International Children's Book Day is celebrated annually on April 2nd and promotes the love of reading and the importance of children's literature throughout the world. It coincides with the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, author of classic fairy tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling. Take a look at some artistic children’s books from the UT Libraries collection, sure to inspire little ones to create, craft, and design.
The Magic Doll by 
My name is Georgia : a portrait by 
Radiant Child by 
Yayoi Kusama: from Here to Infinity by 
Sewing the Rainbow by 
Latin American Art by 
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