JOB: Curator of the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature at the University of Florida. Apply by 6 May 2024. explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/5310… GlobalLiteratureinLibrariesInitiative

🥁Drumroll please!!🥁

We have exciting news here at the Children’s Bookshop. To celebrate our 50th anniversary we’re launching a story writing competition for 8-15yos. The winner and runners-up can win fabulous book prizes.

Tell your friends and family!
childrensbookshoplondon.com/competition

Four thoughtful, stunning #worldkidlit books you should read! Eerdmans Publishing’ latest releases capture the beauty and fierceness of the natural world #picturebooks #reviews
worldkidlit.org/2024/04/08/apr…

Happy #InternationalChildrensBookDay 📚🤩
Celebrate with a springtime read!

Nurture, grow, bloom! childs-play.com
#ReadingTogether #ChildrensPictureBookDay

Applications are now open for the Children's Books North Mentor Scheme! Twelve aspiring publishers will get the chance to be mentored by an industry professional. Open to anyone interested in working in publishing based in the North of England/Scotland. No prior experience needed

I spy World Kid Lit: global literature for young people on this list of 40 top literary blogs and websites! books.feedspot.com/literary_trans…

The #klausfluggeprize longlist for 2024 is here. I'll be sharing more over the next few weeks but here's a zippy, nifty little animation I put together to celebrate new voices and talent!

#Indigenous children's-YA books of April: ALOHA EVERYTHING Red Comet Press; CAN YOU HEAR THE PLANT SPEAK? HarperKids; SHEINE LENDE: A PREQUEL TO ELATSOE by Darcie Little Badger, cover art by Levine Querido. #NativeAmerican #kidlit #yalit Rovina Cai Madelyn Goodnight

Picks from Mexico, Algeria, Taiwan and Sweden in Laura Simeon's latest column: Travel the World Through #YoungAdult Literature #YA #WorldYA #Translation Lawrence Schimel @lawrenceschimel.bsky.social Sawad Hussain Lin King 金翎 kirkusreviews.com/news-and-featu…

It's #WorldKidLit Wednesday!

My Pictures after the Storm, written & ill. by Eric Veillé, tr. from French by Daniel Hahn, & published by Gecko Press.

How about starting the new year with a colorful, clever and fun read?

glli-us.org/2024/01/03/wor…

#FrenchKidLit 🧵

How to get children reading for pleasure? Important question - are we getting close enough to what young people want to read? tes.com/magazine/teach… Teresa Cremin #worldkidlit

If you’re passing through an airport this month and see an interesting children’s book section, take a photo and share it with us! #worldkidlit #airportbookshop

A new child joined year 4 last week. Today I found her reading a story book in Urdu to her friend. The impact of our multilingual library has honestly exceeded my expectations. Identity and belonging for all🇬🇧

Find out all about Estonian children's literature in tomorrow's Bookchat event on Zoom, with special guest Ulla Saar! Ulla is an illustrator and Director of Foreign Relations at the Estonian Children's Literature Centre. Register now and join us at 7pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Conference: Crip Kid Lit: Critical Approaches to Disability in Children’s and Young Adult Literature and Media
University of Cambridge and online
Date: 19-20 April 2024
Website: crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/41041/#…
The deadline for registration is 12 April, and 18th April for online attendees

Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children’s books, dies at 98 theguardian.com/us-news/2024/m…

Absolutely delighted to show you Catherine Leung’s wonderful interview with French YA author ℳaηoη Fargettoη today! All about routines, writing in multiple genres, and her newest release with Gallimard Jeunesse #worldkidlit #YA #BooksWorthReading worldkidlit.org/2024/03/25/mee…

Finally my print copy arrived! Special issue on Latin American Children’s Literature and Culture co-edited with ⁦⁦Macarena García⁩ ⁦and Felipe Munita ⁦Int'l Research Society for Children's Literature⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦School of Education⁩

📖 Happy World Storytelling Day! Stories do more than entertain; they inspire, connect, and teach. What's your child’s favourite story?

#WorldStorytellingDay #mybooksiebox

At last! The only major award out there that honors excellence in environmental literature for kids has been released! It's the Blueberry Awards given by Evanston Public Lib.. Revel in the winners (and watch some cool acceptance videos): afuse8production.slj.com/2024/03/15/eva…