Children's Book Council of Iran

The Children's Book Council of Iran (CBC) was founded in 1962. CBC is a non-profit organization formed and run by volunteers. It joined the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) in 1964 and represents the Iranian National Section.[1]

Background

The rich oral literature of the early Persian families, comprising lullabies, folktales, and rhythmic fables, narrated by generations of Persian families, dates back over 3000 years.[2]

Iran's societal and cultural requirements have recently prompted a new generation of children's literature. Thus, children's literature became an expertise, and historical studies became necessary to extend a developing children's literature in Iran. Several studies have been undertaken as a result of these efforts. The project on "The History of Children's Literature in Iran" is considered one of the most significant in recent times. [3]

The Organization

CBC’s main focus is on children’s literature. It has more than 700 members who serve on a voluntary basis. All activities are carried out under the supervision of the Executive Committee elected by the General Assembly every two years. The Secretary General and the Secretariat coordinate the organization.[4] The objectives of CBC are as follows:

  • To support the growth and development of indigenous quality literature
  • To promote fiction, nonfiction and quality translation
  • To create the infrastructure for the compilation of the Encyclopedia for Young People (EYP)
  • To find ways of better distribution of books and other media
  • To encourage creators and publishers to produce quality works
  • To enhance knowledge about Children’s literature
  • To advise professionals, students, young readers, teachers, parents and librarians
  • To extend relations both at the national and international level
  • To collect resources and to extend library services

Genres

Over 200 experts and members of Children's Books Council workgroups have contributed to the bibliography of 1438 books in a variety of genres. These include literature, novels, plays, poems, reference books, philosophy, religious literature, social knowledge, science, works written by children and young adults, art, games and entertainment, biographies, and electronic publications.[5] Some of these genres are:

Ancient literature
  • Nabāt Khānoomi
  • Namaki
  • The Amazing Stories of Shahnameh
  • The Delightful Stories of one Thousand and One Nights 2
  • Zahr-al Rabi, A book of sweet humor and comedy
  • The Rolling Pumpkin
  • Nokhodi
  • The Sweet Fable of Darab Nama
  • The Delightful Stories of one Thousand and One Nights 3
  • Nizāmi Aroozi’s Four Articles

Fantasy books by Iranian authors
  • The Distance that Grew Old
  • The Memory Album
  • The Story of the Stray Point
  • Chichi the Crow
  • Ashi Mashi - the Little Sparrow

Poems
  • Behind the Scene in My Heart
  • Whom Does God Miss?

Awards

Zohreh Qaini, a specialist in children's literature, was nominated for the award in 2021, and Nader Musavi was nominated for the award in 2022.[6]

References
  1. "Home". The Children’s Book Council of Iran. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  2. Ghaeni, Zohreh (2006). "Children's Literature in Iran From Tradition to Modernism". Barnboken. doi:10.14811/clr.v29i1.95. ISSN 0347-772X.
  3. "Children's literature in Iran: From tradition to modernism". Världslitteratur.se (in Swedish). 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
  4. "Iran". www.ibby.org. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  5. "Peydayesh - Children's Book Council of Iran". peydayesh.com. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  6. "Iran's nominees for IBBY reading promotion awards unveiled". Tehran Times. 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
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