Since 1967, on or around the birthday of master storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, International Children’s Book Day has been celebrated all over the world. The aim of the day is to inspire a love of reading amongst young readers.

If you’re quite familiar with the Ugly Duckling and the Emperor’s New Clothes why not try something new from a fantastic global selection of children’s fiction at the International Children’s Digital Library. Flick through beautifully illustrated books in a choice of many different languages. No downloading required, just click to read online. There really is something for everyone in this vast and growing freely available collection.