Books for children - this is an unusual literature, it is colorful, bright, at first glance simple, but carrying a large hidden meaning. Unfortunately, very few people thought about who is the creator of the good old instructive stories, fairy tales and poems on which grew a single generation. That is why, every year, the birthday of the famous storyteller Hans Christian Andersen - April 2 , is recognized as the International Children's Book Day. In this article we will tell you what is the essence and peculiarity of this holiday.
World Children's Book Day
In 1967, the International Council on the Children's Book (InternationalBoardonBooksforYoungPeople, IBBY), on the initiative of the outstanding children's literature writer, the German writer Yella Lepman, established the International Children's Book Day. The purpose of this event is to interest the child with reading , to draw the attention of adults to children's literature, to show what role the book plays for the child in shaping his personality and spiritual development.
Events for the International Children's Book Day
Annually, the organizers of the holiday choose the theme of the holiday, and some famous author writes an important and interesting message for children around the world, and a popular children's illustrator paints a bright colorful poster depicting the reading of a child.
On the day of the children's book on April 2, the holiday is reported on television, round tables, seminars, exhibitions, meetings with various authors and illustrators in the field of contemporary literature and book culture are organized in schools and libraries.
Each year, among the events for the International Children's Day, charity events, competitions of young writers and awarding take place. All the organizers especially emphasize how it is necessary for a child to instill a love of reading, a new knowledge through books from a young age.