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International Children’s Book Day: 02 April

International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is organised annually on 2nd April since 1967, by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), an international non-profit organization, to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books.

Theme 2021: “The Music of Words.”

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Each year a different National Section of IBBY has the opportunity to be the international sponsor of ICBD and decide upon a theme. The IBBY United States is the sponsor for International Children’s Book Day 2021.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • International Board on Books for Young People Founder: Jella Lepman.
  • International Board on Books for Young People Founded: 1953, Zürich, Switzerland.
  • International Board on Books for Young People Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland.

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