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- Congratulations to the winners of this year's #Batchelder Award! The 2026 winner is Croco, published by Tapioca Stories. Originally published in Spanish as Croco, the book was written and illustrated by Azul López and translated by Kit Maude www.tapiocastories.com/product-page... #worldkidlit
- And now in full: #YMA26 www.ala.org/news/2026/01...
- TONNES of international reading ideas on our blog and resources pages! worldkidlit.org #worldkidlit #readtheworld #kidslit #childrensbooks
- This year is National Year of Reading in the UK, and you know us: we want to make it 🌟 International 🌟 Year of Reading! Here are 3 ways you can broaden your horizons and read the world in 2026... Let's all go all in for reading this year! #NationalYearofReading #GoAllIn #WorldKidLit
- What's coming soon from EBYR? Get a quick 30-second rundown of our Spring 2026 books! #childrensbooks #newyearnewbooks #picturebooks #worldkidlit
- Is 2026 the year to read the world? Why not start with #Venezuela ... We particularly recommend The Caiman by María Eugenia Manrique, illustrated by Ramón París, translated by Amy Brill from Spanish [Venezuela] More Latin American kidlit recs here... worldkidlit.org/2024/09/23/r... #worldkidlit
- If your new year's ambition is to diversify your reading, and you're thinking it's time you discovered more stories from around the world … we’ve got you covered! Our growing 2026 list already includes translations from 22 countries worldkidlit.org/2026/01/05/t... #kidslit #worldkidlit
- Here is a "family portrait" of all the various editions and translations so far (not including the kamishibais). Next will be Filipino from Milflores Publishing and Bengali from Mayurpankhi. #kidlit #booksky #scbwi #canscaip #worldkidlit
- What if every child could find books in their language at the local library? 💛 The Multilingual Library is making that happen - celebrating culture, identity & reading for all. #WorldKidLit #library #diversereading 🌈📖 worldkidlit.org/2025/12/15/t...
- My favorite translations for 2025 that I hope are considered for the Batchelder Award #worldkidlit of course I reserve the right to add more when I receive my latest order of books from the bookstore ❤️
- 🍵🌄 From misty mountain tea-gardens to dreamy children’s books: discover how one family’s work in the hills found its way into art & story. A breathtaking reminder that home, nature & childhood memories belong in picture-books! #WorldKidLit #reading #kidlit worldkidlit.org/2025/12/01/f...
- 🎨✨ Did you know? This year’s NYT / NYPL Best Illustrated Children’s Books include five translated titles! @nytimes.com 📕 A beautiful reminder that picture-book art truly has no borders. #WorldKidLit #kidlit #picturebooks worldkidlit.org/2025/11/24/n...
- We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our inaugural International Reading Award 📚 which celebrates international #reading for pleasure in schools. 🥇 🏫 🎉 Meet the winners! #worldkidlit #schools #readingprize worldkidlit.org/2025/11/18/2...
- Please suggest titles for the 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Book Award - the prize for translated children's/YA books published in the USA. And if you don't know which recent books were translated from other languages, check out our annual list! worldkidlit.org/2025/01/08/2... #kidslit #worldkidlit
- The 2026 Mildred L. Batchelder Book Award is seeking suggestions/submissions for titles to consider for the award. You can review the terms/criteria (next post) and make a suggestion here: airtable.com/appffGXTXIuB...
- FABULOUS news! The Children’s Booker Prize supported by AKO Foundation will celebrate the best contemporary fiction for children aged 8-12 years old, written in or translated into English and published in the UK and/or Ireland #worldkidlit #UkKidLit #irishkidlit #xl8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayTw...
- I am so excited that @usbby.bsky.social will present an Outstanding International Books panel at SCBWI's 2026 New York Conference, 16-18 January! And online in the virtual edition! #scbwiNY26 #worldkidlit
- We love when publishers treat translation as part of the art. @northsouthbooks.bsky.social Editorial Director Alisah Niehaus Berger talks about nurturing bilingual books, amplifying new voices and giving translators cover credit 📖❤️ #WorldKidLit #Translation #kidlit worldkidlit.org/2025/10/21/m...
- 🌍📚 Got a little one who loves stories? Katy Dycus’ toddler’s favourite picture books in translation are full of chaos, color & cuddles 💛 What stories are on repeat at your house? #WorldKidLit #kidlit #translation worldkidlit.org/2025/10/14/m...
- Anna Desnitskaya's A STAR SHINES THROUGH is a 2025 White Raven! Congratulations to Anna and thank you to the International Youth Library! #wrlist2025 #worldkidlit #refugeestories
- Illustrator + storyteller + dream-maker = Jeska Verstegen 🌟🖍️ If you don’t know her work yet, this is the moment. #WorldKidLit #kidlit #illustrator worldkidlit.org/2025/10/07/m...
- Including 2 picture books I translated, 1 from Spanish & 1 from Catalan. 🥰🥰 #worldkidlit #kidlit #xl8
- Have you checked out THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD? "Humorous, quirky....thought-provoking, unique"(@ala-booklist.bsky.social) "Weird yet wonderful" (Kirkus Reviews). Completely unforgettable. On sale Tue., Oct. 14! #worldkidlit #Middlegrade laurawat.bsky.social
- I just learned of #WorldKidLit month today - as it's ending, but now I have a great resource for international and translated books - Yay! If you love diverse books like I do, follow @worldkidlit.bsky.social and visit worldkidlit.org/what-is-worl... #readtheworld #diversebooks #childrensbooks
- At Frankfurt Book Fair #fbm25 next month, I will be moderating a session on translating Ukrainian children's books. (On my birthday, too!) #worldkidlit #kidlit #booksky #xl8
- A terrific #WorldKidLit Month roundup, including reviews of our LATE TODAY, JOURNEY OF THE HUMPBACKS, and THE TREE THAT WAS A WORLD @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social @laurawat.bsky.social
- We’re celebrating #Pride Month with LGBTQIA+ Manga and Graphic Novels that embrace all people, families, and stories 🏳️🌈 #kidlit #worldkidlit thanks to Karen Redclift for the reviews! worldkidlit.org/2025/06/09/q...
