International Children's Digital Library

The International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) supports the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge. The Foundation pursues its vision by building a digital library of outstanding children's books from around the world and supporting communities of children and adults in exploring and using this literature through innovative technology designed in close partnership with children for children, to build a collection of books that represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world. Ultimately, the Foundation aspires to have every culture and language represented so that every child can know and appreciate the riches of children's literature from the world community.