STORY TIME
International Children’s Digital Library
Children's librarians can play an important role in combating cultural isolationism
through the selection and promotion of translated children's books from other
languages into English. Translations can serve as an important medium for sharing
the similarities and differences between various cultures. Although translated
books have often been accused of not traveling well, the number of translations
available today are such that we have an increasing opportunity to include quality
translated literature in our collections.
The mission of the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation
is to excite and inspire the world's children to become members of the global
community – children who understand the value of tolerance and respect
for diverse cultures, languages and ideas -- by making the best in children's
literature available online.
The simplest way to use the ICDL is to just read a book. Pick one of the featured
books from the home page, search books using Simple Search. Then read
away – for free and anonymously. Or you can create an account to keep a
bookshelf of books you like and set various personal preferences.
Many of the books in the ICDL are available in more than one language. Use these
books to study a language you don't know. Use the Advanced Search screen to search
for books in two or more languages. Then try reading in the language you are
studying. If you aren't sure you understand the page completely, switch that
page to the language you do know with the popup menu underneath the page.
The ICDL is a non profit corporation and works with children from
around the world in a variety of capacities. Children help design and test the
ICDL interfaces, review books, and share their impressions about the role of
books, libraries, technology, and culture in their lives.
ICDL researchers currently work with nearly twenty children at five different
international sites.
Visit
the International Children’s Digital Library here
OUR FAVOURITE:
Toothbrushstories are
Two-Minutes Stories for children of age two to nine years. Funny, entertaining,
but also with some educational value — the stories are the perfect
mix
to turn the daily task of brushing the teeth into an exciting experience!
These stories come in both English and German:
PREVIOUS STORIES:
Online
stories and games
TOXLI
Kinderspiel
Lily
Vanilla
- Helena Holtedahl
Lazy
lion - Hedda Moser
Missing
home -
Lena
Kristiansen
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