International Children's Book Day is celebrated every year on April 2nd, the birthday of the famous fairy tales writer Hans Christian Andersen. This worldwide observance is sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), to commemorate the books that shape us all from a young age, and the positive influence that literature has on children and their development. Children's books stimulate the imagination, teach values, and introduce children to new things. International Children's Book Day also aims to encourage children to read more (or parents to read more to their children) to inspire their love for books.
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