IBBY in Europe

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The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together.

Mission

to promote international understanding through children's books

  • to give children everywhere the opportunity to have access to books with high literary and artistic standards
  • to encourage the publication and distribution of quality children's books, especially in developing countries
  • to provide support and training for those involved with children and children's literature
  • to stimulate research and scholarly works in the field of children's literature
  • to protect and uphold the Rights of the Child according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

More about IBBY on IBBY's Website or on IBBY's Facebook page.

IBBY Europe

 

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) has sections and branches in 34 European countries. IBBY Europe has a Facebook page that relays information on Children's literature and reading in Europe and abroad, and a newsletter, published in April and November, that promotes the activities of the National Sections in Europe.

Albania Armenia Austria Azerbaijan
Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus
Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland
France Germany Greece Hungary
Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia
Lithuania Moldova Netherlands Norway
Poland Russia Slovakia Slovenia
Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey
Ukraine United Kingdom