A blue flyer with white and yellow text and clip art of diverse children reading and flying in a book Text reads: April 6th - 11th, 2026, International Children's Book Week. Travel the world from the comfort of the Lake Hiawatha Branch Library during Spring Break! Drop in for: interactive displays of books from over 60 countries, multilingual story events in Hindi, Gujarati, Mandarin, and more, crafts, scavenger hunt, and more fun activities, exclusive "I'm a Global Reader!" pin. In the upper right hand corner is the library logo and address.

THIS WEEK! It's happening! This program's my baby. And this year, I can brag that it's my AWARD-WINNING baby! 🥹

More info: live-parsippany.pantheonsite.io/event/intern...

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#publibs #edusky #TLsky #librarysky #skybrarians #GLAMs 📚🍎

IBBY UK has news going into #bcbf booksforkeeps.co.uk/2027-submiss...

Outstanding International Book List Award Winners! The 2026 USBBY Outstanding International Books (OIB) page showcases the annual curated list of exceptional international children’s and young adult books selected by the United States Board on Books f...

Come check out all of the award-winning books in #PLA2026 Booth 1530 including @ebyrbooks.bsky.social Journey of the Humpbacks #OIB2026 www.usbby.org/2026oib.html

#internationalchildrensbookday Thank you @usbby.bsky.social for getting Open Hearts Big Dreams connected with IBBY and all that global reading!

Outstanding International Books: A Celebration for Booksellers, Librarians, and Readers YouTube video by USBBY

Whether or not you were able to join us on March 16, we have the webinar for you here youtu.be/KDfFZSdwMwE?...

Multi-lingual stories, songs, & dance celebrating children's literature April 2, 2026

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY at Rutgers

Help spread the word about the TIME CORRECTION for next week’s @usbby.bsky.social webinar!

#kidlit #worldkidlit #scbwi

Register for this 45-minute webinar w/ Ireland's Children's Laureate @pforde123.bsky.social and US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett Mar 24, 2026 Noon Eastern Time us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Time correction! Please note that this event will take place on Zoom 3/24 at NOON ET/9 AM PT

Graphic with logo on top with text in white and book jackets for longlisted books for the three awards below

My proudest achievement is building a book family that powers this prize

In 10 years, Jhalak Prize has grown from a single prize to a portfolio of 3 awards:
1. Jhalak Children’s & Young Adult Prize,
2. Jhalak Poetry Prize
3. Jhalak Prose Prize
BEHOLD THIS EXCELLENCE!

#jhalakprizeat10

Join us to hear Ireland's Children's Laureate @pforde123.bsky.social & US National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Mac Barnett discuss their mission, memorable moments, and their hope for the future of children & the books they read #FreeWebinar 3/24 2PM ET tinyurl.com/mruj7966

NO STEPS BEHIND: Beate Sirota Gordon's Battle for Women's Rights in Japan by Jeff Gottesfeld illustrated by Shiella Witanto cover with award seals

It's #WomensHistoryMonth! Beate Sirota came to Japan as a young girl, learning its language, customs, and traditions. When she had the chance, she dared to do the unthinkable — write a clause for the new national constitution guaranteeing women equal rights www.crestonbooks.co/nostepsbehind

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: USBBY x BAB: Outstanding International Children's Books Celebration . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for a celebration of USBBY 2026 Outstanding International Books List, featuring members of the selection committee, and exciting international children's titles for you to bring into your stor...

Moderated by Michael Reynolds of Europa Editions and will feature presentations by Susan Polos, President of USBBY; Jackie Garcia-Morales of The Storytellers Foundation; Laura Simeon of Kirkus Reviews; and Riky Stock of Frankfurter Buchmesse us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: USBBY x BAB: Outstanding International Children's Books Celebration . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for a celebration of USBBY 2026 Outstanding International Books List, featuring members of the selection committee, and exciting international children's titles for you to bring into your stor...

You can still register for USBBY x BAB: Outstanding International Children's Books Celebration us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Children’s Books in the Russia Ukraine War: The Role of Translations YouTube video by Centre for Book Cultures and Publishing

Explore #kidsbooks in the Russian Ukraine War: The Role of #Translations youtu.be/52TCwfQKRbM?...

"Reading books from other countries and cultures broadens children’s awareness of the world and their place in a global society." -Susan Polos, current President of USBBY

Highlights from USBBY Boston 2025

buff.ly/3AGU5aZ via @pragmaticmom

#ReadYourWorld #USBBY #Boston

The catalog of the #BCBF special exhibit at @unitednations1945.bsky.social "highlight[ing] the power of children’s literature to promote awareness, empathy, and concrete action" is available online here www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/exhibitio...

"The Artists Support Ukraine Foundation recently created an incredible video and photo gallery about the damage to Ukrainian libraries..." lhrt.news/2026/02/28/w...

Outstanding International Children's Books Webinar Set for Next Monday Next Monday, March 16, at 8 p.m. Eastern, Books Across Borders, in partnership with the United States Board on Books for Young People, will

Are you aware that @shelf-awareness.com wants you to get yourself to our #webinar? www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...

Don't miss this outstanding celebration on March 16th!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: USBBY x BAB: Outstanding International Children's Books Celebration . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for a celebration of USBBY 2026 Outstanding International Books List, featuring members of the selection committee, and exciting international children's titles for you to bring into your stor...

Join us for a celebration of USBBY 2026 Outstanding International Books List, featuring members of the selection committee in conversation with Books Across Borders! March 16 at 8 pm ET Register at us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

I won’t be able to attend because of time zones, but am proud that 2 books I translated were chosen for this year’s list. 🤩🤩

#kidlit #worldkidlit #xl8 #scbwi

Register us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Join us for a celebration of the USBBY 2026 Outstanding International Books List, featuring members of the selection committee who will highlight the exciting international children's titles on this year's list

USBBY The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) announced its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 exceptional titles for children and young adults published in 2025 and o...

Have you seen @slj.com 's coverage of this year's #OutstandingInternationalBooks list? www.slj.com/story/usbby-...

USBBY The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) announced its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 exceptional titles for children and young adults published in 2025 and o...

The 2026 Outstanding International Books List from @usbby.bsky.social, first presented last month at the New York conference of @scbwi.bsky.social, is now in School Library Journal and available at @slj.com: www.slj.com/story/usbby-... #kidlit #worldkidlit #BookIndustryNews

#BCBF flies to New York, the final stop of the Bologna Grand Tour 2026 on February 20, at the United Nations Headquarters w/the exhibition Turning the Page on Change bringing together 173 international children’s books dedicated to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda

Thanks for sharing the news @slj.com #OIB