Reading Comprehension Check

Worksheet Description

This educational worksheet is dedicated to International Children’s Book Day (ICBD), an annual celebration initiated in 1967 to encourage young people’s interest in reading and to highlight the importance of children’s books. At the top of the page, students are provided a space to write their names, fostering a sense of ownership and participation. The text explains that ICBD, sponsored by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), takes place on April 2nd, which aligns with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, a renowned children’s author. The purpose of this day, as the worksheet notes, is to bring global attention to children’s literature and to stimulate a love of reading among the youth.

The worksheet serves a dual educational purpose by providing information about ICBD and including questions to assess comprehension and prompt critical thinking. Students are asked to articulate what ICBD is, the rationale behind its celebration date, and its overarching purpose. Additionally, it describes how each year a different National Section of IBBY sponsors the day, sets a theme, and invites a prominent author and illustrator to contribute, with the latter designing the poster for the event.