WHEW! Co-editing the Focus on Japan posts that appeared throughout September, #WorldKidLit Month, reminded us of the abundance of translations from Japan for young people. We can confirm with suret…

The Latido Honor List will span genres and age ranges. Soon, USBBY will be taking applications for committee members.

Today’s post comes to you from Deborah Iwabuchi: When it comes to weather, Japanese children’s books contain lots of it. Today, I present three books on rain that have been translated into En…

Discovered by Helen Kubiw aka @hkubiw.bsky.social

By Johanna McCalmont This week two of our regular contributors, Brigita Orel and Ruth Donnelly, tell us all about their recent study trip to Antwerp for a kid lit summer school for professionals. T…

As World Kid Lit Month approaches – the 10th anniversary! – we’re thrilled to share this downloadable book list to help you find picture books from Africa. Click here or on the gr…

The Ukrainian Book Institute has appealed to the international publishing community to support Ukrainian publishers following a series of devastating Russian attacks in July and August 2026.

Alberta senator Kristopher Wells is making his 300 book LGBTQ2S+ picture book collection public, in partnership with IBBY Canada, this week.

YouTube video by UNESCO

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

Russian strikes on Ukraine's publishing infrastructure have destroyed approximately 10 million books over the past month.

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

YouTube video by IBBY International Board on Books for Young People

It’s the 10th year of World Kid Lit: an international reading project with a global impact! As we approach World Kid Lit Month this September – our 10th anniversary – we are fundr…

On Wednesday, July 22nd, Books Across Borders (BAB) will host a free virtual webinar for booksellers and librarians, previewing upcoming books in translation. Publisher reps from Europa Editions, Othe...

Explore our review of Blue Sky Morning, which invites young readers into mindfulness and sensory awareness through noticing the beauty of everyday life.

Children’s and young adult publishing will gain a dedicated home at the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair as part of a wider restructuring of the fair’s hall concept.