I am so proud of our Batchelder committee work! #alayma #globalkidlit www.ala.org/news/2026/01...

Two AFRICANA honored books featured at the Education About Africa booth at #NCSS2025 — I’ll See You in Ijebu from @barefootbooks.bsky.social and What Happened on Thursday from Amazon Crossing Kids. @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit #globalkidlit

2025 Trends in K-12 Global Literature • Worlds of Words For September's Currents, Kathy Short explores trends in global children's literature, highlighting titles from around the world.

Our new Global Reading List is out! Visit our website to learn what trends we see & download our lists by grade level (with the caveat that comfort reading & stretch reading are both valuable - ignore the levels if that serves your needs). wowlit.org/blog/2025/09...

#EduSky #BookSky #GlobalKidLit

IBBY's 2025 Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities • Worlds of Words A traveling exhibit featuring international books for and about young people with disabilities makes its U.S. debut in the Worlds of Words Center.

We are fortunate to host this selection of international books on disability experiences in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!

#IBBY #GlobalKidLit #BookSky

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WOW Dozen: Books About Hair • Worlds of Words This month, Janine Schall shares a dozen titles that celebrate hair and all that it can mean for different people and communities.

This #WOWDozen on hair could easily be three times as long; however, a dozen is 12, so we narrowed the book list to provide a variety of depictions and representations with the underlying belief that all hair (or lack thereof) is good hair. wowlit.org/blog/2025/06... #GlobalKidLit

Meet the Creator: Torben Kuhlman By Johanna McCalmont This week we meet German author and illustrator Torben Kuhlman for a peek behind the scenes of the lively little mouse community that feature in his latest book, Earhart – The …

This week we meet German author and illustrator Torben Kuhlman for a peek behind the scenes of his wonderful latest book with @northsouthbooks.bsky.social #kidlit #globalkidlit

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Slovenian Picture Books by Brigita Orel Slovenian children’s books are rarely translated into other languages but when they are, they tend to represent the very best of what Slovenian authors have to offer. Among the foll…

Take a look at these incredible #translated Slovenian picture books reviewed by Brigita Orel - let’s get more #slovenian books translated into English! #globalkidlit #readtheworld

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The Art of Translation Dedicated to supporting the industry and promoting children’s books and reading

@cbcbooks.bsky.social has an incredible feature on the newest translated children’s literature - Hot Off the Press ! #globalkidlit
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The Rodari Conversation: Talking Classic Italian Children’s Literature with the Esteemed Antony Shugaar, Claudia Zoe Bedrick, Jack Zipes, and Matthew Forsythe A discussion with a scholar, translators, an artist, and and editor about the illustrious Gianni Rodari, his life, his legacy, and his works.

Thrilled to see a such a great and varied group of authors and books featured on the School Library Network! Check it out below
#italianliterature #kidlit #globalkidlit

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New Books, Old Friends: The Joy of a Series by Paula Holmes I’ve started to read the lists of children’s books coming out in 2025, and I am totally overwhelmed. Thankfully, the only collection development I do is for myself. I was spoiled in…

Some charming #globalkidlit books and series reviewed by @qsprite.bsky.social to give you inspiration for Spring 🌸📚 #namethetranslator #kidlit #worldkidlit

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2025 Batchelder Awards This week blog co-editor Jackie Friedman Mighdoll reviews the 2025 Mildred Batchelder award winner and four honor books . by Jackie Friedman At the end of January, the American Library Association …

We’re very excited by the 2025 Mildred Batchelder award winner and honored books! 📚 Read here for full reviews by Jackie Friedman of all the wonderful #kidlit books named this year #translatedlit #globalkidlit

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