Tashkent, April 2 -- Today, International Children's Book Day is also celebrated in many countries around the world since 1967. This holiday falls on the birthday of fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. Andersen's work is dedicated to young children who enjoy stories.

The world of books is like a shining torch. It unites spiritual and educational views. It encompasses thinking, good language, thoughts, dreams, and hopes. It calls humanity to life's highest peak. Each page invites search and creation of new things.

Children's literature emerged relatively recently. Until the mid-17th century, oral stories were mainly told to children. In the 18th century, children began reading famous works like "Robinson Crusoe" by Daniel Defoe an...