This morning’s coffee & KidLit THE LADY OF SHADOWS the Moonwind Mysteries by Johan Rundberg tr by A.A. Prime 🇸🇪this is the fourth in this MG Swedish historical mystery ❤️ I am counting on Mika’s adventures to have me on the edge of my seat like the last 3 #worldkidlit

This morning’s coffee and #kidlit KEPLER62: The Countdown by Bjørn Sortland, Timo Parvela illus by Pasi Pitkänen tr from the Finnish by Owen Witesman from Arctis Books - just ordered the rest this MG series #worldkidlit

📚 FREE BOOKS 🎉 To celebrate our tenth year, we're giving away bundles of children's and YA books from around the world to schools! Enter now for your chance to win: worldkidlit.org/2026/06/08/f... #NationalYearOfReading #WorldKidLit #giveaways #schools #teachers

It’s #TranslationTuesday a good time to register for this webinar next week June 16, 2026 3pm ET hosted by @ebyrbooks.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Coffee and KidLit with this month’s Transit Children’s Editions Book Club arrival THE MUÉGANOS by Jaque Jours @transitbooks.bsky.social it is also available in Spanish LOS MUÉGANOS #worldkidlit I love this subscription as I never miss out on new books from this high quality publisher.

Hey, look here, all you publishing houses out there that for some reason still - even in 2026 - don't mention the #translator on the cover. Here is a great example how to give well-deserved credit for an important contribution for a wider audience. #namethetranslator #xl8 #literature

My morning coffee & KidLit has me starting GIRAFFE ISLAND by Sofia Chanfreau &Amanda Chanfreau tr by Julia Marshall @geckopress.bsky.social winner of the Finlandia Junior prize #worldkidlit I am in search of my top ten kids’ books from Finland from the last ten years 🔎

I couldn’t resist the Moomin display at Barnes and Noble #worldkidlit. Got a new Little My mug 🥰

Learn about new and forthcoming children's books in translation from #NorthSouth @ebyrbooks.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social and more Tuesday, June 16 at 3 pm EDT Register here us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Coffee & Kidlit this morning Little Yu & the Treelings LOST IN PEACH BLOSSOM PARADISE by Xiong Liang tr by Chloe Garcia Roberts from Elsewhere Editions @archipelagobooks.bsky.social #worldkidlit

I have gotten behind on my #worldkidlit reading so I have decided to start my mornings outside with coffee & a book This morning WHO HID THE STARS? How Light Pollution Changes Our World by Valentina Gottardi, Macie J Michno & Danio Miserocchi tr by Sylvia Notini @ebyrbooks.bsky.social 🥰

Getting ready to attend the @wearealsc.bsky.social awards on June 29th rereading #BatchelderHonorBook THE ADVENTURES OF CIPILLINO by Gianni Rodari Illus by Dasha Tolstokova tr by Antony Shugaar from @enchantedlion.bsky.social #worldkidlit

Small press summer! enchantedlionbooks.substack.com/p/summer-edi...

My copy of CHIRRI & CHIRRA AMONG THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS by Kaya Doi tr by David Boyd has arrived! I love this series about the adventures of bike riding twins published by @enchantedlion.bsky.social Dring-dring, dring-dring! 🚲🚲🌸🌸🥰

Explore this GIFT ARTICLE from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/16/a....

What does a children’s book translator actually do? Sylvia Notini takes us behind the scenes 👀 #namethetranslator #translation #worldkidlit worldkidlit.org/2026/04/13/m...

If you vote stock proxies please read shareholder proposals carefully, again this year are anti proposals that are worded to sound progressive

For International Children's Book Day, I'm highlighting a few books from the #IBBY Silent Books Collection housed in Lampedusa Library in Italy. One of these is the beautiful Finnish picturebook, Kadoksisa by @katinarhi.bsky.social. A beautiful tale of friendship. #KidLit #worldkidlit #silentbooks

💕🥰🏀 Dawn Staley 🏀🐐

April 2 is Children's Picture Book Day! If you or someone you know has a little one in their life (or just loves Children's lit!) we recommend these translated and international titles. Shop in-store or online at cityofasylumbooks.org/list/...

My copy of YULU’S LINEN by Cao Wenxuan illustrated by Suzy Lee & tr by @helenwanglondon.bsky.social arrived 🥰 #worldkidlit a beautiful book in every way! Pages feels like an artist canvas & the illustrations perfectly capture the text Yulu’s process of creating will resonate with all children ⭐️

More children’s books about people of Chinese heritage in the 20th-21st century chinesebooksforyoungreaders.wordpress.com/2026/02/22/1...

All weekend thinking figure skating needs a big shoutout to Surya Bonaly

Ever wondered what it takes to bring a #Brazilian children’s classic into English? Our interview with translator Tal Goldfajn is a reminder why #diverseLit matters for young readers everywhere worldkidlit.org/2026/02/09/meet-the-translator-tal-goldfajn-on-translating-a-beloved-brazilian-classic/

We've a mere four titles in today's publisher preview with Elsewhere Editions of @archipelagobooks.bsky.social, but whatta four it is! #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/01/30/e...

Today we check out the Spring & Fall books of @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social. Here are some highlights to whet your whistle for the months ahead (and restore your faith in humanity in general). #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2026/02/05/p...

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

Forthcoming from @enchantedlion.bsky.social ODDS AND ENDS from Maija Hurme Tr by Mia Spangenberg is a Finnish book that enchanted me at first sight originally published by Etana Editions #workdkidlit #finnishkidlit This is the book that I will be talking about for 2026!

🇯🇵 Moomin Characters Japan is looking for a couple of fans who are fluent in English and Japanese to become part of a Beta Test Group. If you are interested here’s the form >> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

2/2 The #shortlist for this year's #HansChristianAndersenAward has been announced by #IBBY! Illustrators: Beatrice Alemagna (Italy), Linda Bondestam (Finland), Cai Gao (China), Gundega Muzikante (Latvia), Walid Taher (Egypt), María Wernicke (Argentina) www.ibby.org/awards-activ...

Our first book of 2026 is here!!! Natalia Shaloshvili’s WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS, trans. from Russian by Lena Traer, is an adorable picture book about an adorable cat 🐾 Learn more 👇 enchantedlion.com/all-books/wh... #kidlit #worldkidlit #bookbirthday #newpicturebook

Happy publication day to @enchantedlion.bsky.social WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS ❤️🐈‍⬛❤️ #worldkidlit

They were announced this morning, but here they are! Our 2026 Batchelder Awards winner and honors. Congrats to all our creators, and a special shout to @onceuponazul and @readinginbarsforeverafter for Croco 🐊❤️ Gracias y (creo que) es la primera vez que un libro de Latinoamérica gana la medalla. 🥰

THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO is a 2026 Batchelder Honor Book (most outstanding children’s translations)! Gianni Rodari wrote this book in 1950s Italy, and in the US today, his themes of hope, justice, & human dignity remain just as relevant as ever. enchantedlion.com/all-books/th... #kidlit #alayma

CONGRATULATIONS to the creators of PICKING TEA WITH BABA (written by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin, and translated by Shan Chen) for being selected as a Batchelder Award HONOR title!

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

Our interview this week was with Christina Moorehead, USBBY General Secretary. Find out all about USBBY, the amazing work to select the annual Outstanding International Books list, and what's on offer at the Regional Conference. Thanks @qsprite.bsky.social! worldkidlit.org/2026/01/19/a... #kidslit

And now in full: #YMA26 www.ala.org/news/2026/01...

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So happy for @enchantedlion.bsky.social a small independent publisher of high quality translations for their #BATCHELDER honor book THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO by Gianni Rodari tr by Antony Shigaar - make sure your library has a copy 🥰

If you didn't win an award today, know that I probably loved your book and wanted it to win I probably book talked your book everywhere and to everyone I probably bought extra copies to give to friends And every year I will think about your book as one that should have won and I will post about it

Now a Batchelder Award Winner

Next up #Batchelder award goes to CROCO by Azul López Translated from the Spanish by Kit Maude published by #TapiocaStories

So happy for Tapioca Stories CROCO is the BATCHELDER AWARD WINNER!!

Excited for HUB CITY PRESS an Alex Award

Be sure to see the press release from #ALA at the end of this program for all #Honor and #Winning titles in all 22 categories presented at #YMA26

I am getting ready for the Youth Media Awards ala.unikron.com

Almost time. Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards. Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time. Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page. #ALAyma 📚💙