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.
About IBBY
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