s Book Day
to support children and young people in isolation
Geronimo Stilton author to kickstart exclusive children’s book reading initiative amid COVID-19 pandemic
Much-loved children’s authors are joining an initiative to read extracts of their books to millions of children and young people currently living in isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read the World is a collaboration between the International Publishers Association (IPA), the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. It kicks off today, on International Children’s Book Day, at 15.00 GMT/17.00 CET with Italian author Elisabetta Dami, creator of the popular character Geronimo Stilton.
"These are uncharted waters for us all, and the psycho-social effects of prolonged isolation and social distancing are yet to be seen and understood," said IPA President Hugo Setzer.
“All of us should take particular care of our mental health at the moment, and especially that of young minds. The IPA wanted to do something positive to bring children and their favourite writers closer, to stimulate their interest in books and to create a carefree moment for families to share during this difficult period of confinement.” " (Read more HERE).
"Helping to bring their imagination to life, books inspire, educate and encourage children to exercise their mind. (…)
Reading books can help a child to learn and develop, and this can be difficult in certain parts of the world due to deprivation.
However, International Children’s Book Day can help to provide resources for those children through various events in schools and communities that they may not have had access to otherwise.
Not only does it encourage children to pick up a book and read, no matter what age they are, to celebrate International Children’s Book Day, but it can help to influence their habits for the future."
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