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@worldkidlit.bsky.social

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🌟non-profit helping readers of all age discover diverse, translated and global children's books and YA 🌟anti-racism through reading 🌟year round, and especially September #WorldKidLitMonth

Image of a globe with the text: Go All in for Reading! 3 ways to Read the World in 2026 @WorldKidLit
Front cover of picture book called Who Will Make the Snow? by Taras and Marjana Drokhasko, translated from Ukrainian by Boris Dralyuk and Jennifer Croft. Elsewhere Editions, Archipelago Books, 2026
Get On Your Bike and What Ollie Saw by Joukje Akveld and Philip Hopfmann, translated from Dutch by Bill Nagelkerke
Graphic: Where will you travel by book? #WorldKidLitMonth
Screenshot from a World Kid Lit recommended reads book list: Africa (book covers of 13 children's books for ages 8-12)
Pink graphic with the words: World Kid Lit Month Read the world through children's literature #WorldKidLitMonth
Image entitled Meet the Publisher! and a credit for the source: @worldkidlit. In the middle are cover image for three books published by Young Dedalus: The Pearl Whisperer by Karin Erlandsson, translated from Swedish by Annie A. Prime [First published in Finland] Girl From the Sea & Other Stories by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen, translated from Portuguese by Robin Patterson and Margaret Jull Costa [First published in Portugal] The Path by Rudiger Bertram, translated from German by Claire Storey. Young Dedalus [First published in Germany]
Image showing 3 book covers: Arnica the Duck Princess by Ervin Lázár, illustrated by Jacqueline Molnár, translated from Hungarian by Anna Bentley (Pushkin Press). First published in Hungary, 1981 Finn Family Moomintroll written and illustrated by Tove Jansson, translated from Swedish by Elizabeth Portch (Puffin). First published in Finland, 1948 Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto by Giani Rodari, illustrated by Roman Muradov, translated from Italian by Anthony Shugaar
Screenshot of a slide announcing the winner of the 2025 GLLI Translated YA Book Prize: The Darkness of Colours, by Martín Blasco, translated from Spanish (Argentina) by Claire Storey
Image from Publishers Weekly article showing a blackboard with chalked message: 10,046 books banned 2023-2024 school year. In front of the board is a messy heap of books
Cover image of children's book: The Story of Bodri by Hédi Fried, illustrated by Stina Wirsén, translated from Swedish by Linda Schenk. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Screenshot of a slide from the ALAYMA presentation of the Batchelder Award. One of 4 Honor Books: Home, published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Written and illustrated by Isabelle Simler and translated from French by Vineet Lal
Screenshot of a slide from the ALAYMA presentation of the Batchelder Award. One of 4 Honor Books: Johnny, the Sea, and Me published by Enchanted Lion Books Written by Melba Escobar, illustrated by Elizabeth Builes and translated from Spanish by Sara Lissa Paulson
Screenshot of a slide from the ALAYMA presentation of the Batchelder Award. One of 4 Honor Books: Mr. Lepron’s Mystery Soup, published by Candlewick Studio Written by Giovanna Zoboli, illustrated by Mariachiara Di Giorgio and translated from Italian by Denise Muir
Screenshot of a slide from the ALAYMA presentation of the Batchelder Award. One of 4 Honor Books: A Sleepless Night, published by Transit Children’s Editions Written by Micaela Chirif, illustrated by Joaquín Camp and translated from Spanish by Jordan Landsman
Screenshot of slide from ALAYMA presentation of the Batchelder Award, which goes to John the Skeleton, published by Yonder, an imprint of Restless Books. The book was written by Triinu Laan, illustrated by Marja-Liisa Plats and translated by Adam Cullen
Cover image of children's book RUMI: POET OF JOY AND LOVE by award-winning Iranian-American artist Rashin Kheiriyeh (NorthSouth)
Cover image: A Boy and a House A wordless picture book Written and illustrated by Maja Kastelic Published originally by Mladinska knjiga (Slovenia) English edition published by Annick Press, 2018
Black History Month image featuring three picture books: 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥𝘴 (Lantana Publishing, 2024). Written by Monique Duncan. Illustrated by Oboh Moses. 𝘔𝘢𝘮𝘢 𝘔𝘪𝘵𝘪: 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘔𝘢𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘪 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘺𝘢 (Paula Wiseman Books/Simon and Schuster, 2017). Written by Donna Jo Napoli. Illustrated by Kadir Nelson. 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘢'𝘴 𝘉𝘶𝘴 (Darf Publishers, 2022). Written in Italian by Fabrizio Silei. Translated into English by Siân Williams. Illustrated by Maurizio A. C. Quarello
Picture book: Coming to England by Floella Benjamin and Diane Ewen
Cover image of: The Moon Tonight: Our Moon’s Journey Around Earth by Jung Chang-hoon, illustrated by Jang Ho, translated from Korean by Paige Aniyah Morris (Blue Dot)
Graphic with 8 book covers and the text Happy World Kid Lit Month! The 8 books are winners of the Batchelder Award, all published by Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Graphic saying: September is World Kid Lit Month. Where will you travel by book? #WorldKidLitMonth
Cover image of: Montezuma’s Tantrum by Nuria Gómez Benet illustrator: Santiago Solís Translated from Spanish by: Elisa Amado Published by Greystone Kids, October 2024
Cover image of: missing you Written by Phellep Willian Illustrated by Melissa Garabeli Translated by Fabio Ramos Translated from Portuguese (Brazil) Published by Oni Press, 2023
Cover image of: The Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree by Paola Peretti, translated (from Italian) by DeniseMuir @HotKeyBooks
Screenshot of the link to the Lit In Colour 2022 list with cover images of 6 books for primary-aged children with protagonists of colour
Photo of a globe in a bag
Cover image of a picture book: The Paper Bridge by Jöelle Veyrenc and Seng Soun Ratanavanh, translated from French by Katy Lockwood-Holmes @florisbooks.bsky.social
Graphic with 2 book covers: The Deer King Vol. 1 Survivors, Vol. 2 Returners by Nahoko Uehashi Translated by Cathy Hirano, Cover art by Masaaki Yamamoto, Map art by Yui Ohara. English Translation published by Yen Press (2023 & 2024)
Graphic saying: September is World Kid Lit Month. Where will you travel by book? #WorldKidLitMonth with the logo of World Kid Lit CIC
Photo of a graphic novel: LUISA NOW AND THEN by Carole Maurel, translated from French by Nanette McGuinness, adapted by Mariko Tamaki @humanoidsinc
a collection of children's book covers: the EmpathyLab Read for Empathy 2024 book selection