The books shown on our homepage are a selection of works by the 19th-century Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. His birthday today is the inspiration for International Children’s Book Day. Since 1967, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has used the occasion of Andersen’s birthday to encourage readers young and old to make time for reading. Hans Christian Andersen made time for writing: By some estimates, he crafted more than 3,000 fairy tales—some based on stories he was told as a child. He also wrote poetry, novels, and even travel books. What childhood favorite inspired your love of literature?
Books for children of all ages
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A red knot on the Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Take the stairs
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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
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Trunks stick together
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Snow on the temple
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Mackerel forming a bait ball to avoid predators
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It s Australia Day
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Watson Lake in Granite Dells, Arizona
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Sutherland Falls in Fiordland National Park
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Feeling chic on Fashion Week
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A place fit for the gods
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The mighty, mighty mushroom
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Sanxiantai Dragon Bridge in Taitung, Taiwan
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Autumn in Piedmont
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Here, fishy!
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Wild scene on the Merced River
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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Happy Mother’s Day