ICBD celebrations are held across the world and include guest appearances by famous authors and illustrators, writing competitions, and book awards.

全球都会举办国际儿童图书节的庆祝活动，包括著名作家、插图画家在内的嘉宾也会出席写作大赛和图书大奖。

ICBD also aims to promote international understanding through children's books, to increase children's access to books, and to encourage the publication of better quality children's books.

该节日创办的另一个目的也是想通过儿童读物来加深国际间的理解，增加儿童读书的机会，鼓励出版高质量的儿童读物。