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Online International Children's Book Library
March 6, 2003
"Nobody can be exactly like me. Sometimes even I have trouble doing it."
�"Tallulah Bankhead
ONLINE INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN'S BOOK LIBRARY
Led by the University of Maryland and the Internet Archive, a partnership of
government, non-profit, industry and academic organizations has launched the
world's largest international digital library for children. The project is funded
by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with additional support from other
partners as part of along-term research project to develop new technology to
serve young readers. The new International Children's Digital Library (ICDL)
will provide children ages 3 to 13 years with an unparalleled opportunity to
experience different cultures through literature. The new digital library will
begin with 200 books in 15 languages representing 27 cultures, with plans to
grow over five years to 10,000 books representing 100 different cultures.
"Engaging stories help children grow intellectually and emotionally, gain
an understanding of who they are and learn about others and the world around
them, all while having a great deal of fun," said Allison Druin, project
leader of the ICDL at the University of Maryland. "We believe that the
International Children's Digital Library can provide an important new avenue
for children to experience new books and explore other cultures."
For more details, go to http://www.icdlbooks.org.
At the 2003 World Forum on Early Care and Education in Acapulco, Mexico, each participant will be invited to bring a favorite children's book from their country. This international children's book collection will be on display throughout the World Forum. For details go to www.ChildCareExchange.com.
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