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
Today in History
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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
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Kinder Scout, Peak District National Park, England
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Azaleas blooming on Hwangmaesan Mountain, South Korea
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Grand finish of Le Tour
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It s Republic Day in India
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The wild heart of Tasmania
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New Year s Eve in Sydney, Australia
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Travel Sunday: San Francisco
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‘Fringe’ takes center stage as Edinburgh celebrates the arts
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Sky island views
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Victory in Europe, 75 years ago
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Embracing the cold
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Zion National Park, Utah
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Reflections on the mighty Amazon
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Chocolate Hills
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Happy Halloween!
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A day to celebrate the sun
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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Ring of fire solar eclipse
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Diving into the underwater nirvana
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Surf s up—Down Under
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An avian predator built for the snow
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Colorful cows of the reef
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The Canary Islands, Spain
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Atolls in the Maldives
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Homeward bound
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A hermitage with a view
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Dubrovnik, Croatia
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A picture-perfect day on Trillium
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Old Town Quito