ICDL International Children's Digital Library

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Language disorders have never been so obvious.Whether in the urban areas of modern countries (for example, there are 73 different languages ​​in the number of students in the Chicago public school system), or rural areas that owe developed countries (for example, ICDL set up the first "branch school" in Mongolia,Rural schools there are not yet supported by reading as a cultural culture), and the differences in language make the education plan more and more difficult to succeed.

When a family moves from Kenya to Finland, from Brazil to Mexico, from Vietnam to California, books published in their motherland or first language are often forgotten.In their new hometown, it is difficult. If it is not impossible, find children's books from their culture and mother tongue.Parents rarely have the opportunity to come into contact with their young books and stories to be passed on to the next generation.Many children must not understand their family traditions and first languages ​​during their growth.One of the basic principles of the foundation is that children and their families have the right to contact their culture books, as well as mainstream culture, no matter where they live.According to a paper published by the United Nations Education, Science and Cultural Organization (Education Organization) in 2005 to prepare the second meeting of the world summit of the information society, "refusing to obtain information with mother tongue is equivalent to depriving human rights."The report also summarized, "In terms of education, how can children learn the best? Use their mother tongue."

The goal of the ICDL Foundation is to establish a collection of outstanding history and contemporary books representing the world.In the end, the Foundation hopes that every culture and language will be reflected, so that each child can understand and appreciate the rich children's literature in the international community.