April 20, 2026

International Children's Book Day 2026

Today is International Children's Book Day. The 2026 theme is 'Plant stories and the world will bloom.'

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These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

by Grace Lin

Newbery Honor — a girl's quest woven through with Chinese folklore and beautiful illustrations.

Cover of The Night Diary

The Night Diary

by Veera Hiranandani

A twelve-year-old girl flees her home during the 1947 Partition of India; ages 10+.

Cover of Pippi Longstocking

Pippi Longstocking

by Astrid Lindgren

Pure unfiltered joy — a nine-year-old with superhuman strength and zero supervision.

Cover of Madeline

Madeline

by Ludwig Bemelmans

'In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines…' — the rhythm alone is worth the read.

Cover of The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

by Judith Kerr

A tiger rings the doorbell and eats absolutely everything in the house — absurd, charming, very British.

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