IBBY International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) was founded in 1953. This nonprofit organization provides an international forum for these committed to bringing children and books together and is the centerpiece of the international childrenÂs literature movement. IBBY was faunded by Jela Lepman (1897-1970) childrenÂs literature scholor, after Second World War, when she began to care about childrenÂs books on a world scale. IBBY general mission is to promote international understanding and world peace through childrenÂs books. More specifically, IBBY also strives to: - give children everywhere the opportunity to have accsess to books with high literary and artistic standarts;
- encourage the publication and distribution of high quolity childrenÂs books;
- provide support and training for those involved with children and childrenÂs books;
- stimulate research and scholarly works in the field of childrenÂs literature.
All countries are eligible to join IBBY. Currently, there are 62 member nations, each of which has a national organization affilated with IBBY. The organization has its headquartes in Basel, Switzerland, and it supported through dues from the National Sections and donations. Authors, illustrators, publishers, translators, juornalists, critics, teachers, lectures, students, librariens, social workers and parents can be the members of national sections. This organization stimulates and seeks, that masterpieces of childrenÂs literature have ever be created wasnÂt only country pride, and more of them can be found by fans of books in the world. | |
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