International Children's Book Day (ICBD) is on April the 2nd every year. This is the birthday of one of the most famous children’s writers Hans Christian Andersen. The day started in 1925. Today it is sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People. This is a non-profit organization which aims to encourage children to read more books. ICBD celebrations are held across the world and include guest appearances by famous authors and illustrators, writing competitions, and book awards. It is a busy day for school and public libraries. ICBD also aims to promote international understanding through children’s books, to increase children’s access to books, and to encourage the publication of better quality children’s books.
每年的4月2日為國際兒童圖書節。這一天是著名兒童文學作家安徒生的誕辰。該節日開始于1925年。如今,該節日由國際少年圖書評議會創辦。該非營利組織的目標是鼓勵兒童多讀書。全球都會舉辦國際兒童圖書節的慶祝活動,包括著名作家、插圖畫家在內的嘉賓也會出席寫作大賽和圖書大獎。在這一天里,最忙碌的要數學校和公共圖書館了。該節日創辦的另一個目的也是想通過兒童讀物來加深國際間的理解,增加兒童讀書的機會,鼓勵出版高質量的兒童讀物。
Hans Christian Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805 and died in 1875. He was an author and poet. He is best known for his fairy tales, which are loved by children all around the world. Among his best-known stories are The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, Thumbelina, and The Ugly Duckling. He became more famous throughout Europe with each book he wrote. His fairy tales have been translated into over 150 languages. Millions of copies are still sold every year. They are so popular they have become a part of the reading culture of most countries. They are permanently on teachers'reading lists and school library shelves. When Andersen was a child, he had a passionate love for books, which prompted him to write stories for children.
1805年,漢斯·克里斯汀·安徒生出生于丹麥,1875年去世。他是作家,詩人。他最知名的童話故事受到了全球兒童的喜愛。其中最有名的童話故事有白雪公主、小美人魚、拇指姑娘以及丑小鴨。他的每部作品都風靡歐洲。他的童話故事被翻譯成150多種語言。如今,每年的銷售量仍可以達到數百萬冊。對于絕大多數國家來說,他的知名度使他成為了閱讀文化的一部分。在老師的閱讀名單和學校圖書館書架上,他的圖書永遠歷歷在目。從小,安徒生就對圖書有著深厚的感情,這也促使了他的兒童文學作品。
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