International Library Resources
One of the most interesting and challenging parts of being a librarian in an international school is finding books and materials for a very diverse student population from a variety of different cultures, which celebrate the people and places. Here are some different sources on the web with extensive lists of international children's literature. If you have any other sources to suggest, please email me and I will add them to this list!
Growing Up Around the World: Books as Passports to Global Understanding for Children in the United States is a project of the International Relations Committee of the Association for Library Service to Children. We undertook this project in memory of Zena Sutherland, a past International Relations Committee member with a longstanding commitment to high standards for children’s books and to understanding other cultures around the world. Through Growing Up Around the World, we hope to make books that accurately depict contemporary life in other countries more widely available to American children. The project includes bibliographies representing five regions: Africa; the Americas; Asia and the Middle East; Australia and New Zealand; and Europe.
Growing Up in Africa - PDF Multicultural Picturebooks recommended by the Duluth, MN public library, the books reflect the great diversity of children and their families in the United States and around the world. Each year the language specialists (Lektoren) at the International Youth Library (IYL), in Munich, Germany, select newly published books from around the world that they consider to be especially noteworthy. This list of books is compiled into the annual White Ravens Catalogue, which is introduced each year at the Bologna (Italy) Children's Book Fair. The White Ravens Online Catalogue, which includes all titles from 1993 through 2007, was created by ICDL researchers in collaboration with the IYL and is available on the ICDL web site with the permission of the International Youth Library. The White Raven label is given to books that deserve worldwide attention because of their universal themes and/or their exceptional and often innovative artistic and literary style and design. The titles are drawn from the books that the IYL receives as review or donation copies from publishers and organizations around the world. The White Ravens Online Catalogue currently includes: 3557 books, from 84 countries, in 60 languages.
Virtual Exhibition: Books for Africa from Africa, Children's Books Published in Africa The IBBY exhibition is envisaged as source of information for quality African children’s books produced for teachers, researchers, parents and for all those interested in children’s literature. Though this website is in English, which is the common medium of international information exchange, it is our intention that it can be used as a tool that can be translated into any language.
PaperTigers is part of PacificRimVoices, a family of websites and real-life projects that celebrate literary voices from and about the Pacific Rim and South Asia. PacificRimVoices promotes books and reading as a means to achieve greater understanding of and among the peoples and nations of this region. Besides PaperTigers.org, the family includes the Kiriyama Prize and the online literary magazine WaterBridge Review. Visit the PacificRimVoices website to find out more! Looking for what to read next, or interested in a bibliography about a particular Pacific Rim and South Asia-related theme? Now you can link to fabulous reading lists put together by libraries all over the world. Organized by country and theme, these lists are sure to get you making reading lists of your own! Browse the links section to explore a world of children's and young readers' resources on the web: book trusts and book centers, local and cyber libraries, literacy initiatives and other related projects and organizations... Browse by country to explore and embrace the many links between cultures of the world! Recommended Picture Books on Africa from Boston University It is not necessary to take an expensive trip to teach your children about different countries all around the world. Great international picture books for children can take you on a journey without leaving the comfort of your home. The Lollipop Book Club offers the best books featuring rich cultures, exotic landscapes, and historical sites all tied into highly entertaining stories for children. International Board on Books for Young People The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together. Bytes and Books has been created to provide students, parents, teachers and librarians with access to helpful information, fun and interesting sites, and resources about research and reading. Please feel free to contact Mrs. O'Keefe with comments, suggestions, or requests for research assistance (by email: joanneokeefe@salem.k12.ma.us; by phone: (978)740-1229). Largest collection of antique children's books online! This online library of illustrated books is a volunteer-driven project. It has grown slowly since 1996 from the work of a single man and a handful of books, to a vibrant volunteer driven organization publishing new books and translations every week. As you explore our library, we hope you will find a comfortable niche or two in these tens of thousands of beautifully illustrated pages that our dedicated volunteers have gathered together over the years. The World Public Library shelves more than 500,000+ PDF eBooks in 100+ languages. The World Public Library Association contains 125 of the finest eBook and eDocument collections published on the Internet today. The mission of the World Public Library's Acquisition Department is to add new eBooks 24/7 to our shelves. International Reading Association The mission of the International Reading Association is to promote reading by continuously advancing the quality of literacy instruction and research worldwide. International Children's Digital Library The ICDL Foundation's goal is 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. Reading Around the World |
International Book Awards
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Hans Christian Anderson Award
New Zealand Award Winners
Man Booker Prizes
