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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日为国际儿童图书节。这一天是著名儿童文学作家安徒生的诞辰。该节日开始于1925年。如今，该节日由国际少年图书评议会创办。该非营利组织的目标是鼓励儿童多读书。全球都会举办国际儿童图书节的庆祝活动，包括著名作家、插图画家在内的嘉宾也会出席写作大赛和图书大奖。在这一天里，最忙碌的要数学校和公共图书馆了。该节日创办的另一个目的也是想通过儿童读物来加深国际间的理解，增加儿童读书的机会，鼓励出版高质量的儿童读物。
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，汉斯·克里斯汀·安徒生出生于丹麦，1875年去世。他是作家，诗人。他最知名的童话故事受到了全球儿童的喜爱。其中最有名的童话故事有白雪公主、小美人鱼、拇指姑娘以及丑小鸭。他的每部作品都风靡欧洲。他的童话故事被翻译成150多种语言。如今，每年的销售量仍可以达到数百万册。对于绝大多数国家来说，他的知名度使他成为了阅读文化的一部分。在老师的阅读名单和学校图书馆书架上，他的图书永远历历在目。从小，安徒生就对图书有着深厚的感情，这也促使了他的儿童文学作品。
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