International Board on Books for Young People

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The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality literature and reading opportunities for children and young people worldwide.

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instanceOf international organization
literary organization
non-profit organization
abbreviation IBBY NERFINISHED
aimsTo ensure children have access to high-quality books
improve international understanding through children's books
cooperatesWith UNESCO NERFINISHED
UNICEF NERFINISHED
other international literacy organizations
fieldOfWork children's literature
literacy
reading promotion
focusesOn access to books for children in difficult circumstances
international exchange of children's books
promotion of diversity in children's literature
promotion of peace through children's books
foundedBy Jella Lepman NERFINISHED
hasAward Hans Christian Andersen Award NERFINISHED
IBBY Honour List NERFINISHED
IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award NERFINISHED
Silent Books project recognition
hasMainGoal promotion of quality literature for children and young people
promotion of reading opportunities for children and young people worldwide
hasMembersIn multiple countries
hasMotto promoting international understanding through children's books
hasProgram Children in Crisis programme NERFINISHED
Reading promotion projects
Silent Books: from the world to Lampedusa and back NERFINISHED
hasPublication Bookbird NERFINISHED
hasStructure national sections
headquartersLocation Basel NERFINISHED
Switzerland NERFINISHED
inception 1953
languageOfWorkOrName English
nonProfitStatus non-governmental organization
operatesIn worldwide
organizes IBBY World Congress NERFINISHED
publicationType academic journal
website https://www.ibby.org
worksWith authors of children's books
educators
illustrators of children's books
librarians
publishers of children's books

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Hans Christian Andersen Award presentedBy International Board on Books for Young People
Hans Christian Andersen Award organizer International Board on Books for Young People
Hans Christian Andersen Award sponsor International Board on Books for Young People
Hans Christian Andersen Award hasNominationBody International Board on Books for Young People
this entity surface form: IBBY national sections