and therefore:
International Children’s Book Day
Posted on April 2, 2022
This is an update of my post published on April 2, 2011:
The Little Mermaid!
The Snow Queen!
The Ugly Duckling and Thumbelina!
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| H.C. Andersen seen here sculpted, along with some of his characters, in sand. |
All these familiar story characters, and many more, were created by a Danish man—Hans Christian Andersen, who was born on this day in 1805. Unlike the Grimm brothers, who collected and published fairy tales that were already oral traditions, Andersen thought up his own original fairy tales.
Hans Christian Andersen delighted children all over the world—even during his lifetime! While he lived, Andersen was praised by kids and royalty and everyone between, and since his death, his tales have stood the test of time, being translated into more than 150 languages and inspiring movies, plays, ballets, animated films, and even toys.
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| Thumbelina |
Go to the Andersen Fairy Tales website to check out his stories—and to play games and do other fun stuff!
Go to You Tube to see Danny Kaye acting as Hans Christian Andersen.
Celebrate International Children’s Book Day…
…by reading a book!
See last year’s post for my picks of kids’ books.
Also on this date:
Artist / scientist Maria Sibylla Merian’s birthday
Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
Tater Day
Sizdeh Bedar – Persian Nature Day
National Ferret Day
Birthday of “Father of Tagalog Literature,” Francisco Balagtas
Equal Pay Day
Malvinas Day
Pascua Florida Day
International Children’s Books Day
National Play Outside Day
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
(First Saturday of every month!)
International Pillow Fight Day
(First Saturday of April)
Plan ahead:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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April holidays
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April birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in April
And here are my Pinterest boards for:
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May holidays
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May birthdays
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Historical anniversaries in May