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School in Children's & Young Adult Literature
For many, September means “Back to School!” In recent years, September has also been designated “World Kid Lit Month.” In celebration of...

Tanja Nathanael and Olivia Bushardt
Sep 7, 202314 min read


Islands in Children’s and Young Adult Literature
In anticipation of the ChLA international panel on “Islands in Children's and Young Adult Literature” held in Bellevue, WA, we present...

Tanja Nathanael
Jun 9, 202310 min read


Ukrainian Children’s Books to Watch For
For this post we are proud to showcase a selection of 12 international children’s books from and about Ukraine. Of particular interest is...
Tanja Nathanael
Mar 22, 20229 min read


Translated Children’s Books You Should Know About
For this post we are proud to showcase a selection of international children’s books in translation. We asked 11 translators of...
Tanja Nathanael
Dec 21, 202114 min read


Earth Day 2021: A Celebration in International Picture Books
How does one celebrate Earth Day? One might plant a tree or write a poem. One might organize a community clean-up at a local park, beach,...
Tanja Nathanael
Apr 22, 202111 min read


Celebrate Democracy with Children’s Literature from Leading Democratic Countries of the World
In light of the recent inauguration of a new president of the United States, we thought it would be appropriate to celebrate global...
Tanja Nathanael
Jan 20, 20217 min read


Christmas Around the World
The celebration of Christmas in Western culture is often assumed to take a certain form: singing holiday songs, trimming the tree, and...
Tanja Nathanael and Olivia Bushardt
Dec 22, 202011 min read


Fear & Wonder in the Literature of Childhood
Arguably, childhood is the period of our lives in which we first experience sensations of fear and wonder. Often these emotions are...
Tanja Nathanael
Oct 30, 202010 min read


Quarantine Comfort Reads
Without a doubt, today’s uncertain climate leaves many reaching for some kind of comfort amidst the crisis of the pandemic. The company...
Tanja Nathanael
Jul 29, 202017 min read


Spooky Stories from Around the World
In the spirit of the season, we would like to share with you some suggestions of spooky—and some not so spooky—stories from around the...
Tanja Nathanael and Olivia Bushardt
Oct 31, 20196 min read
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