There were many sets of encylopedias along with various works of fact and fiction and all in all I think that they contributed greatly toward my ability to engage in critical thinking — and more so to understand the world from a real time vantage.
International Children's Book Day is an annual observance held under the auspices of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Held around the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen it celebrates writing and children's literature.