April 2 is the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen. This Danish writer and poet was born in 1805. By the time of his death in 1875 he was known worldwide.
In the English-speaking world, stories such as Thumbelina, The Snow Queen, The Ugly Duckling , The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Princess and the Pea remain popular and are widely read. "The emperor's new clothes" and "ugly duckling" have both passed into the English language as well-known expressions.
In the Copenhagen harbor there is a statue of The Little Mermaid placed in honor of Hans Christian Andersen. April 2, Andersen's birthday, is celebrated as International Children's Book Day.
New River Public Library Cooperative. Supporting library services in Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties, FL
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About the Libraries.
- New River Public Library Cooperative.
- Lake Butler, FL, United States
- The Cooperative helps to support public library services in Baker, Bradford and Union Counties. The Cooperative also provides bookmobile service and outreach services to childcare centers.