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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Happy trees = Clean air
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You re feeling sleepy
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Not your average sandcastle
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Breaking the fast for Eid
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These patterns tell a story
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Wind horses carry wishes for a new year
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Celebrating the first day of spring
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Dragon dance performed in Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
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Springtime in the Mediterranean
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Lighting the way to new beginnings
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Observing a squirrelly day
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It s Independence Day in Mexico
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America s Playground by Derrick Adams
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The puffin-rabbit connection
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A fair that s star-studded
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The desert blooms
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An opulent backdrop for a historic event
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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