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A programme of Section Libraries for Children and Young Adults,

IFLA International Federation of Library Associations and
Institutions in collaboration with IFLASection Literacy and Reading
andIBBYInternational Boardon Books for Young People.
Programme co-ordination:
Annie Everall, in collaboration with Viviana Quiones
About the editors

Annie Everall is a Director of Authors Aloud UK and a childrens books,
libraries and reading consultant. During her career she has developed
and managed a range of award winning innovative library services
andreading initiatives in the UK including the Derbyshire Big Book Bash
for Children in Care, Derbyshire Book Pushers programme of teenage
reading advocates, the Birmingham Centre for the Child, The Young
Readers UK childrens literature festival and the Stories from the Web
online reader development initiative. She is a childrens book reviewer,
serves on the CILIP School Libraries Group committee and the Journal
ofLibrarianship andInformation Science editorial board. She has been Chair
of the CILIP Youth Libraries Group and the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway
Awards. Shehas been the UK representative on the Libraries for Children
andYoung Adults section committee of IFLA and is currently Chair
of theLiteracy & Reading Section. In 2001 she was awarded the OBE
(Orderof the British Empire) for services to childrens books and libraries.
Viviana Quiones, from Argentina and France, has worked since 1985
atthe French National Centre for Childrens Literature formerly known
as La Joie par les livres which became part of the Bibliothque nationale
de France in 2008. At its International Department, she has cooperated
with African librarians and publishers since 1987. She has developed the
collection of African books for young people and promoted them through
exhibitions. She was a founder of the journal for childrens librarians
Takam Tikou in 1989 and has been its editor and contributor since then.
She has managed an African network for childrens reading and taught
many training sessions in different countries. She edited the best-selling
handbook Faire vivre une bibliothque jeunesse: Guide de lanimateur (2005)
and has published numerous articles and papers. She is a standing
committee member of IFLA section Libraries for Children and Young
Adults since 2007; she initiated its Sister Library programme in 2009
andis currently Chair of the section.
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Contents
5 Foreword
7 The World through
Picture Books
7 Aims of the Programme
7 Criteria for Book Selection
7 Information required for each title
8 Country Participation
8 Information on the Selections
8 Book Exhibitions
8 Presentations at IFLA Conferences
8 Impact of the Programme
9 Ideas for using The World through
Picture Books
11 Book Purchase
11 What next?
1 3 Algeria
16 Argentina
20 Australia
24 Benin
28 Brazil
33 Cameroon
36 Colombia
39 Croatia
44 Denmark
48 Estonia
52 Finland
55 France
58 Germany
6 1 Greenland
64 Guadeloupe (France)
68 Guyane (France)
72 Haiti
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Hungary
India
Italy
Ivory Coast
Japan
Korea (Republic of)
Lebanon
Madagascar
Mali
Martinique (France)
Mauritius
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Qatar
Quebec (Canada)
Reunion Island (France)
Romania
Russian Federation
Senegal
Serbia
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Togo
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
USA
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Foreword
By Viviana Quiones
Chair, IFLA Section Libraries
for Children and Young Adults
viviana.quinones@bnf.fr
We are very happy to publish the second edition of The World through Picture Books, enriched
with sixteen new annotated lists. This new edition proves even more the very enthusiastic,
skilled participation of librarians and the great success of this international programme.
The programme deals with something we childrens librarians must never lose sight
of, evenifwe are so busy with new technologies, budget restrictions, everyday work:
readchildrens books and choose the best ones for our readers. And what does best mean?
Onething it surely means is very good books from the readers own country and from asmany
other countries as possible This is why, inspired by Kazuko Yodas request to our Committee
foradvice on the top ten picture books in Committee members countries, welaunched
TheWorld through Picture Books programme in2011.
Librarians from fifty-two countries (or parts of countries) have made their choices which we
publish here, with book presentations in the thirty-seven languages of publication, together
with the English translation. Papers on picture books in several countries were presented
at IFLA conferences in Helsinki, Singapore and Lyon and are on-line. Thanks to publishers
generosity, two sets of touring book exhibitions were made, that have been shown in Finland,
Japan, Korea, Italy, France, Reunion Island and Serbia. These collections are based in the
National Libraries of France and Japan and are available to be booked by any country wishing
to exhibit them.
We wish to warmly thank all country co-ordinators and all childrens librarians in all the
countries that have worked for this programme: it is their participation that makes itvaluable.
We also wish to thank Annie Everall for the hard co-ordination work she has done and finally,
our thanks to all publishers, who made the exhibitions possible.
The programme has allowed for librarians in each country to work together, to reflect on their
own book creation and to share it with the world and on the other hand, to discover other
cultures through the infinite richness of picture book publishing. The World through Picture
Books celebrates bibliodiversity and language diversity. Childrens literature is a treasure for
young and not so young people. Some countries best books are very well known, but those
from most countries are not We hope these lists offavourites from all continents will allow
for many happy new readings all over the world.
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The World
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By Annie Everall OBE
annie@alannie.demon.co.uk
with Viviana Quiones
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Childrens Librarians all over the world understand how important picture books in both
traditional and digital formats are for children: for their development, their cultural identity,
as a springboard into learning to read for themselves; for their visual skills, and because ofthe
closeness of sharing them with an adult. It is then very important to promote picture books
and to ensure access to them. The idea behind the World Through Picture Books is tocreate
aselection of picture books from around the world that have been recommended by librarians,
The programme isled by IFLA Childrens and Young Adults section with support from partners
IFLA Literacy and Reading section and IBBY (International Board on Books forYoung People).
All Information on the programme can be found on www.ifla.org/node/6718, as well as the
poster and this catalogue that can be downloaded without charge.
Aims of the Programme
To create selections of picture books from around the world that have been recommended
bylibrarians and which can then be used:
As a way of celebrating and promoting the languages, cultures and quality of childrens
publishing around the world
By countries wishing to purchase books from other countries and looking for favouritetitles
By Sister Libraries as a way of exploring the childrens literature of their Sister Library country
(for IFLA Sister Library Programme, see www.ifla.org/libraries-for-children-and-ya/projects)
Criteria for Book Selection
Each country is asked to submit ten picture book titles:
Suitable for children aged between 0-11
Books that are favourites, that have lasted or will last the test of time, and are seen
asclassics, representing the best in picture books from that country
Must have been published by the country submitting them
Are available in the original language
Are of a good quality and a high standard of publishing
Have text and illustrations that work very well together
Reflect a positive message
Are excellent for reading aloud and sharingwith children
Are in print and therefore still available forpurchase
Information required for each title
Each country is asked to provide the following information for each of the titles included
in their list:
Name of the author
Name of the illustrator
Title of the book in the original language and its meaning in English
Date of publication
ISBN
A colour image of the front cover
A brief review of the book (in English and in the original language of the book)
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Country Participation
Fifty-two selections have been received, from countries or from parts of countries which have
asked for a separate selection, due to their specific cultural identity and publishing context.
Each selection of ten titles was organised in the way that worked best for the country.
Insome cases there was collaboration between IFLA members, IBBY, Library Associations
and a range of national youth library organisations. A variety of methods were used from online surveys and national nominations and country wide voting to small groups of librarians
discussing and determining their list. The introductions to the country lists explain how the
choices were made and sometimes, give information on the countrys book publishing for
children. For additional Information, country co-ordinators names and email addresses are
given at the beginning of each selection.
Information on the Selections
The books within each list are arranged in the order that the country sent them to us. Someare
alphabetical and some have been arranged in order of votes received or priority given tothem.
The reviews are published in English and the original language ofthe book. TheEnglishspellings
of words have also been left as they would beineach individual country. Formoreinformation
or comments about a particular list, the contact person for each countryis mentioned on
its pages. If your country has not yet chosen its list of favouritebooks but you would like to
become involved, please contact Annie Everall email annie@alannie.demon.co.uk
Book Exhibitions
Two touring exhibition collections of the books were created, thanks to donations by the
publishers. These were exhibited in Finland (Joensuu and Helsinki) and France (Lyon) as part
of IFLA 2012 and 2014 conferences, and also in Japan, Korea, Reunion Island and Serbia. Articles
on these exhibitions were published In IFLA section Libraries for Children and Young Adults
Newsletter in its issues of June 2013, January and June 2014 and January 2015, and can be read on
line on http://www.ifla.org/publications/51 Some exhibitors translated the book presentations
into their own language; a complete edition of the catalogue was published inSerbian.
The exhibition sets are based in the National Libraries of Japan and France and are available
for loan to libraries in any country wishing to exhibit them each country will be responsible
for costs of transportation, insurance and security. All practical information on the exhibition
loan can be found on www.ifla.org/node/6718
Presentations at IFLA Conferences
Papers were presented at IFLA conferences, enabling participants to learn more about
the project and focusing on picture books in different countries. These illustrated
presentations can be found on the IFLA site, on these pages: http://conference.ifla.org/pastwlic/2012/2012-08-13.htm and http://library.ifla.org/1057
Impact of the Programme
This has been a wonderful project to be involved with and its impact continues to grow.
Those librarians who have been involved have very much enjoyed organising the list for their
country and feel that they have learned a great deal. The programme has provided a valuable
opportunity to celebrate childrens books and the particular richness of childrens picture book
publishing around the world, as well as strengthening the partnership between librarians,
publishers and authors. The publishers and authors feel honoured and proud to be featured
in these lists, especially as they have been nominated by librarians. Perhaps the most positive
impact is that children are being enabled to share stories and pictures for all parts oftheworld.
It was so much fun to read books from various countries!, It was a great opportunity tofinda library with so
many picture books from all over the world!
Comments from visitors to the exhibition at the International Library of Childrens Literature in Tokyo
We always talk about picture books bringing the whole world tobothkids andgrown-ups. Here,wehave picture
books from all around the world! The exhibition is such an amazing idea. Itbeatseverything Ive seen about
cultural exchange for kids.
Amira A. Abed, Childrens Editorial Advisorand School Libraries Specialist, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing
In fact this exhibition was a way to discover otherness, customs and behaviours of different countries, through
the stories and the pictures. On the other hand, children were also most happy to find that some of their heroes
were shared by other children from other countries like in Where the Wild Things Are, The Very Hungry
Caterpillar, Good Night Moon They found out that even though they came from different cultures, they
enjoyed the same books as other children living elsewhere in the world. Adultswere interested and curious, and
thought about the exhibitiion as a window on the wide world. Because it was childrens books, it was very easy
to get into it and quite agreeable to look at. We were sorry that the exhibition could not stay with us for a longer
time: in fact, this could be a permanent exhibition, because there are many ways to discover it.
Librarians of the Municipal Library of Saint-Pierre, Reunion Island
The children were delighted with the books and illustrations; they were very engaged andasked many interesting
questions. Educators and teachers who accompanied them believed that the exhibition wasagreat way for
children to learn about other cultures, customs, myths, legends, alphabets Inaway, it was an opportunity for
these children to travel around theworld.
Jelena Dragojlovi, Kreativni centar, co-organiser of the exhibition at Belgrade City Library
It is astonishing enough for me that British librarians chose to include Dear Zoo in this prestigious top ten for the
IFLA project, but the knowledge that the book will then be part of an international exhibition as well is extremely
humbling. I am quite overcome by this huge accolade, and can only thank those librarians nationwide who felt
Dear Zoo deserved to be on the list.
Rod Campbell, author and illustrator of Dear Zoo
Ideas for using The World through Picture Books

There are many ways for a library or school to benefit from the programme, whether by using
this catalogue alone, orwith the books you already have or you will purchase, or with the whole
exhibition ifyouare able to loan it. Colleagues from around the world have shared with us
the ways in which they have already used the lists, the books, and/or the exhibition as well as
theideas they have for new ways touse them. Ifyou also have new ideas, please let us know.
For librarians
If you are unable to have the main exhibition
collection in your library, then exhibit the
ten books from your country list and use it
as an opportunity to get children and their
parents to look at them. You can also exhibit
the translations into your language of books
fromother countries.
Use your own country list to generate publicity
for the picture book publishing in your country.
Build your own knowledge of books
fromother countries.
Via the country co-ordinators, build and
maintain contact with librarians who made
the selections.
Use the information in the catalogue to build
your international collection: select books
tobuy, both in the same language as yours and
in other languages which are relevant to your
readers - the languages they learn atschool,
those spoken in their families country of
origin Programme activities withthose books.
Set up regular meetings with other librarians
in your area to talk about the books, discuss
about possible book purchases and book

exchanges amongstyou.
Introduce the catalogue to teachers of foreign
languages and to language communities
inyour area, find ways of working together
around the books in their language.
Seek funding to bring an author/illustrator
or speaker from one of the other countries
tovisit your library to talk to children. Youcan
also invite a person from one of the other
countries living in your area, or a member
ofan association of residents.
Use the books that may interest them more
with adult literacy groups or young adults.
Connect with a Sister Library from one of the
countries (see the List of participating libraries
on http://www.ifla.org/node/1752) and
organise activities around that country books
with children.
If you or your colleagues have good IT skills,
you can develop an app for the catalogue
tobring the collection to life in your country.
With children
Choose a country; explore all the books on
the list of that country. You can find out more
about the authors and illustrators from that
country and more about the country itself, and
then create your own book about that country.
Choose a country. Each child or group
ofchildren can work on one picture book
and make a poster with: cover, title and
information about the author and illustrator.
All together, the children can then make a
poster with a map, pictures and information
about the country you chose.
Use the catalogue with children to encourage
and inspire them to write and draw their own
picture books. Show them the titles and brief
descriptions and then let them create their
own book.
Children can use a translation tool to translate
a short passage of the text or of the review
ofa book into their own language. Use this
toexplore with them the issues of translating
books into other languages.
Choose a story and get the children
todramatize it.
Choose a country and get the children you are
working with to contact the co-ordinator of
the list of that country to find out more about
the books from that country.
Choose some countries in the catalogue and
study their pages: what language or languages
are spoken in that country?
Look at a range of covers and see if the
children can work out which country each
cover comes from.
Create fan fiction using the titles and the
cover Illustrations get children to create their
own versions of the stories, particularly those
in languages that are not their own and see
what they think the books are about.
Create a poll and get children voting on their
favourite book cover.
Get children creating their own list of favourite
books from their country and then compareit
with the list that the librarians chose.
Get children to choose the book they like most
from a country or their own country. Get them
to explore the publisher what else have
theypublished etc.
There are lots of common themes in the books
across all the countries e.g. fairy tales, food,
fears, school, colour etc. Pick a theme to work
on more closely with a selection of books.
A lot of the books have information based
themes e.g. natural world, animals, health,
emotions. Use them to explore the information
books in the library. Link to topics in the school

curriculum.
Take a common theme like food and explore
this in the stories and then link to cooking
andfood health and create recipes and menus.
Use the folk and fairy tale books and
get children writing alternative ending
tothestories.
Work with a local dance group, take a story
and create a dance programme based on it.
Work with a local multi-cultural organisation
to explore diversity and cultural themes using
the books.
Create a sound track for a book based on
thesetting e.g. street, market, beach, school.
Develop animated storyboards based on one
ofthe books.
Get the children to choose their favourite
colour and then see if they can find five
books with their favourite colour on the
cover. Getthem to discuss the similarity and
difference between the colours and the covers
and then look at the books together.
Work with your Sister Library on activities
linked to the lists of your countries: video
children in your library reading books off your
list aloud and get your Sister Library to do the
same and then share the videos; explore the
same story that has been published in your
country and the country of your Sister Library.
In addition and complementary to the
catalogue, explore the International Childrens
Digital Library (http://en.childrenslibrary.org).
Here there are thousands of picture books
from all over the world to explore and it
includes the full text versions (these digitised
books were donated by publishers).
When you are exhibiting the collection in your
country, there are many ways in which you can
encourage children and adults to visit it and to
actively get involved with it: organise a range
of school class visits to see the exhibition,
organise authors and illustrators to come and
visit the exhibition and to talk to children about
the process of creating a picture book, Invite
authors/illustrators / ambassadors or speakers
from other countries to visit the exhibition.
Use the exhibition in several libraries organise
a festival, authors readings, talksabout the
countries, food discovery.
Encourage visiting school groups to use the list
ofparticipating countries to create a picture
book map back in their class room and then
work on finding out more about the featured
countries.
Encourage visiting schools to become

SisterLibraries with a library in one of the
picture book countries (see www.ifla.org/
libraries-for-children-and-ya/projects).
Combine a tour of the exhibition with the
school curriculum geography, literature,
visual arts, languages etc.
Choose a country; find out more about the
authors and illustrators who are featured in the
list, which ones are still actively creating picture
books. Decide on the picture book you are
most interested in and read it. Discuss which
questions you would like to ask the author
/illustrator and then write a letter to her/him.
Use the pictures in the books from other
countries to get children saying or writing
what they think the story is about. Afterwards,
you can compare their stories to the actual
book reviews in the catalogue.
Develop interactive readings from different
books. Librarians read the books in the original
languages and then create a PowerPoint
translation of it with pictures. Use this to
help children learn new words, find out about
the authors / illustrators, other books, the
tales, interests and passions of readers from
othercountries.
Make small posters of your favourite picture
books using the front for the book cover and
the back for information about the author/
illustration and an annotation. Hang the posters
like laundry on a line in your library or classroom.
Use drama, puppetry and mime to interpret
astory.
Choose one of the picture books you
are interested in, read it and then invent
yourowncover for it.
Use the picture books in languages unknown

to the children, to get children writing their
own stories using the pictures. Then, compare
with the story as it is told in the book review
inthe catalogue.
Choose some books and ask a group of
children to guess where each book comes
from, and to explain how they guessed.
Use the books to explore empathy with
children look at expressions, eyes and faces
in book in a language the children dont
understand. Talk about the what the children
think the characters might be feeling etc.
Create a 3D art display based on a book
(oranonline version).
Lots of the books have music or sound
elements in them use them to create
amusical version of the story.
Get the children to see if they can find five
books with a dog/cat/animal/ house on
the cover. Look at them and discuss the
similarities/differences. Look in the books
together and then sing songs / draw pictures
about whatever you have been looking at.
Develop regular correspondence with one
ormore authors from the list.
Use the collection to deliver training on
visual literacy and develop visual literacy
activities forchildren. Prepare online notes
andresources to support this.
Design a Treasure Hunt based on the collection
e.g. find a book about the sea, find a book with
a place name in the title, how many books
have boxes or tables in them, etc.
Book Purchase
The featured books are favourites and therefore they are likely to remain available for
purchasing. Most publishers contacts can be found on the Internet. When this is not the
case, the best thing would be to write to the country coordinators their names and email
addresses are given on the first page of every country list.
NB For books in French published in Africa, the Caribbean and Reunion Island, publishers
addresses can be found in the Carnet dadresses on http://takamtikou.bnf.fr
What Next?
Enjoy reading this catalogue, have fun using the activity ideas with children and remember
to share any new ideas with us, borrow the exhibition if it is possible for you to do so. If your
country list is not yet included then please organise it so that it can be Included in digital
format in the online version of the catalogue. If you want more information contact Annie
Everall (in English), email annie@alannie.demon.co.uk or Viviana Quiones (in French or
Spanish), email viviana.quinones@bnf.fr). Also remember that all of the information as well
asthe catalogue and the poster are downloadable on http://www.ifla.org/node/6718
Books from
Contact: Zahia Mezaoui
Algeria
zahia.mezaoui@if-algerie.com
These Algerian picture books were selected by Zahia Mezaoui, a librarian

working in the library of the Institut Franais dAlger. Written and illustrated
by Algerian and French authors, they are published by Algerian publishing
houses Casbah, Dalimen and Lazhari Labter. They are well illustrated, have
aneducational purpose and are designed toenrich the childs imagination
andcuriosity.
Corinne Chevallier Hocine Mechemache, ill.

Le Seigneur triste, la jeune fille et les mois de lanne
[The sad Lord, the girl and the months of the year]
Casbah, 2009 ISBN 9961002457
In a distant land, lived a sad Lord in his dusty
Dans un pays lointain, vivait un seigneur triste dans
castle. Not far from the castle, nestled a small
son chteau poussireux. Non loin du chteau, vivait
village where lived a pretty girl. She was so pretty
une jolie jeune fille dans un petit village. Elle tait si
that they said of her that she looked like a fairy
jolie quon disait delle, quelle ressemblait une fe
and that she danced under the trees the nights of
et quelle dansait sous les arbres les nuits de pleine
moonlight. Over the seasons, the months of the
lune. Au fil des saisons, les mois de lanne passaient,
year passed, beginning by September that came
en commenant par Septembre qui est venu plus tt,
earlier, before the end of August, so, it decided
avant la fin dAot, et qui a dcid de se loger dans
to house in the Lords castle. To thank him for his
le chteau du Seigneur. Pour le remercier de son
hospitality, September promised to take him in
hospitalit, Septembre lui promet de lemmener dans
his house, so that he could smile again
sa maison afin quil puisse retrouver le sourire ...

Le Lutin curieux qui voulait aller dans la lune
[The curios elf who wanted to go to the moon]
Casbah, 2009 ISBN 9789961648452
It is the story of an elf who was so in love with
Cest lhistoire dun elfe qui tait tellement amoureux
the moon that he spent his nights contemplating
de la lune quil passait ses nuits la contempler.
it. He had even built a house on a tree to be able
Ilavait mme construit une maison sur un arbre pour
to approach it. This elf had other particularities,
tre en mesure de sen approcher. Mais cet elfe avait
he interfered in everything, was curious and
dautres particularits, il intervenait dans tout, du
everyone avoided him because of his stupidity.
coup tout le monde lvitait cause de sa stupidit.
One morning, going to quench his thirst, he met
Unmatin, en allant tancher sa soif, il rencontra une
an old woman wrapped in black; he approached
vieille femme enveloppe de noir, il sapprocha delle
her and asked who she was. The latter replied
et lui demanda qui elle tait. Celui-ci rpondit quelle
that she was the night, and promised to make
tait la nuit, et lui promit de lui faire voir la lune ...
him see the moon
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Touil et la flte magique [Touil and magic flute]
Casbah, 2009 ISBN 9789961648445
Touil was the nickname of a little man who could
Touil tait le surnom dun petit homme qui ne pouvait
not grow up (Touil means tall in Arabic). Touil
pas grandir (en arabe, Touil signifie grand). Touil
was poor and did not have a house. As he offered
tait pauvre et navait pas de maison. Comme il offrait
his services to everyone, people asked him to live
ses services tout le monde, les gens lui demandaient
with them, in their house. But once his work was
de vivre avec eux, dans leur maison. Mais une fois son
completed, he resumed his journey, playing his
travail termin, il reprenait sa route en jouant de sa flte
magic flute. By dint of walking, he arrived to the
magique... force de marcher, Touil arriva au sud, prs
south, near a castle that housed a rich lord with
dun chteau qui abritait un riche seigneur avec sa fille,
his daughter Lumire du jour. A girl that he loved
Lumire du jour. Une jeune fille quil aimait plus que
more than all. But when she was kidnapped bythe
tout. Mais lorsque cette dernire futenleve par le gnie
genius of the oasis, Touil didnt hesitate tosave her...
de loasis, Touil nhsita pas lasauver...

Zimbel le petit tailleur [Zimbel the little tailor]
Casbah, 2010 ISBN 9789961648988
Zimbel was a little tailor who sewed all day to
Zimbel tait un petit tailleur qui cousait toute la
earn money, but it was in vain. People laughed at
journe pour gagner de largent, mais en vain. Il faisait
him. One day, while he was walking sadly down
mme lobjet de moquerie de la part des personnes que
the street, and thinking of the best clothes that
lentouraient. Un jour, alors quil se promenait tristement
he could make if he had the means, he came
dans la rue, et pensait aux plus beaux habits quil pourrait
across a rusty pair of scissors. So, he began to cut
confectionner sil en avait eu les moyens, iltomba sur
the grass, which turned into green silk! Amazed,
une paire de ciseaux rouills. Alors, il se mit couper
he carried on with the sky, the stars... and all of
lherbe, et lherbe se transforma en soie verte! Stupfait,
them changed in one click clack...
il continua avec le ciel, les toiles ... et tout setransforma

en un clic clac

Le Prince et le cheval enchant [The Prince and the enchanted horse]
Casbah, 2009 ISBN 9789961648438
In a wonderful country, lived a King who had had
Dans un pays merveilleux, vivait un roi qui avait eu
a lot of children whose needs he could not satisfy.
beaucoup denfants et qui ne pouvait plus satisfaire
One evening, he asked his eldest son to go get a
leurs besoins. Un soir, il demanda son fils an daller
treasure that belonged to his grandfather, now
trouver un trsor qui appartenait son grand-pre,
owned by a monster-headed dragon. Right away
aujourdhui sous lemprise dun dragon monstre. Tout de
his son took the road on a horse named Gulmar,
suite, son fils prit la route sur un cheval nomm Gulmar,
a road filled with obstacles...
une route seme dobstacles...
Yasmine Briki Nesrine Briki, ill.

Tom lAtome et le Big-Bang [Tom the Atom and the Big-Bang]
Casbah, 2009 ISBN 9789961648438
Tom the Atom is a character who at the height
Tom latome est un personnage qui, la hauteur
of an existential crisis, explodes and releases the
dune crise existentielle, explose et libre les premires
first elementary particles. The basic concepts
particules lmentaires. Les concepts de base abords
covered in the story are explored in a scientific
dans lhistoire sont explors dans une perspective
perspective and defined in a very simple way,
scientifique et dfinis de manire trs simple, en les
making them accessible to young readers.
rendant accessibles aux jeunes lecteurs.
Yasmine Briki Nesrine Briki, ill.

Malek le petit fennec au march [Malek the little fennec in the market]
Casbah, 2011 ISBN 9789961642795
Malek the little fennec is happy to go with his
Malek, le fennec, est heureux daller au march avec
parents to the market. Merchant after merchant,
ses parents. Dun marchand un autre, ils remplissent
they fill their baskets. And to thank him for
leurs paniers. Et pour le remercier de sa gentillesse, sa
being kind, his mom decides to prepare him a
mre dcide de lui prparer une tarte aux fraises.
strawberry tart.
Youcef Dris Rachida Azdaou, ill.

Les Douces soires de Malak et Malik [The sweet evenings of Malak et Malik]
Dalimen, 2006 ISBN 9961759354
How wonderful Grandmothers stories were!
Quelles taient merveilleuses, les histoires de
Shetold them so well, her voice was so sweet,
grand-mre! Elle les racontait si bien, avec sa voix
that the children started to dream of heroes.
si douce, que les enfants se mettaient rver des
They found themselves in a magical world full
hros. Ilsse retrouvaient dans un monde magique
ofbirds and fish of all colors. They even met a lot
peupl doiseaux et de poissons de toutes les couleurs.
of Kings, Princes, and Princesses
Ilsontmme rencontr beaucoup de rois, des princes

et desprincesses...
Souhila Amirat Rachida Azdaou, ill.

La princesse Yasmine et la reine bleue
[The princess Yasmine and the blue queen ]
Dalimen, 2007 ISBN 9789961759226
10
Princess Yasmine was living in a palace with
La princesse Yasmine vivait dans un palais avec ses
herparents. They were very kind but danger and
parents. Ils taient trs gentils, mais le danger et le mal
evil were not far. In the other kingdom, reigned
ntaient pas trop loin. Dans lautre royaume, rgnait
awicked witch who desired to become the Kings
une mchante sorcire qui voulait devenir la femme du
wife and reign over both kingdoms. So, she used
roi pour rgner sur les deux royaumes. Ainsi, elle usa
all the formulas to eradicate the Queen but it
toutes les formules pour radiquer la reine, mais ctait
was without counting with the love felt by his
sans compter sur lamour ressenti par son fils lgard
son in regards to the Princess Yasmine.
de la princesse Yasmine.
Nadia Roman, Lazhari Labter Marie Malher, ill.

Kalimagier
Lazhari Labter, d. du Ricochet, 2010 ISBN 978-2-35263-030-2
This pretty little bilingual picture book features
Ce trs joli petit imagier bilingue prsente une centaine
some hundred words that passed from Arabic
de mots passs de larabe au franais ou du franais
to French or from French to Arabic, with the
larabe, avec la prononciation du mot dorigine
pronounciation of each original word in both
dans les deux langues. Unbon instrument pour faire
languages. A good tool to help young children
dcouvrir aux jeunes enfants les changes linguistiques
discover linguistic exchanges, whether ancient
anciens ouplus rcents entre ces deux aires culturelles.
or recent, between these two cultural areas.
Lesillustrations sont charmantes et trs originales.
Illustrations are charming and very original.
Books from
Contact: Claudia Martnez

claudiacachila@hotmail.com
Argentina
This selection speaks for us at the Biblioteca Popular Cachilo in the city of
Rosario, as mediators, and for the target group: children. It is based on criteria
that take into account the book and the reader. The selected books are
quality materials, in literary terms and in terms of illustration and publishing.
Wehave tried to go beyond the aesthetic and to cover political and ethical
issues, which reflect our vision of promoting reading, and, of course, to pay
attention to the content of each book. We have thought of the tastes and
preferences of readers: these books have been well received in the library
andin workshops. We have looked for books suitable to invite children to read,
to imagine, to dream and fly...
Mara Wernicke
Uno y otro [One and other]
Calibroscopio, 2006 ISBN 987-22204-2-5
With characters like One, Another and No one
Con personajes como Uno, Otro y Nadie y con la
and with the ability to play with colors and the
habilidad para jugar con los colores y las sensaciones
feelings that they convey, this book asks us who
que ellos transmiten, este libro nos pregunta quines
we are and shows us that we are not always
somos y nos muestra que no siempre somos los
the same. In One and other, like in life itself,
mismos. En Uno y Otro, como en la vida misma,
truth is relative, there is no truth in the singular,
laverdad es relativa, no hay una verdad en singular,
butin the plural, everything depends on who
sino verdades en plural, todo depende de quin la
isspeaking, when and where; it is important to
diga, cundo y dnde, para lo cual es importante
have ears and eyes, willing to listen and see them.
tener los odos y los ojos dispuestos a escucharlas
It praises diversity and the right to bedifferent.
y a verlas . Elogia la diversidad, y el derecho
Itinvites us to fly, but also to stop and look
aser distintos. Nos invita a volar, pero tambin
inthemirror.
adetenernos y mirarnos al espejo.
Silvina Rocha Luca Mancilla Prieto, ill.

Mateo y su gato rojo [Matthew and his red cat]
Ediciones del Naranjo, 2010 ISBN 978-987-1343-24-9
In Matthews book, and inside the head of any
Dentro del cuaderno de Mateo, como dentro de la
child, many things happen, surprises, dreams,
cabeza de cualquier nio, suceden muchas cosas,
desires, concerns, sorrows; characters appear and
sorpresas, sueos, deseos, preocupaciones, tristezas;
stories are lived, like one about a cat, a mouse
surgen personajes y se viven historias, como la
and a smile that is lost. With illustrations using
de un gato, un ratn y una sonrisa que se pierde.
only white, black and red, with a simple and
Con ilustraciones que utilizan slo el blanco, el
familiar text, we find a book that makes us feel,
negro y el rojo y con un texto sencillo y cercano,
imagine, identify andthink about the other and
nos encontramos con un libro que noshace sentir,
what he or she needs in order to be fine.
imaginar, identificarnos y pensar en el otro y en lo

queste necesita para estar bien.
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Claudia Legnazzi
Tuk es Tuk [Tuk is Tuk]
Ediciones del Eclipse, 2007 ISBN 978-987-9011-71-3
Tuk inhabits a varied world, with its own laws,
Tuk habita un mundo variado, con leyes propias, lleno
full of strange characters and objects.But who
de personajes y objetos extraos. Pero quin es Tuk?
is Tuk? Is it a person? Is it an animal? The author
Unapersona? Un animal? La autora e ilustradora
and illustrator, one of the most recognized artists
una de las ms reconocidas artistas para nios
for children in Argentina, provides us with a story
en Argentina nos brinda una historia ms all del
beyond the formal body of the book, told by her
cuerpo formal del libro, nos la cuenta tanto a travs
through both textual and paratextual elements.
de lo textual como de lo paratextual. Las palabras
The words take form and, together with the
adoptan formas y, junto con la ilustracin y el libro en
illustration and the book as awhole, show the
su conjunto, nos muestran la importancia y la riqueza
importance and richness of being different, and
de ser diversos, y nos recuerdan que as como Tuk es
remind us that as Tuk is Tuk, each reader is unique.
Tuk, cada lector es nico e irrepetible.
Laura Devetach Juan Lima, ill.

La hormiga que canta [The ant who sings]
Ediciones del Eclipse, 2004 ISBN 987-9011-62-7
Ants play, sing and leave us a path of verses and
Las hormigas juegan, cantan, nos van dejando un
leaves. Chimichurri, chimichurri, chimichurri...
camino de versos y hojas. Chimichurri, chimichurri,
slowly and rhythmically, like ants walking,
chimichurri despacito y rtmicamente, como el
thewords with which the author composes
caminar de las hormigas, se van juntando las palabras
these poems get together. Meanwhile, the
con que la autora compone estos poema. Mientras,
illustrator plays with black, green and ochre in
elilustrador juega conlos negros, verdes y ocres en
adance of ants and leaves. In this book, John
una danza dehormigas yhojas. En este libro, las
and Lauras ants sing to us and bring and take
hormigas de Juan y Laura nos van cantando mientras
sheets... and verses. What page, what branch,
traen y llevan hojas y versos, enque hoja, de que
what plan shall set it up?
rama, de que planta, lo armarn?
Luis Pescetti OKif, ill.

Caperucita Roja (tal como se la contaron a Jorge)
[Little Red Riding Hood (as it was told to Carlos)]
Alfaguara Infantil, 2009 ISBN 978-987-04-0140-7
While his mother is not at home, Georges dad
Mientras la mama no est, el pap le cuenta a Jorge
tells him the story of Little Red Riding Hood
la historia de Caperucita Roja en una versin muy
in the common version. However, the childs
correcta. Sin embargo, la imaginacin del nio convierte
imagination makes a very different character
al personaje en otro muy diferente: de una Caperucita
and a very different story: a self-assured
obediente a una nia segura, que atraviesa el bosque
girl, asuperhero father and so on. The most
sin miedo y un padre superhroe y meditico que firman
interesting thing is that this dispute of imaginary
autgrafos; hasta unnio dispuesto a comerse al lobo.
characters is shown through the pictures. It is a
Lo interesante es que esta disputa de imaginarios
modern day version of Little Red Riding Hood,
se juega en las ilustraciones. Un libro para contar
through the eyes of a child. Its a classic with
Caperucita en nuestros tiempos, con ojos de nio.
atwist. We read it as a challenge to devour,
Unclsico con una vuelta de tuerca. Leerlo nos plantea
laughand serve us onaplatter.
un desafo como partcipes privilegiados para devorar,

reir y servirnos en bandeja.
Itsvansch
Has visto? [Have you seen?]
Ediciones del Eclipse, 2006 ISBN 987-9011-83-X
When you see a colored sheet, please look
Cuando veas una hoja de color, no dudes en mirarla
carefully. Maybe from that surface even and
atentamente, puede que de esa superficie pareja
apparently empty comes up a huge world
yen apariencia vacia salga un mundo inmenso
to discover. Have you seen? is a book to look
adescubrir. Has visto? Un libro para mirar no solo
atnot only with the eyes, to imagine, discover
conlos ojos, para imaginar, descubrir los colores, jugar
the colors, play with them and get lost in
con ellos yperderse en el paisaje.
thelandscape.
Roberta Iannamico Bianki, ill.

Nariz de higo [Fig nose]
Pequeo Editor, 2005 ISBN 978-987-22094-1-4
A poetry book dedicated to a childrens game
Un libro potico dedicado al juego infantil que
that we keep in our memory, when an uncle,
guardamos en la memoria, cuando algn to, abuelo
grandfather orfather used to pull off our nose
o padre sola sacar la nariz con sus dedos pulgares.
with their thumbs. Looking at the nose dancing
Ver a la nariz bailar por el borde de las cosas, junto
on the edge of things, with playful objects is a
aobjetos juguetones es una forma de recordar
way to remember the poetry hidden in small
lapoesa escondida en pequeos gestos familiares.
familiar gestures. Thevisual display maximizes
Eldespliegue visual potencia lo verbal, los versos
the verbal, the verses dance playfully in a familiar
danzan ldicamente en un mundo familiar al comps
world to the beat of leaves, ants, candy paper,
de hojitas, hormigas, papeles de caramelo, cucharitas
ice cream spoons, ladybirds and paper cut outs.
de helado, vaquitas de San Antonio y papeles
Thequestion that remains is: will the nose return
recortados. La pregunta que nos queda es: Retornar
toitsplace between your eyes, or will it remain
la nariz a su lugar entre tus ojos?, o quedar para
forever inthe hands of your uncle?
siempre en poder de tu to?
Leticia Gotlibowski, ill.

La Caperucita Roja [Little Red Riding Hood]
Ediciones del Eclipse, 2006 ISBN 987-9011-76-7
The original text by Perrault is recreated with
Este texto original de Perrault, se recrea con una
a cutting-edge illustration that re-writes the
vanguardista ilustracin que rescribe la historia
story by giving it a surprising twist, through
dndole un giro sorprendente, a travs de alusiones a
allusions tohistorical figures, paintings and
personajes histricos, cuadros y lugares emblemticos
landmarks ofParis and a touch of today. An
de Pars y un toque de actualidad. Una ambigua nia,
ambiguous girl stalked by a multivocal wolf, will
acosada por unlobo multvoco, volver a escurrirse
slip again and again through the trees of a forest
una y otra vez por entre los rboles de un verdadero
of symbols. Onone hand, the moral of the author
bosque de smbolos. Porun lado la moraleja del
and onthe other, the guillotine of the Revolution.
autor ypor otro la guillotina dela revolucin. Libro
Fascinating book that reveals in each reading,
fascinante, que devela en cada lectura, elementos
items not previously seen and with them, it offers
antes no vistos y propone a partir deellos, una nueva
a new version of the traditional tale.
versin del cuento tradicional.
Mara Teresa Andruetto Istvansch, ill.

La durmiente [The sleeper]
Alfaguara Infantil, 2010 ISBN 978-987-041-546-6
This work maintains the essence of the fairy
Esta obra mantiene la esencia del cuento de hadas,
tale, but a dilemma is raised with contemporary
pero plantea un dilema con temticas contemporneas
issues (poverty, sorrow, need, the struggle
(la pobreza, el dolor, la necesidad, la lucha de genero)
ofgender) with a deep social conscience.
con una profunda sensibilidad social. La historia de la
Thestory of the princess who originally is part
princesa que participa originalmente de un proceso
of a political process, is told with a unique and
poltico, narrada con un ritmo singular y potico se
poetic rhythm, is expanded to an iconic network
expande ante un entramado iconogrfico de fotos,
of photos, paintings, cuttings and drawings.
pinturas, recorte y dibujos. Sin renunciamientos
Without aesthetic renunciations, this book invites
estticos plantea despertar a una reflexin tica,
thereader to wake up to an ethical reflection,
para pensarnos en este mundo.
inorder tothink ourselves in this world.
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Mara Teresa Andruetto Liliana Menndez, ill.

El rbol de lilas [The lilac tree]
Comunicarte, 2006 ISBN 987-602-015-3
Is it a tale or a poem? It is a story of love,
Cuento o poesa? Una historia de amor, de bsqueda
searching and waiting in the shade of a faraway
y espera a la sombra de un rbol que estaba lejos
tree, to touch us closely. A parable of the journey
para tocarnos cerca. Una parbola del viaje en busca
in search of what we want. This book is a tale
de lo que queremos. Un relato de estructura circular,
with a circular structure that is fragmented into
quesefragmenta en silencios que slo pueden ser
silences that can only be filled by the reader.
llenados por el lector. Las ilustraciones por momentos
The illustrations at times open the game with
se abren al juego con la ambigedad y dan lugar
ambiguity and lead to the senses beyond what
alos sentidos ms all de lo que dicen las palabras,
the words say, maintaining a delicate thread
manteniendo un delicado hilo de conexin con el texto
of connection to the text. An exquisite and
Un libro exquisito, sugerente, que habla del abrigo,
suggestive book, that talks about warmth and
dela serenidad Y del hallazgo de la felicidad.
serenity, and the discovery ofhappiness.
Books from
Contact: Claire Stuckey

claire.stuckey@gosford.nsw.gov.au
Australia
To create the Australian list, an online survey was developed by Claire Stuckey
and this was promoted using a variety of professional networks, e-lists and
teacher librarian meetings. A link from the councils library website also
encouraged participation and provided a recognised reference point rather
than just an email address or survey site. After many months of promotion
two further colleagues met regularly with Claire to examine and discuss the
suggested titles that had been received. Having to reduce a list of about 25
top titles determined in the survey using the set criteria was difficult. It was
easy to select the top five titles as virtually every respondent listed similarly.
Weasked ourselves over and over again, what is the definition of a classic
picture book? Can a book be a classic title for different reasons? How does this
read aloud to one child or a group?
All our wealth of experience did not make the reduction to ten titles easier.
Aslibrarians we looked at various aspects of the titles including the visual
quality, how children reacted and engaged with story, and what messages
thebook presented. Each of the team has worked with children of different
age groups and their parents over a long period of time so our varied
experience proved to be valuable. Trying to encompass the age range to
eleven years made the task of selecting harder. Our team discussed the need
to provide a list of titles that would encompass the entire age range.
In one year or two years time the list may look very different, as an earlier list
may have contained different titles. Although having reviewed the availability
of many of the titles some have been in print for over twenty years. Our goal
was to take the survey responses and the set criteria and to develop a list that
reflected Australian childrens picture books available in 2013. By taking on
this project task in a small way, the librarians hoped to promote wonderful
Australian authors and illustrators. The World through Picture Books Project
offers each participating countrys librarians to share, explore and celebrate
childrens literature with other enthusiastic librarians (and their patrons)
around the world.
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Mem Fox Julie Vivas, ill.

Possum Magic
Scholastic, 1983 ISBN 9781742990002
Grandma Poss is able to use her magic to
Grandma Poss thinks the answer may lie with
make emus shrink, kookaburras pink etc.
eating human food. They begin a tour of all the
Most importantly she is able to make her
Australian capital cities. In each one a typical
granddaughter, Hush, invisible. Hush has great
Australian dish is sampled. Gradually in the last
fun being invisible and, it also protects her from
three cities Hush gradually appears.
snakes. One day Hush tells her grandmother
Julie Vivass illustrations add that extra dimension
she would like to see what she looks like.
to this whimsical story. She very ably shows the
Unfortunately making Hush visible again is not
loving relationship between grandmother and
so easy. After searching through her books,
granddaughter. Her illustrations are a delight.
Marcia Vaughan Pamela Lofts, ill.

Wombat Stew
Scholastic, 1984 ISBN 9781743621820
This work remains one of the most borrowed
Pamela Lofts illustrations and a musical score for
in Australian libraries. A very clever dingo
the refrain add to the sense of a madcap, joyful
catches a wombat and decides to make a
dance. Children take delight in singing the dingos
stew. Before he can begin various bush animals
refrain along with the storyteller and suggesting
suggest interesting additions to the stew. These
additions to the stew.
ingredients make a very unpalatable stew! Before

adding the wombat the dingo is encouraged to
try the stew with predictable results.
Hazel Edwards, Deborah Niland, ill.

Theres a Hippopotamus on our roof eating cake
Penguin, 1980 ISBN 9780143501367
This book begins with a little girl telling us her
others about him, the only time others see him is
roof leaks, and the cause of the hole in the roof
when he is working at the zoo. Deborah Nilands
is caused by a hippopotamus on the roof eating
illustrations very simply and directly let us into
cake. We soon learn the hippopotamus can do
this little girls world. This popular story became
what he likes. Each time we are told about events
the first of several successful titles featuring the
in her life, we see what is also happening in the
hippopotamus eating cake.
life of the hippopotamus. Although she tells
Katrina Germain Bronwyn Bancroft, ill.

Big Rain Coming
Penguin, 2002 ISBN 9780143500452
Katrina Germain was a teacher at Minyerri, a
effective use of colour and imagery on double
remote Aboriginal community in the Northern
page spreads provides a wonderful narrative
Territory. This setting provides the dynamic
that children enjoy. Bronwyn Bancroft weaves
landscape for this highly visual picture book.
the Aboriginal Dreamtime Serpent through the
Everyone is waiting for rain! The vivid illustrations
book emphasising the Aboriginal heritage; a
depict the flora, fauna and the human
strong bond with the land and the environment.
population. We follow the children in their daily
Thebook concludes with a celebration of the
life waiting each day for the promised rain.
coming of the rain, beautiful imagery of the cycle
Simple text combine with amazing illustrations
of the seasons.
Sheena Knowles Rod Clement, ill.

Edward the Emu
Harper Collins, 1998 ISBN 9780207170515
Tired of his life as an emu, Edward decides to try
rhyming text that children love. Clear white
being something else for a change. He seems to
background and animal faces that capture the
enjoy swimming with the seals, lounging with
humorous spirit of the text gives this book appeal
the lions and slithering with the snakes. Edward
across a range of readers. Discover with Edward
discovers that being an emu may be the best
that just being your self can be rewarding
thing after all. The wonderful witty illustrations
enough.
by Rod Clement compliment the wonderful
Pamela Allen
Who Sank the Boat?
Penguin, 1988 ISBN 9780140509403
One warm sunny morning, a donkey, a cow,
have the knowledge, or do they? With simple
a pig, a sheep, and a tiny little mouse, decide
clear illustrations as each animal enters the boat
to go for a row in a boat... This book is always
this multi-layered book introduces children to
recognised by children and parents each time it
the concept of cause and effect. The illustrated
is read aloud at story time sessions. The great
endpapers establish a clear beginning and end
repetitive text question gets children involved,
tothe story.
and answering! Children love to know that they
Jackie French
Pete the Sheep
Harper Collins, 2004 ISBN 9780207199745
While other shearers have sheep dogs Sean
when they too also attracted to town. Theother
the shearer owns Pete. Pete is a sheep- sheep.
shearers seek out and demand their dogs back,
Theother shearers wearing traditional blue
but Sean needs help with his booming new
singlets roust their dogs into action but Sean and
business. Bruce Whatley captures the humour in
Pete use different methods. Tempers are raised
this quirky Australian rural story. The illustrations
because the shearers hate change. Rejected at
of the sheep and dog hairstyles brilliantly
the farm, Sean and Pete head to town to start
parody contemporary fashions and compliment
Seans Sheep Saloon. Successful with their sheep
thewoolly characters created by French.
customers Sean even styles the sheep dogs
Alison Lester
Magic Beach
Allen & Unwin, 2004 ISBN 9781742373126
What kind of things do you do at your beach?
useour imagination to turn an ordinary day
Do you ride sea horse waves and find treasure
atthe beach into something extraordinary and
on the sand? Can you swim underwater
magical. Alisons captivating illustrations and
with the dolphins and catch sharks off the
rhyming text inspire the readers to explore
jetty? Wellknown Australian author and 2013
beyond what they actually see and create
ChildrensLaureate Alison Lester invites us to
amagic beach oftheirown.
Shaun Tan
The Lost Thing
Hodder Childrens, 2010 ISBN 9780734411389
A boy befriends a strange looking creature while
crafted story of belonging and acceptance.
walking along the beach and tries to find out
Thebook is superbly illustrated with each page
just what the creature is and where it comes
drawing the reader in with its intricate and
from. His parents cant help him solve the puzzle
unusual images. Readers find something new
so he goes into the city to see if he can find the
each time they turn a page. The story was made
creatures home. Along the way he comes to
into a 15 minute animated short film and won
discover something about himself and the way
numerous awards including the 2011 Academy
others sometimes treat those who are a little
Award for Best Animated Short Film.
bit different to themselves. This is a beautifully
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Ahn Do and Suzanne Do Bruce Whatley, ill.

The Little Refugee
Allen & Unwin, 2011 ISBN 9781742378329
The Little Refugee chronicles Ahn Dos journey with
introduces children to social realism including
his family from Vietnam to Australia after the
political struggle from a childs perspective. Bruce
end of the Vietnam War and is both inspirational
Whatleys beautiful illustrations support the
and heart warming. The familys escape by boat
text with intuitive understanding and provide
was fraught with dangers and their eventual
awonderful visual backdrop for this amazing
arrival and resettlement in Australia is portrayed
truestory.
with humility and gentle humour. This book
Books from
Contact: Viviana Quinones

Benin
This is the choice of two librarians working in the childrens section of the
Mdiathque de lInstitut franais de Cotonou, together with Mathilde Gall
andV.Quiones.
Batrice Lalinon Gbado Franois Yemadje, ill.

Le Rat et le serpent [The Rat and the Snake]
Ruisseaux dAfrique, 2007 ISBN 978-99919-63-21-1
This modern tale is based on the two meanings
Ce conte moderne repose sur lhomonymie du mot
of the word good: the rat understands it as
bon: le rat entend la bont de lhomme, F. C.
mans kindness, whereas the snake drools over
Yemadje quand le serpent salive sur le got dlicieux
mans delicious taste Franois C. Yemadje
de lhomme illustre cette histoire dincomprhension
illustrates this story with tapestries made of
avec des appliqus sur tissus, savoir-faire ancestral
applied dyed cloth, using ancestral techniques
de la Cour dAbomey transmis de pre en fils par
of the royal court of Dahomey kings. Characters
charge royale. Personnages et paysages acquirent
and landscapes become thus deeper and more
ainsi profondeur et force symbolique plus grandes
symbolic. Other illustrated folktales are published
encore. On trouve dautres contes trs illustrs dans
in the same collection Lunes enchanteresses
lacollection Lunes enchanteresses.
(Enchanting moons).
Batrice Lalinon Gbado Roger Boni Yaratchahou, ill.

Le Roi de la palmeraie [The King of the palm grove]
Ruisseaux dAfrique, Eburnie, 2007 ISBN 978-99919-63-10-5 and 978-28477-01-47-0
Near Dkan palm grove, there lives a travellers
Prs de la palmeraie de Dkan vit un arbre du
tree that dreams to reproduce with his palm
voyageur qui rve de se reproduire avec son voisin
neighbour Why that is impossible, that is the
palmier... Pourquoi est-ce impossible, telle est lnigme
enigma the squirrel must solve. A non-fiction
que doit rsoudre lcureuil. Un documentaire sur
picture book on the reproduction of unisexual
lareproduction des plantes unisexues, bien servi par
plants, well illustrated with watercolours
des aquarelles dpeignant une oasis pleine de posie
depicting an oasis with poetry and subtlety. Every
aux couleurs subtiles. Chaque titre de cette collection
title in this collection ladcouverte de la vie
la dcouverte de la vie aborde un point trs
(Discovering life) treats a specific natural sciences
cibl de sciences naturelles, en partant dune fiction
subject, starting with a fictional story, to enhance
(conte,rcit quotidien), avec unrel souci du plaisir
the pleasure of learning.
de lapprentissage.
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Alexandre Gbado Claude Adjaka, ill.

Je voudrais redevenir bb [Id like to be a baby again]
Ruisseaux dAfrique, Eburnie, Kalaama, 2004 ISBN 978-99919-53-16-7, 978-2-84770-091-6
and 978-2-915343-15-1
A baby will be born in the compound where
little Kouagou lives. The informative side of this
Un bb va natre dans la concession o vit le petit
picture book in the collection A la dcouverte
Kouagou. Laspect documentaire de cet album se
de la vie (Discovering life) is discreet here;
fait trs discret au profit dune approche sensible des
what is important, is the childs questioning,
interrogations de lenfant, de ses inquitudes aussi sur
and his concern about his own past as a baby.
son pass de bb. Cest une jolie russite : un ton
Tenderness and a tone that sounds right, in
juste et lger, de la tendresse, en dlicate harmonie
delicate harmony with large colour areas with
avec les grandes plages de couleur avec lenfant en leur
the child in the centre. A picture book toread and
centre. Alire et regarder avec les tout petits.
to look at with small children.
Michle Nardi Herv Alladay, ill.

Coco taill tte duf [Coco taill, egg-shaped head]
But where is Coco taill ? Hes smeared his
Mais o est Coco taill? Il sest barbouill de farine
face with corn flour. Then, hes put sand into the
de mas. Puis, il a mis du sable dans la cuvette deau
drinking water bowl. Then ah, one has to keep
potable. Puis... ah, il faut le tenir lil! Cest lun
an eye on him! This is one of six books featuring
desix titres autour de Coco, le plus jeune enfant de la
the youngest child in the compound, with stories
concession. hauteur de tout-petit, des histoires en
told by images full of humour and tenderness,
images pleines dhumour et dedouceur. Dautres titres
forvery young children (as all titles in collection
pour jeunes enfants dans cette collection Le Serin.
Le Serin).
Amour Gbovi Herv Gigot, ill.

Boni, lenfant qui voulait aller lcole
[Boni, the child that wanted to go to school]
Boni, blessed child in bariba language, is meant
Boni, enfant bni en langue bariba, est n sous une
to be a farmer and indeed, he does good work
bonne toile. Destin devenir cultivateur, il travaille
inthe fields. However, he has one thing in mind,
effectivement trs bien au champ Mais une seule et
to go to school and he decided to make his
unique ide occupe son esprit : aller lcole. Et il
dream come true. Page after page the reader
dcide de raliser son rve... Le lecteur suit cette petite
sees Bonis life flourish, through the simple
vie spanouissant au fil des pages, travers des mots
words of the text and beautiful watercolours,
simples et justes et de belles aquarelles lumineuses.
full of light. Narration goes fast at the end of the
Letemps de la narration sacclre brusquement
book, with Boni as an adult, first a banker, then
la fin du livre et lon retrouve Boni, adulte, devenu
president of Benin (Benin current presidents
banquier, puis prsident du Bnin (le prsident actuel
name is, in fact, Yaya Boni), a president much
du Bnin sappelle en effet Yayi Boni), un prsident
concerned about public education.
trssoucieux de linstruction publique.
Askanda Bachabi
Le Pipi rouge [Red pee-pee]
Ruisseaux dAfrique, Eburnie, Kalaama, 2004 ISBN 978-99919--53-05-2, 978-2-84770-085-5
and 978-2-915343-47-2
All children have lots of fun at the village pond,
Au village prs du marigot, tous les enfants samusent
until the day when one of them notices his pee-
comme des fous dans leau, jusquau jour o lun dentre
pee is red. Its bilharzias. One must know more
eux saperoit quil fait un pipi tout rouge. Cest la
about this disease, treat it, not bathe in the
bilharziose. Ilfaut en savoir plus sur cette maladie,
village pond One of the titles in the collection
se soigner, ne plus se baigner dans le marigot Cest
Enfant et sant (Child and Health): small picture
lun des titres de la collection Enfant et sant:
books using a story happening in childrens daily
des petits albums qui apportent, par le biais dune
life, to give information on health issues.
histoire de fiction dans lunivers familier de lenfant, des

informations dalerte et de prvention sur des questions
touchant la sant et aux maladies.
Georges O.J.R. Bada Hector D. Sonon, ill.

La Statuette sacre [The Sacred Statuette]
Nouvelles Editions Ivoiriennes, 2001 ISBN 978-2-84487-119-0
Gbodja and Tt are inseparable twins. But
Gbodja et Tt sont deux jumeaux insparables. Un
Gbodja dies of fever and Tt is now alone. As is
jour Gbodja est emport par une grosse fivre et Tt
the custom and to relieve her pain, Tt is given
reste seule. Selon la coutume et pour soulager sa
a statuette representing her brother. But the
douleur, onluidonne une statuette qui reprsente son
sacred statuette disappears and the girl finds it at
frre. Maisla statuette sacre disparat et la fillette la
an art dealers. The text sounds right and touches
retrouve dansla vitrine dun marchand dart. Le texte
the reader; drawing and colours are tender.
sonne juste; les illustrations jouent sur des tonalits
This picture book evokes death and the loss of a
et un graphisme doux. Cet album voque la mort et
dear one and also, onanother level, desecration
le deuil dun tre cher et, sur un tout autre registre, la
and the traffic of artworks in Africa. It certainly
dsacralisation et le trafic des oeuvres dart en Afrique.
expresses sadness, butin a cheerful way, full of
Il exprime, certes, la tristesse mais sur un mode de
life. On a similar subject, by the same publisher,
gaiet et plein de vie. noter sur un sujet proche
Grand-mre Nanan byVronique Tadjo.
et chez le mme diteur, Grand-mre Nanan de

Vronique Tadjo.
Messan Agbopletou Adamah Hanvi, ill.

Le Caman sacr [The Sacred Cayman]
Graines de penses, Ruisseaux dAfrique, 2008 ISBN 978-99919-63-33-4 and 978-2-916101-12-5
Because King Akuamu is very cruel, the Adan
Parce que le roi Akuamu est trs cruel, le peuple Adan
people decide to find a new homeland. But their
dcide de chercher une nouvelle terre daccueil. Mais sa
march is soon stopped by a gigantic river. The
marche est bien vite arrte par un gigantesque fleuve.
crossing will be possible thanks to a miraculous
Satraverse sera rendue possible grce un pont
bridge made of tree trunks in fact, caymans,
miraculeux de troncs darbres - en ralit des camans
to which a cult is born, in acknowledgment for
auxquels un culte sera rendu, en remerciement du
their help. These legend of the Adan people living
passage. Cette lgende du peuple Adan, qui vit au Sud
in South Ghana, Togo and Benin, is completed
du Ghana, du Togo et du Bnin, est complte par un
by some pages of information on the cult of the
dossier sur le culte du caman sacr. Dautres titres de
sacred cayman. Other titles in this collection
la collection Cauris dor, co-dit au Togo et au Bnin,
Cauris dor, co-published in Togo and Benin,
proposent desfictions intressantes compltes de
provide interesting fiction with a supplement on
dossiers autour de traditions culturelles.
cultural traditions.
Gustave Akakpo Kudzovi B. Norbert Kokoroko, ill.

G. M. Kwasi Fiaga and S. Y. G. Gableame Gbedemah, transl.
Titi la fontaine / Titi auogo (bilingual French Ewe) [Titi the Fountain]
LHarmattan, 2003 ISBN 978-2-7475-3240-2
Titi has wet her bed again Her mother is not
Titi a encore mouill ses draps Sa mre nest pas
happy, the children in her neighbouhood go
contente, les enfants du quartier la poursuivent et
looking for her, find her, tie a rope with three
lui attachent une cordelette avec trois grenouilles
frogs around her waist That night, Bibi Rikiki
Lanuit tombe, Bibi Rikiki le monstre-grenouille
the frog-shaped monster enters Titis bedroom
sefaufile dans la chambre de Titi et essaie de lui
and tries to put on her the mask that will steal
mettre le masque qui lui volera ses rves. Titi a si peur
her dreams. Titi is so scared that she wets her
que ses draps se mouillent, la chambre se remplit deau
bed and the whole room, and the monster
et le monstre disparat dans leau. Un texte simple,
disappears in the water. Simple, lively text and
vivant, et des illustrations colores et expressives par
colourful, expressive illustrations by an author
un auteur et un illustrateur togolais. Texte en franais
and illustrator from Togo. Text in French and
et en w, langue parle au Bnin, auTogo, en Cte-
in Ewe, spoken in Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast and
dIvoire et au Ghana. Des dizaines delivres de jeunesse
Ghana. Dozens of childrens books in different
dans diffrentes langues africaines dans la collection
African languages in the collection Contes des
Contes de quatre vents.
quatre vents (Tales from the four winds).
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Cyrille Kakpo
La Moto de loncle Assa [Oncle Assas motorbike]
Ruisseaux dAfrique, Eburnie, 2004 ISBN 978-99919--53-01-4 and 978-2-84770-083-1
What a pleasure it is to ride on Uncles
Monter sur la moto de Tonton pour aller en ville,
motorbike But the fumes it gives off are so bad
quel plaisir, mais la fume noire qui sen dgage, quel
for the environment ! One of the titles in the
dgt pour lenvironnement! Cest lun des titres de
collection Enfant et sant (Child and Health):
lacollection Enfant et sant : des petits albums qui
small picture books using a story happening
apportent, par le biais dune histoire de fiction dans
inchildrens daily life, to give information
lunivers familier delenfant, des informations dalerte
onhealth issues.
et de prvention surdes questions touchant la sant

et aux maladies.
All book reviews are adapted from those published in the journalTakam Tikou,
http://takamtikou.bnf.fr
Books from
Contact: Elizabeth Serra

fnlij@fnlij.org.br
Brazil
This selection made by FNLIL, the Brazilian section of IBBY, has attempted
to express the variety of Brazilian editorial production for that particular
age group (0 to 11 years), as produced in the past four decades. The choice
was nearly all based on books that stand out because of text and illustration
quality, with FNLIJs official recognition by means of the FNLIJ Award or the
FNLIJ Highly Recommendable Label. Each one expresses characteristics that
are inherent to books considered to be of good quality both here and abroad.
Finally, we would clarify that, in Brazil, we consider books with many
illustrations and short texts as a part of the children category. For textless
books, those that contain only illustrations, the category is called imagebook.
The titles of the books presented in English here do not necessarily correspond
to the way they were published in that language, and are merely an attempt
to clarify what it means to prospective readers.
Marcelo Xavier Gustavo Campos, phot.

Asa de papel [Paper wing]
Formato, 2006 ISBN 8572080937
Characters and objects molded in modeling
Personagens e objetos moldados em massa plstica
plastic assembled in small scenes in a succession
foram montados em pequenos cenrios numa sucesso
ofgood-humored, lyrical, intriguing, surreal
de imagens bem-humoradas, lricas, intrigantes,
images, where the very same character,
surrealistas... Nelas, a personagem, sempre a
always in varied situations, is reading a book.
mesma em situaes variadas, est lendo um livro.
It is introduced as asource of pleasure, joy,
Esteapresentado como fonte de prazer, de alegria,
information, wisdom, ascompany and refuge.
de informao, de sabedoria, como companhia,
Without exactly narrating a story, the short,
refgio. Otexto - curto, exato, potico - sem narrar
precise and poetic text takes the reader on
propriamente uma histria, conduz o leitor em um
ajourney of expectation leading to a surprise
passeio cada vez mais repleto de expectativa para
ending to the character with hergrand paper-
um final inesperado da personagem com seu grande
winged companion. Winner ofthe FNLIJ Children
companheiro de asas de papel. Vencedor do prmio
Award in 1994.
FNLIJ Criana em 1994.
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Bartolomeu Campos de Queirs Elisabeth Teixeira, ill.

At passarinho passa [Even little birds fly away]
Moderna, 2003 ISBN 8516036413
This book was the winner of FNLIJs Hors
Este livro ganhou o prmio FNLIJ Criana Hors
Concours Children Award in 2004. The story
Concours em 2004. A histria trata de um
addresses a character recalling his childhood days,
personagem lembrando seu tempo da infncia, da casa
the cozy home, and the very special relationship
aconchegante e da relao muito especial que tinha
he shared with nature and birds. Heestablished
com a natureza e com os pssaros. Com um destes
aparticularly strong friendship with a certain bird,
estabeleceu uma forte amizade pautada nos silncios
based on silent sunny afternoons, and faces the
das tardes ensolaradas, at se deparar com o vazio
prevailing emptiness after the loss of his friend.
deixado pela perda do amigo. Num texto que inspira
Having reached a finalist position for the Hans
imagens buclicas, o autor, j duas vezes finalista
Christian Andersen award twice, the author
doprmio Hans Christian Andersen, trata a morte
relies on a text that inspires bucolic images to
de maneira leve e potica. As ilustraes corroboram
address death in a light and poetic manner. The
aleveza do texto. Em 2008, Bartolomeu foi vencedor
illustrations corroborate the lightness of the text.
do IV Prmio Ibero-americano SM de Literatura
In 2008, Bartolomeu won the IV Prmio Ibero-
Infantil e Juvenil.
americano SM de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil.
Eva Furnari
Bruxinha Zuzu [The little witch Zuzu]
Moderna, 2010 ISBN 8516066871
This work was awarded FNLIJs Highly
Esta obra recebeu, em 2011, o selo Altamente
Recommendable label for the Image category
Recomendvel pela FNLIJ na categoria Imagem.
in 2011. Eva Furnaris illustrations make readers
Asilustraes de Eva Furnari causam riso no leitor,
smile, as they, along with Zuzu, a clumsy little
que junto com Zuzu, uma atrapalhada bruxinha,
witch, are overwhelmed by the unexpected
surpreende-se com os resultados inesperados de suas
results of the magic tricks. The spells never go
magias. Os encantamentos nunca saem como ela
as she expects, and always take her by surprise.
espera, e sempre a surpreende. O trao cmico e suave
Eva pioneered success in Brazil with image
faz com que o livro arranque risadas e sorrisos dos
only books, in the 1980s, with her little witch
leitores de todas as idades. Eva foi pioneira no Brasil
character. She was awarded a number of FNLIJ
a fazer sucesso com livros somente com imagem,
prizes. In 1996 and 1998, she was included in
nos anos 80, com a personagem Bruxinha. Recebeu
IBBYs Honor List.
inmeros prmios da FNLIJ. Em 1996 e 1988, esteve

naLista de Honra do IBBY.
Ronaldo Simes Coelho

Macaquinho [Little monkey]
FTD, 2011 ISBN 8532276025
This is a classical Brazilian album that speaks
Este um clssico lbum brasileiro que fala do afeto
of affection between father and son. Originally
entre pai e filho. Publicado originalmente em 1985,
published in 1985, it still overwhelms readers. The
continua encantado leitores. Embora tenha mudado
books format has been changed by the publisher
de editora na primeira chegou a mais xx edies
but they have retained the original illustrations.
manteve as ilustraes, tendo apenas o seu formato
Every night, the little monkey went to his fathers
modificado. Toda noite o macaquinho ia para a cama
bed and would not let him sleep. Everyday, there
do pai e no deixava o pai dormir. Cada dia era uma
was a different excuse: it was either because of
desculpa: ou porque estava com frio, ou com fome,
cold, hunger, orfear. And his father was always
ou com medo. E o pai sempre resolvia o problema.
willing to solve the problem. Until one day, when
At que, um dia, o filhote conta a verdadeira razo de
the cub tells the real reason why he wanted to go
querer ir para a cama do pai. Pai e filho ficam mais
to his fathers bed. Father and son grow even closer.
juntos do que nunca. As ilustraes da renomada
The illustrations by renowned Eva Furnari clearly
Eva Furnari expressam todo o afeto contido no texto.
express the affection contained in the text. This
A obra foi traduzida e distribuda gratuitamente no
book has been translated and distributed forfree
Mxico e na Bolvia.
inMexico and Bolivia.
Ziraldo
Menino Marrom [Brown Boy]
Melhoramentos, 2001, 28th edition ISBN 8506010098
In this book (FNLIJ Children Award 1987),
Ziraldo, grande artista brasileiro, autor de O menino
Brazils grand artist Ziraldo, author of O menino
maluquinho, clssico brasileiro da literatura infantil,
maluquinho, a national classical work of childrens
neste livro conta a relao entre duas crianas, dois
literature, speaks about the relationship between
amigos: o menino marrom e o menino cor-de-rosa.
two children, two friends: the brown boy and the
Ao longo da histria, os dois fazem descobertas sobre
pink boy. Along the story, both make discoveries
cores e etnias, reafirmando que a verdadeira amizade
about colors and ethnicity, restating that true
um valor que est alm desses conceitos. O autor,
friendship is a value that goes far beyond these
que tambm ilustrador, j ganhou diversos prmios
concepts. Also an illustrator himself, the author
e foi trs vezes indicado ao prmio HCA / IBBY:
has been awarded many prizes and has been
em1988, 1990 e em 1992.
nominated three times forIBBYs HCA award:

1988, 1990, and 1992.
Ana Maria Machado Claudius, ill.

Menina bonita do lao de fita [Pretty girl with ribbon trap]
tica, 2001, 7th edition ISBN 8508066392
Winner of the Hans Christian Andersen award
Ana Maria Machado, ganhadora do prmio Hans
in 2000, Ana Maria Machado tells us the story
Christian Andersen, em 2000, conta aqui a histria
of a white rabbit who finds the ribbon girls dark
de um coelho branco que acha linda a pele escura
skin a most beautiful thing. He likes it so much
de uma menininha que usa lao de fita. Ele gosta
that he tries to find where the color came from
tanto, que tenta descobrir de onde veio essa cor
so his offspring can have their hair as black as
para ter filhotes pretos como o plo de uma pantera.
a panthers. This book has been translated into
Este livro foi traduzido em vrias lnguas e um dos
several languages and is one of the authors
clssicos daautora, pois recebeu os prmios: Amricas,
classical works, because of the many prizes it has
categoria Melhores livros latinos nos EUA, em 1997;
been given: Amricas, Best Latin Books in the
Altamente Recomendvel, pela Fundalectura, Bogot,
USA category in 1997; Colombias Fundalectura
Colmbia; e Melhor Livro Infantil Latino-americano,
Highly Recommendable, and ALIJA, Buenos
ALIJA, Buenos Aires, ambos em 1996; Melhores do Ano,
Airess Best Latin American Childrens Book, both
pela Biblioteca Nacional da Venezuela, em 1995; eem
in 1996; Venezuelas National Librarys Best of the
1988, Meno Honrosa Uma das Cinco Melhores
Year in 1995; Honorable Mention in the SoPaulo
obras do Binio, na Bienal de So Paulo. Pela FNLIJ,
Biennial as One of the Five Best works in the
recebeu diversos prmios, desde a dcada de 70.
Biennial. Awarded several FNLIJ prizes for various

books, the author also won the Tokyo Noma
Illustration Contests Runner-up award in 2000,
the same year when she was nominated for
IBBYs HCA award.
Odilon Moraes
Pedro e lua [Peter and the moon]
Cosac Naify, 2004 ISBN 8575033387
Little Pedro is a boy who happens to be charmed
O menino Pedro encantando pela lua, at que
by the moon, until he finds out that the pebbles
descobre que as pedras que encontra so fragmentos
he finds are fragments from it. Pedro, which
lunares. Pedro, que significa pedra, sente pena
means pebble, sympathizes with the pebbles,
daspedras, achando que elas devem sentir saudades
ashe thinks they might miss home. A turtle
decasa. Uma tartaruga atravessa seu caminho
comes across his path and, given the similarity of
e pela semelhana de seu casco com o satlite,
its shell with the earths satellite, the boy names
omenino achama Lua. Uma amizade forte e bonita
her Lua (moon). A strong and beautiful friendship
seestabelece entre os dois. Lua no suporta ficar
arises and is firmly established between the two
longe do Pedro. Neste livro que fala da amizade e
of them. Lua can no longer stay away from Pedro.
damorte, Odilon Moraes consegue harmonizar texto
In this book, that speaks of friendship and death,
ebelas imagens em preto e branco, proporcionando
Odilon Moraes manages to harmonize text and
obra um tom delicadamente potico. Em 2005, este
beautiful black and white images, providing
livro ganhou oprmio FNLIJ Criana. Em 2009, a obra
thework with a delicately poetic tone. In 2005,
fez parte docatlogo White Ravens, da Biblioteca
the book was awarded FNLIJs Children Award.
Internacional de Munique.
In 2009, it was included in the White Ravens

catalog of Munichs International Library.
Ruth Rocha Carlos Brito, ill.

O que os olhos no vem [What the eyes dont see]
Salamandra, 2003, 2th edition ISBN 8516035697
The people in this kingdom started to suffer after
O povo desse reino comeou a sofrer depois que o rei
the king caught a disease that kept him from
pegou uma doena a qual o fez parar de ver e ouvir
seeing and hearing small people. The disease
pessoas pequenas. A doena foi se espalhando aos
spread on to the kings aides in such a way that
demais auxiliares do rei de tal modo que o povo no
the people were no longer seen or heard by them.
era mais visto e nem ouvido por eles. Afinal, os sditos
After all, the subjects were all so very small One
eram to pequenos... Um dia, porm, descobrem que
day, however, they discover they could be heard
poderiam ser ouvidos se juntos formassem um s
if they spoke all at once in a very loud tone voice.
vozeiro. Partindo do ditado popular O que os olhos
Based on the popular saying Eyes that dont
no veem o corao no sente, a histria questiona
see, heart that doesnt feel, the story challenges
o autoritarismo e reflete sobre a poltica ao mostrar
authoritarianism and reflects upon politics, as it
oque acontece quando os governantes no trabalham
shows what happens when rulers fail to work
com e para o povo. Mesmo com esses conceitos
with and for the people. Even with these complex
complexos, as ilustraes de Carlos Brito conseguem
concepts, Carlos Britos illustrations manage to
expressar ao leitor toda a ludicidade necessria para
express to readers all of the fun that is necessary
despertar o imaginrio. A obra faz parte do conhecido
to awaken their imagination. The work is part
ciclo dos reis, no qual a autora tem outras trs obras
ofthe renowned cycle of kings, around which the
que refletem sobre a questo dominante / dominado.
author has another three books that reflect upon
Ganhou, em 1982, o prmio FNLIJ Criana.
the dominant/dominated issue. In 1982, it was
Ruth Rocha foi uma das autoras que iniciou a nova
awarded FNLIJs Children Award.
literatura infantil e juvenil no Brasil, no final dos anos
Ruth Rocha was one of the authors who started
60. uma das mais conhecidas no pas. A primeira
the new children and youth literature in Brazil,
edio do livro, em 1981, foi em meio ao perodo da
inthe late 1960s. She is a most renowned author
ditadura no Brasil, que durou at 1985. Foi indicada,
in the country. The first edition of this book,
em 2002, pela FNLIJ para o prmio HCA / IBBY.
in 1981, was launched in the final moments of

the dictatorship in this country, which officially
extended until 1985. In 2002, she was nominated
by FNLIJ for IBBYs HCA Award.
Eliardo Frana
O rei de quase-tudo [The King of almost-everything]
Global Editora, 2004 ISBN 8589907171
The King of Almost-Everything had nearly
O Rei de Quase-Tudo tinha quase tudo: terras,
everything: land, armies, and a lot of gold. But
exrcitos e muito ouro.
he was dissatisfied with the nearly; he wanted
Mas, o Rei no estava satisfeito com quase, ele
everything. So, he decided to have more land,
queria tudo. Resolveu ter mais terras, mais exrcitos,
more armies, more gold. Still dissatisfied, he
mais ouro. Ainda insatisfeito, quis ser dono das flores,
wanted to own the flowers, the fruit, the birds,
dos frutos, dos pssaros, das estrelas e at do sol.
the stars, and even the sun. Having conquered
Conquistando todas essas coisas, o Rei de quase-
all of these things, the King of Nearly-Everything
tudo compreendeu que havia ainda muitas coisas que
eventually understood that there were still many
nunca seriam dele... Nesta premiada histria prmio
more things which would never be his. In this
FNLIJ Criana de 1975 Eliardo Frana consegue fazer
prize-winning storyFNLIJs Children Award
com que pequenos leitores reflitam sobre conceitos
in1975Eliardo Frana manages to make young
complexos como autoritarismo, materialismo, paz
readers reflect upon complex concepts such as
interior. Uma obra prima de uma dcada de excelente
authoritarianism, materialism, inner peace. This is
safra da literatura infantil brasileira. Foi o primeiro
a masterpiece from a decade of excellent harvest
livro premiado pela FNLIJ. No mesmo ano, recebeu um
within Brazilian childrens literature. Thiswas
prmio na Bienal de Ilustraes de Bratislava BIB,
thefirst book to be awarded a FNLIJ prize. Inthat
naento Tchecoeslovquia, atual Repblica Tcheca.
same year, it was given another one in the BIB

(Bratislava Biennial of Illustration), in former
Czechoslovakia, currently the Czech Republic.
10
Graa Lima, Mariana Massarani and Roger Mello

Vizinho, vizinha [Neighbour boy, neighbour girl]
Companhia das Letrinhas, 2002 ISBN 8574061492
This interesting work by renowned illustrators
Esta interessante obra dos renomados ilustradores
Graa Lima, Mariana Massarani and Roger
Graa Lima, Mariana Massarani e Roger Mello
Mello shows a little of the hustle-bustle and,
mostra um pouco da agitao e ao mesmo tempo
at the same time, the solitude of life in a large
da solido que a vida numa metrpole oferece.
metropolis. The quiet neighbor who plays the
A tranquila vizinha, que toca clarineta, cria um
clarinet, has a rhinoceros pet, collects books
rinoceronte, coleciona livros e coisas antigas troca
and old stuff, merely greets her next door
apenas cumprimentos com o vizinho do lado, que
neighbor, who reads comic books, drinks coffee,
l quadrinhos, toma caf e constroi uma cidade de
and builds a paper town. Amidst the manias
papel. Em meio s manias dos vizinhos que pouco
of neighbors who hardly ever see each other,
seconhecem, fica o questionamento: Qual a
there lies a question: What relations have
relao que estamos estabelecendo com as pessoas
webeen establishing with people in the past
nas ltimas dcadas? Os trs autores so premiados
few decades? The three authors have received
pela FNLIJ, que em 2003 deu ao livro o selo FNLIJ
many awards by FNLIJ, which gave the book
deAltamente Recomendvel, na categoria Criana.
theHighlyRecommendable label in 2003

intheChildren Category.
Books from
Contact: Viviana Quiones

Cameroon
This is the choice of six librarians working in childrens libraries in Cameroon

(threein Yaound, one in Douala, one in Bamenda): Delphine Sylvie Balle,
Institut franais, Douala; Charles Kamdem Poeghela, CLAC, Yaound;
Bernadette Maurice, Lucioles, Yaound; Josphine Mbouka, Alliance
franaise, Dschang; Olive Njuekou, Alliance franaise, Bamenda; Edith Noga,
Centre Culturel Franois Villon, Yaound. The books are listed starting from
themostvoted for.
N.B. All consulted librarians have selected titles published by Akoma Mba,
now outof business, which are no longer available and are therefore
not mentioned onthe list: Le Vieux char [The Old Tank], LArbre merveilles
[TheWonder Tree], Matik, Bella fait la classe [Bella teaches lessons]
Kidi Bebey Christian Kingue Epanya, ill.

Pourquoi je ne suis pas sur la photo? [Why Arent I in the Photograph?]
Edicef, Cl, 1999 ISBN 2-84129-634-2
Where are we when we are not yet born?,
O est-ce quon est quand on nest pas n?
Titiwonders, realising that he does not appear
sedemande Titi en ralisant quil napparat pas sur
on every photograph in the family album. He asks
toutes les photos de lalbum familial. Chaque jour de
the question each day of the week to a different
la semaine il interrogera quelquun de son entourage,
person, but only his mothers answer will really
mais il ny aura que la rponse de sa maman qui
be satisfying A simple text that sounds true,
le satisfera vraiment... Un texte simple qui sonne
beautiful illustrations by Christian Epanya, full
vrai, de trs belles illustrations de Christian Epanya,
oflife and colour. This very accomplished picture
remplies de vie et de couleurs. Un album trs russi
book delights children.
quienchante les enfants.
Ernest Mbanji Bawe

Nfo: Lenfant qui nen fait qu sa tte [Nfo, the boy that does as he pleases]
Cl, 1999 ISBN 978-2-7235-0400-3
A charming picture book featuring a small boy.
Un album attachant mettant avec grce un petit
Fetch water, crush maize with a mill: Nfo would
bonhomme au centre du monde. Chercher de leau,
liketo do what his mother asks but he is in such
craser du mas au moulin: Nfo voudrait bien faire ce
ahurry, he so much wants to amuse himself
que sa mre lui demande, mais il est tellement press,
Onthe theme of a small boy doing one silly thing
il a tellement envie de samuser... Sur le thme du
after the other and suffering the consequences,
petit garon qui accumule les btises et en subit les
a simple text accompanied by large, lifelike
consquences, un texte simple accompagn de grandes
illustrations, with singular charm: it is a pleasure
illustrations trs parlantes, au charme singulier:
todiscover a West-Cameroon lifestyle.
onaplaisir y dcouvrir un cadre devie camerounais.
the world through picture books books from cameroon 33
Christian Kingue Epanya

La Pipe de Tita Nveng [Tita Nvengs Pipe]
Orphie, 2010 ISBN 978-2-87763-535-6
The vanishing of a pipe in a small village
Une histoire de pipe disparue dans un petit village
near Ebolowa in Cameroon has remarkable
duCameroun, prs dEbolowa Cette disparition
consequences: grand-father is so furious to be
vaavoir des consquences notables : colre du grand-
deprived of tobacco that he refuses to harvest
pre sevr de tabac, qui refuse alors de rcolter le
palm wine, which deprives villagers from their
vin de palme, cequi prive les villageois de leur ration
daily fix, which exasperates them Until little
quotidienne, ce qui provoque leur exaspration Jusqu
Engoulou confesses: she is guilty of having
ce que la petite Engoulou rvle son forfait: cest elle
broken her grand-fathers pipe, ruining her
qui a cass la pipe de son grand-pre, gchant ainsi
holidays at the plantation that she had so much
les vacances la plantation quelle attendait avec
looked forward to Misbehaviour, the weight
tant dimpatience Une btise, le poids de son secret,
of a secret, reconciliation: a very good story,
la rconciliation: unehistoire trs bien vue dans ses
for its themes, its progression andits rhythm.
thmes, sa progression et son rythme. On a toujours
It is always a pleasure to plunge into Christian
plaisir plonger dans les images de Christian Epanya,
Epanyas illustrations, in shades of red an orange,
baignes de rouges et dorangs, qui en quelques dtails
creating, with just some details, a special
savent planter une atmosphre particulire et camper
atmosphere and characters that seem real.
des personnages que lon aurait dj rencontrs
Christian Kingue Epanya

Le Petit camion de Garoua [The Little Truck of Garoua]
Edicef, 2001 ISBN 978-2-84129-794-2
Back from Garoua to his village in North
Revenu de Garoua dans son village du Nord Cameroun,
Cameroon, Konan seems to have something in
Konan semble avoir quelque chose derrire la tte:
mind: he goes to his mothers kitchen, then to
levoil qui passe dans la cuisine de sa maman, puis
the grocers, then to the bike repairers, then to
chez lpicier, le rparateur de motos et de vlos, les
the basket-makers picking up different objects
femmes qui tressent des paniers... et rcolte diffrents
and materials. But what is he up to, this boy?,
objets et matriaux. Mais quest-ce quil fabrique,
wonder all those who see him and follow him.
ce gamin?, se demandent tous ceux qui le voient
Hes made a truck! A beautiful truck! Its Uncle
etqui le suivent. Uncamion! Vraiment beau... cest
Amadous truck, in Garoua! Fanta is very proud
lecamion doncle Amadou, Garoua! Fanta est trs
of her little Konan, she hugs him tight in her
fire de son petit Konan. Elle le serre trs fort dans ses
arms. Luminous illustrations, colourful and warm,
bras. Illustrations lumineuses, colores, chaleureuses,
rendering the village life affectionately.
rendant avec affection la vie duvillage.
Franois Kammo Melachi Katia Castanie

La Fte de larachide [Peanut Feast]
Tropiques, Cultures Sud, 2010 ISBN 978-9956-042-2
A non-fiction picture book on peanut culture
Un album documentaire pour faire dcouvrir la culture
and itsrole in Cameroons life and economy,
de larachide et son rle dans la vie et lconomie du
bymeans ofthe story of a boy on holiday with
Cameroun, travers une petite histoire mettant en
his grandparents at the village. Information is
scne un garon venu au village voir ses grands-parents
given through the grandfathers answers to the
pour les vacances. Par le jeu des questions de lenfant
boys questions. Thebook, the first by the very
et desrponses du grand-pre, on fait le tour du sujet.
young F.K.Melachi, is the laureate of a contest
Cestle premier livre du trs jeune illustrateur F. K.
organised by an NGO wishing to give children
Melachi. Ses images sont informatives(les outils, les
in central Cameroon books depicting their daily
tapes de la culture, lhabitat) et si les personnages
life. Melachis illustrations are informational (on
paraissent un peu raides, leurs visages sont expressifs
the tools, the phases of culture, the houses)
et les paysages, rendus avec posie. Cet album est
and if they seem a bit stiff, characters faces are
lersultat dun concours organis par une association
expressive and landscape, rendered withpoetry.
afin de donner aux enfants de la rgion du centre

duCameroun des livres parlant deleur quotidien.
Alain-Serge Dzotap Philippe De Kemmeter, ill.

Petit Hippo et son stylo magique [Little Hippo and his magic pen]
Bayard jeunesse, 2010 ISBN 978-2-7470-3208-7
Daddy Hippo gives Little Hippo a red pen for his
Papa Hippo offre Petit Hippo un stylo rouge pour
birthday, a pen full of beautiful things Little
son anniversaire, un stylo plein de belles choses
Hippo tries to take those beautiful things out
Petit Hippo essaie de sortir ces belles choses du
of the pen, but cannot, nor can his sister, nor
stylo, mais il ny arrive pas, ni sa sur, ni la Poule,
the Hen, nor the Giraffe Finally, Mother Hippo
ni la Girafe Finalement, Maman Hippo lui montre
shows him how to use the pen and soon, the
comment se servir du stylo etbientt, la terre entire
whole world begins to come out of it
commence en sortir
Marie-Flicit Eboka Clmentine Sourdais, ill.

Maritou Kissaitou [Marietou Whoknowsall]
Le Sorbier, 2008 ISBN 978-2-7320-3907-7
When you know all, you are afraid of nothing:
Quand on sait tout, on na peur de rien: telle est
thisis what little Maritou believes. Bold, brave,
la conviction de la petite Maritou. Intrpide,
shes always the first to go at things. At least
courageuse, elle est toujours la premire pour
when there is light For as soon as night comes,
tout. Du moins tant quil fait jour, car sitt la nuit
Maritou is afraid of going across the courtyard
tombe, Maritou a peur detraverser la cour pour
to the toilet Thanks to the words of an elder
serendre aux toilettes... Grce la parole dun ancien
the grand-father Maritou will get over
legrand-pre , Maritou russira dpasser sa
her fear. A lively story, not without humour,
propre peur. Une histoire vive, tonique etnon dnu
that takes the reader to Douala. In leau
dhumour, qui amne le lecteur Douala. Dans leau
Maritou! [Into the water, Maritou!] (ISBN 978-
Maritou! (ISBN 978-2-7320-3971-8) onretrouve
2-7320-3971-8) we find little Maritou and her
la petite Maritou et tout lunivers de son quartier
neighbourhood in Douala again: she goes for a
Douala, au Cameroun: la classe de Maritou va
day on the beach with her class, in her beautiful
passer une journe la mer, dans son beau maillot
new bathing-suit, but she is terrified to go into
de bain neuf, mais devant la mer, la peur lemporte:
the water: what if Mamywater really existed?...
etsiMamywater existait vraiment?...
Books from
Contact: Carmen Barvo

Carmen@fundalectura.org.co
Colombia
The publishing of picture books in Colombia is recent. Since the eighties, when
the edition of books for children and youth began in our country, only few
outstanding works have remained in our publishing market.
In this selection of picture books we want to highlight the books written and
illustrated by Ivar Da Coll, an emblematic author of our country, as well as the
work of Alekos, Clarisa Ruiz and Antonio Caballero.
Fundalectura -the Foundation for the Promotion of Reading- is a private,
non-profit enterprise. It leads interdisciplinary assessment committees, which
assess the bibliographic offer for children and youngsters. Their voluntary
work feeds the lists of recommended books of the institution.
Clarisa Ruiz Alekos, ill.

Tocotoc, el cartero enamorado [Tocotoc, the postman in love]
Panamericana, 1998 (1st ed. 1993) ISBN 958-30-0475-8
If ever you visit a town called Cataplun and see
he had an idea: to write her letters to express
going by the park two lovers, a postman and a
all things he had not the courage to say face to
beautiful girl with a jelly bean nose and cheeks
face. This charming tale is a tribute to epistolary
like apples, you should know that they are the
dialogue, to the old habit of putting in a mailbox
protagonists of a curious story of love, a romance
dreams, happiness, woes, and hopes. For his work
by correspondence. Tocotoc, the postman, was
in this book, the illustrator was nominated to the
in love with Mary, a seamstress, but he was so
IBBY Honour List 1994.
shy that he did not dare to say he loved her. But
Antonio Caballero
Isabel en Invierno [Isabel in Winter]
Panamericana, 2003 (1st ed. 1990) ISBN 958-30-0519-3
Many things happen to Isabel in Winter. She gets
this and so he wrote this book for her. When
bored, sits to think, dresses and undresses and
he showed it to Isabel, she felt represented
also she goes for a walk. At times she is alone,
in the character. A reading recommended
andsometimes she remembers that she is not,
toshare with children living the game as their
as the weasel Muchareja and the bear Nicholas.
greatest adventure. The illustration line reflects
Isabel feels and thinks a lot. Her father knows
thedoodles children make at this age.
the world through picture books books from colombia 36
Ivar Da Coll
Hamamelis, Miosotis y el seor Sorpresa
[Hamamelis, Miosotis and Mister Surprise]
Alfaguara, 2008 (1st ed. 1993) ISBN 958-704-372-3
Mr. Surprise is a mysterious character that no
Hamamelis and Miosotis, two friends who like
one sees but everyone knows. When his visit is
to visit each other to chat while drinking cocoa
approaching, houses are decorated with candles,
and eating cookies, make their requests to the
ribbons and flowers; behind doors, bags are put
expected visitor. But instead of asking gifts for
waiting for those gifts all have demanded from
themselves, each one asks for something that
Mr. Surprise in a letter the wind carried to him.
would make his neighbor happy.
Ivar Da Coll
Hamamelis y el secreto [Hamamelis and the secret]
Alfaguara, 2006 (1st ed. 1991) ISBN 958-704-219-0
As Hamamelis is famous by his discretion,
to open the chest. More important, he has to be
Miosotis, his best friend, carries a secret to his
strong enough to avoid being convinced by her
home. Hamamelis keeps it in a chest, so carefully,
friend (Calendula) Marigold, who offers him some
together with a sword, a princes crown and a
delicious cookies inexchange for revealing the
striped ball. But the secret begins to move and
secret. Whataproblem!
make strange noises, and Hamamelis must fight

against the curiosity and the temptation he feels
Ivar Da Coll
No, no fui yo! [No, it wasnt me!]
Alfaguara, 2011 (1st ed. 1998) ISBN 978-958-758-058-7
With a topic children love as it expresses with
produce. Although many parents and teachers
humor the harshness of lavatory matters, The
try to veil some topics to children, the author
situations depicted will make the reader smile.
suggests the need to recognize that our body
Three friends go out for a walk, sleep together
produces noises we cannot control, when least
and believe each other in the fabulous characters
expected, overcoming the shame.
they invent to blame for the noises their bodies
Ivar Da Coll
Chigiro Abo y Ata [Chigiro, Abo and Ata]
Babel, 2010 (1st ed. 1993) ISBN 978-958-8445-04-5
Chigiro, a capybara, is very intrigued and wants
wonders whenitwill happen. As time passes,
to understand the secret explaining why adults
Abo comforts him and until this time arrives,
have to be so big, soserious, with such a big
Abo shows himhow the adults world is. Then
appetite. Why cant he eat as much as Abo or
Chigiro decides it is boring to be big and thinks
have a couch like his couch, or cook with sharp
it isbetter to wait to grow up and while waiting,
knives as Ata does? They always tell him: Now
carry on eating lollipops, riding his tricycle, and
you are young, but when you grow up And he
painting with crayons onhisown small table.
Ivar Da Coll
Garabato: historias de Eusebio II [Doodle]
Babel, 2006 (1st ed. 1990) ISBN 958-97602-6-0
Eusebio is a beautiful cat with a look between
they all have an excuse to leave soon the rigors
sad and sweet in his eyes. He is usually engaged
of this activity so quiet and calm. Finally, Eusebio
in activities slightly spiritual, sensitive and even
decides to paint landscapes, and then they ask
poetic. In this book, Eusebio begins to draw,
him, again, for their portraits. At the end, Eusebio
specifically, to draw portraits. A cheerful morning,
finds a final solution. With this book, Ivar Da Coll
he decides to paint, and carrying the necessary
demonstrates his stories and illustrations, his
elements, he sits under a shady tree to reproduce
imagination and poetry, are an outpost in our
other beings on a paper. Then his friends began
country and beyond.
to parade in front of his improvised and airy
Doodle, to be published soon with new
studio to ask him for a portrait.
illustrations by the author, is part of the series
The hen Ursula, duck Ananias, goat Eulalia, cat
Eusebios Stories, which include Birthday cake and
Camila and also dog Horacio want a portrait.
Im afraid.
Allof them prove to be very fickle as models:
Ivar Da Coll
Tengo miedo [Im afraid]
Babel, 2006 (1st ed. 1990) ISBN 958-97822-3-X
It is night and Eusebio, the cat, cannot sleep
like colorful ice cream. Knowing these monsters
because he is scared. But, fortunately, he is not
weakness, Eusebio decides go to sleep. He is
alone. His friend Ananias, a wise duck, tells him
peaceful, after all somebody who has to drink
a secret to stop him being frightened. He reveals
soup, as him, monsters included, cannot be
him that monsters also have to brush their teeth
sobad.
and drink their soup, that they must take baths
This book will be published soon with new
with soap and water,and go to sleep at eight in
illustrations by the author.
the evening. Also, he reveals that the monsters
Ivar Da Coll
Torta de cumpleaos [Birthday cake]
Babel, 2006 (1st ed. 1990) ISBN 958-97602-5-2
Horacio, the dog, remembers that his friend
recently had her birthday and runs to her home
Ursula had her birthday recently. He packs
carrying fruit, eggs and also butter and cream,
some fruit in a basket and runs to give them
before the cat... and in this way continues a
to Ursula, a hen, before she celebrates another
delicious play of repetition that makes this book
birthday. Ursula receives her present and when
one of the most beloved books of the Colombian
she remembers that her friend the cow Eulalia
author. At the end, the basket arrives to Eusebio,
had her birthday recently, runs to her home
who decides to bake a cake, and guess who
carrying in the basket fruit and some eggs before
arrives athis home, attracted bythearoma?
the cow celebrates another birthday. Then, the
This book will be published soon with new
cow remembers that her friend, thecatCamila,
illustrations by the author.
Books from
Contact: Dajana Brunac

dajana@gkzd.hr / dajana.brunac@usa.net
Croatia
The list was created by members of the Croatian Committee for Library
Services forChildren and YA.
Pika Vonina
Emilija u zemlji kotaa [Emilija in the land of wheels]
Leykam International, 2009 ISBN 978-953-7534-34-9
In this picture book the author presents Emilija
Autorica u slikovnici predstavlja svoju junakinju, ovcu
the sheep, and her numerous sheep family. Emilija
Emiliju, i njenu brojnu obitelj. Ovca Emilija voli jesti,
loves to eat, she grows with time and one day she
raste i jednoga dana otkriva da se moe rei ne.
discovers that she can say no. Itis precisely her
Upravo zbog svoje tvrdoglavosti doivljava pravu
stubbornness that leads her into a true adventure.
pustolovinu. Odbija otii u obiteljsku etnju, uzima
She refuses to go for a walk with the family,
svoju najdrau igraku i odlazi. Samostalna etnja
shetakes her favourite toy and leaves. Her walk
poinje veselo, no ubrzo Ovica, Emilijina omiljena
is cheerful at the beginning, but soon, the Lamb,
igraka, izgubi kotai. Potraga za igrakom odovodi
Emilijas favourite toy, loses a wheel. The search
Emiliju u udnovatu zemlju kotaa.
forthe toy parts brings Emilija intoastrange
Tekst slikovnice jednostavan je i kratak, prikladan
land ofwheels. The text is simple and short,
zadjecu koja tek pokuavaju samostalno itati.
appropriate forchildren just trying to read on their
Ilustracije se stapaju s tekstom, te izraavaju motive
own. Illustrations merge with the text and express
koji nisu uvijek izraeni rijeima.
themotives that are not always expressed inwords.
Sunana krinjari Ana Kadoi, ill.

Plesna haljina utog maslaka [The Dance dress of the yellow dandelion]
Golden marketing-Tehnika knjiga, 2004 ISBN 953-212-220-6
It is hard to see through the mysterious life of
U tajanstveni ivot cvijea teko je proniknuti, jer
flowers, because flowers do not talk, preserving
ono ne govori i tako ve dugo uva tajnu o vremenu
in such a way the secret place and the secret
i mjestu odravanja godinjeg cvjetnog bala. Veina
time of the annual flower-ball. Most of the
cvijea je raskona, lijepa i mirisna, samo maslaak
flowers are gorgeous, beautiful and fragrant,
smatra kako je nedostojan odlaska na bal. I kad se
just a dandelion considers himself unworthy
iniposve nemoguim, maslaku enetko pomoi,
to go to the ball. Andwhen everything seems
netko od koga nikada takvo to ne bi oekivao.
completely hopeless, the dandelion will get some
Donedavno neugledan cvjetak bez mirisa i bogatih
help, given to him by somebody from whom such
boja zablistat e i zasjeniti sve sudionike plesa
a thing would never be expected. Insignificant
u najljepoj i najudesnijoj pahuljastoj haljini.
until recently, this small flower with no odour
Ovapoetina pria govori o plemenitosti i ljubavi koja
nor colour will suddenly shine and dazzle all the
se nalazi duboko usvakom srcu. Naizgled najgrublji
participants with the most beautiful and most
i nedodirljivi pojedinci skrivaju dobrotu koju ponekad
amazing fluffy dress. Thispoetic story talks about
treba polakootkrivati.
generosity and love that lie deep in every heart.

Even those who seem to bethe most brutal
anduntouchable individuals hide some goodness
that sometimes needs to be slowly revealed.
the world through picture books books from croatia 39
Stanislav Marijanovi
Knjiga arobnih formula [The Book of the magic formula]
Sipar, 1999 ISBN 953-6415-20-8
This unusual and witty tale introduces readers
Ova neobina i duhovita bajka uvodi itatelje u svijet
to theworld of small, ugly, vicious and naughty
malih, rugobnih, pakosnih i zloestih udovita koja su
monsters that are essentially sweet, kindhearted
u svojoj biti draga, dobroduna i simpatina. Ona ive
and likeable. They live near us, with us, inside
uz nas, s nama, u nama i ine ivot raznolikim, veselim
us andmake our lives different and happy.
i drugaijim. Mala kuna udovita ukazuju na osobine
Small home-monsters show the characteristics
i ponaanje djece i odraslih, to itanje knjige kroz
and behavior of children and adults, and
prepoznavanje i poistovjeivanje s karakterom i imenima
the recognition and identification with the
likova koje predstavalju ini zabavnim.
characteristics and with names that represent
U prii obitelj odlazi na odmor uvjerena da ostavlja svoju
those characters makes the process of reading
staru kuu praznu. No, tako samo izgleda na prvi pogled.
very amusing. In the story, thefamily goes on
Iako je veina kunih udovita skrivena u autu, dva
vacation convinced that they left their old house
vrlo ivahna sobna udovita ostaju kod kue. Igrajui
empty. But that is not the case. Although most of
se pronalaze Knjigu arobnih formula koje, naravno,
the monsters are hidden in the car, two monsters
moraju ih isprobati.
remain in the house. They find the Book of magic
Pria o udovitima obiluje humorom izraenim kroz
formula which, surely, has tobe tested and tried
matovite ilustracije.
out. This story of monstersisrich in humour

expressed through imaginative illustrations.
Ludwig Bauer Vjekoslav Vojo Radoii, ill.

Morski igrokazi [The sea plays]
Golden marketing-Tehnika knjiga, 2005 ISBN 953-212-245-1
The book contains two witty role-play
Knjiga sadri dva duhovita igrokaza Potragu
dramatisations, Treasure Hunt and Pearl
za blagom i Ronilac bisera koji su rezultat je
Diver that are the result of joint creative work
zajednikog stvaralakog rada dvojice vrsnih hrvatskih
of two excellent Croatian authors. Visually very
autora. Likovno je vrlo privlana i zanimljiva kao
appealing and interesting as an independent
samostalno djelo, istovremeno slui kao predloak
work, it also serves as a template for some
za daljnji rad, odnosno postavljanje igrokaza na
further work, suchas setting the play on the
pozornicu. Ona je svojevrstan naputak za uprizorenje,
stage. It is a sort ofinstruction for staging, and
a svako itanje otkriva nove vrijednosti u napisanom
each reading reveals a new value in the written
tekstu i ivopisnim ilustracijama. Slikovnica na nekim
text and in colourful illustrations. Some pages of
listovima sadri prozorie, iza kojih se kriju likovi iz
the picture book contain windows, with some
predstave ili ak cijela scena, to pridonosi oivljavanju
of the characters in the play, or even whole
knjige, poput pozornice.
scenes hidden behind, whichcontributes to the

liveliness of the book, likeastage.
Svjetlan Junakovi
Ljubav spaava ivote [Love saves lives]
Algoritam, 2007 ISBN 978-953-220-498-8
In this picture book the author succeeded to
esto nerazumijevanje svijeta djece i odraslih Junakovi
restore harmony between the world of children
je pomirio u svojoj autorskoj slikovnici. Zanimljivim
and the world of adults. With interesting solution
rjeenjem autor dijeli priu na dva dijela. Manji dio
the author divides the story into two parts.
itateljima doarava doivljaje djevojice Ele, a vei
Asmaller part describes the experiences of a
oslikava tatino vienje zajednikog druenja na pecanju.
girl called Ela, while the greatest part depicts
Ela je ivahna djevojica koja je uvjerena kako je tata
Dads reflections on them fishing together. Ela
prezaposlen i preozbiljan, te se treba opustiti. Tata je
is a vivacious girl who is convinced that her dad
pecanje zamislio kao uivanje u miru i tiini, to je uz
is too busy and too serious, and he needs to
Elu nemogue. Matovita djevojica u tatinom eiru
relax. For Dad fishing means enjoying the peace
vidi savreni brod, crvie za mamac puta na slobodu
and quiet, which is impossible with Ela. For the
da se igraju, a kamenie baca upravo tamo gdje
imaginative girl daddys hat represents a perfect
je tata zamislio potpuni mir... Iako se kroz razliito
boat, she releases bait-worms and leaves them
doivljavanje istog isprepliu se ala, veselje i radost, tati
to play, and throws stones exactly where her dad
nije ba uvijek zabavno. No, djeja iskrenost i otvoreno
envisioned complete peace. Although the different
srce pokazuju vanost zajednikog druenja, igre i pravu
perceptions are intertwined through some fun, joy
vrijednost ljubavi, koja spaava ivote.
and gladness, Dad is not always amused. However,

the childs sincerity and open heart demonstrate
the importance ofsocializing, playing and having
fun, and the true value of love that saves lives.
Sanja Lovreni Tomislav Zlati, ill.

Kako je dobro sa svim tim ivotinjama
[It has been so good with all these animals]
Leykam-International, 2009 ISBN 978-953-7534-36-3
In a small house there is a place for everyone,
U maloj kui ima mjesta za sve, i ljude i mnotvo
forpeople and many different animals. They
razliitih ivotinja. Svi zajedno ive skladno iako su
all live together in harmony although they are
vrlo razliitih navika, potreba, karaktera, veliina i
ofvery different habits, needs, characters, sizes
boja. Nitko nije ljut, nitko nikome ne smeta i zbog toga
and colours. No-one is angry or bothers anyone,
se kae gdje eljad nije bijesna, ni kua nije tijesna.
like it is said in a saying where the inmate is not
Naravno, ivotinja moe biti i vie, svi su dobrodoli
angry, no house is too small. Of course, there
i nikog se nee tjerati. Ljubav prema ivotinjama
canbeeven more animals, all are welcome
pobuuje dobrotu u svakom ovjeku. Djeca ispunjena
andno one will be chased. Love for animals raises
ljubavlju postaju e zadovoljne odrasle osobe, a ovo
the goodness in every person. Children filled with
je jedan od naina kako malu djecu, i onu malo, veu
love will become happy adults, and this is one of
nauiti toleranciji, odnosno potivanju razliitosti te
the ways to teach children to accept tolerance
skladnom zajednikom ivotu.
andrespect diversities and a harmonious

lifetogether.
Grigor Vitez Tomislav Torjanac, ill.

Kako ivi Antuntun [How Antuntun lives]
Mozaik knjiga, 2009 ISBN 978-953-14-0656-7
The book is based on Grigor Vitezs anthological
Slikovnica je nastala prema antologijskoj pjesmi
poem which many generations of readers
Grigora Viteza u ijim stihovima ve preko stotinu
enjoyed for over a hundred years. The poem
godina uivaju generacije itatelja. Pjesma nosi
carries a strong message of accepting differences
snanu poruku prihvaanja razliitosti meu ljudima
among people which is important to develop
koju je vano razvijati od malena, jer Antuntun je
in an early age, because Antuntun was kind-
dobroduna i vrlo posebna osoba, drugaija od svih
hearted and a very special person, different
koje nas okruuju. Moda on ponekad izgleda udno
from all. Perhaps he sometimes looks weird
ili se ponaa onako kako nitko ne oekuje i ne radi
or behaves in a way that no one expects or
u stvarnom svijetu, no upravo je u tome njegova
performs in the real world, but that in fact is his
vrijednost. Matovite ilustracije dobrodunog i
value. Imaginative illustrations of good-hearted
neobinog Antuntuna s mnotvom duhovitih prizora
and unusual Antuntun with lots of funny scenes
uitak su za oi i duu djece i odraslih.
represent delight for the eyes and soul of children

and adults.
Dubravka Paen-Farka Draen Jerabek, ill.

Gospodin Otto i stari naslonjai [Mr. Otto and old armchairs]
Sipar, 2010 ISBN 978-953-6415-75-5
This story is about Mr. Otto who is a master
Pria je ovo o gospodinu Ottu koji je majstor tapetar.
upholsterer. He repairs old chairs and covers
On popravlja stare naslonjae i presvlai ih predivnim
them with beautiful new materials of amazing
novim materijalima krasnih boja i ara. Svatko tko
colours and patterns. Anyone who sits in a
sjedne u tako obnovljeni komad namjetaja, otplovi
refurbished piece of furniture, sails away in a
u drugaiji svijet u kojem se i sam osjeti arobno.
different world and feels marvellous. Master Otto
Susjeda majstora Otta, radoznala je djevojica koja
has a neighbour, a curious little girl who loves
ga voli promatrati kroz prozor svoje sobe. Ono to
to watch him through the window of her room.
jenajvie udi jest zelena maglica kojom je obavijena
She is very curious about the blue haze which
njegova kua dok radi. Kada se stari majstor i mala
envelopes his home while he is working. When
susjeda konano upoznaju, djevojici e se otkriti dotad
the old master and a small neighbor finally meet,
nepoznati svijet.
the girl will discover the whole unknown world.
Zahvaljujui neobinom majstoru saznat e tajnu
Thanks to the unusual master she will find out
kako, uz puno znanja, volje, umijea, te malo arolije,
the secret how, with lots of knowledge and
obnoviti ne samo stare naslonjae, ve i ljude i njihove
skills, some good will, and a little magic, not only
ve pomalo istroene veze i odnose koji, uz malo mate
can the old chairs be restored but people as well.
(ili zelene maglice), ponovo postaju - kao novi.
With a little imagination (or green mist) their old

ties and relationships become like new.
Sonja Zubovi Marijana Jeli, ill.

udesna kuharica Lize Brljize [The amazing cook-book of Liza Brljiza]
Published by the author, 2010 ISBN: 978-953-56354-0-6
We all know that our fondest memories are
Svi znamo kako su najljepa sjeanja vezana uz prianje
related to storytelling, delicious food and odours
pria, ukusnu hranu i mirise koji se ire iz mamine ili
spreading from the mothers or grandmothers
bakine kuhinje. Najdragocjeniji trenutci su provedeni
kitchen. The most precious moments are
sonima koje volimo, a dananji nain ivota ne ostavlja
spent with those whom we love, and todays
dovoljno vremena za uivanje u zajednitvu. Kuhinja
lifestyle does not leave enough time to enjoy
je mjesto gdje se svi mogu druiti, kuhati i isprobavati
the togetherness. The kitchen is a place where
razna jela, a udesna kuharica Lize Brljize svojim
everyone can hang out, cook and try out various
jednostavnim, domaim receptima i stihovima potie
dishes. The amazing cook-book of Lisa Brljiza, with its
djecu i roditelje na uivanje u zajednikom spravljanju
simple homemade recipes and verses encourages
jela i itanju poezije. Tako je lijepo i ugodno jo samo
both children and parents to enjoy preparing
uonim domovima gdje se obitelji esto drue za stolom.
meals together and to read poetry. Itisstill nice

and comfortable to be in such homes where
families often hang out at the table.
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elimir Hercigonja Marsela Hajdinjak-Kre, ill.

Vodenjak i stara kruka [Water-sprite and the old pear tree]
Naklada Haid, 2005.; ISBN: 953-6897-49-0
Once upon a time everything was different,
Jednom davno sve je bilo drugaije, zrak je bio svje,
theair was cool and the water in wells was
a voda u zdencima kristalno ista i posebna okusa
crystal clear, with special flavour, all thanks
zahvaljujui vrijednim vodenjacima. Brinui o zdencu
tothediligent water-sprites. There was alittle
u sjeni stare kruke ivio je mali vodenjak. ivot mu
water-sprite who looked after a well, placed
jebio lijep sve dok se stara kruka nije posuila i ostala
in the shade of an old pear tree. His life was
bez plodova, a on od tuge zanemario istou svojeg
beautiful until the old pear tree dried up and
zdenca. Plaui za minulim vremenima vodenjak nije
was left without fruit, and out of sadness
pronalazio rjeenja. Jednostavnim savjetom sova
heneglected the cleanliness of the well.
jeprenula vodenjaka, te je ubrzo voda u njegovu
Cryingfor the past times the water-sprite could
zdencu postala ista. Zdenac je proglaen carskim,
not find a solution. Then an owl gives the sprite
aon sam - carskim vodenjakom.
some wise advice and soon the water in the
Tekst otkriva djeci ljepotu u svemu to ih okruuje,
well became clear again. The well is proclaimed
aupotpunjen je sjetnim i nostalginim ilustracijama
Caesarean, andhebecame aCaesarean watersprite. Thetext reveals to children the beauty

ineverything that surrounds them, and is
complemented by melancholic illustrations.
Books from
Contact: Kirsten Boelt

kbt-kultur@aalborg.dk
Denmark
The Danish picture books were chosen by the Danish IBBY members and the
librarians in the childrens departments in Denmark. A call was sent out for
nominations and a number of very fine suggestions were received. The IBBY
board and Kirsten Boelt met and agreed the 10 Danish picture books shown
here below.
Egon Mathiesen
Mis med de bl jne [The blue eyed pussy cat]
Gyldendal, 1977 (1st edition 1949) ISBN 978-87-01-54431-3 and 978-87-01-54431-4
The blue eyed pussy cat is not like all the other
Mis er ikke som alle de andre katte. De driller ham
cats. They tease him for his blue eyes. But he
med hans bl jne. Men han bliver populr, da han
becomes popular because he finds the land of
finder landet med de mange mus. Mis med de bl jne
many mice. The blue eyed pussy cat from 1949
fra 1949 er en af forfatteren, maleren og illustratoren,
is one of writer, painter and illustrator, Egon
Egon Mathiesens mest kendte og elskede billedbger
Mathiesens most familiar and beloved picture
for brn. Hans poetiske og enkle tekster kombineret
books for children. His poetic and simple texts
med illustrationerne skaber en ny begyndelse for dansk
combined with the illustrations created a new
brnelitteratur i efterkrigstiden. Bogen er en klassiker
departure for Danish childrens literature in the
og den lses stadig hjt for danske brn. For 3-6 rige.
post war period. The book is a classic and still

read aloud to Danish children. For 3-6 year-olds.
Flemming Quist Mller

Cykelmyggen Egon [Bicycle mosquito Egon]
Gyldendal, 2006 (1st edition 1967) ISBN 978-87-02-04698-4 and 978-87-02-04698-9-4
Bicycle mosquito Egon loves hard and fast
Cykelmyggen Egon elsker en hrd og hurtig sprint.
sprints. So it was in 1967 when Egon machined
I1967 kommer Egon cyklende op af vandet p en flot
out of the water on a great, new racing bike
ny racercykel i Flemming Quist Mllers billedbog,
inFlemming Quist Mllers picture book which
som ogs i dag er en klassiker. Bogen, hvor Egon
remains a classic today. The book, in which
cykler rundt i verden og ender i et cirkus, er illustreret
Egon travels the world and ends up in a circus, is
med fantasifulde farver og en detaljeret og livlig bar.
illustrated with fanciful colors and a detailed and
QuistMller er bde forfatter, illustrator og musiker,
lively bar. QuistMller is both author, illustrator
og modtog i 2006 Gyldendals bogpris, der bliver givet
and musician, and received in 2006 Gyldendals
til en forfatter eller illustrator, som har gjort noget helt
Book Prize, which was awarded to an author
srligt for brnelitteraturen. For 3-6 rige.
orillustrator who has done something special

forchildrens literature. For 3-6 year-olds.
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Mette Moestrup Charlotte Pardi, ill.

Hvad siger sneugleungen Ulla? [What does Ulla, the young snowy owl say?]
Gyldendal, 2009 ISBN 978-87-02-07076-7
It is not easy to be a young snowy owl when you
Det er ikke nemt at vre en sneugleunge, nr man har
are not aware of what a young snowy owl really
glemt, hvad sneugleunger siger. Hvad siger sneuglen
is saying. What does, Ulla the young snowy owl say?
Ulla? er historien om Ulla, som ikke kan tale rent
is the story of Ulla, who cannot speak openly and
ogsom ikke ved, hvordan hun skal f ordene ud, nr
does not know how she should get the words out
hun mder de andre dyr. Men mske kan de hjlpe?
when she meets the other animals. But maybe
Teksten er tt og klar med mange gentagelser og lyde,
they can help! The text is tight and clear, full of
der passer fint til tungen. Illustrationerne af Charlotte
repetitions and sound that fit comfortably on
Pardi er smukke og enkle og holdt i farverne bl og
the tongue. Illustrations by Charlotte Pardies are
hvid. Bogen er fra 2009 og er allerede ved at vre
beautiful and simple in the colors blue and white.
enklassiker for brn. For 2-4 rige.
The book is from 2009 and has already been

appointed as a classics forchildren.
For 2-4 years olds.
Bente Olesen Nystrm

En tur med hunden [A walk with the dog]
Gyldendal, 2011 ISBN 978-87-02-08547-1
A walk with the dog is an imaginative photo story
En tur med hunden er en fantasifuld billedhistorie
told and illustrated by Bente Nystrm Olesen.
fortalt og illustreret af Bente Olesen Nystrm.
The reader travels with the dog on a tour
Lseren rejser med hunden p tur gennem den ene
through one image after another over 12 detailed
billedverden efter den anden gennem 12 detaljerede
notices, accompanied by a short text on four
fortllinger, der er fulgt af en kort tekst p fire linjer.
lines. It teems with secrets, stories and mysteries,
Bogenerfyldt med hemmeligheder, historier og
which are to explore. Bente Olesen Nystrm is
mysterier, som m udforskes. Bente Olesen Nystrm er
an award-winning artist and illustrator. She has
en prisvindende kunstner og illustrator. Hun har lavet
made numerous picture books and illustrated,
talrige billedbger og har blandt andet illustreret bger
among others, works about animals and plants.
omdyr og planter. For 4-7 rige.
For 4-7 year-olds
Kim Fupz Aakeson Mette-Kirstine Bak, ill.

Mor [Mom]
Gyldendal, 2006 (1st ed. 1998) ISBN 978-87-02-02384-8 and 978-87-02-02384
The book Mom from 1998 is about a boy who has
Bogen Mor fra 1998 er om en dreng, der har en tyk
a fat mother. Extremely fat. She can smell a hot
mor. Kmpetyk. Og hun kan lugte en plsevogn
dog stand a hundred feet away. And she will not
p hundrede meters afstand. Og hun vil ikke spise
eat carrots and become thin. Its embarrassing,
gulerdder og blive tynd. Drengen synes, det er flovt,
the boy thinks, and he decides to find a new
s han beslutter, at finde en ny mor, der er pn og
mother who is nice and slim. Kim Fupz Aakeson
slank. Kim Fupz Aakeson behandler den betingelseslse
treats the subject unconditional love in a warm
krlighed med varme og humor. Illustrationerne
and funny way. The drawings of Mom and her
afMor og hendes dreng, der er s frygtelig flov over
boy who is so embarrassed, so embarrassed
sin tykke mor, er bredt ud over siderne med en krlig
byhis fat mother is spread over the pages with
hnd af illustrator Mette Kirstine Bak, som modtog
loving hand by illustrator Mette Kirstine Bak
Kulturministeriets Illustratorpris i 1999. Fra 8 r og op.
The1999 Cultural Ministry Illustrator Award.

For8 year-olds and older.
Mats Letn Hanne Bartholin, ill.

Finn Herman [Finn Herman]
Gyldendal, 2001 (1st edition 2001) ISBN 978-87-00-46562-6 and 978-87-00-46562-3
Finn Herman from 2001 is about the fine lady who
Finn Hermann fra 2001 handler om en fin dame, der
wants to go into town with her sweet crocodile
vil g en tur i byen med sin sde krokodille. Selvflgelig
Finn Herman. Of course its a little dangerous, but
er det lidt farligt, men Finn Hermans mor giver ham
Finn Hermans mother gives him good advice, so
gode rd, s der ikke sker noget ... med Finn Herman i
nothing happens... with Finn Herman, anyway.
hvert fald. Det ender med at Finn Herman bliver s tyk,
It ends with Finn Herman becoming so fat that
at han slet ikke kan vre i bogen - s der m en ekstra
he cannot even be in the book so there must
side ind for at vise hvor stor og tyk, han er blevet
be a page pamphlet to show how big and fat he
efter deres gtur. Finn Herman er illustreret af Hanne
was after their walk. Finn Herman was designed
Bartholin, der fik Kulturministeriets Illustratorpris for
by Hanne Bartholin, who received The Ministry
hendes morsomme illustrationer, som underfundigt og
of Culture Illustrator Prize for her humorous
enkelt beskriver hvordan, hendes mor ikke troede p,
drawings that subtly and simply describe how her
at en krokodille kan gre noget forkert. For 4-6 rige.
mother did not believe that the crocodile can do

no wrong. For 4-6 year-olds.

Martin Glanz Serup Lars Vegas Nielsen, ill.

Sebastians monster [Sebastians monster]
Alma, 2006 ISBN 978-87-7243-236-6
Sebastians father and mother think Sebastian
Sebastians far og mor tror, at Sebastian er frygteligt
is terribly afraid of the monster, which may be
bange for det monster, der mske gemmer sig i skabet.
hiding in the closet. But actually, he thinks its so
Men faktisk synes han bare, det er s KEDELIGT
boring to be in bed. The father wants to get the
at skulle i seng. Da far vil gre kort proces og vise,
bedding done quickly and show that monsters do
at monstre ikke findes, fr hele familien sig en
not exist. But the whole family gets a big surprise
overraskelse og Sebastian fr det helt, som han vil
and Sebastian gets it exactly as he wants it.
have det. Med sene sovetider, popcorn, fjernsyn og
By late sleeping times, popcorn, television and
monster! Lars Vegas Nielsen, som har illustreret bogen,
monster! Lars Vegas Nielsen the illustrator of this
fik Kulturministeriets Illustratorpris for bogen. En skr,
book received The Ministry of Culture Illustrator
original og skrkkelig bog, der har det hele, ogs en
Prize. A crazy original, awful book that has
lykkelig slutning. Fra 5 r og op.
itall including a funny ending. For 5 year-olds

andolder.
Morten Drr Lars Gabel, ill.

Marias dukke [Marias doll]
Hst, 2010 ISBN 978-87-638-1402
Maria and her brother are street children and
Maria og hendes broder er gadebrn, og de tjener
earn money by collecting garbage. The adults
penge ved at samle skrald. De voksne krver at de
require them to deliver everything they find.
afleverer alt de finder. En dag finder Maria den fineste
But one day Maria finds the finest doll that she
dukke, som hun rigtig gerne vil beholde. Men kan
really wants to keep. But Maria can lie to the
Maria lyve for de voksne, nr de sprger: er det alt, du
adults when they ask: Is that all? Arent you
har fundet? Beholder du ikke noget selv? Marias dukke
keeping anything? Marias doll is a picture book
en billedbog for skolebrn. Den fortller om gadebrns
for schoolchildren. It tells of street childrens
vilkr og om krlighed mellem sskende, venskab,
conditions and is about sibling love, friendship,
fattigdom og overlevelse. For 6-10 rige.
poverty and survival. For 6-10 year-olds.
Jakob Martin Strid

Lille Fr [Little frog]
Gyldendal, 2005 ISBN 978-87-02-03812-9
Little frog comes down from outer space.
Lille Fr kommer dunsende ned fra det ydre rum.
Straightinto an unsuspecting frog family in
Ligened i en intetanende middelklasse-fr-familie
the middle of their coziest hour in front of the
midt ideres helligste hyggestund foran fjernsynet.
television. The family takes the frog into their
Familien tager alligevel fren i deres arme og elsker
arms and loves it as one of their own children.
den, som deres egen lille fr. Der er bare et problem:
Theres just one problem: Little frog is very, very
Lille fr er meget, meget slem. Derfor havner han
bad. He ends up being sent to specialists and
ret hurtigt hos skolepsykologen. Men, Lille Fr er
the school psychologist. However, being part
en del af en familie, som elsker ham, og det hjlper
of a family who loves him, helps Little Frog to
ham til at finde sin plads i verden. Med bogen vandt
find his place in the world. This story won Jakob
Jakob Martin Strid den danske del af den Nordiske
Strid the Danish part of the Nordic picture book
billedbogskonkurrence i2004. For 4-6 rige.
competition, in 2004. For 4-6 year-olds.
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Ib Spang Olsen
Guden Thor [The god Thor]
Alma, 1997 ISBN 978-87-7243-176-8
In every way a great book, that gathers all the
En p alle mder stor bog, der samler alle historierne
stories of the thunder god, the fertility creator,
om tordenguden, frugtbarhedsskaberen, slagsbroderen,
fighter, fire maker and hero Thor from Nordic
ildfrembringeren og helten Thor. Fortalt i store, blide,
mythology. Narrated in large, gentle, violent,
voldsomme, sanselige og dramatiske farvebilleder
sensual, and dramatic color images in Ib Spang
ogiIb Spang Olsens srlige sprogtone, s man
Olsens special tone of language, so you can even
ligefrem kan hre ham fortlle. En bog for alle
hear him talk. A book for all ages and at all times.
aldre og til alle tider. Bogen er en rkke livfulde og
The book is a series of vivid and grandiose stories
storladne historier, der bres af en varm fortlletone
carried by a warm tone, in a visual language that
og et billedsprog, der har sin helt egen yderst
has its own highly textural texture. It is simply
stoflige tekstur. Det er simpelthen hamrende godt.
good. For 6 year-olds and older.
Fra6rogop.
.
Books from
Contact: Anu Kehman

anu@elk.ee
Estonia
The selection was made by nearly 50 childrens librarians from Estonian county
and city central libraries. The vote was based on a list of the best Estonian
picture books that met the project criteria, put together by the Estonian
Childrens Literature Centre. The final list was composed attheCentre,
on thebasis of the voting results submitted by the libraries. Thelist
includes both all-time most-popular Estonian picture books (theclassics)
andcontemporary works with timeless content.
Ellen Niit Vive Tolli, ill.

Rongisit [A Train Ride]
Tammerraamat, 2013 (1st edition 1957) ISBN 9789949482825
A Train Ride is a brisk rhyming story about a trip
Hoogne vrsslugu nnetusega lppenud rongireisist.
that ends in disaster. Kittens, puppies, piglets,
Kiisud, kutsud, notsud, sikud jt koduloomad
billy-goats and other familiar animals are riding
sidavad piilupardi juhitud rongis kes karjamaale,
on a train conducted by a duck some are
kes marjamaale, kes lihtsalt sbrale klla. Rataste
headed to pastures, some to berry fields, and
hetooniline hl uinutab piilupardi magama. Rong
others just to visit friends. The monotonous
sidab pauguga kraavi, reisijad pudenevad pead-jalad
clickety-clack of the train wheels lulls the duck to
lbisegi vagunitest vlja ja reis jb sedakorda pooleli.
sleep. The train veers into the ditch with a bang,

the passengers are tossed head-over-heels out of
the train cars, and the trip is interrupted for this
time around.
Eno Raud Edgar Valter, ill.

Sipsik [Raggie]
Tammerraamat, 2014 (1st edition 1962) ISBN 9789949449477
Six-year-old Mart makes a rag doll as a birthday
Kuueaastane Mart meisterdab snnipevaks oma
present for his younger sister Anu. The doll comes
nooremale ele Anule kaltsunuku. Nukk rkab ellu ja
to life and becomes the little girls best friend and
temast saab vikesele tdrukule sdamesber ja parim
playmate. Together, they feed the birds, gather
mngukaaslane. Koos sdetakse tihaseid, kiakse
mushrooms and go to the seaside. Raggie fights
seenemetsas ja mere res. Sipsik vitleb herilastega,
wasps, becomes a television show-host and goes
esineb televiisoris ja kib kingakarbist meisterdatud
to the moon in a rocket made out of a shoe box.
raketiga Kuu peal.
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Silvi Vljal
Jussikese seitse spra [Johnnys seven friends]
Avita, 2006 (1st edition 1966) ISBN 9789985201527, 9985201523
Once upon a time, there was a little boy named
Elas kord ks vike poiss Jussike, kellele meeldis vga
Johnny. He longed to find Sunday Land. Johnny
Phapev. hel peval asub ta teele Phapevamaale.
wanted to ask Sunday if it could be every day,
Jussike tahab Phapeva paluda, et see iga pev
because he loved Sunday the most. One day,
tema juures oleks. Teel kohtab ta kiki ndalapevi:
Johnny begins his journey and meets all of the
Esmaspeva, Teisipeva, Kolmapeva, Neljapeva,
days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Reedet ja Laupeva. Kas ta leiab ka Phapeva?
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Will he find

Sunday?
Edgar Valter
Pokuraamat [The Poku Book]
Elmatar, 2009 (1st edition 1994) ISBN 9789985935491
At a first glance, the creatures named Pokus
Pealiskaudsel vaatlusel sarnanevad pokud
look like tufts of sedge. They live their lives
tarnamtastega. Oma varjatud elus on nad armsad,
discreetly, are friendly and inquisitive, but they
sbralikud ja uudishimulikud, kuid pris inimpelglikud
are very afraid of human beings. The artist and
olevused. Kunstnik ja lastekirjanik Edgar Valter
childrens author Edgar Valter was one of the few
on ks neist vhestest nnelikest, kes on suutnud
lucky souls who has managed to gain their trust.
nende usalduse vita. Tema Pokuraamatust vib
His Poku Book tells about the Poku people and
lugeda pokurahva ja muheda vanataadi Puuko elust
the life and times of the good-natured old Uncle
jaaskeldustest ksikus metsatalus.
Puuko at his cabin in the woods.
Andrus Kivirhk Heiki Ernits, ill.

Leiutajatekla Lotte [Lotte from Gadgetville]
Eesti Joonisfilm, 2014 (1st edition 2006) ISBN 9789949139361, 9949139368
The little puppy-girl Lotte and her best friend,
Koeratdruk Lotte ja tema parim sber kassipoeg
a kitten named Bruno, live in Gadgetville,
Bruno elavad Leiutajateklas, kus on au sees
where the inhabitants spend most of their
igasuguste majapidamises kasulike masinate
time inventing new contraptions. One day, the
meisterdamine. hel peval leiavad lapsed mesilase
children find the bee Susumu, who comes from
Susumu, kes on prit Jaapanist. Lotte otsustab oma
Japan. Lotte decides to help Susumu get back
isa nutika lennumasina abil aidata Susumul koju
home, with her fathers clever airship. The book
tagasi juda. Raamat lpeb judomatiga Jaapanis,
ends with a judo contest in Japan, during which
kus vistkond Lotte seljatab kohaliku vistkonna
Team Lotte beats the local masters of Team
Tamagochi.
Tamagochi.
Piret Raud
Hrra Linnu lugu [Mister Birds Story]
Tammerraamat, 2009 ISBN 9789949449378
Mister Bird lives in a big forest along with his
Hrra Lind elab koos teiste lindudega suures metsas.
hardworking friends, who are happy and content
Tema sbrad on rmsad ja oma eluga vga rahul. Nad
with their lives, building nests and singing in
on ka rmiselt tkad: punuvad linnupesi ja laulavad
the choir. However, Mister Bird finds this kind
laulukooris. Kuid hrra Linnu arvates on selline elu
of life too boring and ordinary and leaves the
igav ja harilik. Ta lahkub metsast sooviga teistmoodi
forest inorder to experience something different.
elada ning proovib olla padi, siil, lumememm, porgand
Hetries being a pillow, a hedgehog, a snowman,
ja rebane. Lpuks avastab ta, et linnuelu pole sugugi
a carrot and a fox, and in the end, he finds that
nii hull.
abirds life isnt that bad after all.
Signe Ora Katrin Ehrlich, ill.

Mista, mista, Leenuke! [Riddle Me, Riddle Me, Little Leenu!]
Pike ja Pilv, 2010 ISBN 9789985999745
The book describes one evening when little
Raamat kirjeldab hte htut, mil vike Leenu ei saa
Leenu cannot go outside to play because it is
vihmase ilma tttu ue mngima minna. Nii teebki
raining. She suggests that her mother, father
ta emale, isale ja vanaemale ettepaneku hakata
and grandmother start playing a game of riddles.
mistatuste mngu mngima. Ja kuigi tdruk mtleb
Even though she merely asks them simple riddles
vlja lihtsaid mistatusi metsloomadest, vastavad
about wild animals, her family comes up with
pereliikmed talle tiesti ettearvamatult. Mngu
completely unexpected answers. Leenu learns the
kigus saab Leenu selgeks kodumaiste metsloomade
folk names of the animals roaming her homeland.
rahvaprased nimetused.
Aino Pervik Catherine Zarip, ill.

Rndav kassiemme [The Wandering Cat]
Tammerraamat, 2012 ISBN 9789949482443
A wandering mother cat is looking for a place
Rndav kassiemme otsib paika, kus ta pojakesed
to give birth to her kittens. She finds an empty
saaksid ilmavalgust nha. Ta leiab posti otsas
storks nest atop a post. It is the best place for
mahajetud kurepesa. See on parim koht poegade
bringing four little kittens into the world. The
ilmaletoomiseks. Neli kassipoega kasvavad varsti
kittens quickly turn into good little helpers, but
tugevaks ja osavaks. Prast suurt ikesetormi asub
when a big rainstorm comes, they must all hit the
rndav kassipere jlle teele.
road together again.
Andrus Kivirhk Anne Pikkov, ill.

Konna musi [A Frog Kiss]
Varrak, 2013 ISBN 9789985326411
Everyone knows that a frog should turn into
Igaks teab, et konna suudeldes saab tollest printsess.
a prince when kissed, but sometimes, the
Kuid mnikord vib siiski juhtuda midagi tiesti
completely unexpected happens. It all begins
ootamatut. Kik algab sellest, kui juluvana lennukist,
with Santa Claus flying back home from one of
millega ta suviselt kingiostureisilt naaseb, potsatavad
his shopping trips for presents and he loses a
alla raamatud. Mis juhtub rebase, jnese ja hundiga,
couple of books on the way. As a fox, a rabbit,
kes neist raamatuist konna ja printsessi muinasjuttu
and a wolf read a story from one of these books,
loevad ja seda uskuma jvad?
they all have their own ideas about frogs and

kisses.
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Indrek Koff Marion Undusk, ill.

Kui ma oleksin vanaisa [If I Were A Grandfather]
Pike ja Pilv, 2013 ISBN 9789949937080
The main character tells about his future as
Peategelane jutustab oma tulevikust ideaalse
an ideal grandfather. He would live in a little
vanaisana. Vanaisa elaks metsa sees vikeses majas,
house in the middle of the woods, where there
kus oleks piisavalt ruumi kigile kolmeteistkmnele
would be enough room for all thirteen of his
lapselapsele. Igaks neist saaks vanaisa plvel
grandchildren. Every one of them would have a
kiikuda, sest iga kord, kui snnib uus lapselaps,
turn swinging on their grandfathers knee and
kasvaks vanaisa jalg pisut pikemaks. Koos vanaisaga
when a new one was born, the grandfathers leg
oleks tore mngida veesda ja luuremngu, ronida
would grow a little bit longer. They would have
vana vahtrapuu otsa, bida telgis, teha lket
a fantastic time having water fights and playing
ja kuulata pnevaid pajatusi tema rohketest
spying games with their grandfather, would
mbermaailmareisidest ja kangelastegudest.
climb up to the top of the old maple tree, camp

overnight in a tent, make a camp fire, and listen
to exciting tales about his numerous trips around
the world and the heroic feats he accomplished.
Books from
Contact: Ulla Potsonen

ulla.potsonen@gmail.com
Finland
This selection of picture books is a combination of classics and interesting
contemporary authors and illustrators. Some of the stories have entertained
several generations already. The older illustrations and colors appeal also to
younger parents as retro chic. Contemporary illustrators and authors create
experimental, fresh and color-saturated reading experiences.
The books were chosen by approximately 35 Finnish children librarians around
the country, who voted for their favourites. A compiled list of 10 titles was
made from the long list of individual favourites. The final list represents both
official languages in Finland, Finnish and Swedish as well as the indigenous
culture of Sami in the northern part of the country.
Tove Jansson
Vem ska trsta Knyttet? [Who will comfort Toffle?]
WSOY, 1960 ISBN 9789150104714
Toffle is a lonely and fearful little creature, who
Nyyti on yksininen ja pelokas olento, joka on
doesnt want to be alone anymore. So he goes off
kyllstynyt olemaan yksin. Niinp hn lhtee matkaan
to find a friend. His journey is full of amazement,
etsimn ystv. Nyytin matka on tynn ihmeit,
beautiful colours and scary bogeymen.
kauniita vrej ja pelottavia mrkj.
Translations: Finnish, English.
Knnkset: suomi, englanti
Mauri Kunnas Tarja Kunnas

Koiramki-sarja [Doghill series]:
Koiramen talossa [The Doghill farm]
Koiramen lapset kaupungissa [Doghill kids go to town]
Koiramen talvi [Winter in Doghill]
Otava (joint ed.), 1996 ISBN 9789511058571, 978951106995-9, 9789511102212
Cherishing, delightfully and humoristically
Hauskasti ja humoristisen yksityiskohtaisesti
illustrated stories about Finnish way of life
kuvitettuja tarinoita perinteisest elmntavasta
andtraditions in the countryside, as it was about
Suomen maaseudulla reilut sata vuotta sitten.
150-200 years ago. Translations: English.
Knnkset: englanti
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Aino Havukainen Sami Toivonen

Tatun ja Patun Suomi [This is Finland]
Otava, 2007 ISBN 9789511219156
Tatu and Patu: what can you say about these
Mitp voi sanoa Tatusta ja Patusta! Heidn
guys? Their approach to Finnishness is unique,
lhestymisens suomalaisuuteen on ainutlaatuinen,
hilarious and to the point. An essential survival
hillittmn hauska ja osuva. Kirja on tydellinen
guide to Finnish mentality. Translations: English,
selviytymisopas suomalaiseen kansanluonteeseen.
Swedish.
Knnkset: englanti, ruotsi.
Oili Tanninen
Hippu [Nugget]
Otava, 1967, 2009 ISBN 9511232401
Nugget is a small picture book about friendship
Hippu on pikkuruinen kuvakirja ystvyydest ja
and caring. The images are strong and deep
vlittmisest. Kun kuvat ovat vahvoja ja vrit syvi,
enough, maybe words are not needed. The
ei sanoja vlttmtt tarvita. Vritys on nykykatsojan
colours appear to be very retro, as the book
silmiin nostalgisen retro, kuvakirja on alun perin
originates in the sixties.
1960-luvulta.
Maikki Harjanne
Minttu- ja Vanttu-kirjat [Minttu and Vanttu series]
e.g. Mintun ja Vantun matka [Minttu and Vanttu take to the sky]
WSOY, 1986
Bright colours, clear illustration and familiar
Kirkkaat vrit, selke piirrosjlki ja lapsiperheen tutut
situations in a toddler family have made these
tilanteet ovat tehneet Minttu-sarjan kirjoista jo
picture books favourite over generations.
useiden sukupolvien suosikkeja.
Translations:English.
Knnkset: englanti
Juha Virta Marika Maijala, ill.

Sylvi Kepposen pitk piv [The long day of Sylvia Prankster]
Otava, 2008 ISBN 978-951-1-22373-3
Sylvia is annoyed to be the shortest in her class
Sylvi on luokkansa lyhyin ja toivoo kovasti jalkojensa
and wishes to grow and have longer legs. Well,
kasvavan. No, ern aamuna Sylvin toive toteutuu
one morning her wish comes true more rapidly
nopeammin kuin hn olisi koskaan osannut arvata
than she ever expected The book is a joy to
Kirjan pitkulainen muoto tekee siit hauskan luettavan.
behold with its oblong shape.
Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola Markus Majaluoma, ill.

Rauhallinen Erkki [The calm Eric]
Tammi, 2001 ISBN 9789513121877
Eric is peaceful and calm. Too calm for a child,
Erkki on rauhallinen ja hiljainen. Vhn liiankin
his parents think. Lively Lilly moves next door,
rauhallinen, ainakin vanhempien mielest. Vilkas Lilli
is it possible for Eric to make friends with a
muuttaa Erkin naapuriin, miten rauhallinen Erkki voisi
rascal? Somehow Eric depicts theFinnish native
ystvysty rasavillin Lillin kanssa? Erkki kuvaa hyvin
character and mentality perfectly. Translations:
suomalaista luonnetta ja mentaliteettia.
Swedish.
Knnkset: ruotsi
Kristiina Louhi
Tomppa-kirjat [Tomppa series]
e.g.Miss Tomppa? [Wheres Tomppa?]
Tammi, 2008
Every day life and situations in a toddlers family:
Taaperon perheen jokapivist elm: ykylss
spending the night at Granmas orwanting
mummin luona tai millaista on, kun haluaa jotain
something REAL bad. Translations: Swedish,
OIKEIN kovasti.
Danish, Dutch.
Knnkset: ruotsi, tanska, hollanti
Tove Appelgren Tittamari Marttinen, ill.

Vesta-Linneas svartaste tanke [Vesta-Linnea down in the dumps]
Tammi, 2008 ISBN 978951522568-9
The ups and downs of a big family.
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Suurperheen iloja ja suruja.
Annukka Aikio and Samuli Aikio Mika Launis, ill.

Tytt joka muuttui kultaiseksi koskeloksi
[The girl who transformed into a goosanser]
WSOY (2nd ed.), 2010 ISBN 9789510347478
A story from Sami indigenous people in Lapland.
Saamelaistarina Lapista.
Translations: Norwegian.
Knnkset: norja
Books from
Contact: Nathalie Beau

nathalie.beau@bnf.fr
France
The National Centre for Childrens Literature La Joie par les livres
(Bibliothque nationale de France) asked a selection of French childrens
librarians working inpublic libraries of different sizes and locations, to make
their choice of books.
Philippe Corentin
Plouf! [Splash!]
Lcole des loisirs, 1991 ISBN 978-2-211-02641-3
A landscape format used vertically makes the
Un format litalienne utilis en hauteur permet
reader visualize the sensation of falling down, and
devisualiser la sensation de chute et de faire rebondir
gives a new turn to the plot. How to get out of
laction. Comment sortir du puits quand on est un loup
the well when one is a starving stupid wolf who
affam et stupide qui a pens que le reflet de la lune
thought the moon was a cheese? Well, finding a
tait un fromage? Et bien, en trouvant un bent qui y
half-wit that goes down the well himself !
descende son tour!
Claude Ponti
Blaise et le chteau dAnne Hiversre [Blaise and Anne Hiversres
BirthDays castle]
A great tribute to those stories that nurture
Un magnifique hommage aux histoires qui nourrissent
children. The famous Claude Pontis chickens
limaginaire enfantin. Les fameux poussins ont dix jours
have ten days to build the most irresistibilicious
pour construire le plus irrsistibilicieux chteau pour
castle for Anne Hiversaires [sounds like
la fte dAnne Hiversre! Des prparatifs au goter,
Anniversaire : Birthday] party ! From the
on assiste un vritable feu dartifice dinventions
preparations to the party itself, it is a firework
de noms, de lieux, de savoir-faire et dimages pleines
display of invented names, places, skills and
pages foisonnantes, extravagantes, hilarantes.
abundant, extravagant, hilarious images. The
Les multiples hros cits en pages de garde de
many heroes quoted on the flyleaf from
Frankenstein E.T. enpassant par Oblix et Hulul se
Frankenstein to E.T., Oblix and Hulul soon
retrouvent bientt eninvits dhonneur. Un rgal lire
become guests ofhonour. A delightful book for
en famille!
family reading.
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Jean de Brunhoff
Histoire de Babar: le petit lphant [The Story of Babar the little elephant]
Hachette Jeunesse, 1995 ISBN 978-2-01-223358-4
How a little elephant goes from the jungle to the
Comment un petit lphant passe de la jungle laville,
city, gets civilised and becomes King. Page design,
se civilise et devient roi. La mise en pages, lillustration
illustration and text combine wonderfully so that
et le texte se conjuguent merveille pour permettre
each big double page tells the first steps of a life.
toute ltendue de la double page de raconter les
Ahero that everybody knows since his creation
premires tapes dune vie. Unhros que tout le monde
in 1931, and who charms every generation but
connat depuis sa cration en 1931 et qui sduit toute
beware of counterfeits!
lesgnrations, mais attention aux contrefaons!
Esla Valentin Ilya Green, ill.

Bou et les 3 zours [Bou and the 3 bears]
Atelier du poisson soluble, 2008 ISBN 978-2-913741-66-9
A story we know by heart a little curious girl
Cest une histoire que lon connat par cur celle
gets lost in the woods and goes into the three
dune petite curieuse qui se perd dans la fort et pntre
bears house told here in a fresh, unexpected
danslamaison des trois ours mais qui se raconte
way thanks to the language, a joyous mixture of
ici avec une fracheur totalement inattendue, grce
portmanteau words, neologisms, poetic words,
la langue, unjoyeux mlange de mots-valise, de
foreign-sounding words. One gets used to it
nologismes, de mots aux consonances potiques, avec
quickly and enjoys this language game with its
des accents de langues trangres. On shabitue trs
repetitive structure that calls for reading out
vite et lon prend plaisir ce jeu de langage appuy
loud. Illustration in bright, deep colours for dense
par une structure rptitive qui invite spontanment
woods and expressive Bou with her big fair eyes,
une lecture voix haute. Lillustratrice manie ici avec
who goes from wonder to fear but badly wants,
brio les couleurs la fois vives et profondes dans une
in spite of all, to go back visit the bears.
juxtaposition de formes qui donne une belle densit la

fort et une grande expressivit Bou, avec ses grands
yeux clairs, qui passe de lmerveillement la peur mais
Tomi Ungerer
Les Trois brigands [The Three Robbers]
meurt denvie, malgr tout, de retourner viser les zours.
Lcole des des Loisirs, 1968 ISBN 978-2-21101961-3

A parodic story as Ungerer loves them, supported
Une histoire parodique comme les aime Ungerer,
byeconomic, brilliantly efficient illustration:
soutenue par une illustration conome et
how theterrible robbers break and become
magistralement efficace: comment les terribles
benefactors of orphans for the sake of a little girl
brigands craquent et se transforment en bienfaiteurs
that is not easily impressed.
des orphelins pour une petite fille qui ne se laisse pas

impressionner.
Ramona Badescu Benjamin Chaud, ill.

Pomelo grandit [Pomelo grows up]
Albin Michel jeunesse, 2010 ISBN 978-2-226-19566-1
On his morning road, Pomelo comes upon a tiny
Sur le chemin du matin, Pomelo croise un tout petit
dandelion. He realises then that he has grown
pissenlit. Il se rend compte alors quil agrandi! Ilexplore
up! He explores the big pages of the book as he
les grandes pages du livre comme ilexplore levaste
explores the wide world. He is still a little lost,
monde. Il est encore un peu perdu, attendrissant de
touchingly clumsy and boldly shy, but he would
maladresse et daudace timide, mais il voudrait faire
like to do something big. How? What happens
quelque chose de grand. Comment faire? Que se passe-
when one grows up? A big-format book on the
t-il lorsque lon grandit? Un album grand format sur
doubts and hesitations of children growing up.
lesdoutes et les hsitations des enfants qui grandissent.
Pierre Delye Martine Bourre, ill.

Le ptit bonhomme des bois [The Little Man of the woods]
Didier jeunesse, 2003 ISBN 978-2-278-05383-4
The beautiful collage work by Martine Bourre,
Le beau travail de collage de Martine Bourre, avec
with its effects of different materials, is perfectly
ses effets de matire, est parfaitement adapt cette
adapted to this lively story using repetition. We
randonne pleine dallant qui nous entrane la suite
follow the little man of the woods who follows
du ptit bonhomme des bois, qui, lui, suit le chemin
the path ofhis thoughts without realising that
et ses penses, sans se rendre compte qu son tour,
he is himself followed by the badger, then the fox,
il est suivi par le blaireau, puis par le renard, puis
then the wolf, then the bear. The typography is
par le loup, puis par lours. Les jeux de typo servent
cleverly used in this classic story nicely re-visited.
intelligemment cette histoire classique mais bien
Success guaranteed with small children.
joliment renouvele. Succsgaranti avec les petits.
Natha Caputo Pierre Belvs, ill.

Roule galette [Rolling Cake]
Pre Castor-Flammarion, 1950 ISBN 978-2-08-160112-3
A cake cooling on the window sill gets bored,
Une galette qui sennuie refroidir au bord de la
letsitself slide down and goes away on the road.
fentre, se laisse glisser et senfuit sur le chemin.
Itrolls across the countryside, sings a little song
Elleroule travers la campagne, chantonne et
andescapes from the rabbit, the bear, the wolf
chappe successivement au lapin, lours, au loup
Butthe clever fox is watching out!
Mais le renard malin guette!
A classic of Pre Castor Books, published in 1950
Un classique des ditions du Pre Castor, publi en
andstill making children happy.
1950 et qui fait toujours le bonheur des enfants.
Grgoire Solotareff
Loulou
When a young wolf meets a young rabbit and
Quand un jeune loup rencontre un jeune lapin et quils
neither knows that one is supposed to devour the
ignorent que lun est sens dvorer lautre, une belle
other, then a beautiful friendship may be born.
amiti peut natre. Mais quand ils dcident de jouer
But when they decide to play at whos afraid
peur du loup, cela peut mettre en danger cette
of the big bad wolf, this trustful relationship
relation de confiance. Solotareff emmne, sans rien
may be put in danger. Solotareff leads children,
dmontrer, les enfants vers des rflexions profondes.
without any demonstration, to deep reflection.
La force de son illustration qui joue sur les contrastes
The force of illustration, playing with contrasting
daplats de couleurs vives rehausse encore le propos.
solid colours enhances the meaning of the text.
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Nadja
Chien bleu [Blue Dog]
The friendship between a little girl and a strange
Lamiti entre une petite fille et un trange chien au
blue-furred dog with green eyes sparkling like
pelage bleu, aux yeux verts qui brillent comme des
gems. Charlotte wants to adopt it but her mother
pierres prcieuses. Charlotte veut ladopter mais sa
wont let her. Coming out of the night when
mre syoppose. Surgi de la nuit quand elle sera perdue
she is lost in the woods, it will defend her from
dans lafort, il la dfendra contre la panthre noire,
the black panther, spirit of the night, who has
esprit de lanuit, venue prendre son d. Une histoire
come to claim its dues. A strong story told with
forte raconte laide de puissantes peintures la
powerful gouache paintings.
gouache.
Books from
Contact: Kerstin Keller Loibl
Germany
loibl@fbm.htwk-leipzig.de
The selection of titles was created in 2011 by interviews with German

librarians byKerstin Keller-Loibl (Standing Committee, IFLA, section Libraries
for Children andYoung Adults) in cooperation with the German Library
Association.
Werner Holzwarth Wolf Erlbruch, ill.

Vom kleinen Maulwurf, der wissen wollte, wer ihm auf den Kopf gemacht
hat [The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business /
TheStory of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit]
Hammer, 2001 ISBN 978-3-87294-882-3
A terrible catastrophe befalls the little mole one
Der kleine Maulwurf ist sauer: da hat ihm doch
bright, sunny morning. When he looks out of
tatschlich jemand auf den Kopf gemacht. Jetzt sucht
his holePLOP! Something that looks just like
er den beltter. Geeignet ab 3 Jahren.
asausage lands on his head. Whodunit? Our little

hero sets out to find who has left their business
on his head. In the end, with the help of some
flies, Little Mole gets his revenge.
Ernst Jandl Norman Junge

Fnfter sein [Next please]
Beltz & Gelberg, 2009 ISBN 978-3-407-79401-7
Waiting for the doctor can be nerve-wracking,
Beim Doktor haben sich ein paar ldierte Gesellen
even for toys. As six injured playthings wait
versammelt und warten voll Bangen und Zagen, bis
their turn to be called into a forbidding door,
sie an der Reihe sind: der Blech-Pinguin ohne Flgel,
their growing apprehension is apparent on
der Teddy mit Augenklappe, ein kleiner Holzkerl
theirfaces. Each time, before the doctor calls,
mit abgeknickter roter Nase. Geeignet ab 4 Jahren.
Next please, the door opens and one happy toy
Nominiert fr den Deutschen Jugendliteraturpreis 1998.
comes bounding out, good as new. That doesnt

comfort the last toy in line a wooden boy with
a brokennose.
the world through picture books books from germany 58
Helme Heine
Freunde [Friends]
Charlie Rooster, Johnny Mouse, and Percy the
Franz von Hahn, Johnny Mauser und Schwein
pig are the best of friends. They do everything
Waldemar radeln gemeinsam am Abgrund entlang,
together. They ride their bike together, play
spielen Piraten auf dem Dorfteich und sind sogar im
games together, and even do their chores
Traum die dicksten Freunde! Geeignet ab 4 Jahren.
together. Because thats what good friends
Auswahlliste Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis 1983.
do. When night falls, though, and its time to

go tobed, they learn that sometimes friends
have to be apart. But thats okay, because true
friends always find each other, even if its just
intheirdreams.
Nadja Budde
Einszweidrei Tier [One two three me]
Hammer, 2000 ISBN 978-3-87294-827-4
Did you ever notice that juice rhymes with moose?
words suddenly take on a clever rhythm and
Or that pale rhymes with whale? Eye-catching,
pattern all their own. What could be more fun
funky art and unexpected rhymes come together
than nonsense and concepts rolled intoone?
in this little book to show just how silly everyday

words can be. Kids will crack up at the outrageous
Witzige Bild- und Sprachspielereien voller
cartoon illustrations a roach in ashower cap?
pfiffiger Einflle. Geeignet ab 3 Jahren. Deutscher
Aboar wearing lederhosen? Read the simple,
Jugendliteraturpreis 2000.
wacky text aloud, and what seems to be random
Jutta Bauer
Die Knigin der Farben [The Queen of Colours]
A young Queen lives alone in her castle, but
Malwida ist die Knigin der Farben. Ihre Untertanen
becomes increasingly bored with her purely black
Blau, Rot und Gelb verstehen sich eigentlich ganz
and white world. To ease her boredom, the court
gut. Bis es eines Tages zum Streit kommt und
painter and court musician magically bring colour
Malwidas ganzes Reich grau und grauer wird.
and adventure to her life.
Geeignet ab 4 Jahren. Nominiert fr den Deutschen

Janosch
Oh, wie schn ist Panama [The trip to Panama]
Little bear and Little tiger live together in their
Zwei Freunde brechen auf zu einer Reise in das Land
house down by the river. They are quite content
ihrer Trume. Geeignet ab 4 Jahren.
with their life until one day Little Bear finds

acrate marked Panama floating in the river.
The crate smells strongly of bananas and Little
Bear takes it home in great excitement to show
Little Tiger. Panama suddenly becomes their
dreamland and they will not be content until they
have been there.
Philip Wchter
Ich [Me]
Bears have more than a passing resemblance to
Der kleine Br ist ein Optimist und kann sich ber
humans. Especially this bear, who takes pleasure
diekleinen und groen Dinge des Lebens freuen!
in the little things in life, and, of course, the big
Geeignet ab 4 Jahren.
things as well. He is generous to a fault, and

ifweare to take his word for it, a rather clever
fellow. But, like many of us, even our bear has
days when he feels dreadfully alone Fortunately,
he knows exactly what to do about it.
Jakob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm Nikolaus Heidelbach

Mrchen der Brder Grimm [Fairy tales by Brothers Grimm]
A family collection of 101 fairy tales by
Ein Hausbuch mit 101 Grimmschen Mrchen,
theBrothers Grimm, insightfully illlustrated
hintergrndig illustriert von Nikolaus Heidelbach.
byNikolaus Heidelbach.
Geeignet ab 10 Jahren.
Recommended for ages 10 and over.
Peter Schssow
Gehrt das so??! [Is that right? The story of Elvis / Can it be?]
Hanser, 2008 ISBN 978-3-446-20563-5
Nobody knows why the little girl with the big
talk about Elvis again: what he was like and how
bag marches through the park and shouts at
beautifully he could sing. Andwho knows, maybe
complete strangers until finally someone dares
the two Elvises will meet in heaven...
to ask. Then it turns out that she is sad and angry

because Elvis is dead. Not THE Elvis but her canary,
10
who had the same name. Thats sad. But now
Was ist los mit dem Mdchen, das so zornig
Elvis gets a real funeral, with candles, a wreath
die Lackledertasche hinter sich herschleift?
with a sash, and afterwards there are biscuits and
Folgen wir ihr! Geeignet ab 5 Jahren. Deutscher
cocoa. And because that helps, thelittle girl can
Jugendliteraturpreis2006.
Quint Buchholz
Schlaf gut, kleiner Br [Sleep well, little bear]
Sauerlnder, 2007 ISBN 978-3-7941-3666-7
With its tranquil pace and soft pencil drawings,
Obwohl der kleine Br eine lange Gute-Nacht-
this teddy bear tale makes a potent bedtime
Geschichte gehrt und seine 5 Ksschen bekommen
antidote for wound-up children. A wakeful teddy
hat, kann er immer noch nicht einschlafen
bear revisits his activities of the day just past, and
Geeignet ab 3 Jahren. Auswahlliste Deutscher
ponders what he might do tomorrow. His mental
wanderings take him to a river, a meadow, a

neighbors house and a circus, where in the
evening quiet, the clown is playing a sleep song
on his violin for the baby elephant.
Books from
Contact: Mette Laustsen
Greenland
mette@katak.gl
All the librarians in Greenland were invited to vote for the best Greenlandic
picture books. They received a list of 39 picture books, which are the total
number of Greenlandic picture books that have been published. Translations
were excluded. Nine picture books received the most votes.
Miki Jacobsen
Arfeq Nattoralillu niniarsiarannguillu marluk
[The Whale, the Eagle and the two small girls]
Atuakkiorfik, 1996 ISBN 8755810896
Two small Greenlandic girls are playing house
Niviarsiaqqat marluk sissami illerusaarput. Aappaata
atthe beach. One chooses a whale as a husband
arfeq uissamisut toqqarpaa, aappaatalu nattoralik
and one chooses an eagle. But suddenly a whale
uissamisut toqqarlugu. Tassanngaannarli arfeq
and an eagle arrive and kidnap the girls.
nattoralillu takkuteriassaarput niviarsiaqqallu

aallarullugit.
Mliraq Vebk Aka Hegh, ill.

Sassuma Arnaanut pulaarneq [A journey to the Mother of the Sea]
A Greenlandic folk tale about an old woman and
Kalaallit oqaluttuaatitoqaat arnamik
her husband who carry out a ritual to make the
angummillu utoqqarnik, ui angakkuuvoq.
sea free of ice, so the hunters can go hunting
Uiangakuungami sikuertinniarsarilerpaa piniartut
again. The ritual takes the woman under the
piniaqqilersinnaaniassammata. Nulia sassuma
water to visit the Mother of the Sea.
arnaanut pulaarpoq.
Naja Rosing-Asvid
Aqipi toornaarannguaq [Aqipi the tiny spirit helper]
Milik, 2012 ISBN 9788792790057
When a shaman sends his spirit helper a few days
Angakkup toornani silasiortillugu aallartikkamiuk
into the future to check the weather, something
ajorluinnartumik pisoqarpoq. Toornaararmi Aqipi
goes wrong, because Aqipi arrives in a museum in
katersugaasivimmut ullutsinniittumut pivoq.
todays world.
Bolatta Silis-Hegh
Aima [Aima]
Milik, 2010 ISBN 9788791359781
Greenlandic Aima dreams about what she wants
Kalaaliaraq Aima angisuungoruni suliffinnik
to be when she grows up; from animal minder
amerlasuunik pilerigisaqarpoq - uumasunik
or shopkeeper to hunter like her granddad. But
paarsisartumiit, sukujuerniarfimmi piginnittoq allaat
maybe it is better to just stay small?
aatamisulli piniartunngorusuppoq, kisianni immaqa

pitsaaneruvoq angisuunngunngiinnaruni?
Miki Jacobsen
Kaassassuk [Kaassassuk the orphan]
A Greenlandic folktale about the orphan boy
Kalaallit Kaassassummik oqaluttuaatitoqaat,
Kaassassuk who is abused by the people in his
angajoqqaaqannginnami nunaqqatiminit
village. Kaassassuk meets the lord of power who
mittatigisisaasarpoq. Kaassassuup Pissaap Inua
gives him immense powers. One day Kaassassuk
naapippaa, taassumalu nukissuarnik tunivaa.
takes his revenge
Ullutilaanni Kaassassuk akiniaavoq
Julie Edel Hardenberg Bolatta Silis Hegh, Christian Rex, Inuk Silis Hegh,
Jette Brandt, Julie Edel Hardelberg, Juno Berthelsen, Niels Motzfeldt and
NukaGodtfredsen, ill.
ABct [ABct]
Milik, 2007 ISBN 9788791359378
An ABC with funny verses.
ABC nuannersummik pinnguaralugit.
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Stinne Jacobsen Nikolaj Themothussen, ill.

Sara nanorlu [Sara and the polar bear]
Stinne Jacobsen, 2004 ISBN 8798990918
Bilingual (Greenlandic/Danish) story about Sara
Kalaallisut qallunaatullu oqaasertalik. Ullut ilaanni
who meets a polar bear cub which she plays
Sarap nanuaraq naapippaa pinnguaqatigerlugulu.
with.
Naja Rosing-Asvid
Ivalo & Minik [Ivalo & Minik]
Milik, 2013 ISBN 9788792790170
Bilingual (Greenlandic/Danish) finding, pointing
Nassaarsiorfissatut, tikkuagassatut kisitsiffissatullu
and counting book. On ten pages we follow the
atuakkiaq. Allagarsiussatut ittut qulit atorlugit
twins Ivalo and Minik as they play outside and
marlulissat Ivalo Minillu silami illuminnilu Kalaallit
inside their house in a Greenlandic town.
Nunanniittumi pinnguartut malittarineqarput
Naja Rosing-Asvid
Aqipi aasivimmiittoq [Aqipi at the Summer Camp]
Milik, 2014 ISBN 9788792790415
Aqipi visits a summer camp. He sees what Inuit
Aqipip angakkuni ikiorniarluguaasit inuit nunaannut
do in the summer and which games the children
peqqippoq. Massakkut inuit aasisut najorpai. Inuit
play.
aasami suut sammisarneraat meerartaasalu suut

pinnguarisarneraat malinnaaffigai.
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Books from
Contact : Patricia Navet

patricia.navet@cg971.fr
Guadeloupe
(France)
This selection was made by librarians and teachers desiring to give children
quality picture books to read. It has taken into account the literary interest
of picture books published in Guadeloupe today, which, more and more
frequently, do not just concentrate on teaching purposes.
Two publishers, Jasor and PLB, do remarkable work to develop quality
childrens literature. More and more, they encourage creative and original
stories, quality in texts and illustrations, in design and aspect of books. These
books offer a successful mixture to suit the tastes of children of different ages.
The recipe? Take heroes that children like, familiar animals like the anoli little
lizard, the ant, the toad (LAnoli amoureux, Toc, toc, toc! Cest Manioc!, Frogolo
et Marcello), family characters a grandmother (Les Oeufs de Man Firmin), a
little boy and his mother (Frogolo et Marcello) or issued from folktales like an
ogress (Le Drle de festin de Commre Tartignolle) or Anansi the Spiderman (Les 7
dons dAnansi). Pour in a good mesure of feelings, love (LAnoli amoureux), anger
(Frogolo et Marcello). Add a zest of humour (Rosalie et Ti Zandoli, Le Drle de festin
de Commre Tartignolle), a snatch of the fantastic (Lowitt la grenouille qui danse,
Les Longues nattes de Potica), a pinch of popular song (Frogolo et Marcello).
Blend it all with superb illustrations made by new talents (Danielle Monsoro,
Doumey Durieux, Javie Munoz, Marielle Plaisir) or renowned illustrators. Thus
a special place is given to Sophie Mondsir who left us too soon, and to Alex
Godard, Guadeloupean author and illustrator who has not been published
locally but who represents le pays Guadeloupe and needs to be in this selection.
Ophlie Bohme Sylvie Leduc, ill.

Rosalie et Ti Zandoli [Rosalie and Ti Zandoli]
PLB ditions, 2007 ISBN 978-2-35365-025-5
Wanting to catch a butterfly, a little anoli (lizard)
En voulant attraper un papillon, un petit anoli (lzard)
ends up very far away from home. A sparkling
se retrouve entran bien loin de chez lui. Une histoire
story, full of humour, with a text in French
ptillante et pleine dhumour, un texte en franais
and Creole, a good rhythm, accessible to very
et encrole, bien rythm et trs accessible aux plus
small children and narrative illustrations full
petits, des illustrations narratives remplies de fantaisie.
ofimagination.
the world through picture books books from guadeloupe (france) 64
Laure Galvani
Toc, toc, toc! Cest Manioc [Knock, knock, knock! Its Manioc]
PLB ditions, 2001 ISBN 2-912300-24-X
Manioc the ant is suddenly awakened.
Manioc la fourmi est rveille en sursaut. Quelquun
Somebodys knocking at her door. She opens
frappe sa porte. Elle ouvre, mais ne trouve quun
it but only finds a bundle. Manioc decides
baluchon. Manioc dcide de retrouver celui qui
tofind who has left it there and leaves to visit
lalaiss l et part visiter le vaste monde du jardin.
the vast world of the garden. A walk through
Unerandonne travers la savane, remplie de
the savannah, full of good and not so good
rencontres bonnes et moins bonnes. Des illustrations
encounters. Original illustrations in collages;
originales en collage et la chanson de la randonne
thesong sung during the walk is at the end
enfin dalbum.
ofthebook.
Alex Godard
Maman-dlo [Mama of Water]
Albin Michel jeunesse, 1998 ISBN 978-2-226-09079-9
Ccette lives in Guadeloupe, with Papoli and
Ccette vit la Guadeloupe, chez Papoli et Man Ninie,
Man Ninie, her grandparents: her mother is far
ses grands-parents: sa mre est partie au loin, en
away, inMetropolitan France, and the little girl
mtropole et la fillette attend. Elle scrute lhorizon,
waits. She watches the horizon, expects mail,
espre du courrier, guette la moindre nouvelle. Jusquau
is on the look out for news. Until the moment
moment o, la faveur dun conte, elle saura mieux
when, thanks to a story, she understands her own
comprendre sa propre histoire, accepter la disparition
history better, accepts her fathers disappearance
de son pre, croire aux retrouvailles avec sa mre.
and believes she will meet with her mother
Une belle histoire, qui trouve toute sa richesse dans
again. A beautiful story that finds its richness in
sa simplicit mme. Le texte sait suggrer en peu de
its simplicity. With few words, the text suggests
mots la force des motions. Lillustration, en grands
the power of emotion. Illustrations, in big
tableaux, donne une ampleur colore et chaleureuse
paintings, give colour and warmth to landscapes
lvocation des paysages et des personnages.
andcharacters.
Gilda Gonfier Doumey Durieux, ill. Max Rippon transl. into Creole
Zandoli mand may = LAnoli amoureux [The Anoli in love]
ditions Jasor, 2010 ISBN 978-27011-5321-6
This picture book is inspired by a traditional song
Cet album sinspire dune chanson traditionnelle
of the Antilles: Zandoli mand may, Mabouya
desAntilles: Zandoli mand may, Mabouya di non,
dinon, Zandoli mand may, Mabouya di non,
Zandoli mand may, Mabouya di non, non, non!
non, non!. This time, Zandoli (or Anoli) wants
Cette fois, cest la fille du soleil que Zandoli (ou Anoli)
to marry the Suns daughter; he loves her madly
veut pouser, il en est follement amoureux et si les
but the animals he meets dont understand it,
animaux quil rencontre ne le comprennent pas, cest
since they know nothing of love. Chance will
quils ne connaissent rien lamour. Le hasard fera
bring a happy ending. A nicely written text, with
finalement trs bien les choses. Le livre souvre, dun
a good rhythm but the language of the Creole
ct, sur la version en franais et, de lautre, sur la
text is difficult for small children. Very figurative
version crole. Le texte, est trs joliment crit, bien
illustrations, in the beautiful colors of tropical
rythm. Dommage que la version crole soit difficile
nature, go well with this short tale.
daccs pour les tout-petits. Les illustrations trs

figuratives, aux belles couleurs de la nature tropicale,
accompagnent bien ce court rcit.
Danielle Monsoro
Les 7 dons dAnansi [Anansis seven gifts]
PLB ditions, 2011 ISBN 978-2-35365-066-8
One day Anansi the spider wove round cocoons
Anansi laraigne tissa un jour des cocons tout ronds
and the first humans came out of them. But only
do sortirent les premiers humains. Mais seul son
her last son, Anansi, stayed with her. He had six
dernier fils, Anansi, resta auprs delle. Il eut six enfants
children and gave each a gift A story inspired
auxquels il fit chacun un don Une histoire inspire
by Anansi the spider, a character of West Africa
par le personnage dAnansi laraigne, que lon trouve
folktales. It talks of the origin of man and of
dans les contes dAfrique de lOuest. Ellenous parle
mutual aid and support. Beautiful watercolor
delorigine des premiers hommes et aborde lesnotions
illustrations, full page, all soft, complement the
dentraide et de solidarit. De magnifiques illustrations
text and make one want to go into the story.
laquarelle, pleine page, toutes en douceur,

compltent bien le texte et donnent envie derentrer
dans lhistoire.
Danielle Monsoro Romuald Monsor, transl. into Creole

Frogolo et Marcello = Fwogolo Mawslo [Frogolo and Marcello]
PLB ditions, 2011 ISBN 978-2-35365-065-1
Frogolo the toad is on a walk: in front of the
Frogolo le crapaud se promne: devant le restaurant,
restaurant, to the hairdressers, the carpenters
chez le coiffeur, le menuisier Il arrive dans le jardin de
He arrives at Marcellos garden but the small boy
Marcello mais le petit garon veut le frapper. Maman
wants to hit him. Mother steps in and Marcello
intervient et Marcello nest pas content, pas content
is not happy, not happy at all. This story written
du tout Cette histoire crite et illustre par Danielle
and illustrated by Danielle Monsoro is based on a
Monsoro est base sur une chanson populaire trs
Sam Castendets song which is very well-known
connue aux Antilles de Sam Castendet. Lesillustrations
in the Antilles. The watercolor illustrations show
laquarelle refltent un dcor strotyp et
a stereotyped setting, full of nostalgia from the
empreint de la nostalgie des annes 1950. Tous nos
1950s. A new writer-illustrator to be encouraged.
encouragements cette nouvelle auteure-illustratrice.
Nicole Noizet Javie Munoz, ill.

Les ufs de Man Firmin [Man Firmins eggs]
PLB ditions, 2006 ISBN 978-2-912300-97-3
At Fonds Roseau, life is hard for old Rose:
Fonds Roseau, dure est la vie pour la vieille Rose:
adaughter on the other side of the ocean,
une fille de lautre ct de locan, un mari qui a rendu
ahusband that has passed away, grandchildren
le dernier soupir, des petits enfants lever et nourrir,
to raise and feed, and now her laying hen has
et voil que sa poule pondeuse a disparu Qu cela ne
disappeared Well, she will brood the eggs
tienne, elle va couver elle-mme les ufs! Cocasserie
herself! A funny situation, tenderness and mutual
de la situation, tendresse et solidarit au quotidien
support in daily life are the features of this picture
marquent ces pages aux illustrations chaudes
book with warm pastel illustrations.
enpastelgras.
Jal Pedro Sophie Mondsir, ill.

Le Drle de festin de commre Tartignolle
[Commre Tartignolles funny feast]
ditions Jasor, 2005 ISBN 2-912594-54-5
Commre Tartignolle loves tarts, particulary
Commre Tartignolle raffole des tartes, surtout
bent [silly person] tarts! She thinks the small
delatarte au... bent [jeu de mots avec bent]!
boy Abnou will be perfect for a tart; she finds
Ellepense en trouver un vraiment parfait pour une
him sleeping on the beach and she takes him
tarte, en la personne dAbnou un jeune garon
home to cook. But, to Commre Tartignolles
dormant sur la plage, quelle amne la maison
despair, neither the knife nor the frying pan nor
pour le cuisiner. Mais ni couteau, ni pole, ni mixeur
the mixer will defeat the boy. A lengthy text,
nauront raison du garon, au grand dsespoir de
lively, tasty as a good tart! In a natural way, with
Commre Tartignolle. Un texte consquent, plein
both grace and a farcical quality, the text and the
devitalit, savoureux comme une bonne tarte! Leplus
marvelous illustrations by Sophie Mondsir make
naturellement du monde, la fois avec grce et
this story as spicy as it should be.
burlesque, le texte et les merveilleuses illustrations

deSophie Mondsir donnent cette histoire le piquant
qui convient.
Marielle Plaisir
Les Longues nattes de Potica
PLB ditions, 2001 ISBN 2-912300-24-X
A beautiful, big picture book, with delicate and
Voici un bel album, grand format, aux illustrations
colourful illustrations. A rich text-image ratio and
dlicates et colores. Le rapport texte-image riche
precious illustrations. Here we find themes from
et les fonds des illustrations sont particulirement
classical tales where heroes have magical hair:
travaills, ce qui donne louvrage un ct prcieux.
Rapunzel, Samson Potica has braided hair as
On retrouve ici des thmes venus des contes classiques
so often in the Antilles and her braids get longer
o le hros possde des cheveux magiques: Raiponce,
when she dreams or she wishes for something
Samson... Potica, elle, a les cheveux natts comme
and her wishes become true! It is also a kind
partout aux Antilles et ses nattes sallongent quand
ofinitiatory tale. When the time comes to have
elle rve ou quelle souhaite quelque chose et ses
her hair cut, Potica will enter the adult world.
dsirs se ralisent ! Cest aussi une sorte de conte
Will she lose her powers then?
initiatique. Quand viendra le temps de couper ses

cheveux, Potica rentrera dans le monde des adultes.
Perdra-t-elle alors ses pouvoirs?
10
Anique Sylvestre Michle Chomereau-Lamotte, ill.

Lowitt, la grenouille qui danse
ditions Jasor, 2009 ISBN 978-2-912594-71-6
Pitou, a young boy, wants to charm Zinia, the
Pitou, un jeune garon, veut sduire Zinia, la nouvelle
new pupil in the class. He intends to impress her
de la classe. Il compte lblouir en lui racontant une
through a story, since she loves stories. So he asks
histoire, elle qui les adore tant. Pour cela, il sollicite
his mother and she tells him the fascinating story
sa mre qui lui raconte la fascinante histoire de
of Lowitt, the green frog who, without willing it,
Lowitt, la grenouille verte devenue star de la danse
became a dance star. A frog that turns out not to
malgr elle. Une grenouille qui se rvlera nen tre
be a frog! The main themes of this tale are magic
pas une ! Ce conte a pour thmes phares le sortilge
spells and transformation. Even if illustrations
et la mtamorphose. Bien que les illustrations soient
are sometimes redundant, every page has a clue
quelquefois redondantes, on retrouve de page en
the same cord round the frogs and the mans
page, un indice la mme corde enroule la taille
waists that works as a thread.
de la grenouille et celle de lhomme qui fonctionne

comme un fil conducteur.
Books from
Contact: Marie-Annick Atticot matticot@cg973.fr

Nicolas Ruppli nicolas.ruppli@culture.gouv.fr
Guyane
(France)
This selection was coordinated by Nicolas Ruppli, Officer for Books

and Reading at the Guyane Regional Direction for Cultural Affairs.
TheBibliothque dpartementale de prt of Guyane (Alexandre-Franconie
Library, Cayenne) also participated. Their choice features a variety of themes
and types of books alphabets, folktales, animal stories... and highlights
Guyanes rich cultural heritage and identity.
Nathalie Rak
Petit alphabte dAmazonie [Little Alphabeast of the Amazon Basin]
Ibis Rouge, 2004 ISBN 2-84450-220-2
Children of all ages enjoy this illustrated alphabet
Cet abcdaire illustr avec des animaux de
book which features Guyanian animals and
Guyane amuse beaucoup petits et grands et
develops the readers imagination. Different
dveloppe limagination de lenfant. Dans une trs
creatures, beautifully drawn with oil pastels,
belle reprsentation au pastel gras, les cratures
follow each other through the book: the agouti,
sesuccdent : agouti, paresseux, urubu, vampire,
the sloth, the urubu, the vampire, and other more
etautres bestioles plus ou moins inquitantes de la
and less scary beasts of the Amazon Rainforest.
fort amazonienne. Format carr, qualit du papier,
This square shaped book with its nice paper,
gamme des couleurs de fond de page, graphisme,
graphic design and coloured page backgrounds
confrent lalbum une belle harmonie. Une belle
isan ideal way to discover art.
initiation lart.
Frdrique Warin
De awara zbu! Du mont Bourda aux marais de Kaw
[From Awara to Zebu! From Bourda Mount to Kaws Marsh]
Carambole & Sapotille, 2013 ISBN 2-9546027-0-8
This alphabet book is an extraordinary way
Cet abcdaire offre une fascinante dcouverte
to discover the richness of nature and culture
desrichesses naturelles et culturelles de Guyane.
in Guyane. Readers will particularly like the
Leslecteurs apprcieront particulirement les
illustrations and the way one travels throughout
illustrations et le voyage offert au fil des lettres.
the pages.
the world through picture books books from guyane (france) 68
Dominique Petit Virollet Vanessa Virollet, ill.

Un Drle danniversaire [A Special Birthday]
Collection Tatoulu Guyane, 2005 ISBN 2951892446
The day before his fifth birthday, Mo-je,
la veille de son cinquime anniversaire, Mo-je,
the Emerald Tree Boa, gazes at its previous
leboa meraude, contemple ses prcdentes mues et
sloughed skins and prepares the party. After a
prpare la fte. Aprs une nuit agite, il se rveille et
restless night he wakes up troubled and a quest
doit faire face un lment hautement perturbateur
for his identity starts. His resourceful friends
Une sorte de qute didentit commence. Sesamis,
accompany him on his quest for a happy ending.
pleins de ressources, laccompagnent dans ses
The illustrations are dynamic and expressive,
interrogations jusquau dnouement joyeux.
and invite the young reader to participate in the
Lesillustrations sont dynamiques et expressives, et
story. The book includes a game: a small spider,
invitent le jeune lecteur participer au rcit. La lecture
amatoutou, is hidden on each page. At the end
est place sous le signe du jeu: une petite araigne, la
of the book, explanations and a glossary give
matoutou, se cache sur chaque page. Des explications
more information about Guyanes fauna.
et un glossaire compltent le rcit et permettent

densavoir plus sur la faune de Guyane.
Groupe scolaire Yukaaluwan

LAnniversaire de Kakouyou [Kakouyous birthday]
MKT, 2010 ISBN 9782953303056
Animals help each other In this picture book
Dans cet album crit et illustr par les lves de
written and illustrated by pupils aged 5 & 6 in a
grande section et de CP du groupe scolaire Yukaluwan
school in Yukaluwan (Guyane).
(Guyane), les animaux sont solidaires.
Sophie Darlmat Anne-Ccile Boutard, ill.

Aventures sur le Maroni [Adventures on the Maroni River]
Plume Verte, 2002 ISBN 2951566859
A small colourful book. The Tim, a group
Un petit livre haut en couleur qui suit la remonte
ofcurious children, go up the Maroni River in
du fleuve Maroni en Guyane par les tim, un groupe
Guyane in search of the Eldorado. All through
denfants curieux de tout, partis la recherche de
this long quest, Ti zouk the young narrator and
lEldorado. Tout au long de leur qute, Ti zouk le jeune
his friends meet the people living in villages on
narrateur et ses amis vont la rencontre des habitants
the river and discover Guyanes cultural diversity.
des villages en bordure du fleuve et sinitient la
Completed by a ti (small) lexicon and a map
diversit culturelle guyanaise. Avec son ti lexique et
ofGuyane, this picture book is well documented
sa carte de la Guyane, cet album est bien document
and accessible to young children.
et accessible aux plus jeunes.
Sophie Darlmat Anne-Ccile Boutard, ill.

Le mystre du Dragon rouge. Comment les tim ftent le nouvel an chinois
en Guyane [The Mystery of the Red Dragon. How the Tim celebrate
theChinese New Year in Guyane]
Collection Tatoulu Guyane, 2005 ISBN 2951892446
This new adventure of the famous character
Cette nouvelle aventure du clbre personnage de Ti
Tizouk, explains to children the Chinese
zouk explique aux enfants les traditions chinoises en
traditions in Guyane. Walking with his mother
Guyane. Alors quil se balade avec sa maman Place des
across the Amandiers square, Ti zouk is scared
Amandiers, Ti zouk est terroris par lapparition dun
by the appearance of a fabulous red dragon.
fabuleux dragon rouge. Le lendemain, aid de Ti kout
Thefollowing day, helped by Ti kout and
et Ti samba intrigues par son histoire, Ti zouk dcide
Tisamba, who are intrigued by what Ti zouk
de mener lenqute et les trois amis sintroduisent dans
told them, the three friends are introduced
ltrange repaire du dragon. Ti yiyi qui participe ce
tothe dragons strange den. Also involved in
mystre, les dbusque de leur cachette et les initie
this mystery, Ti yiyi initiates them into the Great
aux mythes du Grand Empereur de Jade, ainsi quaux
Jade Emperors myths, and the traditions and
traditions et aux coutumes du Nouvel an chinois.
customsof Chinese New Year.
Patrick Agot Diane Flix, ill.

Ernest, chercheur dor [Ernest, Gold Searcher]
APEG, 2005 ISBN 2951991401
In early 20th century Guyane, Ernest, the eldest
Guyane, dbut du xxe sicle. Ernest, fils an dune
son of a large family, joins the gold searcher
famille nombreuse, rejoint le chercheur dor Adolphe
Adolphe, after his fathers death. They discover a
aprs la mort de son pre. La dcouverte dun filon
vein which brings them wealth, but also exposes
leur apporte la richesse, mais les expose aussi la
them to the greed of Amde. Ernest manages
convoitise du cupide Amde. Ernest saura djouer
to foil Amdes plans, and Nature itself punishes
ses plans et la nature se chargera de punir Amde.
him. The simple, nave story, enhances traditional
Lhistoire, simple et nave, reprend les valeurs
moral values such as courage, kindness, family,
traditionnelles de courage, de bont, de famille, de
justice and piety. The text and the illustrations
justice et de pit. Texte et illustrations valent surtout
are interesting for their documentary value on
par leur valeur documentaire (coutumes, quotidien,
customs, everyday life and nature etc and there
nature). Un lexique de mots croles est propos
is a lexicon with Creole words at the end of the
enfindouvrage.
book.
Ketty Bunch Elsa Faure

Marak et les chercheurs dor [Marak and the Gold Searchers]
Carabditions, 2014 ISBN 9782917623695
Marak, a boy aged 10, lives on the edge of the
Marak, un jeune garon de dix ans vivant au bord du
Maroni river. A monkeys shout announcing
fleuve Maroni en Guyane, se met en route aprs avoir
a change encourages him to leave. He meets
entendu le cri dun singe qui annonce un changement.
animals, a speaking tree and an imaginary
Au fil de ses rencontres avec des animaux, avec
creature, and we learn that it is his mission to
un arbre qui parle et avec une crature imaginaire,
save his land, threatened by the devastating
on dcouvre quil sagit pour lui de sauver sa terre,
actions of those searching for gold. Some phrases
menace par lexploitation dvastatrice des chercheurs
in the Creole and Wayana languages appear
dor. Quelques expressions en crole ou en wayana
inthe dialogue and are translated into French
ponctuent le dialogue et sont traduites en franais
at the end of the book. This picture book raises
la fin. Cet album sensibilise le jeune lecteur la
awareness among young readers of the need
protection de la faune et de la flore et favorise la
to protect the fauna and flora and helps them
dcouverte de la culture amrindienne.
discover the culture of Native Americans.
Caroline Boutard Anne-Ccile Boutard, ill.

Les animaux de la Guyane racontent 7 histoires du soir
[Guyanian Animals tell 7 bedtime stories]
Plume Verte, 2014 ISBN 9782915678512
10
Done in the style of Rudyard Kiplings famous
Un peu la manire de Rudyard Kipling avec ses
Just so stories, each of these sketches and poems
clbres Histoires comme a, les sayntes ou
by Caroline Boutard is written around a physical
pomes crs par Caroline Boutard mettent en scne
feature of an animal of the Guyanian forest.
une caractristique physique de sept animaux de la
Anne-Ccile Boutards illustrations are both
fort guyanaise. Anne-Ccile Boutard les accompagne
sensitive and humorous. Children from the age
par son trait dlicat et plein dhumour. Les deux surs
of4 and their parents will enjoy this collection
russissent un beau recueil qui ravira les enfants
very much.
ds4ans et leurs parents.
Thierry Montford Julien Salaud, ill.

LOdysse dOscar, petit jaguar [Oscar the little jaguars Odyssey]
Plume verte, 2011 ISBN 2915678278
Thanks to Oscars adventures, the reader
Cet album nous emmne la dcouverte des jaguars
discovers the world of the jaguars and the jungle
et de la jungle guyanaise au travers des aventures
of Guyane. The text is long and printed over an
dOscar. Le texte imprim sur un fond illustr est long
illustrated background which can make it a bit
et quelque peu difficile lire, mais les illustrations
difficult to read, but the illustrations which are so
sonttonnantes de ralisme.
realistic, are amazing.
Books from
Contact: Lourdine Altidor

alourdine@yahoo.fr
Haiti
Lourdine Altidor, librarian in Haiti, made a choice of 30 picture books,
particularly successful at lheure du conte (storytime) and other reading
programs. She sent this choice to other childrens librarians in Haiti, to arrive
at a choice of ten titles. Three librarians were able to answer in time: Adelyne
Pinchinat, librarian at the Institut Franais dHati and the person in charge
of the Digital library of the Universit dtat dHati, in partnership with
Bibliothque Sans Frontires; Fleurette Tessono, former Director of Alliance
franaise des Cayes library, founder of FONDART where she manages abook
club for young people; Gessy Tessier, former Director of the childrens section
of the Mdiathque de lInstitut Franais dHati, currently Library Assistant
atLittle RiverLibrary, Miami-Dade Public Library System, USA.
Odette Roy Fombrun Chevelin Djasmy Pierre, ill.

Odette Roy Fombrun raconte Bouqui et Malice
[Odette Roy Fombrun tellsBouqui and Malice]
Editha, 2011 ISBN 978-99935-95885-5
Bouquin the naf uncle and Malice the cunning,
Bouqui et Malice, loncle un peu naf et le neveu rus
teasing nephew are the most popular characters
et taquin, sont les personnages les plus populaires des
in Hatian folktales. Tales were nourished by
contes hatiens. Ce folklore sest nourri de la culture
thecultures of the various peoples on the island:
des diffrents peuples qui ont habit lle: Indiens,
Native Americans, Spanish, French, Africans
Espagnols, Franais, Africains Les aventures des
Theadventures of Bouqui and Malice are told
deux compres sont racontes de faon trs vivante,
here in a very lively way, and dialogues are
avec beaucoup de dialogues brods dexpressions
rich in Haitian Creole expressions. The author
croles hatiennes. Odette Roy Fombrun a ancr
has set her tales in daily life, the market, the
sesrcits dans le quotidien des habitants, le march,
celebrations Lots of fun at the expense of
lesftes On samuse beaucoup aux dpens
poorBouqui!
decepauvreBouqui!
Cllie Aupont Rodchield Lamothe, ill.

Drle de Ratutu! [Funny Ratutu!]
Editha, 2011 ISBN : 978-99935-95908-8
Rats have serious misgivings about the cats of
Les rats se mfient beaucoup des chats du village
the nearby town, who want to eat them. A young
voisin qui ne sont toujours pas satisfaits de leur repas
couple of rats return from their honeymoon with
et ont trs envie de les manger. Un jour, un jeune
a baby, Ratutu, who is obviously not like other
couple de rats revient de voyage de noces avec un
little rats. His parents hide him under a big hat
bb, Ratutu, qui, de toute vidence, nest pas comme
how strange! and they cut off his whiskers
les autres jeunes rats. Ses parents le cachent sous
regularly But instinct will eventually speak, and
un grand chapeau comme cest trange! et lui
the hoax will be revealed. And if rats and cats
coupent rgulirement les poils des moustaches Mais
learned to live together? A good story delivering
les instincts finiront par parler, et la supercherie par se
amessage in a light hearted way, accompanied
rvler. Et si les rats et les chats apprenaient vivre
by expressive illustrations.
ensemble ? Une bonne histoire message mais sans

lourdeur, accompagne dillustrations expressives.
the world through picture books books from haiti 72
Marlne tienne Chevelin Djasmy Pierre, ill.

Bnisoit en vacances [Bnisoit on holidays]
Editha, 2011 ISBN 978-99935-95861-1
Bnisoit the donkey is the hero of several
Bnisoit, lne, est le hros de plusieurs histoires bien
amusing stories by Marlne tienne. In this one,
amusantes crites par Marlne tienne. Cette fois,
Bnisoit goes with the children to the boat that
Bnisoit accompagne les enfants jusquau bateau
will take them to Gonve island for their holidays.
quiva les emmener passer leurs vacances sur lle de
But Bnisoit intends to go on holidays too.
la Gonve. Mais il entend bien profiter des vacances,
Hejumps on board and does one silly thing after
lui aussi. Il saute bord et, ivre de libert, fait btise
the other. Damage must be paid for. The children,
sur btise. Il faut payer les dgts. Les enfants, se
remembering Bnisoits gift for dancing, put up
souvenant des talents de danseur de Bnisoit, dcident
ashow and give the donkey his stage name:
de monter un spectacle et donnent lne son nom
Jackel Makson. Pictures of Jackel dancing in the
descne: Jackel Makson. Les images de Jackel, dansant
famous Michaels style, are irresistibly funny.
la faon du clbre Michael, sont irrsistiblement
Chevelin Djasmy Pierre, in his style reminiscent
drles. Chevelin Djasmy Pierre, avec son style qui
of comics, has great talent for giving life to his
emprunte la bande dessine, a un talent fou pour
characters. A picture book exuding good humor.
donner vie ses personnages. Un petit album la
Other titles in the series: Bnisoit en tap tap
bonne humeur contagieuse. Les autres titres de cette
(2001); Bnisoit Miami (2003); Bnisoit et le pre
srie sont aussi intressants: Bnisoit en tap tap
Nol (2008).
(2001); Bnisoit Miami (2003); Bnisoit et le

pre Nol (2008).
Mal Fouchard Chevelin Djasmy Pierre, ill.

Le Loup et lagneau [The Wolf and the Lamb]
Editha, 2009 ISBN 978-99935-95-71-7
Mal Fouchard gives a very free version of
Mal Fouchard donne ici deux versions trs libres
La Fontaines fable The Wolf and the Lamb,
des fables de La Fontaine Le Loup et lAgneau
spiced with some Creole words. It is a pleasure
pimentes par quelques mots de crole. On peut
to discover the beautiful paintings by Chevelin
sinterroger sur lintrt dune adaptation des fables
Djasmy Pierre. By the same author, illustrated
mais on ne boudera pas le plaisir de dcouvrir les
byStanley Leriche with montage and collage,
beaux tableaux peints par Chevelin Djasmy Pierre qui
afree version of The Cicada and the Ant.
viennent illustrer Le Loup et lagneau. Stanley Leriche,

lui, a fait le choix graphique de montages et de collages
pour illustrer La Cigale et la Fourmi.
Ilona Armand Chevelin Djasmy Pierre, ill.

La Folle poursuite [The Wild Chase]
Editha, 2008 ISBN 978-99935-95885-5
Christo has escaped his big sisters surveillance:
Christo a chapp la surveillance de sa grande
Poulette can only watch him disappear, carried
sur Poulette qui peut seulement le regarder senfuir,
up in the air by a terrible malfini (a bird). She
entran dans lair par un terrible malfini (un oiseau).
pursues him and is helped by a goat, an old man
Elle le poursuit et est aide par une chvre, un vieillard
and an old woman Lots of humour in the text
et une vieille femme Le texte et les illustrations
and in the images in this story. Lots of repetitions,
decette histoire sont remplis dhumour et
plus surprising, colourful characters.
sont construit avec beaucoup de rptitions
Odette Roy Fombrun Patrick Charles, ill.

De surprise en surprise [Surprises]
Hachette-Deschamps, 2001 ISBN 99935-31-11-1
Ti dane and Mercilia go to town for the first time,
Ti Dane et Mercilia vont en ville pour la premire fois
with their uncle who wants them to see what
avec leur oncle qui veut les faire dcouvrir le carnaval.
carnival is like. The children soon get lost in the
Bientt, les enfants se perdent dans la foule. Alors
motley crowd. While looking for their uncle they
quils essaient de rejoindre leur oncle, ils dcouvrent
discover the fascinating but also disturbing world
lemonde fascinant mais aussi perturbant de la parade.
of the parade. They end up finding their uncle,
Ils finissent par retrouver leur oncle aprs stre
after dancing to the catchy rhythm of meringue.
accrochs au rythme de la meringue. Les illustrations
Very colourful illustrations show the different
trs colores prsentent les diffrents costumes
carnival costumes and other details of this
du carnaval ainsi que les autres dtails de ce grand
important event.
vnement.
Tamara Durand Marc-Yves Deshauteur, ill.

Tatzoflambo
Hachette-Deschamps, 2005 ISBN 99935-31-46-4
A very cruel man beats and starves his wife and
Tatzoflambo est un homme aussi cruel quun monstre
children. If only they knew this heartless mans
qui fait continuellement des misres sa femme
name, he would burst into pieces! One after
Clia et ses trois fils. Mais il porte un lourd secret
the other, the children find out his name but
qui est, en mme temps son point faible. Car le jour
they quickly forget it. Sito, the youngest child,
o le secret viendrait tre connu de sa famille, eh
does remember it. Coloured pencil illustrations,
bien Tatzoflambo exploserait en mille morceaux
expressive and with child-like grace for this well-
dans les airs! Clia et ses trois fils si souvent battus,
told folktale, on the subject of family violence,
parviendront-ils percer ce secret? Trs bien illustr,
which happens in all social classes today.
ce conte aborde la violence familiale qui est prsente

dans toutes les classes sociale de notre temps.
Dany Laferrire Frdric Normandin, ill.

La Fte des morts [The Day of the Dead]
ditions de la Bagnole,2009 ISBN 978-2-92342-27-6
Da, the wonderful grandmother of the small
Da, la merveilleuse grand-mre du petit garon,
boy Vieux Os, has in her garden an old tomb.
VieuxOs, a dans son jardin une tombe ancienne o
There lies mister Labastre, who still takes part
repose monsieur Labastre, qui participe encore de
in everyday life: Marquis the dog takes his nap
la vie quotidienne: Marquis, le chien y fait sa sieste,
there, and the pot of good Haitian coffee, subtle
tandis que, sur la pierre tombale, fume la cafetire
and light, steams on the tombstone. There are no
emplie du bon caf hatien subtil et lger. Mais Vieux
frontiers between life and death, especially onthe
Os, parti la dcouverte du monde den-bas, trouvera
Day of the Dead. And when one thinks of dead
sur son chemin ce qui fait vivre et rend heureux dans
people with tenderness and affection, they go on
le monde den-haut : lamour. Voil pourquoi ceux qui
living in our hearts. A cheerful picture book, full or
saiment sont ternels Autre titre du mme auteur: Je
colour. Also by Dany Laferrire: Je suis fou deVava
suis fou de Vava (ditions de la Bagnole: 2010)
(ditions de la Bagnole: 2010)
10
Bernadette Saint-Paul Rginald Nazaire, ill.

Ltrange maladie de Nicolas [Nicolass strange illness]
Hachette Deschamps, 2006 ISBN 99935-31-41-3
Nicolas who usually talks so much is no longer
Nicolas qui, dhabitude parle beaucoup, nest plus
himself : he does not open his mouth whatever
lemme: il ne souvre pas sa bouche, peu importe
his teacher, the school headmaster, the doctor,
ceque dit le professeur, le directeur de lcole,
the psychologist, the soothsayer or the healer
lemdecin, lepsychologue, ou ce que fait le devin ou
might say or do But one morning his problems
le gurisseur Mais un matin ses problmes ne sont
are over, in spite of a missing tooth A well-
plus, en dpit desa perte de dent Un album bien
constructed picture book, with illustrations full
construit, avec des illustrations pleines de charmes
ofcharm and fine observation.
etdobservation.
Mal Fouchard Brnice F. Baussan, ill.

La Grosse voix du rakbwa [Rakbwas gruff voice]
Editha, 2009 ISBN 978-99935-95-75-5
The three children are scared. From a very
Les trois enfants ont peur. Au fond du jardin, dans un
dark part of the garden, they hear a gruff voice
coin trs noir, ils entendent une grosse voix qui hurle
howling, spitting yellow sputter and green
en crachant des postillons jaunes et des postillons
sputter. They discover a kind toad that will
verts. Le gentil crapaud quils dcouvrent, finalement,
finally become their friend. Illustrations, in the
deviendra leur ami. Les illustrations, dans le style des
style of those made by children, are cheerful and
dessins denfants, sont amusantes et gaies. Elles sont
amusing, in line with a lively text, with welcome
au diapason dun texte plein dentrain, rythm par
repetitions, playing with sounds and blending
desrptitions bienvenues, des jeux sur les sons, et
subtly French and an inventive and funny Creole.
un subtil mlange de franais et dun crole inventif

etdrle.
Books from
Contact: Agnes Hajdu Barat
Hungary
hajdu@jgypk.u-zeged.hu
The Board of the Association of Hungarian librarians (AHL) chose 10 Hungarian

childrens picture books, based on recommendations made by the librarians
of the Childrens Section of AHL, the Hungarian School Librarians Association,
and by 124 Library and Information Studies students from Eotvos Lorand
University. They selected 142 titles from the rich breadth of Hungarian
childrens literature. Ms. Agnes Hajdu Barat, Vice President of AHL co-ordinated
the selection process and summarised the nominations. The chosen books
arewell illustrated, have an educational purpose and are designed to enrich
the childs imagination.
Blint gnes Brdy Vera, ill.

Mazsola [Sultanas]
Holnap, 2013 ISBN 9789633466803
The most popular book of this well-known
Az ismert meser legnpszerbb knyve, melyben
storyteller, in which the adventures of the
a szeretetremlt, falnk s kiss lusta, de nagyon
adorable, ravenous, a bit lazy, but very sweet
kedves kismalac kalandjai elevenednek meg. Blint
little pig come to life. This story by gnes Blint
gnes trtnete teli van szerny blcsessggel, szinte
is full of humble wisdom, honest love and
szeretettel s gyengdsggel, amivel az ltala letre
tenderness and it is with these emotions that she
keltett szereplket krlveszi.
surrounds the characters that she brought into

existence.
Boldizsr Ildik Szegedi Katalin, ill.

Boszorknyos mesk [Witch Tales]
Mra, 2014 ISBN 9789631195736
This book introduces Amelia, the beautiful witch
A knyv Amlia szpsges boszorknyrl szl, aki
who can understand the language of animals and
rti az llatok s nvnyek nyelvt. A szomorks
plants. The melancholic witch tells stories about
boszorkny mesl a csillagokrl, a Naprl, a virgokrl,
stars, the Sun, the flowers, the colours and about
a sznekrl s a krlttnk lv dolgokrl. Szegedi
the things around us. The delicate drawings of
Katalin finom rajzai tkletes sszhangban llnak
Katalin Szegedi are in perfect harmony with the
az eredeti hang trtnetekkel, melyeket rdemes a
unique stories that are worth sharing with many
gyerekek szles krben ajnlani.
children.
the world through picture books books from hungary 76
Csuks Istvn Sajdik Ferenc, ill.

Pom pom mesi [Tales of Pom Pom]
Knyvmolykpz, 2014 ISBN 9789632452227
Pom Pom, the kind and helpful hairy creature, is
Pom Pom, a kedves s segtksz mesefigura nemcsak
not only able to change his form, but can also tell
alakjt kpes vltoztatni, de rdekes trtneteket
interesting stories. He tells these stories every
is tud. Nap, mint nap mikzben a kislnyt ksri az
day while he is escorting a little girl to school. The
iskolba ezeket mesli el. A trtnetek fszerepli
main characters of the stories are all created with
sziporkz szellemessggel megalkotott figurk, mind-
bubbling witticism. They all have human features,
mind emberi tulajdonsgokkal br, jellemk kisebb-
they fight against their minor or major character
nagyobb gyengesgei ellen kzd, esend s szeretni
faults, they are fallible and adorable creatures.
val lnyek. A remek humorban oldott, tanulsgot sem
The humorous tales are never without a moral
nlklz mesk fszerepli Sajdik Ferenc zsenilis
lesson. Ingenious drawings by Ferenc Sajdik give
rajzai nyomn kelnek letre.
life to the characters.
Fazekas Anna Rna Emy, ill.

reg nne zikje [The Old Lady and the Fawn]
Mra, 2014 ISBN 9789631196344
This story was first published in 1952 and since
Az reg nne zikje elszr 1952-ben jelent meg,
then, there is hardly a child in the kindergartens
s azta alig akad vodskor gyermek, aki ne
who has not got acquainted with it. This rhyming
ismerkedett volna meg vele. A hallatlanul npszerv
story, which has gained unbelievable popularity,
vlt verses mese igazi klasszikus gyermekirodalmi
is a real classic of childrens literature. It is about
alkots. Egy srlt zgidrl szl, akit meggygyt
awounded little deer that is nursed back to
ajlelk, ids asszony, majd idvel visszatr a faluszli
health by a good-natured old lady. Later in the
hzba, amikor gyermeknek is szksge lesz polsra.
story the deer comes back to her when her
Egyike azon kevs alkotsnak, amelyeket a szlk s
fawn needs the care of the lady, too. This is one
gyermekek, nagymamk s unokk egyarnt szeretnek.
of a few stories that are popular with parents,

children, grandparents and grandchildren as well.
Gazdag Erzsi K. Lukts Kat, ill.

Mesebolt [Shop of Fairy Tales]
Mra, 2012 ISBN 9789631190915
Generations have grown up on the childrens
Gazdag Erzsi gyermekkltszetnek darabjain mra
poems of Gazdag Erzsi. The impressive simplicity
mr genercik sora ntt fel. A versek megkap
of the poems, the pictures that are inspired by
egyszersge, a npkltszet naiv bjtl ihletett
the naive beauty of folklore, fit to the fantasy
kpsorok hangulatukban s tematikjukban is
world of children in atmosphere and theme.
megfelelnek a gyermekkor fantziads vilgnak.
Thischarming book is illustrated by the colourful,
A bjos ktetet Lukts Kat sznes, ders rajzai
cheerful drawings of Lukts Kat.
illusztrljk.
Janikovszky va Rber Lszl, ill.

Ha n felntt volnk [If I were a Grown-up]
Mra, 2013 ISBN 9789631195026
It is deadly boring to be good all the time, says
Folyton jnak lenni iszonyan unalmas fogalmaz a
this book. The constant warnings (How many
knyv. A szmos intelem (Hnyszor mondtam, hogy
times should I tell you to wash your hands!
mosd meg a kezed! Ne rgd a krmd! ...) megkeserti
Donot bite your nails!) make life miserable.
az letet. Egszen ms lenne a vilg, ha ezek az
The world would be so different if these warnings
intelmek gy hangzannak: Egyl ebd eltt lehetleg
would sound like this: Eat a lot of chocolate
sok csokoldt . A kitn s roppant mulattat
before lunch if possible. Children will relate to
trtnetek megrtsre tallnak a gyerekeknl s
the outstanding and highly entertaining stories,
komoly tanulsggal szolglnak a felntt olvasnak.
adults will learn serious lessons from them. The
Rber Lszl rajzai teszik teljess a mltn npszer
drawings of Lszl Rber make this very popular
meseknyvet.
story-book complete.
Kormos Istvn Reich Kroly, ill.

Mesk Vackorrl [Tales about Vackor]
Osiris, 2006 ISBN 9633898935
In this rhyming story, the adventures of Vackor,
Vackor a kismack mulatsgos kalandjait a gyerekek
the little bear, take place among children. These
kztt li meg a verses elbeszlsben. Az vodai, majd
stories about kindergarten and school help
iskola trtnetek segtenek feloldani az ismeretlen
children to overcome the fear of the unknown.
krnyezettl val flelmet. Csetlsei-botlsai, a
Vackors mishaps and his desire to see the
vilglts irnti vgya mind-mind olyan krdsek,
world are all topics that are constantly present
melyek foglalkoztatjk a kis olvaskat is. A Reich
in the mind of small readers. This book, which
Kroly hangulatos rajzaival illusztrlt ktet a magyar
is illustrated by the friendly drawings of Kroly
gyermekirodalom legjobb, legnpszerbb alkotsai
Reich, belongs to the best and most popular
kz tartozik.
writings of Hungarian childrens literature.
Mark Veronika
Kippkopp s Tipptopp [Two chestnut children: Kippkopp and Tipptopp]
Ceruza, 2014 ISBN 9789638874580
The main characters of the Kippkopp series are
A Kippkopp sorozat a fszerepli gesztenyegyerekek.
chestnut children. The stories are simple everyday
Egyszer s zsenilis trtnetek, kzzelfoghat s
tales. As the location is the forest and the animals
mgis mesebeli, knnyen lehet velk azonosulni, mivel
living there are all familiar, it is easy for children
a kzeg az erd, s a benne l llatok ismersek,
to identify with the characters. The author
a fhsk mgis nagyon egyediek. rtkeket
conveys values, writes about thoughtfulness,
kzvettenek, gondoskodsrl, bartsgrl, egyms
friendship, attention toward each other, all in
irnti odafigyelsrl r a szerz, mindezt, izgalmasan,
anexciting way.
rzkletesen teszi. A sorozat knyveinek ernye, hogy

maga a szerz illusztrlta ket.
Szegedi Katalin
Lenka [Lenka]
Csimota, 2012 ISBN 9789639768352
This book describes an autumn day of an
A knyv egy klnleges kislny szi napjt mutatja
extraordinary girl. The main character is a bit
be. A fszerepl kicsit ms, mint a tbbi gyerek, de
different from the other children, but she would
szeretne jtszani, ugriskolzni, karikzni lnyokkal,
still like to play hopscotch and play with the
akik nem fogadjk trsasgukba. Egyedl rajzolgat,
hoop. However, the other girls do not accept her
amikor megpillant egy kisfit, akirl a legkevsb
in their company. She is drawing alone when
gondolta, hogy jtszana vele. Palkban vgl bartra
she catches a glimpse of a boy that she did not
s jtsztrsra tallt.
think would be willing to play with her. She finds
Minden kisgyerek szmra tanulsgos lehet ez
in Palk a friend and a playmate. This story with
a pozitv kimenetel kis mese, akik egy kicsit is
its positive ending has a good message for all
magnyosnak rzi magukat. A szerz sajt mvszi
children who feel a bit lonely. The authors own,
igny kpeivel illusztrlja a Tolerancia-sorozat
artistically designed pictures illustrate the book
rszeknt megjelent ktetet.
which was published as part of the Tolerance

series.
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Szepes Mria Anna F. Gyrffy, ill.

Pttys Panni [Pottyos Panni]
Mra, 2013 ISBN 9789631194289
Almost half a century has gone by since the
Kzel fl vszzad telt el a Pttys Panni knyvek
Pottyos Panni books were first published.
els megjelense ta. Az egyszer trtnet, a kedves
Thesimple story, the adorable characters have
figurk nem vletlenl vltak az olvask kedvenceiv.
rightfully become favourites with the readers.
Panni nem csupn piros pttys ruhja utn kapta
Panni got her name not just after her polka
nevt, hanem mert tesett a brnyhimln, s gy
dotted clothing but for the chickenpox that she
lett Pttys Panni. A trelmes, tallkony nagymama
went through: so she became Pottyos Panni.
cserfes unokjval egytt olvasjt is eligazgatja a
The patient, resourceful grandmother helps her
htkznapokban: s mire eljutnak az vodig, mr
talkative granddaughter and the reader as well
sok-sok dolgot megtanulnak a vilgrl. Gyrffy Anna
in everyday life and by the time they reach the
sznes, ders rajzai illusztrljk a ktetet.
age when kindergarten begins, they know much

about the world. The book is illustrated by the
colourful, cheerful drawings of Anna Gyrffy.
Books from
Contact: Sushma Arora

sushekher@gmail.com
India
CBTs elegant picture books with bright, rich illustrations are meant for
children below eight years. The bold text and simple, creative story lines
revolve around subjects a young child can identify with delight The Childrens
Book Trust (CBT) library for Children and Young Adults selected 10 Indian
childrens picture books based on their popularity among children in the
library and their demand in other Indian languages. The CBT has the biggest
public childrens library in India with more than 15000 childrens books. For
the World through Picture Books project, the library staff chose 20 titles of
quality childrens picture books and a notable childrens literature editor Ms.
Navin Menon with her more than 35 years of experience in CBT selected 10
picture books for the project.
Asha Nehemiah Subir Roy, ill.

Mrs. Woollys Funny Sweaters
Childrens Book Trust, 2005 ISBN 81-7011-971-5
Mrs. Woollys passion for knitting nearly gets her entangled, but not for long.
Soon she is sold out and there are enquiries for more!
Available also in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telgu, Urdu
Devika Rangachari Ankur Mitra, ill.

The Weather And I
A fascinating concept book, teaches children the various aspects related
tothefour seasons.
Available also in Hindi
the world through picture books books from india 80
Shankar Pulak Biswas, ill.

Mother is Mother
Ravi takes home a little squirrel he wants as a pet. This tender tale tells
whatmakes him restore it to its mother.
Available also in Hindi.
Lois Hamilton Fuller Anil Vyas, ill.

Little Tiger Big Tiger
The tiger cub follows his mother about as she hunts for deer and pigs
inthejungle. But when he grows up, he has to learn to hunt for himself.
Available also in Bengali, Hindi
Santhini Govindan Saurabh Pandey, ill.

Counting Clouds
Childrens Book Trust ISBN 81-7011-982-0
This concept book, besides telling them how rain is formed, teaches children
tocount.
Devika Rangachari Sanjay Sarkar, ill.

Colours in My World
Childrens Book Trust, 2009 ISBN 978-93-80076-16-4
The varied images and simple text lures children to relate to the array of colours
around them.
Benita Sen Saurabh Pandey, ill.

Oly and Owly
Childrens Book Trust, 2007 ISBN 978-81-89750-41-1
Owly, the little owl, and Oly, the little girl, want to meet each other. But how?
Available also in Hindi. Kannada, Tamil, Telgu
Asha Nehemiah Subir Roy, ill.

The Runaway Wheel
Ramu and Kamala are off to see the circus in their fathers tractor when
thewheel rolls away!
Available also in Hindi, Bengali.
Navin Menon Viky Arya, ill.

Balloons For Me
A little boy buys a balloon and plays all kinds of games with it.
Available also in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telgu.
10
Sigrun Srivastava Subir Roy, ill.

All Fools Day
Topsy-turvy adventures of a little girl on a topsy-turvy April Fools Day!
Books from
Italy
Contact: Antonella Lamberti

antonella.lam@gmail.com
During the 80th international IFLA Congress in Lyon, the development of

a new edition of The World through Picture Books catalogue was presented.
Italyhadnt participated in the first edition but we considered it very
important tobe included in the second edition, to introduce Italian publishing
even if just a limited sample to an attentive and interested international
public and to make Italian librarians aware of such an interesting initiative
that engages so many collegues from many countries in the world.
The choice of the best 10 Italian picture books has been done through a
survey among Italian childrens librarians, with a call asking them for a list
of their favourite picture books that satisfied the IFLA criteria. The call
was sent out through the mailing list of AIB (Italian Libraries Association),
through the libraries networks and among the library members of the Italian
association Nati per leggere (Born to read). More than 50 responses were
received from all over the country, with 200 picture books being voted for,
creating a magnificent tableau of Italian publishing in this sector. The choice
of the 10most voted books was made freely and not based on a limited pool
of options. Many librarians sent explanations of why they were voting for
a particular title and some of these explanations have been included in the
reviews below. As the difference in numbers of votes cast for each title was
quite small, the Italian list is being presented in alphabetical order so that they
are displayed with an equal value and present an intriguing window on the
richness and variety of Italian picture book publishing.
the world through picture books books from italy 83
Roberto Innocenti Roberto Piumini, ill.

Casa del tempo [House of the time]
La Margherita, 2010 ISBN 9788887169959
A house in the country is at the centre of the
Una casa in campagna al centro della narrazione,
narrative. The house is witness to the most
condotta dal testo e dalle immagini, grandi scenari a
significant events of the 20th century and these
colori in cui campeggia lei, la protagonista, testimone
are told through large, color scenarios, rich in
immobile e vibrante al tempo stesso degli eventi pi
detail and which bring meaning to the text.
significativi della storia del ventesimo secolo. Lalettura
Careful observation of the scenes, enable the
ad alta voce del testo si riempie di significato
reader to explore new details of the story and
attraverso quella delle immagini, ricche di particolari.
feel the emotion. Gradually we discover that
Losservazione attenta delle scene permette, ogni volta
the house, far from being just a passive witness,
che si sfogliano le pagine, di cogliere nuovi dettagli
is charged with emotional meanings, reflected
del racconto e di sentirne lemozione. Cos, via via che
through the transformation of social change and
si legge, la casa, lontana dallessere solo testimone
the everyday moments, cheerful, dramatic and
passiva, si carica di significati emotivi, riflette nelle
sad of the life of a family, which is then the life of
sue trasformazioni i mutamenti sociali, i momenti
the country.
quotidiani allegri, drammatici e tristi della vita di una
House of time is a timeless book and one for all
famiglia, che poi la vita del nostro paese.
ages and is presented here in this list as a fitting
Casa del tempo un libro eterno, unopera adatta
tribute to one of the leading figures of Italian
dagli 0 ai 99 anni, e non poteva non essere presente
illustration, award winning Roberto Innocenti,
in questa lista, doveroso omaggio a una delle figure
and a much loved great Italian writer for children,
di spicco dellillustrazione italiana, Roberto Innocenti,
Roberto Piumini, who accompanies the pictures
vincitore.... , e a un grande scrittore italiano per
with his beautiful and imaginative words
bambini, molto amato, Roberto Piumini, che lo

accompagna con il suo bel testo poetico.
Beatrice Alemagna
Che cos un bambino? [What is a child?]
Topipittori, 2008 ISBN 978-88-89210-25-3
A child is a small person. He lingers small just
Un bambino una persona piccola. E piccolo solo
for a while, then he becomes an adult. He grows
per un po, poi diventa grande. Cresce senza neanche
up without even noticing it. The book tells us
farci caso.. Questa e molte altre cose un bambino, ci
that a child is all this and more and it describes,
dice il libro, che ci presenta, in una specie di catalogo,
as a sort of catalogue highlighting the various
le molte facce dei bambini, le loro speranze, le
faces of children, their hopes, their doubts, their
perplessit, i problemi di tutti i giorni, lungo il percorso
daily problems as they are growing up. The book
della crescita. Il libro sa introdurci allessenza della
introduces us to the core of a childs life through
vita di un bambino attraverso la poesia delle cose
the poetry of their daily life and it is also able to
quotidiane e sa alludere con delicatezza ai piccoli
sensitively refer to the small and bigger dramas
grandi drammi della vita adulta.
of adult life. Intense, deep and thoughtful, the
Intenso, profondo, delicato, parla ai bambini eagli
book reaches out to children and to adults who
adulti che li accompagnano con immagini atutta
share with children the pictures and the simple
pagina e un testo poetico e semplice solo in
imaginative style of writing. The story extends
apparenza, che si presta a diversi livelli di riflessione
an invitation to respect diversity and to also
e di approfondimento: un bellinvito al rispetto di
recognise what makes children (but also adults!)
ci che rende diversi e al riconoscimento di ci che
alike: the desire of a small light at night and kind
invece accomuna i piccoli (ma anche i grandi!), ovvero
eyes, or in other words the need for love and
unalucina di notte e occhi gentili, cio, in definitiva,
solace when one is scared or in trouble.
il bisogno di essere amati e di avere conforto nei

momenti di paura e di difficolt.
Antonella Abbatiello
La cosa pi importante [The most important thing]
Fatatrac, 2011 ISBN 9788882222451
The most important thing for the rabbit is having
Per il coniglio la cosa pi importante sono le orecchie
long ears, but the giraffe doesnt agree: it is
lunghe, ma la giraffa non daccordo: non forse
better to have a long neck to reach the most
meglio aver il collo lungo, per raggiungere le foglie
supple leaves on the top of the trees, isnt it?
pi tenere in alto sugli alberi? Cos prende il via
Thats how a passionate discussion among the
unaappassionata discussione tra gli animali del
animals of the forest starts, during which each
bosco, in cui di volta in volta uno di loro afferma
one of them celebrates their own main feature
che la propria caratteristica principale quella pi
as the best that one could have. Meanwhile the
importante, mentre le illustrazioni modificano di
pictures consequently modify the appearance of
conseguenza laspetto degli animali presenti in base
the participating animals bestowing the praised
alla caratteristica decantata in quel momento. Ci
feature to each of them. It is only thanks to a
vuole un gufo saggio per spingere tutti a smetterla
wise owl that the animals are persuaded to
con la loro folle immaginazione di vedersi tutti uguali
stop their crazy game of imagining themselves
e riconoscersi invece importanti ciascuno per ci che
all the same, and each one finally starts to feel
possiede di diverso.
important for their own peculiarities.
Un albo gi in commercio da anni, che non perde la
This picture book has been published for years
capacit di catturare lattenzione dei bambini. Perfetto
but it hasnt lost its talent for capturing childrens
per la lettura ad alta voce e condivisa, sia per la sua
attention. Its perfect for reading aloud or for
struttura semplice, con le accattivanti ripetizioni, che
sharing, because of the plain structure, with its
per la sorpresa provocata dallapertura delle pagine
charming repetitions, and for the surprise caused
ripiegate e la scoperta delle scene che vi si nascondono,
by opening the folded pages and discovering the
rappresenta un invito a guardare la diversit come
scenes hidden inside. It represents an invitation
ricchezza.
to look at diversity as a richness.
Gek Tessaro
Il fatto [The matter is...]
Lapis, 2010 ISBN 9788878741614
The duckling wont make up his mind to plunge
Il fatto che la paperetta non si ancora decisa a
in the pond. The duck, standing on the shore, first
tuffarsi nello stagno. Cos lanatra, sul bordo dello
patiently explains the idea of swimming and then
specchio dacqua, le spiega con pazienza i vantaggi
pushes him toward the water using his beak!
del nuoto e poi le d una spinta con il becco! Ma la
But the duckling doesnt want to take a bath and
paperetta non ne vuol sapere e resiste, immobile sul
stays motionless, resisting the pressures of all
bordo, agli inviti e alle spinte dei vari animali che
the animals who one after the other, arrive and
arrivano uno dopo laltro, provano a spingerla e poi
try to coax him into the water. This is a board
finiscono in acqua. Libro di piccolo formato, quasi
book with thick pages suitable for little hands
quadrato, con pagine cartonate, spesse e adatte
and fingers. It was described by Italian librarians
anche a piccole mani, cos descritto dai bibliotecari
as A tribute to the achievement of autonomy,
italiani: un inno al raggiungimento della propria
tocourage and to the revenge of the small one
indipendenza, al coraggio, alla rivalsa del piccolo
over the big, of the weak over the strong and
sul grande, del debole sul forte, e anche una storia
also a cheerful and fun story, particularly for
allegra e divertente, perfettamente accessibile anche
very young readers, which talks about childrens
ai pi piccoli , racconta la cocciutaggine dei bambini
obstinacy and adults pedantry. It won the 2011
e la pedanteria degli adulti. Ha vinto nel 2011 il
Nati per leggere (Born to read) prize in the best
Premio Nati per leggere per il miglior libro 6-36 mesi
book for 6-36 months category for the following
con questa motivazione: Utilizzando il simpatico
reasons: By using the cute character of a
personaggio di un anatroccolo ostinato, e avvalendosi
stubborn duckling and using a graphic collage
di una grafica fatta di collage a colori forti, rassicura i
made of strong colors, it re-assures young
pi piccoli sul loro diritto a prendersi i propri tempi nel
children about taking their own time in the
processo di crescita.
growth process.
Alessandro Sanna
Fiume lento [Slow river]
Rizzoli, 2013 ISBN 9788817066730
A wordless picture book that crosses over the
Un silent book e un cross-over: un libro fatto
age range, the story is told through the pictures.
esclusivamente di immagini per raccontare una
Life along the Italian river Po is described in four
storia senza et. In quattro episodi, uno per ogni
episodes, one for each season of the year: the
stagione dellanno, la vita lungo il Po: la tragedia
tragedy of the flood during autumn; in winter
dellalluvione in autunno, la nascita notturna di un
time the night birth of a calf in a warm stable;
vitello in inverno nel calore di una stalla che brilla di
inspringtime the village celebration for the
luce propria nel paesaggio bianco di neve; una festa
rebirth of nature, and the magic beginning of a
di paese in primavera, che celebra il rinascere della
love story; and finally, in summer, the escape of
natura e linizio di una storia damore; infine, in estate,
atiger from a circus and its unbelievable meeting
la fuga di una tigre dal tendone di un circo e il suo
with a painter, in a sort of magic moment out
incredibile incontro sospeso nel tempo con un pittore.
of time. Through the use of pictures the book
Attraverso le immagini il libro permette a ciascuno
allows everyone to discover their own words and
ditrovare le proprie parole e immergersi nelle proprie
emotions, celebrating with poetry the flowing
emozioni, evocando con poesia lo scorrere del fiume
of the Po river and recalling the cycle of nature
Po e nello stesso tempo celebrando il tempo circolare
and rural life, in its alternating of night and
della natura e della vita rurale, nel suo susseguirsi di
day, of death and life. The choice of this book
notte e giorno, morte e vita. La scelta di questo libro,
by Italian librarians, confirms the recognition
oltre a confermare e riconoscere la grande maturit
of the great artistic maturity of the author and
artistica dellautore, sembra anche sottolineare una
the acceptance of universal works without any
tendenza nelle preferenze dei bibliotecari italiani, che
language or age limits as magnificent examples
rifuggono le gabbie delle fasce det e non trascurano
for an ideal borderless museum of picture books.
opere universali, quelle senza limiti linguistici e di

et, proposte magnifiche per un ideale museo senza
frontiere dei picture books.
Davide Cal Maurizio A.C. Quarello ill,

Mio padre il grande pirata [My father the great pirate]
Orecchio Acerbo, 2013 ISBN 9788896806630
A child tells about his faraway father, a pirate,
Un bambino racconta del padre lontano, che torna
who comes back home only once a year, in
a casa solo una volta lanno, destate, profumato di
summer, bringing with him the sea water smell.
mare perch un pirata... Mentre il testo d voce al
The text gives voice to the child, and the pictures
bambino, le illustrazioni ricostruiscono le immagini
re-create the sunny images taking shape in
solari che gli si formano nella mente ai racconti
his mind as his father talks, telling him about
del padre: le mappe del tesoro nascosto, i visi degli
hidden treasure maps, the faces of the other
altri pirati, la bandiera che sventola sulla nave, fino
pirates who are his companions, the black flag
al triste e grigio giorno in cui parte con sua madre
waving on the ship... all this until the sad, grey
eraggiunge il padre ferito e ricoverato in ospedale.
day when the child and his mother have to travel
Unincidente accaduto, non durante un arrembaggio
to another country to his father who is hurt and
ma mentre lavorava. E la realt allora si fa strada,
hospitalised. The child finds out that his father
amara e difficile, dopo le affascinanti e amorevoli
has been in an accident but it didnt happen to
bugie. Ilbambino deve fare ora i conti con la delusione
him boarding an enemy ship but just working in
ma anche con la capacit di comprendere il significato
a mine. The child finds the reality hard to accept,
di speranza, che pu prendere la forma di in una
after the fascinating and loving tales that his
bandiera pirata issata in un luogo inatteso. Un libro
father has told him in the past and must now find
che cattura, conquista e commuove, che sa aprire
a way to overcome his disappointement. This is
con delicatezza e poesia una pagina tragica della
a book that captures the emotions and touches
storia italiana, assumendosi con fantasia la funzione
the heart. It opens a page of Italian history with
di memoria nazionale, e che pu avvicinarci ad altre
sensitivity and poetry, and makes it possible for
tragedie attuali, ad altri padri e figli tra loro lontani.
us to feel closer to other contemporary tragedies,

to other faraway fathers and their sons.
Nicola Grossi
Orso, buco! [Bear, a hole!]
Minibombo, 2013 ISBN 9788898177066
Bear got lost and now hes looking for his den.
Un orso si perso e deve cercare la sua tana ma
During his research he falls into the dens of
durante questa ricerca cade nelle tane di altri animali
other animals and one by one they decide to
che, uno alla volta, si accodano a lui. La storia
follow him. The story is very simple and uses the
semplice e usa il meccanismo tanto amato dai pi
mechanism of repetition which children love. The
piccoli della ripetizione ma la novit di questo albo sta
originality of this book is in the use of a very short
nellutilizzare per il racconto un testo brevissimo che
text, that works perfectly with the few lines and
lavora perfettamente con le linee e le forme colorate
coloured shapes that are the only illustrations.
elementari che sono le uniche illustrazioni. Ne hanno
Librarians said about the book: It has the power
detto i bibliotecari: ha la capacit di raccontare con
of telling a story using just colour spots, without
macchie di colore pur mantenendo ritmo e vivacit
losing the rythmn and the liveliness of the story,
di presentazioni e rivelazioni, fino al colpo di scena
until the final coup de thtre. It catches
finale. Riesce a catturare lattenzione dei pi piccoli e
childrens attention and encourages them to join
a richiederne linterazione. Arguto e spassoso. Qual
in! It is fun and gives a positive message that
il messaggio? Stando insieme anche i piccoli imprevisti
even the small bad things that happen in life can
possono diventare divertenti!
be reasons to laugh if you stay together with

your friends!
Iela Mari
Il palloncino rosso [The red balloon]
Babalibri, 2004 ISBN 9788883621116
A book without words, with the story told just
Un libro senza parole, con il quale si pu raccontare
through the pictures. It tells the adventures of
la storia a partire dalle immagini, che presentano
a red balloon. This one turns into an apple, then
le avventure di un palloncino rosso: pagina dopo
a butterfly, a flower, an umbrella... into a bustle
pagina questo si trasforma in una mela, in una
of astonishment and transformation. The book
farfalla, in un fiore, in un ombrello, in un andirivieni
brilliantly celebrates the idea of representing the
disorpresa e novit. Celebra lidea geniale e semplice
complexity of reality through the simplicity of
di rappresentare la complessit della realt attraverso
wordless, high impact pictures. First published in
lasemplicit di un testo senza parole, di grande
1967 by Emme, it has recently been re-published,
impatto grafico, che procede come il pensiero dei
proving that it is a classic that is still relevant
piccoli, cio per associazione. Pubblicato per la prima
andable to reach out to children today.
volta nel 1967 dalla casa editrice Emme, che ha

segnato la storia delleditoria italiana per linfanzia,
riedito di recente, si rivelato capace di parlare ai
bambini di allora come di adesso: un vero classico
chenon teme il passare deltempo.
Francesca Pardi Altan, ill.

Piccolo uovo [Small egg]
Lo Stampatello, 2011 ISBN 9788890579929
Small Egg doesnt want to come into the world
Piccolo Uovo non vuole nascere perch non sa dove
because he doesnt know yet where he will turn
vaa finire. Non conosce il concetto di famiglia e decide
up. He doesnt know what a family is and so
di intraprendere un viaggio per scoprirlo.Conosce
decides to make a journey to find out. He starts
cos i pi diversi tipi di famiglie: quella di due mamme
by learning that there are different kinds of
gatte con il loro gattino, dellippopotamo solo con il
families: one made by two mother cats with their
suo piccolo, dei canguri con i loro cuccioli orsi e molte
kittens; another one made by a hippopotamus
altre. Stanco ma soddisfatto dellindagine, constatata
alone with his child; a family of two Kangaroos
la felicit che ha origine da ogni famiglia, adesso
with their two children who are two young
pronto per andare a conoscere la propria! Lalbo parla
bears as well as many others. Tired but satisfied
per la prima volta a bambini molto piccoli di famiglie
about his investigations, Small Egg discovers the
diverse da quella tradizionale, composta da un pap,
happiness coming from these families and feels
una mamma e I loro bambini. Altan, lillustratore che
ready to go and discover his own family. This
ha creato lamatissima Pimpa, la cagnolina a pois, offre
picture book talks for the first time to very young
i suoi coloratissimi animali alla narrazione semplice
children about families that may be different
e immediata. Le scelte linguistiche e lintegrazione
from the traditional one i.e. a mother, a father
perfetta fra testo e immagini rendono la storia adatta
and their children. Altan, the Italian illustrator
anche ai pi piccoli, offrendo la possibilit agli adulti
who created the very beloved Pimpa, the dog
di parlare con loro di temi non facili, come la variet
with red spots, gives his colourful animals to
possibile delle famiglie esistenti e aldil di moralismi e
this simple and immediate story. The language
pregiudizi, dei tanti modi che esistono per essere felici.
combined with the perfect integration of text

and pictures make it suitable even very young
children. It also gives adults the chance to talk
with them about subjects that are not always
easy, such as the range of possible existing
families and to look beyond prejudices at the
various ways to be happy.
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Emanuela Bussolati
Tarar Tararera... [Tarar Tararera]
Carthusia, 2009 ISBN 9788895443263
We havent forgotten the translation of the title
Non abbiamo dimenticato la traduzione del titolo di
of this book: the translation just doesnt exist!
questo albo: la traduzione infatti non esiste! La lingua
The Pirip language is a fictional language. Very
Pirip infatti una lingua inventata. Con le illustrazioni
colourful pictures and a text with a sense and
coloratissime e il testo, sensato pur senza significato,
without a meaning, often onomatopoeic, follow
spesso onomatopeico, si seguono un gruppo di
some characters and their adventures in a forest,
personaggi e le loro avventure in una foresta dove uno
where one of them, a very young one, gets lost.
di loro, un piccolino, si perde. C la disobbedienza, la
The book explores disobedience, the wish to
voglia di esplorare, la paura, lincoscienza, lallegria,
explore, fear, recklessness, joy, the redeeming
lincontro salvifico, il rimprovero, il piacere di ritrovarsi
encounter, the reproach, the pleasure of meeting
e anche altre cose, in questo albo dal linguaggio
each other again and many other things. This is
universale, capace di raggiungere e affascinare i
a picture book with a universal language, able
bambini di ogni lingua e di tante et.
to reach and fascinate children of many ages
Contraddistinto da immagini efficaci, comicit e
and any language. Wonderful pictures, full of
divertimento, e stato scelto anche per quella che viene
amusement and comic sense, the book has been
definita: loriginalit dellidea, tanto semplice quanto
chosen also for the originality of the idea, simple
eccezionale, che avvicina in modo giocoso e divertente
and fascinating, and which closes the distance
il lettore adulto al lettore bambino lasciandoli al
between the adult reader and the child, giving
piacere autentico di raccontare storie e giocare allo
both an opportunity to enjoy the pure pleasure of
stesso tempo.
telling stories and playing at the same time.
Books from
Contact : Chantal Kouam

clhariceba@gmail.com and kouameanin@yahoo.fr
Ivory Coast
This selection was made by librarians working at the Childrens Library of the
National Library of Ivory Coast and co-ordinated by the Childrens Library
Director, Chantal Kouam. Over different sessions, librarians presented
thirty-two picture books to children; the books in the following list are those
children preferred, because of their attractive covers, their stories and their
illustrations.
Some book reviews are adapted from those published in the journal TakamTikou,
Muriel Diallo
Bibi naime pas la pluie [Bibi doesnt like the rain]
Les Classiques ivoiriens, 2011 ISBN 978-2-916472-67-6
I dont like the rain says Bibi. When it rains,
Moi je naime pas la pluie! dit Bibi. Quand il pleut,
the garden has a stomach ache because it drinks
le jardin a mal au ventre parce quil boit trop deau.
too much water. And I get bored because I
Et je mennuie parce ce que je ne peux pas sortir
cannot go out. This is one of the eight books
Voici lun des huit titres de cette srie qui remporte
in the Bibi series, all built following the same
un grand succs auprs des enfants et qui sont tous
principle: the rain, the market, school, vegetables,
construits sur le mme principe: la pluie, le march,
the witchdoctor etc that Bibi does not like at
lcole, les lgumes, le gurisseur que Bibi naime
the beginning become pleasant over the pages.
pas au dpart, deviennent rapidement agrables au
Muriel Diallo has created a character both a little
fil des pages. Muriel Diallo cre un personnage la
rebellious and funny, with whom any child can
fois un peu rebelle et drle, auquel chaque enfant
identify. Bibis opposition simply shows small
peut sidentifier. Cette raction dopposition traduit
childrens fear of new, unknown things. The
simplement la peur des plus petits face la nouveaut
very colourful illustrations are made of paper
et linconnu. Lillustration, trs colore, propose des
and tissue collage, in a variety of styles and
collages de papier et de tissu dans une varit de styles
composition, that bring vitality and movement.
et de cadrages qui apportent vitalit et mouvement.
The text, brief and in familiar language, suits
Le texte, bref, dans une langue familire convient bien
small children from the age of 3.
auxpetits enfants, partir de 3 ans.
the world through picture books books from ivory coast 89
Fatou Keta Lassane Zohor, ill.

Le Chien qui aimait les chats [The Dog that liked cats]
CEDA, Nouvelles ditions Ivoiriennes, 2009 ISBN 978-2-84487-402-3/978-2-86394-622-0
Walouba, a strong, imposing dog, with a loud,
Walouba, un chien fort, imposant, la voix grosse et
scary voice, terrifies everybody. Everybody except
effrayante, terrifie tous ceux qui le rencontrent. Tous,
a tiny cat, Djakoumani, his best friend. Dogs
sauf un tout petit chat, Djakoumani, son meilleur ami.
dont like cats, Waloubas parents say when
Les chiens naiment pas les chats , affirment
they discover this friendship. Walouba, docile,
durement les parents de Walouba lorsquils dcouvrent
will try to learn the lesson, but how to resist the
cette complicit. Walouba, docile, va tenter de retenir
humour of this little, funny cat? And why, finally,
la leon mais comment rsister lhumour de ce petit
wouldnt cats like dogs? Laughs beat grunts and
chat si drle? Et pourquoi, finalement, les chiens
soon all the dogs and cats in the village will be
naimeraient-ils pas les chats ? Le rire lemporte sur
contaminated! But will Waloubas father change
les grognements et, bientt, tous les chiens et chats
his mind? Fatou Keta, acclaimed author of
du village vont tre contamins ! Reste savoir si le
numerous childrens books, creates here a simple
papa de Walouba changera davis Fatou Keta, auteur
story that subverts well-known animal behavior:
de trs nombreux livres pour enfants qui remporte un
an appeal to open-mindedness? Illustration
grand succs, cre ici une histoire simple en renversant
is expressive, lively, full of movement, in Walt
un comportement animalier bien connu : un appel
Disneyish style but the drawing of the cat is
louverture desprit ? Lillustration est expressive,
not, in fact, frightening atall
vivante, en mouvement ; elle emprunte au style des

dessins anims Walt Disney mais le chien dessin
na, en fait, rien deffrayant
Rustom Hayat Kou Nol Koko, ill.

Axe et Dam, les deux cureuils [Axe and Dam, the two squirrels]
burnie, 2013 ISBN 978-84770-218-7
Axe is a miserly squirrel, Dam is a generous
Axe est un cureuil avare ; Dam est un cureuil
one. In spite of this difference, both share a
gnreux. Malgr leurs diffrences, les deux cureuils
sincere friendship. One long and hard winter,
partagent une amiti sincre. Lors dun hiver long
Axes schemes provoke the exodus of the whole
et rude, les agissements dAxe entranent lexode de
squirrel colony to another hazelbush wood. Soon,
toute la colonie dcureuils vers une autre noiseraie.
Axe feels lonely, he misses friendship Thetext,
Bientt la solitude pse Axe, lamiti lui manque...
in a polished style, teaches that miserliness
Le texte, dans un style soign, enseigne que lavarice
and greed do not bring happiness, whereas
et la passion du gain ne font pas le bonheur, alors
friendship and sharing are sources of infinite
que lamiti et le partage sont des sources de
richness. The illustrations, in bright colours, much
richesses infinies. Les illustrations, de couleurs
appreciated by children, depict characters in
vives, trs apprcies des enfants, prsentent des
cartoon style; they agree well with the text and
personnages proches du dessin anim. Elles servent
help to understand it. This book was awarded
bien le texte, aidant sa comprhension, et le rendent
the Best Picture Book prize at the 2nd National
particulirement vivant. Cet ouvrage a reu le prix du
Festival of Childrens Books in 2013. Readers also
meilleur album lors de la deuxime dition des Journes
like another book by the same author, Le Papillon
nationales du livre pour enfants, en 2013. Un autre
qui voulait changer des couleurs [TheButterfly that
titre du mme auteur est trs apprci des enfants,
wanted to change its colours].
LePapillon qui voulait changer des couleurs.
Michelle Tanon-Lora Assi Sbastien, ill.

Le Bb de Madame Gunon [Mrs Monkeys Baby]
A monkey mother worries about her friends
Une mre guenon sinquite des ractions de ses amis
reactions to the beautiful baby she has just
face au bb - trs beau - quelle vient de mettre
given birth to. Will their compliments be sincere?
au monde. Leurs compliments seront-ils sincres?
And will their judgment be fair? Visits and
Et dailleurs, leur jugement est-il si sr? Visites et
compliments do not appease her anxiety: she
compliments senchanent sans que sapaise langoisse
must do everything to make her baby even more
maternelle Il lui faut parfaire la beaut de lenfant
beautiful! The title and the cover illustration
par tous les moyens. Le titre et lillustration de la
make a strong impression on children, who
couverture impressionnent les lecteurs et les motivent
cannot wait to read the book. The story plays
dcouvrir le livre. Le nud de lhistoire, jouant sur
on the animals parade and the repetition of visit
le dfil des animaux et la rptition des scnes, est
scenes, but its gist is indeed the terrifying anguish
bien la terrifiante angoisse des mres qui se rvent
of mothers who dream of an ideal child. However
un enfant idal. Mais on peut rester sur une lecture
one can read this picture book in a light way and
plus lgre qui ne manquera pas de faire sourire tant
smile with the exuberant, striking illustrations
lillustration dbordante a un grand impact et les
and the very funny animals expressions. Another
expressions des animaux sont comiques dans leur
book by the same author and illustrator is
outrance. Lauteur et lillustrateur ont sign un autre
much appreciated by children, Les Larmes en or
album trs apprci des enfants, Les Larmes en or.
(GoldenTears).
Gina Dick Boguifo Ernest Teki Mossoun, ill.

Le Chien et le poisson Mister Dog and Mister Fish
Les Classiques Ivoiriens, 2012 ISBN 979-1090625-11-2
What can be expected of the great friendship
Que peut-on attendre dune grande amiti entre un
between a dog and a fish in a land of dreams?
chien et un poisson dans un pays de rve? Lasolidarit
Will there be solidarity or will selfishness prevail.
existera-t-elle ou est-ce lgosme qui prvaudra?
A bilingual book French-English by Gina Dick,
Unlivre bilingue franais-anglais de Gina Dick, auteur
author of several books for children.
de plusieurs ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
doukou Adou Ernest Teki Mossoun, ill.

Attauba, le petit malin devenu roi
[Attauba, the smart young boy whobecame King]
Nouvelles ditions Ivoiriennes, 2002 ISBN 2-84487-157-7
Attauba is small but very astute! His tricks, full
Attauba est petit mais trs astucieux! Ses ruses,
of imagination and boldness, will change his life
pleines dimagination et daudace, vont compltement
completely. In fact the title sums up the story
transformer sa vie Le titre de cet album rsume bien
well! Readers are attracted to this book because
lhistoire ! Les lecteurs sont attirs par ce livre cause
of the story a well-known folktale , which
de son histoire un conte traditionnel bien connu
isfascinating.
qui est trs captivante.
Marie-Danielle Aka Les Studios Zohor, ill.

Mificao [Mificao]
Nouvelles ditions Ivoiriennes, 2002 ISBN 2-84487-160-7
Underwater, a little carp watches the village
Sous la surface de leau, une petite carpe regarde
children play, and wants to join them. A good
jouer les enfants du village. Un poisson bon gnie
genie fish changes her into a little girl and
lamtamorphose en petite fille et la voil aux cts
there she is, Mificao, with her new friends Yaro
de Yaro et Ziza. Mificao cest le nom de lenfant-
and Ziza who guide her inher discovery of
carpe guide par ses nouveaux amis, dcouvre
the daily life ofthe village. She also discovers
alorsla vie quotidienne du village. Elledcouvre aussi
garbage heaps, the technique of scorched
le tas de dtritus, la technique de la terre brle
earth and gives lessons for better hygiene and
etdispense des leons pour une meilleure hygine et
the protection of nature. But can Mificao stay
pour la protection de la nature. Mais Mificao pourra-
forever far from her own people? The text is long;
t-elle rester toujours loin de siens ? Le texte est long;
colourful illustrations give a good idea of life in
lesillustrations, colores, donnent une bonne ide
the village.
delavie auvillage.
Serge Grah Annick Assemian, ill.

Kolou le chasseur [Kolou the Hunter]
Kolou the Hunter saves the life of a man, a rat
Kolou le chasseur sauve la vie dun homme, dun
and asnake that had fallen into a hole. The
rat et dun serpent, tous les trois tombs dans un
animals keep their promise to make Kolou rich,
trou. Maisalors que les animaux semploient tenir
immortal and invulnerable but the man betrays
leur promesse de rendre Kolou riche, immortel et
Kolou in front of the King A folktale whose
invulnrable, lhomme trahit Kolou auprs du roi
moral, as often, is just astopical as ever. Well-
Unconte du rpertoire traditionnel bien trouss,
constructed, written by Serge Grah, journalist
dontla morale, comme souvent, est de toute actualit.
and poet, this book is illustrated by Annick
crit par Serge Grah, journaliste et pote, cet album
Assemian who signed several classics of Ivory-
est illustr par Annick Assemian qui a sign plusieurs
Coast childrens literature; she offers here some
classiques de la littrature ivoirienne pour la jeunesse;
beautiful images. Kolou le chasseur was awarded
elle offre ici quelques trs belles pages. Cet ouvrage
theBest Picture Book prize at the 1st National
a reu le prix du meilleur album lors de la premire
Festival of Childrens Books in 2011.
dition des Journes nationales dulivre pour enfants,

en 2011.
Some book reviews are adapted from those published in the journalTakam Tikou,
Books from
Contact: Kazuko Yoda

k.yoda2000@gmail.com
Japan
When selecting 10 Japanese picture books, the Children and Young Adults
Section of the Japan Library Association (eleven members in all, most of
them are active in public libraries and others were once librarians) discussed
selection criteria and decided not to select new books but ones which have
been read by many children over many years.
In the 1960s, librarians, writers, illustrators, and publishers were eager to
distribute quality books to children. Eight out of the ten books in this list were
published during the 1960s. Picture books, especially by native authors, are the
best tool for understanding countries. There are many good books published
after the 1970s: we hope this project will grow and another TenPicture Books
list will be published in the near future.
Ken Kawata Masayuki Yabuuchi, ill.

[Animal Tails]
Fukuinkan Shoten, 1969 ISBN 4-8340-0315-9
This book presents the motions and roles of
various kinds of animals tails. After a questioning
page of, Whose tail is this? comes the answering
page. Making use of animals upper bodies and
lower bodies, readers match the pictures to make
a complete animal. The warm and realistic style
of the paintings exactly catches the distinctive
features of each animal. This science picture book
is good for reading aloud, and preschool children
will readily participate and enjoy it.
Eriko Kishida Chiyoko Nakatani, ill.

[Hippopotamus]
This book is about one day in the lives oftwo
hippopotamuses in a zoo. The storyteller is a boy
who went to the zoo for his own enjoyment.
Rhythmical expressions and words charm the
reader. The layout makes for a big impression.
The drawings express massiveness and a
substantive feel making an appealing story.
the world through picture books books from japan 93
Satoshi Kako
[Little Daruma and Little Tengu]

Little Daruma and Little Tengu are good friends.
Little Daruma asks his father, Darumadon, to
let him put on the same things as Little Tengu.
However, its not possible to have exactly the
same things. So, Little Daruma works out
a way to make similar things and becomes
deeply satisfied. However, is it possible to make
thesame long nose as Little Tengus?
This book clearly represents the psychological
characteristics of a little child who wants to have
the same things as his friend.
Noboru Baba
[Eleven Hungry Cats]
Koguma Publishing, 1967 ISBN 4-7721-0004-0

Eleven cats that are always hungry send a big,
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strong, and monstrous fish to sleep with a lullaby
and catch it in a remote lake. However, the big
fish, which is tied up to a raft, becomes a mere
bone when the dark night is over. On the other
hand, the cats stomachs become completely full
and round like the stomachs of raccoons.
The broad-minded story about cats who act as
they wish, gets childrens sympathy. Additionally,
the attached pictures have been attractively
drawn by a cartoonist. Consisting of six volumes,

the stories are widely appealing to children.
Rieko Nakagawa & Yuriko Omura

[Guri and Gura]
Two field mice, Guri and Gura, are fond of
cooking and eating. They find a big egg in the
forest. After talking, they decide to make a
sponge cake. Gathering twigs, they build a fire
place, and put a big pan on the fire. Then, a nice
smell wafts into the forest and various kinds
ofanimals gather around the fire. All the animals
eat the softly baked cake.
The theme of eating, which children like,
andthe conversational style of the book arouse
childrens sympathy and lead them into the world

of this picture book.
Masamoto Nasu Shigeo Nishimura, ill.

[Hiroshima: a tragedy never to be repeated]
This diverse book tells of the dropping of the
1945 862731
atomic bomb on August 6th, 1945 using large
27by31 centimeter pictures. Considering
the pre-history of the war, which includes
explanations of the development of the atomic
61
bomb and the process of the dropping of the
bomb, it explains the history from both offensive
and defensive perspectives. It is composed using
evidence as told by 61 survivors of the atomic-
50 18
bombing of Hiroshima. The pictures illustrate
the everyday lives of people at that time and

elaborately reconstruct a birds-eye view of the
horrific disaster of the atomic bomb.
A chronological table of peace related matters
and detailed explanations of the 18 pictures
attached at the back of the book are included.
Miyoko Matsutani Yasuo Segawa, ill.
[The Witchs Magic Cloth]

Poplar Publishing, 1967 ISBN 4-591-00375-2
A mountain witch who lived in Chofuku
Mountain had a baby. The witch asked the village
people to pound steamed rice into cakes and
bring them to her. Two young men, led on the
way by an old woman Akazabanba, carried
the rice cakes tothe witch. During the journey,
the young men scared the witch and ran off.
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Akazabanba went up the mountain alone to
prevent a disaster to the village. The witch asked
Akazabanba to lend her a hand for 21 days. As a
reward she gave Akazabanba a magic cloth that
would not diminish even if used continuously.
Akazabanba gave the magic cloth to the village

people. Akazabanbas love and courage towards
the villagers helped the village and made the
people happy. This story has been told for many
years in the Akita district of Tohoku. The pictures
have been created with a beautiful and elegant
touch like Japanese-style paintings, evoking
abright and happy atmosphere.
Tadashi Matsui Suekichi Akaba, ill.

[Oniroku and the Carpenter]
A Japanese folktale picture book. A skilful
carpenter, who had been asked to build a bridge
over a rapid river, was watching the stream and
pondering his task when an ogre appeared in
the water. He offered to do the task in exchange
for the carpenters eyeballs. The bridge was
completed in a flash. When the carpenter begged
the ogre not to take his eyes, he said he would let
him go if the carpenter couldguess the ogres real
name. A similar story to Rumpelstiltskin, children
age 4 to 8 can enjoy the thrill of the conversation
between the ogre and the carpenter. Pictures

drawn using traditional Japanese techniques
complement the atmosphere ofthefolktale.
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Akiko Hayashi
[Good evening, dear moon]

Its nighttime. / Look, the sky is really, really dark.
/ Now look above the roof. / Theres a light. / Its
the moon! / Good evening, dear Moon! Two cats
on the roof are cheerfully greeting the beautiful,
rising moon. However, a big cloud passes, hiding
the moons face behind it. Please move, Cloud, we
cant see the Moons face, the two cats cry. Then
the cloud gradually passes over, andthesmiling
moon comes out again... The moons grace and
its bright face are beautifully depicted in warm
and soft strokes. Each illustration in this handy,
square format abundantly describes the gentle
atmosphere ofthe night.
Minami Nishiuchi Seiichi Horiuchi, ill.

[Grumpas Kindergarten]
Grumpa, the young elephant, was ordered to
start work. He went to work for a biscuit maker,
a shoe maker, a car maker, and so on. However,
his efforts were in vain because all he could make
were jumbo-sized goods that nobody would buy.
Grumpa was very disappointed and began to think
that he would never be able to work properly. Just
then, he happened upon abusy mother with 12
children, and so found a job which would make
him the happiest elephant inthe world. He set to
work creating a wonderful playground with the
huge things he had alreadymade.

Children love the elephant-sized things and enjoy
Grumpas success story. Simple pictures and
acheerful atmosphere attract little children.
Books from
Korea (Republic of)
Contact: Yunmee Jang
yunmeej@korea.kr
The National Library for Children and Young Adults chose 10 Korean childrens
picture books based on recommendations made by 19 members of the
Childrens materials section which is the subcommittee of the National
Library Service Council for Children in Korea. The Childrens materials section
is made up of19librarians who serve children and young adults in public
libraries and childrens libraries and write childrens book reviews, which are
shared by childrens librarians nationwide. For the World through Picture
Books project, the members chose 25 titles of quality childrens picture books
anda notable childrens literature author Ms. Ji Eun Kim finally selected the
following10titles.
Dong Soo Kim

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[How I Caught a Cold]
Borim Press, 2008 ISBN 978-89-433-0479-9

The book How I Caught a Cold is about childhood
behavior. What does a flock of featherless ducks
have to do with a little girl catching a cold? It all
begins with a new down winter jacket. One day,
she discovers a feather emerging from it.That
night, she goes to sleep wondering about the
feather and begins dreaming of featherless ducks
who feel cold.The girl distributes the feathers
from her jacket.Finally, all the ducks feel warm
but the girl doesnt. This book displays a childs
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[Yellow Umbrella]
Borim Press, 2007 ISBN 978-89-433-0691-5
Like a sonata, this book is enjoyed with music
instead of words. It is written without words. On
the book readers will see the yellow umbrella
that a student would hold on a rainy day. There
is a harmony of colors and rhythm made by the
yellow umbrella together with other colorful
umbrellas. In the attached CD, there are 14 short
pieces of piano music in accordance with the
illustrations. This book has no text but it talks
about the beauty of a rainy day. In 2002, the
NewYork Times selected Yellow Umbrella asthe
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Hee Kyung Kim Iwona Chmielewska, ill.

[A House of the Mind: MAUM]
Changbi, 2010 ISBN 978-89-364-5431-9
A House of the Mind: Maum invites readers into
a philosophical dialogue with the self through
three questions: Where is the mind? What is
the mind? and Who owns the mind? Readers
can learn how to understand and communicate
with others through poetic texts and images.
In addition to the self-reflective text by Kim
Hee-kyung, Polish artist Iwona Chmielewska

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forms and movable images. This book won
theBologna Ragazzi Award for non-fiction
in 2010. The critics praised the work for being
like ashort elegant poem, and imbued with
avisionof theworld.
Yoon Duck Kwon

[Man-Huis Home]
Gilbut, 1995 ISBN 978-89-86621-10-X
This book shows that home is not simply the
place you live but a place connected to your
history, heritage, friends, family and memories.
Man Huis family lived in a small town house and
then moved to his grandparents house where
they have many rooms, a spacious backyard and
three dogs. He finds a lot of enjoyment in living
together as an extended family. Readers can
have a better understanding of the daily life of
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the most essential embodiment of life is home.
Hyun Ju Bae
[New Clothes for New Years Day]
Sakyejul, 2006 ISBN 978-89-5828-139-1
This story demonstrates how important
Lunar New Years day is in the Korean culture.
Ittakes you through the experience of wearing
traditional Korean clothes called Hanbok,
aglorious costume complete with embroidered
socks, rainbow-striped jacket and a crimson
skirt, a warm furry vest, embroidered shoes,
lucky charm, red and gold hair ribbons, bag and
black satin hat for New Years Day. The reader
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new clothes for New Years day. There are many

wonderful cultural details throughout the book.
The details are beautifully drawn and the text
flows smoothly.
Hyang Rang Choi

[Looking for the Ten Symbols of Longevity]
Changbi, 2007 ISBN 978-89-364-5414-5
A young girl spent a lot of time together with her
grandfather. One day, he became very ill and was
hospitalized. As the girl prays for his good health,
she begins her journey to collect 10 symbols
oflongevity which include the sun, mountains,
water, rocks, pine trees, clouds, magical
mushroom, tortoise, white crane, and deer.
These symbols are well demonstrated through
illustrations featuring Korean traditional furniture
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each symbol shown using different subjects

like fabrics, paintings, chest inlaid with mother
ofpearl, embroidery, quilting and so on.
Young Kyung Lee

[The Seven Friends in a Ladys Chamber]
BIR, 1998 ISBN 978-89-491-0020-7
The setting of this story is a Ladys Chamber
where a young woman sews clothes. The Lady
has seven friends for her needlework: Ruler,
Scissors, Needle, Thread, Thimble, Small iron
with a long handle, and Iron. When the lady
dozes off one day, the seven friends argue about
who is the best part of sewing. Later, they all
realize that allof them make sewing possible and
they cannot carry out the needlework without
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understand a Korean womans daily life and
traditional clothes of Hanbok.
Tae Joon Lee Dong Sung Kim, ill.

[Waiting for Mama]
Hangilsa, 2004 ISBN 978-89-356-5712-3
A little boy is waiting for his mama on the
streetcar platform. As each streetcar arrives
with passengers, he asks the driver if his mama
is coming. Finally, one driver warns the boy he
will get hurt if he stands so close to the streetcar
and tells him to stand still until his mama comes.
Time passes, the wind blows and snow falls as
the child waits patiently without moving until his
mother arrives. The muted watercolors capture
people and scenery as they might have appeared
in Seoul in 1938. A perfect union of text and
illustration tells a simple but moving story.

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[Wave]
BIR, 2009 ISBN 978-89-491-1205-3

This wordless picture book perfectly captures
a childs day at the beach. Followed by a flock
of seagulls, a girl runs delightedly to where
waves break on the shore. Loosely rendered
charcoal and acrylic images curl and flow like
water and reflect playfulness, especially in the
facial and bodily expressions of the child and
seagulls. Theuse of blue in an otherwise graytoned worldcalls attention to the ocean, which
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oftenbest illustrated childrens books in 2008.
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[The Red Been Porridge Granny and the Tiger]
Borim Press, 1997 ISBN 978-89-433-0259-2
One day, a tiger appears before a granny and
it tries to eat her. She begs the tiger to make
him one bowl of red bean porridge before she
dies. The old woman makes a big pot of red
bean porridge and cries in front of it fearing her
death.At night, the tiger comes back, and the
small and weak objects like an egg, straw mat,
turtle and gimlet join together to fight off the
tiger. Readers are overjoyed when the scary tiger
is beaten by small objects.The moral of the story
is that those who are bad are punished one way
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Contact: Hala Bizri halahb@inca.com.lb

Michle Abi Raad mabiraad@cyberia.net.lb
Lebanon
This list is built on the investigations made by Maha Alwan* in public libraries
inLebanon. Forms were sent to one hundred public libraries in all parts
ofLebanon and responses were received from 30 libraries. The result, based
onthe projects criteria for selection, reflects the preferences of readers.
Sadly Maha Alwan has since died after an accident. We honour her memory, her
enthusiasm and her commitment to children and their books, through this list.
Her colleagues Hala Bizri and Michle Abi Raad have accepted to become
coordinators of this project for Lebanon.
Samar Mahfuz Baraj Lena Merhej, ill.
Lam akoun aqsid [It was not my intention]
Assala, 2007 ISBN 9953470065

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The story of a girl who does stupid things that

carry consequences. But each time she learns
from her own mistakes. A glimmer in her eyes
isreminiscent at the end of this album that she
thinks about another stupidthing...
Amal Ayoub Frayji Michle Standjofski, ill.
Akh rijli [Ouch my leg]
Dar al-ilm Lilmalayin, 2006 ISBN 9953633762

Jad, a young boy keeps moving, but one day he
falls and breaks his leg.
A story that softens the pain of childrens
everyday life.
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Fatima Charaf Al-Din Hiba Farran, ill.

Nura wa qissatouha [Nora and her History]
Assala, 2008 ISBN 9789953488578
Illustrations that are full of details, and a beautiful

calligraphy, recount the life of the ant Noura.
A fable about the life of ants which reflects the
formative experience of Noura. After saving
her friends and family from aterrible flood she
regains confidence in herself and returns to her
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Nadine R.L. Touma Lana Khayat, ill.
Al-Qamar wa-l-wirwar [The Moon and the bird]
Dar Onboz, 2006 ISBN 9953465037

The moon and the bird are close friends, they eat
and play together all day long. A rhythmic lullaby
introduces the reader into a gentle drowsiness.
A CD accompanies the book.
Rania Saghir Samar Ziadeh, ill.

Al-imlaq el imlaq [The great giant]
Turning point, 2005 ISBN 9953000204
A child feels his big hands, his big feet, his big
eyes. Beside his mother he discovers his real size.

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Yasmina wa essamaka [Yasmina and the fish]
Assala, 2007 ISBN 9953470804

A part of learning Arabic language series. The
letter and the sound S areoften repeated
throughout the text.
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Samah Idriss Yasmin Nachabeh Taan, ill.
Qissat el-Koussa [The History of zucchini]
Dar al-adab li-sighar, n.d. no ISBN

Oussama does not like zucchini, but his mom
invented a trick to make him eat more zucchini.
A book that breaks the taboo of using colloquial
Arabic inchildrens book. Illustrations are
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Rania Zaghir Racelle Ishak, ill.
Man lahassa qarn al-bouza? [Who ate my ice cream?]

Khayyat saghir, 2009 ISBN 9789953013473
This witty girl must make a decision. She is
wondering about the best way to enjoy her icecream cone without getting her clothes dirty.
Imaginary creatures, reflecting her thoughts and
fears, suggest different solutions. By the end, the
smart girl learns her lesson: the best way to enjoy
your ice-cream is your own way.
This refreshing picture book helps the young
reader value his own instinct and trust his own
decisions. It is available in many languages.
Nabiha Mhaidli Hassan Zahreddine, ill.
Ihzar ya Yasser [Can you guess, Yasser?]
Dar Al-Hadaek, 2008 ISBN 9953496269

Yasser, the famous little hero of several picture
books, has always found the solution to all of his
grandfathers riddles except for this one. He starts
looking for a solution at home, in the garden,
everywhere till he finds it when he least expects
it.
The reader will find himself caught in this search
until he finally finds, with Yasser, the solution.
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Ghassan Ummi hiya el Mu allif [Ghassan, my mother, is the author]

Dar al-hadaeq, 2006 ISBN 9953464014
How to write a book? Ghassans mother is a
writer, she tells him how tomake books, from
the idea until the printing.
In class, Ghassan is very proud of his mother who
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* Maha Alwa (1962-2012) was the founder and Director of Mtein Library
anda member of the Standing Committee of IFLA Section Libraries
forChildren and Young Adults.
Books from
Contact: Reyna Josvah Rubiaza

reyna.josvah@gmail.com
Madagascar
Each book on the list from Madagascar was chosen for a slightly different
reason. These reasons are included as part of the review of each book.
Razanadriaka Vololomampisa Lalao Elina Rivo Randremba, ill.

I Tita sy ny boky [Tita and her book]
Tsipika, 2009 ISBN 978 2 912290 96 0
Tita is a young girl of 3 years old. She does not
Tita dia tovovavy kely 2 taona. Tsy mbola mahay
yet know to read. But she already likes to look
manoratra izy kanefa efa tia mijery ireo boky natokana
at books for her age. Finally, she can write
ho anny ankizy mitovy taona azy. Taty aoriana, mahay
andread books. Tita encourages her friends
mamaky teny sy manoratra i Tita. Mamporisika ireo
to read because it helps everybody to develop.
namany izy hamaky boky satria manampy ny tsirairay
Herambition when she will be an adult is to
hivelatra izany. Ny faniriany rehefa lehibe dia ny
print books for young children. This book was
hanonta boky ho anny ankizy kely.
chosen for the quality of its images and the

story itself and especially as promoting reading
is one of IFLAs aims. It provides an opportunity
to encourage young children to continue to
read, especially for undeveloped countries like
Madagascar.
Esther R. Randriamamonjy Rainivato Rakotomalala, ill.

I Trimobe sy Fara, vadiny [Trimobe and Fara, his wife]
Trano, 2009
Trimobe is Faras husband. Fara is a young pretty
Trimobe no vadini Fara izay tovovavy mbola tanora
girl who serves her husband well. But Trimobe
sy tsara tarehy. Manompo tanteraka ny vadiny izy.
isnot only a bad and ugly husband, but he is
Saingy, i Trimobe dia sady ratsy tarehy no ratsy
very greedy. He always asks for something to
toetra. Fanampinizay, mbola tenda-kanina koa izy.
eat. Hehas finished poultry, pig and duck, but he
Tsy mitsahatra ny manontany sakafo hohanina foana
isnever satisfied. Finally, Fara has an idea to get
iTrimobe. Notamperiny nohanina daholo ny vorona
rid ofherhusband...
syny kisoa tao antrano. Farany moa dia nitady hevitra
This book was chosen because it is one of the
i Fara hialna aminy.
famous tales parents often tell to children.

MostMalagasy young people know this story.
We wish to share it with other children around
the world and to show that we have similar
little stories. Thebook shows Malagasy culture
andfashion.
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Cryber Mananto, Razanadriaka Lalao-Elina Rivo Randremba, ill.

Ikelimahiratra [The little intelligent boy]
Tsipika, 2009 ISBN 978 2 912290 97 7
This book is about a very cute and intelligent
Zazalahy kely maranitra sy kinga saina i Ikelimahiratra.
young boy. The King does not believe in the
Saingy, tsy mino zany fahaizany sy hakingantsainy
boys intelligence, so he asks him to achieve
izany ny Mpanjaka. Indray andro ary, te hitsapa ny
theunachievable like laying an egg. The boy
fahaizanIkelimahiratra ny Mpanjaka. Hafetsena anefa
shows the King, that it is never possible to
no nampiasainity zazalahy kely. Nasainy nanafina
achieve the unachievable. This book was also
atody tany anaty lambany avy ireto lehilahy lehibe
chosen because it is one of the famous tales
telo. Dia mody atao hoe mahalatsaka atody toy ny
parents often tell children, and most Malagasy
reniakoho izy ireo!, izay zavatra tsy ho tanteraka
young people know it.
mihitsy eo aminny olombelona.
Alison Jolly, Hantanirina Rasamimanana Deborah Ross, Mlanie Mcelduff, ill.

Tsambiky. Ilay Sifaka Fotsy [Bounce the White Sifaka]
Durell Wildlife Conservation Trust, 2009 ISBN 978 0 955903 4 1
The Sifaka, or the white lemur, likes to bounce.
Anisanny gidro lehibe sy mahatalanjona indrindra ny
And it is very funny and wonderful to look at
sifaka, milanja 5 hatraminny 8 kilao. Misy karazany
him bouncing to the forest. Lemurs have a
maro ny sifaka arakaraky ny ala misy azy: ao ny jobo,
particular voice to talk to each other. Madagascar
ao ny mivolom-bitsika misy hetra fotsy, ao ny mainty
is known by its biodiversity. The Great Island
lamosina sahala aminny harina fa ny sandry sy ny
(thethird biggest island in the world) is especially
ranjo kosa mivolom-boasary. Manana feo mampiavaka
represented bylemurs. Sifaka is one of the
azy ny andiana sifaka rehefa hiresaka miaraka, ary feo
biggest and most spectacular lemurs. This book
hafa rehefa mikiaka.
can show other young children around the world

how lemurs live in the forest..
Razanadriaka V. Lalao-Elina Magnolia Buisson, Patricia Ramahandry, ill.

Ikelimahihitsy tao Ambohitsoa [Ikelimahitsy at Ambohitsoa]
Tsipika, 2010 ISBN 978 2 912290 98 4
The village where the two children lived was
Tsara mahafinaritra ny tanna nipetrahani Lema,
abeautiful village. All people who passed there
zazalahy kely 9 taona, sy Ikelimahitsy, namany, 7
called it Ambohitsoa, city of happiness. This
taona. Ambohitsoa, tannanny fahasambarana no
village was situated in the suburbs of the city.
hiantsoanny olona mandalo eo ny tanna misy azy
One day, when the children were playing, a little
ireo. Somary mihataka kely ny renivohitra no misy
car passed from the North
anAmbohitsoa. Indray andro, nisy fiara avy any
This book was chosen because it tells stories set
avaratra nandalo ny tanna
in one of Malagasy landscapes where we can see

the endemic plant Ravinala, also representing
the Great Island. This book isillustrated by
watercolor paintings.
Lucie Razafintsalama Rabenjamina Honor Benjamin Andrianifahanana, ill.

Angano! Angano! Contes et Lgendes de Madagascar
[Tales and legends of Madagascar]
Tsipika, 2010 ISBN 978 2 36076 004 6
Madagascar has its own tales and legends.
Maro ireo ANGANO navelanny razanny
Inthisbook, the author has especially chosen
Malagasy. Lalina ny hefitra fonosinizy ireny fa
tales about nature and animals. The tales in
sady hampihomehy sy hahavariana no hananarana
this book recount and perpetuate the history,
koa. Nofidiana ireo angano tsotsotra antonona ny
beliefs and customs of the Malagasy ancestors.
ankizy. Nangonina avy aminny lafy valonny Nosy izy
They contain profound ideas, to entertain and
ireo. Manana ny toerany lehibe eo aminny angano
captivate and show Malagasy morality and
Malagasy ny olombelona, ny masoandro, ny volana, ny
values. This book isnowadays in Malagasy and
kintana, ny rahona ; ary koa ireo karazana biby maro
French languages.
tahaka ny sahona, voalavo, omby, lambo voay
Esther R. Randriamamonjy Rainivato Rakotomalala, ill.

Te hianatra I Bota sy Kinga [Bota and Kinga want to go to school]
FLM, 2010 ISBN 978 2 36076 004 6
Kinga and Bota are Mamys cat and dog.
Kinga sy Bota dia saka sy alikani Mamy, zazavavy kely
Mamyisa little girl of 7 years old. She goes
vao 7 taona monja. Rehefa mandeha any antsekoly i
to school andher animals envy her and want
Mamy dia te hanaraka azy ireo bibiny ireo. Mitantara
to follow her to school. The book tells Bota
araka izany famisavisani Bota sy Kinga ny mety ho
and Kingas journey in imagining what school,
fiaianany any antsekoly: tahaka ny ahoana izany
reading, listening and learning good manners
mamaky teny sy manoratra izany, ary mianatra ireo
inlife is like. (Kinga means quick, and Bota
fomba tsara eo aminny fiaraha-monina.
large) The author published many books like

this for young Malagasy children. These books are
simple to read and to be understood and deserve
to be included in this list from Madagascar.
Marie Michle Rakotoanosy Soimanga, ill.

Maria. Vakansy any Alaotra [Marie and her holidays in Alaotra]
Jeunes Malgaches, 2005
Maria is a girl who has a different childhood
I Maria dia vavimatoa ary manana zandry efatra,
because she does not live with her parents.
vavy telo ary lahy iray. Any Antananarivo any aminny
Shehas to study in town. However, when the
rahavavin-dreniny i Maria sy ny zandriny vaviaivo
school year ends in June, she returns toher
Domoina no mipetraka mandritra ny taom-pianarana.
parents for her holidays. Many young Malagasy
Rehefa andro fialan-tsasatra vao mody any aminny
people study in town. Most of Malagasy localities
ray aman-dreniny. Faly ery izy mirahavavy fa tapitra
or regions have still a lack of infrastructure.
ny taom-pianarana ka handeha hiala sasatra any
Soparents have to send their children to study in
Alaotra, toerana hipetrahanireo Ray aman-dreniny,
town. The book shows the difference of the two
izay toerana mamokatra vary be indrindra eto
ways of living, in town andinthecountryside.
Madagasikara.
Joseph Betalata Patou, ill.

Lasa mpiandry omby i direktera
Tsipika Editions & Dika Printy, 2002 ISBN 978 2 36076 000 8
This book (for junior children) tells the story of
Tao aminny sekoly iray Analanjozoro no niasa i
abird called Vorompotsy (white bird) who is the
Vorompotsy. Izy no Direktera tao. Ao aminio sekoly
director of a primary school. One of the students
io no mianatra ny zanaki Ramalona atao hoe
is the frog, an intelligent student who practices
Sahomailaka. Anisanny zaza azo lazaina fa mba
French language whereas Vorompotsy teaches
mahiratriratra i Sahomailaka. Tena manavanana azy
inMalagasy. He is impatient to teach
ny miteny frantsay. Saingy tsy manampaharetana
The zebu is part of Malagasy culture. It is in our
I Vorompotsy mampianatra manisa aminny teny
society and represents many things. This book
Malagasy ani Sahomailaka ka niafara taminny
shows also that Malagasy society opens to other
fikapohana azy izany.
cultures, for instance using foreign language

and transforming it in Malagasy (like Direktera
which comes from Directeur in French.
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Genevive Ramakavelo Nicolas Randrianarisoa, ill.

Haja sy Hasina [Haja and Hasina]
Megaprint, 2011 ISBN 978 2 917367 25 4
This book tells Haja and Hasinas journey.
Mitantara ny fiainani Haja sy Hasina ny boky. Milalao
Theyplay in the garden every morning.
eo anjaridaina matetika izy mianadahy kely ary niafara
Buttheyfinally spoil the flowers.
taminny fanimbana ny voninkazo.
As Malagasy primary and secondary schools

are bilingual (French and Malagasy), most of
Malagasy authors try to print their book in those
languages. This book shows not only how Haja
and Hasina play in the garden, but is also a kind
of guide for young children to learn about their
general culture.
Books from
Contact: Viviana Quiones

Mali
These books were chosen by librarians of the Childrens Library in the

CentreNational de la Lecture Publique National Centre for Public Reading
in Bamako: Head childrens librarian Abdoulaye Doumbia, and the Director
ofthe Centre, Siaka Coulibaly, and by Viviana Quiones.
Moussa Konat Aly Zorom ill.

La Fileuse [The Spinster]
Le Figuier, 2003 ISBN: 978-2-84258-081-0
Published in a series on traditional crafts,
Publi dans une collection consacre aux mtiers
together with The Potter, The Dyer, The Weaver,
traditionnels, avec La Potire, La Fileuse, La
The Miners of the desert, this large picture book
Tenturire, Le Tisserand, Les Mineurs du dsert,
shows the spinsters work. The reader follows
cebel album montre le travail de la fileuse. Nous suivons
her different tasks, from the purchase of cotton
ses diverses taches depuis le moment o elle se rend
flowers in the market to the delivery of reels to
au march pour acheter les fleurs de coton, jusqu
the weaver. Every successive task is clearly and
la remise au tisserand des bobines de fils. Lestaches
simply depicted in a double-page illustration
successives sont clairement et simplement dcrites par
anda short text describing tools and gestures
lillustration en double page et un texte trs simple en
inacolloquial manner.
cursive dcrivant les outils, les gestes sur un ton familier.
Ina Keta Karim Diallo, ill.

Des jambes pour Aliou [Legs for Aliou]
Donniya, 2006 ISBN 978-2-911741-41-8
What an adventure! Tidiane and Djnba have
Quelle aventure! Tidiane et Djnba ont dcid de
decided to take care of Aliou, a disabled boy.
prendre en charge Aliou, un enfant handicap. Une
Thanks to their support, Aliou can start attending
belle entreprise de solidarit qui mnera lenfant sur
school. A very good story set in the city of Bamako,
le chemin de lcole, avec pour cadre Bamako, rendue
very well depicted in Karim Diallos full page
bien prsente par les illustrations couleur pleine page
illustrations. Three other stories with the same
de Karim Diallo sur chaque page de gauche. Trois
characters in Les Aventures de Tidiane etDjnba.
autres aventures avec les mmes personnages dans

LesAventures de Tidiane et Djnba.
Modibo Sidibe Svetlana Amegankpo, ill.

LEpope de Soundjata: daprs la tradition orale malink
[Sundiata Epic: from Malinke oral tradition]
ISBN 978-2-911741-42-5
Sundiata Keita, founder of the Empire of Mali in
Soundjata Keta, fondateur de lEmpire du Mali au XIIIe
the XIII century, is undoubtedly the most popular
sicle est sans doute le personnage historique le plus
historical figure of West Africa. In addition to its
populaire en Afrique de lOuest. Cette remarquable
introductory page and the essentials of the tale
dition malienne en album grand format prsente le
itself, this remarkable Malian large picture book
grand intrt, outre la page dintroduction historique
has the big advantage of being richly illustrated
et le rcit mme dans ses grands traits, dtre
by S. Amegankpo, with great historical accuracy.
richement illustr par S. Amegankpo avec un rel
By the same author and illustrator, the excellent
souci documentaire. Par le meme auteur et la meme
La Lgende du Ouagadou-Bida.
illustratrice, lexcellent La Lgende du Ouagadou-Bida.
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Moussa Konat, Aly Zorom, ill.

Tombouctou [Timbuktu]
Le Figuier, 2006 ISBN 978-2-84258-096-4
Tombouctou, as well as Djenn and Le Pays Dogon
Tombouctou, comme Djenn et Le Pays Dogon
published in the same series, make children
dans la mme collection, propose aux jeunes enfants
discover, in an adapted, simple, attractive way,
une dcouverte adapte, simple et sduisante de
cultures and places that UNESCO has included
ces cultures et de ces lieux classs par lUNESCO au
inits World Heritage List. Tombouctou begins
patrimoine mondial de lhumanit.
with a map and historical information on this
Tombouctou dmarre avec une carte et quelques
city ofthe desert, known all over the world since
rappels historiques sur cette cit du dsert, connue
the 14th century. Illustration takes a large place;
du monde entier ds le xive sicle. Une place trs
it is full ofsignificant details that the simple text
abondante est donne lillustration, pleine de dtails
takes up, inviting the reader to watch and explain
significatifs repris par un texte trs simple qui invite,
them. Architecture, crafts, feasts, drought The
dans une dmarche pdagogique directe, observer
past and the present are linked naturally.
ce que dit limage et lexpliciter. Architecture, savoirfaire, ftes, scheresse... Pass et prsent se relient
tout naturellement.
Isabelle Revol
Cadou [Cadou]
Donniya, 2009 ISBN 978-99952-0-048-0
The beautiful yellow shades of the cover make
Un album que la couverture aux belles couleurs jaunes
one want to open this picture book. And one
donne aussitt envie douvrir. Et on nest pas du.
is not disappointed. The illustration, pretty and
Lillustration, jolie et originale, avec sa technique
original, in collages of tissue and paper, tells in a
de collages, en tissu et papier, raconte, sous un air
childlike way the hard story that so many women
enfantin, une histoire dure qui est celle de tant de
live, in Africa and elsewhere. Cadou, an African
femmes en Afrique et ailleurs. Cadou, une mre
mother, leaves her children to work far away for
africaine, part travailler loin de ses enfants pendant
many years, so that the children can eat properly
de longues annes pour quils aient de quoi manger
and can go to school. Her suffering from being
etpuissent aller lcole. Sa souffrance dtre spare
separated from them is constant, as is their
deux est constante, comme leur prsence dans son
presence in her heart. Almost chanted, the text
coeur. Presque scand, le texte va lessentiel et
goes to the essential and renders, at child level,
transmet, hauteur denfant, avec pudeur, le ressenti
with restraint, Cadous heart-rending feelings.
dchirant de Cadou. Son sacrifice sera rcompens,
Agreat book.
dans une fin apaisante. Un grand livre.
Halima Hamdane Isabelle Calin ill.

Sarraounia, la reine magicienne du Niger [Sarraounia, Nigers magician Queen]
Cauris, 2004 ISBN 978-2-914605-13-7
Told simply to young children, the life of the
A la porte des jeunes enfants, simplement raconte,
beautiful Sarraounia, born in present-day Niger
lavie de la belle Sarraounia ne au Niger la fin
at the end of 19th century. The daughter of a
du xixe sicle. Fille du roi dune peuple dorigine
Haoussa king, she was soon initiated to magic
haoussa, trs tt initie la magie et au maniement
and to hunting and war weapons. She was
des armes de chasse et de guerre, elle est reconnue
recognized by her neighbour enemies as a
dans des conflits avec ses voisins comme une
formidable warrior, but she mostly distinguished
redoutable guerrire, mais surtout elle sillustrera
herself in the resistance to the European
dans la rsistance au conqurant europen. Une
conquerors. Good illustrations and some
belle illustration bien servie par la mise en page et
historical information complete this portrait of
quelques repres historiques compltent ce portrait
a great heroine of Niger. Published in the Lucy
dune grande hrone du Niger. Ce livre fait partie de
series of biographies of Black outstanding figures.
la collection Lucy debiographies de personnages

dumonde noir.
Marlne Anna Amegankpo Svetlana Amegankpo, ill.

Petit Poussin veut grandir [Little Chicken wants to grow up]
Donniya, 2009 ISBN 99952-0-054-6
A picture book on an universal question: every
Cet album nous offre lhistoire dun problme universel:
childs wish to grow up and surpass his father
le dsir que tout enfant nourrit de devenir grand sur
or his mother. This is Little Chicks wish. Hell
le champ et de surpasser son pre ou sa mre. Cest
have to endure some setbacks before learning
aussi le souhait de Petit Poussin. Il lui faudra essuyer
patience and finding himself, one day, almost as
quelques dconvenues avant dapprendre la patience
beautiful ashis father. Svetlana Amegankpos
pour se dcouvrir enfin, le jour venu, presque aussi
humoristic drawings show a terribly expressive
beau que son coq de pre. Le dessin humoristique
chicken curious, tender, ridiculous, sad or
de Svetlana Amegankpo nous offre un poussin
impatient. Images are as colourful as a backyard
terriblement expressif tour tour curieux, tendre,
poultry, asjoyous and lively as the story.
ridicule, triste ou impatient. Le dessin est color,

limage de la basse-cour, gai et enlev, comme
cettehistoire.
Ousmane Diarra Massar Tounkara, ill.

La Princesse capricieuse [The Capricious Princess]
Balanis, 2006
A version of the well-known story of the girl
Une version du conte bien connu de la jeune fille
who puts an impossible condition on her
qui met une condition impossible son mariage.
marriage. This time, it is because she likes
Cette fois-ci, parce quelle aime trop largent etveut
money too much and wishes to get rich thanks
senrichir sur le dos des prtendants Ltre quelle
to her suitors The man she marries is in fact
pouse finalement se rvle tre un python, et
a python, but with the help of her sister who
ce nest quavec laide de sa petite sur qui a des
has witch powers she escapes her husband and
pouvoirs de sorcire quelle chappera son mari
goes back home. Thetext by Ousmane Diarra,
et retournera chez elle. Le texte dOusmane Diarra,
writer and storyteller, flows nicely; expressive,
crivain et conteur, coule avec la fluidit de sa parole;
colourful illustrations are as lively as the text.
les illustrations expressives, colores, soulignent la
The story is told in French and in Bambara in
vivacit du texte. Le texte est racont en franais
theaccompanying audio cassette.
etenbambara dans une cassette audio.
Moulaye et Zakaria Traor Nafogo Coulibaly, ill. Ismala Samba Traor, adapt.
Nabi mon frre
La Sahlienne, 2010 ISBN 978-99952-54-14-8
The protective and affectionate relationship
La relation protectrice et affectueuse dun garonnet
between a young boy and his toddler brother.
envers un petit frre qui tient tout juste sur ses
Abrief, simple text; illustration somewhat
jambes. Un texte court, simple; des illustrations dont
clumsy and nave, but with a certain charm
la maladresse et la navet ne sont pas dnues dun
stages the two boys in a relationship of play and
charme particulier, met en scne les deux enfants dans
laughter but also of education that works well
une relation de jeu, de rire, mais aussi d ducation,
beyond language. And to grow up, nothing better
qui passe bien au-del du langage. Et pour grandir,
than good stories The Father is kindly asked to
quoi de mieux que de belles histoires couter? Lepre
bring back, from Bamako marketpicture books!
est ainsi gentiment somm, lorsquil ira au march
Links between children are finely depicted, and
de Bamako, de rapporter des livres avec des images!
the message is touching and lively. Some small
Une juste observation en finesse des liens entre
punctuation and orthographic problems are to
enfants et un message touchant et plein de vitalit.
beregretted.
Dommage pour les petits problmes de ponctuation

etdorthographe...
Books from
Contact : Anny Dsir

anny.desire@culture.gouv.fr
Martinique
(France)
This selection was made by librarians working at the Bibliothque

dpartementale de prt of Martinique and at the Public Library in the town
of Le Lamentin, with the aim of showcasing quality books for children, about
their environment. This choice highlights several aspects of this French island
in the Caribbean, where about twenty authors write for children. Some of them
specialize in literature for young people, others write for a wider audience.
Books for babies and toddlers are very rare in the Martinique publishing
landscape. Authors and illustrators chosen here are Martinicans living on
the island or elsewhere. There are few publishers in Martinique, therefore
many authors are published out of the island (in Reunion Island or in Paris,
for example). Childrens book publishing is quite recent in Martinique. It is a
small island and the sales opportunities are narrow: this explains whyonly
a small number of books are published per year. The first to create picture
books in Martinique were teachers. Faced with the lack of books set in the
childrens own environment, they had to create their own pedagogical material
themselves. They wanted to offer children reading material about local
traditions, about the fauna and flora. Over the years a collection of picture
books for children, closely related to their daily life has built up. Thanks to this,
children can now read about their customs, for example celebrating Christmas
in a landscape with no snow, as in Le Nol de Rosie [Rosies Christmas], or they can
explore Martiniques various eco-systems, as in Petit Manicou [Little Manicou].
Ina Csaire Isabelle Malmezat, ill.

Ti-Jean des villes [Town Ti-Jean]
Dapper, 2005 ISBN 2915258112
Variations on a legendary Caribbean hero, these
Variations sur un hros lgendaire des Carabes,
adventures tell how Ti-Jean, a boy who wanted
ces tribulations de Ti-Jean racontent comment un
to conquer the world for his mother, faces
garon, parti conqurir le vaste monde pour sa mre,
despotism before liberating his people. Rooted
est confront au despotisme avant de devenir un
in traditional Martinique, the story condemns
hros librateur. Ancres dans une Martinique de
oppressive tyrannies which support slavery and
tradition, ces aventures se veulent une condamnation
pays tribute to freedom. The style of Ina Cesaires
des tyrannies esclavagistes et oppressantes et un
(the daughter of Aim Csaire) follows the
hommage la libert. Lcriture dIna Csaire, fille
pattern of the tale and is very concise. Dynamic
dAim Csaire, se conforme au schma du conte dans
and original illustrations strongly echo the text
un style trs ramass. La force des illustrations vient en
and enhance the story with fabrics and papers
heureux contrepoint rythmer le rcit et rehausser, avec
set inside ochre or turquoise backgrounds drawn
originalit, limagerie du conte, par des incrustations de
in pastel. The book is accompanied by a bilingual
tissus et de papiers, sur fond de camaeux docre et de
French Creole CD. The oral and musical
turquoise au pastel. Le livre est accompagn dun CD
storytelling of the text on the CD is classic.
bilingue franais-crole, qui offre un dit du texte avec

un habillage musical conventionnel.
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Sandy Fiol
Le Grand voyage de Petit Manicou [Little Manicous great journey]
Orphie, 2005 ISBN 2877633098
Little Manicou (a small marsupial) is getting
Pouss par lennui et par son envie de voir la mer,
bored by everyday life and wants to see the sea,
Petit Manicou (un petit marsupial) dcide de quitter
so he decides to leave his family and to venture
sa famille pour partir laventure. Bouleversant son
away. This upsets his nocturnal rhythm and way
rythme nocturne et ses habitudes, il dcouvre la
of life as he discovers daylight, threatening cars,
vie diurne, la menace des voitures, la mangrove, les
the mangrove, the animals of the island, and,
animaux de lle, et, enfin, la mer avec ses coups de
last but not least, the sea which also means
soleil, son eau trop sale, et ses chteaux de sable
sunburn, too much salted water and difficult
pas si simples construire. Cette histoire classique
sand castles. This classic story deals with freedom
dune mancipation qui permet lenfant de raffirmer
and love for ones family. It is well told and offers
son amour pour les siens est bien mene et donne
nice and numerous pictures. At the end, non-
une belle place aux images. la fin, un complment
fiction pages give information about the rich
documentaire sur les richesses de lcosystme invite
eco-system and invites the reader to look back
lelecteur se plonger une nouvelle fois dans les
atthe pictures in order to discover new aspects.
images pour y dcouvrir de nouveaux lments.
Henri-Laurent Gusto
Les Noces de Monsieur Anoli [The Wedding of Mister Anoli]
Orphie, 2010 ISBN 9782877635592
This picture book presents Henri-Laurent
Henri-Laurent Gusto donne, dans cet album,
Gustos version of the origin of the West Indian
saversion de lorigine de la trs clbre comptine
very famous nursery rhyme Zandoli mand
antillaise: Zandoli mand may, Mabouya dit non.
may, Mabouya dit non. Blzando and his
Blzando et son copain Jolikeur, deux beaux anolis
friend Jolikeur are two beautiful anolis (small
(petits lzards), lun vert et lautre bleu, ont rendez-
lizards), one green while the other is blue. They
vous dans le sapotillier pour se rgaler des poulbwas
meet on the sapodilla tree to eat the delicious
(termites) qui grouillent sous son corce. Une belle
poulbwas (termites) which the tree is teeming
mabouya aux yeux roses y est dj installe. Jolikeur
with under its bark. A beautiful mabouya (gecko
en tombe amoureux et veut lpouser. Le jour o la
lizard) with pink eyes is already there. Jolikeur
belle doit essayer sa robe tisse par laraigne, elle dit
falls in love and wants to marry it. The day the
non! Lesillustrations ralises sur palette graphique
lizard lady is to try on her dress woven by the
jouent habilement des couleurs, des effets de matire,
spider, she says Notothe wedding! Very clever
et des dcoupages du rcit en images squentielles
illustrations, made with a creative pen tablet,
lamanire de la bande dessine.
organize the text in a comic strip format.
Michelle Houdin Sylvie Agat-Zphir, ill.

Madou siwo pi bon zpis = Madou sirop et bons pices
[Madou syrup and good spices]
LHarmattan, 2002 ISBN 2747523756
This delicious story displays numerous appetizing
Cette histoire croquer dispose sous les yeux du
local sweets, cakes and fruits whose names are
lecteur un ventail de sucreries apptissantes, dont
explained in notes on the pages. But balance is
lesnoms sont prciss et expliqus en note. Mais
necessary to life, and soon this ideal situation
rien ne dure sans un minimum dquilibre, et bientt,
crumbles The solution of the crisis is found by
tout se dlite Cest une petite fille, Marmelade, qui,
a little girl called Marmelade, with the help of a
passant dune frontire une autre avec laide dune
fantastic creature. The text is bilingual (Creole-
crature fantastique et dun prcieux cadeau, saura
French). Illustrations are simple and gentle.
trouver la cl de lnigme et lapporter son village.

Le texte est bilingue (crole-franais). Les illustrations
sont simples et douces.
Nicole Noizet Javie Munoz, ill.

Le Nol de Rosie [Rosies Christmas]
PLB Editions, 2006 ISBN 2912300991
Illustrated by very endearing, brightly coloured
claire par des images trs attachantes qui offrent
images which highlight Christmas, this book
des couleurs ensoleilles la fte de Nol, cette
tells the story of Rosie, a little girl who wants
histoire met en scne Rosie, une fillette qui, alors
to prevent her beloved pig from being killed
quelle cherche viter son cochon prfr dtre
forChristmas so she questions the customs
tu pour les ftes, sinterroge sur les coutumes et leur
andtraditions.
transmission.
Anique Sylvestre
Twapat: le cheval trois pattes [Twapat: the three legs Horse]
Jasor, 2007 ISBN 9782912594642
Justin and Virginie are very scared, after their
Justin et Virginie ont trop peur ce soir, aprs lhistoire
father told them the story of Manfifine and
de Manfifine et de lhomme sans tte raconte par
the Man with no head. Even more scary is
papa. Et le comble, voil maintenant un cheval
the Twapat horse, who comes to their
twapat leur porte qui les embarque dans la nuit
door and carries them away toward the big
vers le grand fromager... Un album pour djouer la
ceiba Thispicture book helps children to
peur des cratures surnaturelles, lillustration dune
overcome their fear of supernatural creatures.
fantaisie dbride qui ajoute du piquant lhistoire
Imaginativeillustrations spice the story.
Some book reviews are adapted from those published in the journal Takam Tikou,
Books from
Contact: P Hauroo
natlib@intnet.mu
Mauritius
Ten illustrated titles from different Mauritian authors were selected and
the hope is that these titles will help project the new generation of our local
writers and illustrators on the international scene.
Pushpa Lallah Bernadette Mok Tsze Chung, ill.

Marde so Zardin Mardes garden [Mardes garden]
Federation of Pre-school playgroups, 1999 ISBN 9990361061
Marde is a gardener; he wears a hat, has
Marde li enn zardinier. Li ena enn zoli zardin. Enn
amoustache and comes to work by bicycle.
zurenn grup zanfan al vizit so Zardin, zot poz li buku
Hisgarden was very beautiful. One day a group
kestion lors so zardin. Marde repon ban zanfan la
of children come to visit his garden and asks

himwhy he has put a fence around his garden.
He tells them how, after working so hard in his
garden, the dogs came and crushed all his plants,
so he had to protect the garden.
Bilingual Creole-English.
Amarnath Hosany Thierry Permal, ill.

Le Paradis des oiseaux [Birds paradise]
Bartholdi, 2007 ISBN 9789990386097
An island was inhabited by different kinds
paradise into hell. Hopefully, theyrealised their
oftropical birds staying together in harmony. The
mistake and could get out ofthe hell with the
island was filled with vegetation and fruit trees.
help of the neighbouring islands birds.
When the fruits were ripe, they attracted the bats

but the birds did their best to protect their island.
Le Paradis des Oiseaux est un conte pour enfants,
The bats stayed in the nearby island. A bat was
avecune histoire captivante. Laction volue dans
sent to spy, but it was ill. Thebirds took care of it.
un dcor exotique, mettant engarde toute une
When the bat recovered, itinfluenced each group
population, qui vivait jusque-l enparfaite harmonie,
of birds and divided them to break their strength.
contre le danger de la division.
Then the bats invaded the island and made their
D. Vina Balgobin Madvee Armoogum Sundhoo, ill.

Our musical instruments: history of the Republic of Mauritius
Dehoutee Balgobin, 2009 ISBN 9789990341584
The first Frenchmen arrived in 1715. The French
lands. In 1810, there was a naval war and the
people used many musical instruments in their
French gave up the island to the British. In 1835,
parties. Slaves and indentured labourers came
there was abolition of slavery. Many types of
to Mauritius and worked on the sugar estates.
instruments used by slaves, Indian immigrants
They came from different countries of the world
and Chinese were introduced to the island.
and enjoyed the music and songs of their native
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Amarnath Hosany Thierry Permal, ill.

Contes de Noel [Stories for Christmas]
Bartholdi, 2005 ISBN 9990386056
Letter to Father Christmas is the story of a
feeling of satisfaction and joy upon its realisation.
postman who had a difficult childhood. Thus
On that day, he even believed in the magic
he never believed in Father Christmas. On his
ofChristmas.
last day at work, he met a little girl from a poor

village, who pleaded with him to write a letter
Le livre contient deux histoires. La premire intitule
to Father Christmas on her behalf. It can be seen
La Lettre du Pre Nol et la seconde Et si le Coq
in the story, that the determination with which
ne Chantait pas. Dans ces contes, lauteur invite
the postman tried to fulfil the dream of that little
sesjeunes lecteurs rver.
girl and all the children of that village and the
Alain Gordon Gentil Henry Koombes, ill.

Mystre la Citadelle [Mystery at the Citadelle]
Vizavi, 2001 ISBN 9990337268
The Citadelle is an ancient fortress inPort-Louis,
room. Many other good picture books featuring
the capital of Mauritius. In the colonial period,
Tikoulou, illustrated by Henri Koombes.
soldiers were living there and guarded the port

against intruders. Tikoulou likes the place very
much as he can see the whole city and play with
Cest lhistoire de Tikoulou qui vient passer quelques
his friend and cousin during the summer holiday.
jours de vacances de Nol chez son cousin Gromarto.
They hear about the mysterious disappearance
Tikoulou passe des moments agrables Port-Louis
of bicycles and plan to catch the thief. They go
etaime aller jouer La Citadelle, une ancienne
tothe Citadelle to execute their plan and luckily
forteresse o vivaient les soldats lpoque o lIle
they find the stolen bicycles hidden in a dark
Maurice tait une colonie anglaise.
Shenaz Patel Joelle Maestracci, ill.

La Toile bleue [The blue cloth]
Vilaz metis, 2010 ISBN 9789990338287
A little girl sat in front of the sea and wanted to
Cest une fable, que lauteur a nourrie dans son
animate the dull, big blue cloth in front of her. She
imaginaire potique. Une petite fille contemple la mer
stood up, approached the water and grabbed the
et le ciel. Une toile bleue, trop immobile a son got,
blue cloth with both hands. The sea came with her
qui va cependant sanimer dune vie particulire quand
followed by the sky. She put the cloth todry on
elledcide de la dcrocher pour lpingler sur une
a wire. People were very angry about her action
corde linge.
but were surprised to see garbage falling from the

cloth. Finally, the cloth became clean and white.
Centre Nelson Mandela pour la Culture Africaine Stanley Harmon, ill.

Zistoir Ze ek Melia: lepok esklavaz moris 1834
[Story of Ze and Melia: slavery period Mauritius 1834]
Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture, 2006 ISBN 9990310122
It is a story about Ze and Melia, brother and
Ze ek Melia zot 2 zenfan esklav. Gras a zot creativite
sister during the slave period. They had to
ek imazination zot resi sap depi lenfer system esklavaz.
wake up early in the morning and go to work.

Meliaworked as helper and Ze as Cartwright.
They worked till late and did not have time to
play. They had to wait for their lunch time to play
butwere scolded and beaten by their masters. In
Creole.
Shakuntala Halwoldar Priska, Shaoling & Clarel, ill.

Stories for Moksha: adapted for parents
Cathay, 1999 ISBN 9990341133
The book consists of stories which are narrated
convey messages which centre around the
by a grandmother (author) to her grand-child,
family and core values and end with reflections
Moksha. Moksha is 4 years old. The author has to
for thought. The author believes that each story
go to her world to narrate her stories. The stories
should be a source of inspiration for parents.
Sedley Richard Assonne Catherine Servan-Schreiber, ill.

Tizann [Medicinal plants]
Editions de la Tour, 2006 ISBN 999492219X
A little girl was named Tizann (medicinal plant)
Tizann est une petite fille qui aide sa mre dans la
by her aunt as Tizanns mother used to sell
vente des plantes mdicinales. Un jour elle va la
medicinal plants. Tizann helped her mother
Plaine Champagne pour la cueillette des feuilles
before going to school. As Tizann was familiar
mdicinales en compagnie de son amie, Yann. Elles
with the medicinal plants, her mother asked
taient proccupes dans leurs tches et ne se
her to gather some medicinal plants from the
souciaient pas de la tombe de la nuit. Elles staient
forest. She was accompanied by her friend Yann.
gares et cest Ton Singaron, un chasseur qui les
Theytook the bus to Plaine Champagne. They
aaides rentrer chez elles.
were so busy in the forest that they did not

notice the night and had to sleep in the forest.
Ton Singaron, a hunter helped them reach
homesafely. In Creole.
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Meeteelah Devi Purmah Karishma Devi Purmah, ill.

Have you ever imagined? From human to alien
Woochit, 2008
The story is about the consequences that
wecansave our planet and we do not end up
human beings may face in the future. So before
being named Aliens, Aliens with numbers.
it is toolate, let us all reduce pollution so that
Books from the
Contact: Ingrid Bon

ingrid.bon@biblioservice.nl
Netherlands
The National Childrens Librarian Council requested all contacts within
thetwelve provinces to send their favourite 2 titles.
Rindert Kromhout van der Meer Annemarie van Haeringen, ill.

Kleine Ezel en jarige Jakkie [Little Dunkey and the birthday present]
Leopold, 2001 ISBN 978 90 258 3067 0
Lovely story about Little Dunkey who buys a
Lief verhaal over Kleine Ezel die een verjaardagscadeay
birthday present for his friend Jakkie. It is very
koopt voor zijn vriendje Jakkie. Omdat het erg moeilijk
difficult to give such a lovely present away so
is om zon mooi cadeau weg te geven verzint hij allerlei
he tries lots of excuses. Luckily his mother has
smoezen. Maar gelukkig heeft zij moeder een hele
agood solution.
goede oplossing.
Annemarie van Haeringen

De prinses met de lange haren [The long-haired princess]
Leopold, 1999 ISBN 9789025836085
A princess is not allowed to cut her hair. Finally
Een prinses mag haar haren niet afknippen. Uiteindelijk
she needs to be carried around because of the
moet ze overal naar toe gedragen worden omdat
weight of her hair. A strong man from the circus
hethaar veel te zwaar geworden is. Een sterke man
is her assistant. When she grows up a lot of
uit het circus is haar assistant. Als ze volwassen wordt
young men with golden brushes want to marry
dingen veel mooie jonge en rijke mannen om haar
her but she chooses love over money.
hand maar ze verkiest liefde boven geld en trouwt

methaarcircusman.
Max Velthuijs
Kikker is kikker [Frog is frog]
Leopold, 1996 ISBN 9789025860202
Frog feels sad because all his friends have
Kikker voelt zich verdrietig omdat al zijn vriendjes
something special and he is just green. Great
iets specials Hebben of kunnen. Kikker is alleen
story about self acceptance and friendship.
maar groen. Prachtig verhaal over zelfbewustzijn

envriendschappen.
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Waar is de taart? [Where is the Cake?]
Lannoo, 2004 ISBN 9789020956924
Two little rats steal a pie. A wild chase is the
Twee kleine ratten stelen een tart. Een wilde
result. Finally the pie falls into a pond and a
achtervolging is het resultaat. Uiteindelijk valt de taart
frog saves it. Everybody gets a piece except for
in een vijver en een kikker redt hem. Iedereen krijgt
the two little thieves. Great large picture book
een stukje behalve de twee kleine dieven. Prachtig
without words but a huge amount ofdetails and
groot formaat prentenboek zonder woorden maar
jokes in the illustrations.
met een enorme hoeveelheid details en grapjes in de

tekeningen.
Dieter Schubert
Monkie [Monkey]
Lemniscaat, 1986 ISBN 9789060696408
A young boy loses his toy monkey. The story tells
Een klein jongetje verliest zijn knuffel aapje. Het
the adventures of the toy and how the young boy
verhaalt vertelt de belevenissen van het aapje en
is re-united with his toy again. Great picture book
hoe het jongetje zijn aapje weer terugvindt. Mooi
without words. Lovely full-colour illustrations will
prentenboek zonder woorden. Prachtige full colour
plenty of detail.
illustraties boordevol details.
Lida Dijkstra Marije Tolman, ill.

Schattig [Cute]
Lemniscaat, 2006 ISBN 9789056378615
Rabbit Tijn does not want to be cute! He wants
Konijn Tijn wil niet langer schattig zijn! Hij wil sterk
to be tough, strong, andhaveatattoo and
endapper zijn, neemt een tattoo en een piercing, maar
piercings but will that help?
of dat helpt?
Sylvia van den Heede The Tjong King, ill.

Wat een kou, Vos en Haas! [Isnt it cold, Fox and Hare!]
Lannoo, 2009 ISBN 9789020984101
It is a very cold winter so what do you do? Make
Het is een erg koude winter duswat ga je doen? Een
a snowman and lots ofothers things. Very large
sneeuwpop maken en een heleboel andere tupische
picture book, ideal for group presentations.
winterspelletjes. Extra groot prentenboek dat zich

bijzonder goed leent voor groepspresentaties.
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Hans de Beer
Ijsbeer in de tropen [Little Polar Bear]
De Vier Windtreken, 1987 ISBN 9789055791859
A little polar bear drifts out to sea and floats to
Een kleine ijsbeer verdwaalt op 33 en drijft naar de
the tropics.
tropen.
Imme Dros Harrie Geelen, ill.

Het boek van Ella [The book about Ella]
Querido, 2011 ISBN 9789045112763
Several stories about a toddler with a very strong
Enkele korte verhaaltjes over peuter Ella, met haar
opinion of her own. Stories about daily life and
eigen mening. Dagelijkse belevenissen en emoties
the emotions Ella is facing.
dieElla beleeft en ervaart.
Karel Eykman Patsy Backx, ill.

De K van Kasper
De Harmonie, 2008 ISBN 9789061698470
Five stories about a very normal boy who is also
Vijf korte verhaaltjes over een jongen die heel
very special.
ergnormal is maar ook heel heel erg bijzonder.
Books from
Contact: Frances Plumpton

frances@francesplumpton.com
New Zealand
New Zealand has a small childrens publishing industry with approximately
130 trade books published each year, ranging from picture books through to
young adult titles published each year. For this selection, curated by Frances
Plumpton, chair of IBBY New Zealand, childrens librarians from public libraries
in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington and from National Library Services
to Schools, contributed their favourite titles, which were then whittled
down to the final ten. This was quite a challenge, as there was a core of titles
on everyones list, and the final selection was chosen to represent our very
unique perspective which we hope will be enjoyed by children internationally.
Lynley Dodd
Hairy Maclary from Donaldsons Dairy
Penguin NZ, 2010 (Originally Mallinson Rendel, 1983) ISBN 9780143306153
It was just over 30 years ago that this beloved
back home to safety. Lynley Dodds effortless
dog stepped jauntily into the lives of New
rhyme and rhythm is matched by her skillful
Zealand children. After Hairy Maclary slips out
illustrations capturing the personality of each
his front gate seeking adventure at the far end
dog and the drama of the event perfectly. She
of town, he is joined one by one, by his doggy
has written and illustrated over 20 further titles,
mates, when suddenly they are confronted by
many starring Hairy Maclary and his friends,
Scarface Claw, the toughest Tom in town, whose
as well as a series relating the adventures
confronting yeowl sends the pack scurrying
ofadevious cat, Slinky Malinky.
Margaret Mahy Selina Young, ill.

A Summery Saturday Morning
Penguin NZ , 2010 (Originally Hamish Hamilton, 1998) ISBN 9780143504528
A familys walk with their dogs, down the
verse and inventive vocabulary are irresistible
grassy slopes to the beach below, turns into
and Selina Youngs landscape is redolent of the
a glorious romp when the dogs, thrilled with
hills surrounding Lyttlelton harbour where they
chasing cats and a boy on a rattly bike, turn
both lived, and captures the chaos deliciously.
their attention on a goose and her goslings who
ASummery Saturday Morning was awarded the
immediately retaliate. Margaret Mahys cheerful
New Zealand Book of the Year, 1999.
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Betty Gilderdale Alan Gilderdale, ill.

The Little Yellow Digger
Scholastic NZ, 1992 ISBN 9781869432126
One wet day a little yellow digger gets stuck in
mud. The Little Yellow Digger received the 2002
the mud on a construction site and a sequence
Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a much-
of bigger and yet bigger diggers succumb to the
loved book. Betty Gilderdale, an ardent childrens
same fate. Two days later when the weather has
literature advocate, and her husband Alan,
eased, its only the little yellow digger that can
have produced other titles featuring the little
be manoeuvered and is instrumental in releasing
yellowdigger.
all the other bigger machines from the viscous
Patricia Grace Robyn Kahukiwa, ill.

The Kuia and the Spider
Penguin NZ, 1982 ISBN 9780140503876
Two revered Maori artists, writer Patricia
and flax mats for sitting and sleeping. When the
Grace and illustrator Robyn Kahukiwa have
children arrive they are too busy treasuring their
collaborated on this witty tale of an old woman
own kits, gathering kumara (sweet potatoes)
and spider arguing companionably about
and seafood, relaxing and finally sleeping on the
whose weaving is superior. The two decide to
mats and the spiderlings energetically climbing,
let their grandchildren decide, and while the
swinging and catching flies for a decision to
spider weaves webs for swinging, climbing and
be made. The Kuia and the Spider was awarded
capturing flies, the kuia (the old woman) skilfully
theNew Zealand Government Picture Book
makes flax kits for gathering food and for gifts
ofthe Year, 1982
Peter Gossage
How Maui Slowed the Sun
Penguin NZ, 2011 (Originally Reed, 2005) ISBN 9780143505181
When the sun raced across the sky and the days
would rise and when he signaled they would
became so short that there was not enough
throw the magic ropes to harness it. This story,
time for the people to finish their work, Maui
first published in 1982, is one of the traditional
persuaded his brothers to help him slow it down.
Maori legends retold by Gossage and illustrated
Taking strong ropes they made from flax, Maui
in his distinctive style using the Maori colour
led his brothers to the great pit where the sun
palette of red, ochre, yellow, brown and black.
Jennifer Beck Robyn Belton

The Bantam and the Soldier
Scholastic NZ, 1996 (Reissued new cover 2014) ISBN 9781775432074
100,000 New Zealanders were sent from
was adopted as a mascot, her eggs a solace for
NewZealand (population just over 1 million)
the men coping in treacherous conditions in the
across the world between 1914 and 1918 to fight
trenches. Robyn Beltons delicate watercolours
for King and Country. A postcard sent home
depict both the camaraderie of the soldiers and
from the warfront was the inspiration for this
the confined conditions of the trenches. The
poignant story of a young soldier adopting a stray
endpapers have an intriguing array of ephemera
bantam hen, which he named Bertha. Despite
relating to the story. Awarded 1997 New Zealand
initial derision from the other soldiers, Bertha
Post Childrens Book Awards: Book of the Year.
Eve Sutton Lynley Dodd, ill.

My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
Penguin NZ, 2014 (Originally Hamish Hamilton, 1973, Mallinson Rendel,1984) ISBN 9780143506072
This simple rhyming picture book, featuring
complement Eve Suttons cheerful rhyming
cats from around the world in extraordinary
couplets. This is the first picture book illustrated
situations, followed by the mantra but My
by Lynley Dodd, who was soon to follow with her
cat likes to hide in boxes has been a favourite
own titles, while Eve Suttons subsequent books
since it was first published in 1973. Although
were historical fiction for older readers. My Cat
very much a product of its time in design, the
Likes to Hide in Boxes won the LIANZA Esther Glen
captivating humour of Lynley Dodds illustrations
Award, 1975
Joy Cowley Sarah Davis, ill.

The Fierce Little Woman and the Wicked Pirate
Gecko Press, 2010 ISBN 9781877467417
The fierce little woman lived in a house at the
he finally capitulates and admits that his boat
end of the jetty, playing her bagpipes, knitting
has sailed and hes scared of the dark. Children
socks for sailors and fishing through a trapdoor
delight in the actions of the fierce little woman
in the floor. When her solitude is disturbed one
repelling the pirate, and enjoy the eventual
stormy night by a pirate tapping on the window
happy outcome. Sarah Davis lushly coloured
and demanding to come inside, she refuses
illustrations add wonderful drama.
him entry and a battle of wits takes place, until
Jenny Hessell Trevor Pye, ill.

Grandma McGarvey
Scholastic NZ, 1992 (Originally Oxford University Press, 1990) ISBN 9781869431112
This initial rhyming story of the madcap
the zoo, camping, going to school, to sea, to
adventures of Grandma McGarvey cheerfully
computer class - all with outrageous outcomes
loading her car and trailer with rubbish to take
that delight the readers. Trevor Pyes cartoon
to the dump has been followed by eleven others
style illustrations are a perfect match. Winner
that explore the psyche of New Zealand life
ofthe 2014 Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for
with hilarity. They include Grandma McGarvey
aMuch-Loved Book
playing rugby, painting the shed, going to
10
Gavin Bishop
The House That Jack Built
Gecko Press, 2012 (Originally Scholastic NZ, 1999) ISBN 9781877467790
Gavin Bishop gives the historical background to
the history of the colonial settlers of New Zealand
his masterful picture book with his subheading
slowly overwhelming the indigenous Maori
being the account of Jack Bull Esq who sailed
people, from both perspectives, with carefully
from these shores to a land far away to live there
crafted illustrations and superb draughtsmanship.
and trade with the natives of that said land 12th
This is an exceptional account of the early history
day of September 1798 Using the traditional
of New Zealand, with each rereading revealing
nursery rhyme of the title for text, he juxtaposes
additional elements.
Books from
Contact: Virginia Dike
Nigeria
virginiadike@gmail.com
Books from Nigeria were selected by Virginia W Dike against the criteria
setfor the project. These are exacting criteria for picture books in a country
like Nigeria, which has published few picture books and fewer of good quality.
Moreover, there is little tradition of keeping books in print. For this reason, it
was difficult to completely meet some criteria. It is difficult to talk of classics,
and those one might consider are unlikely to still be in print. I have included
one older title (at the end) that is still available.The content (text, illustration,
message) of these are of high quality, though the physical quality in some
cases is less so. The others are very recent titles and are by one of two new
Nigerian publishers producing picture books of high quality, including high
physical quality: Cassava Republic and Farafina.The selection may seem
lopsided, but this is what is currently available. It may also be surprising that
all titles are in English, but this is another Nigerian reality. Very few childrens
books are published in Nigerian languages. I have listed the titles in order of
year of publication, beginning with the most recent.
Virginia W. Dike Robin Gowen, ill.

Birds of Our Land: A Childs Guide to West African Birds
Cassava Republic, 2011 (Rev. ed.) ISBN 978-978-9060-900
Poetic descriptions and vivid illustrations introduce
to lead children beyond the content of the book
children to 25 notable birds of West Africa, both
to a lifetime of scientific awareness and discovery.
common ones and more unusual species.The
The book is envisaged as the first title in a nature
book is designed to encourage careful observation,
series focusing on West Africa.
scientific inquiry and appreciation of the natural
Originally published in 1986 by Fourth Dimension
world. It begins with an introduction to birds
Publishers ofEnugu, an early leader in picture
that brings out basic features and hints on how
book publication, with different illustrations
to observe birds and ends with activities intended
bythe same artist
Lola Shoneyin Francis Blake, ill.

Mayowa and the Masquerades
Cassava Republic, 2010 ISBN 978-978-48518-8-6
Mayowa is reluctant to leave his computer
the dancing that they temporarily lose their
games to join his parents on a trip to visit Granny
way, but all ends well.Finally a tired but happy
in a village in Western Nigeria. However, Granny
Mayowa is on his way home, now convinced that
teams him up with a neighbor boy who shows
the village offers even more excitement than his
Mayowa the sights, including a festival of colorful
room in the city.
masquerades. The two are so carried away with
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Simidele Dosekun Rosalie-Ann Modder, ill.

Beem Explores Africa
Farafina, 2009 ISBN 978-978-079-003-9
In this vividly illustrated introduction to the
She explores ancient places in Egypt, Mali and
African continent, a young girl, Beem, guides
Zimbabwe; the modern cities of Cairo, Lagos
readers in exploring a varied geography of
andJohannesburg; rivers, lakes and mountains;
cities and cultures, wildlife and landscapes.
rain forests, savannah and deserts.
Ifeoma Okoye Segun Adejumo, ill.

Only Bread for Eze
Farafina, 2009 ISBN 978-978-48012-1-8
Eze is so enamored with bread that he wants
similar in theme to the American picture book,
to eat nothing else.After repeated refusal to
Bread and Jam for Frances.
eat the nutritious and varied dishes prepared
Originally published by Fourth Dimension
by his mother, Ezes parents determine to teach
Publishers of Enugu in 1980, with different
him a lesson, putting him on a diet of nothing
illustrations, this is the best known of threeEze
but bread. He quickly weakens and tires of the
books, all originally published by Fourth
monotonous diet, thereby learning his lesson and
Dimension in 1980 and in arevised edition
starting to enjoy other food as well. This book is
byFarafina in 2009.
Fatima Akilu Alexander Amulu, ill.

Kitwa Plays the Drums
This and the next three titles are in a series
treatment is just the way things are.However,
of eight books highlighting the Millennium
things change when the family visits cousins who
Development Goals.In this title Kitwa is a girl
take a very different view.There, everyone joins
thoroughly fed up with the favored treatment
in the housework and plays musical instruments.
received by her brother.Kitwas mother and
A family band is formed, with Kitwa playing
grandmother pronounce her dream of playing
the drums and her grandmother realizing her
the drums unladylike and say differential
childhood dream of playing the flute.
Fatima Akilu Alexander Amulu, ill.

Preye and the Sea of Plastic
Preye is completely upset over the rubbish taking
they research and produce a film that is shown
over the environment around him, especially
all over the country and begins to effect changes
discarded plastic bags.He determines to do
in their community and beyond.It even takes
something about it and together he and his
them to meet the President and to realize that
friends mobilize to raise awareness.Together
they too might one day lead the country.
Fatima Akilu Mustapha Bulama, ill.

Aliyyah Learns a New Dance
In this title centering on developing global
toparticipation in an international competition
partnerships, Aliyyah enters a regional
in Sweden.Withthesupport of her brother
dance competition. With helpful hints
and classmates, and indeed the entire nation,
and encouragement from her brother,
shetieswith a Serbian girl for first place and the
she perfects her steps and wins at the
two arerewarded with exchange visits to each
African regional level in Tanzania.This leads
others countries.
Chinua Achebe and John Iroaganachi, with The Lament Of The Deer by Christopher
Okigbo Adrienne Kennaway (1979, Nwamife Ed. and 1989 East African
Educational Publishers), Mary Grandpre (2011, Candlewick Press in US), ill.
How the Leopard Got its Claws
Nwamife, 1972, 1979 ISBN 978-124-007-5 East African Publishing House, 1976 East African
Educational Publishers, 1989 Candlewick Press, 2011 ISBN 978-9966463647 and9780763648053
Previous edition: Originally published by
other until the dog spoils this peaceable kingdom.
Nwamife, Enugu, one of the first indigenous
With his sharp teeth, he seizes control, drives
Nigerian publishers, in 1972 with black and white
out king leopard and soon has the fickle animals
illustrations by Per Christiansen and in 1979 with
singing his praises.Disillusioned, the leopard
coloured illustrations by Adrienne Kennaway.
goes in search of weapons that will enable him
This edition is available only in occasional old
to regain his kingdomsharp teeth and claws
stock, but there have been later editions, in
and a terrifying roar. He succeeds but ever
Nigeria, Kenya and the United States, that are
after rules by force, while the dog becomes the
still in print. In this tragic mythic tale of a world
servant of man. The 1979 edition had evocative
gone wrong, kind king leopard rules without
impressionistic illustrations, but those in the new
force and the animals co-operate with each
edition appear computer-generated.
Books from
Contact: Leikny Haga Indergaard
Norway
leikny@bergen.folkebibl.no
The Norwegian Library Associations Section for Children and Young Adults
co-operated with Norwegian IFLA members on this project inourcountry.
The project was announced with information and publicity in Norwegian
library and literature periodicals, on the internet via blogs and discussiongroups for librarians and people interested in literature. Childrens librarians
sent their suggestions to the Norwegian Library Association, and more than
100 picture books were nominated.
The final list of picture books consists of titles that both met the IFLA criteria
and got the largest number of votes. The librarians say that these books are
excellent stories to promote in their work with story-telling for children
inkindergarten and primary schools. These books are highly recommended
bythe librarians, and we are proud to send this list to an international
selection of the worlds best picture-books.
Bjrn F. Rrvik Gry Moursund, ill.

Bukkene Bruse p badeland [The Billy Goats Gruff in Waterworld]
Cappelen Damm, 2010 ISBN 9788202295882
One day the three Billy Goats Gruff set off to
En dag de tre Bukkene Bruse skal til seters gjre seg
the hills. Suddenly they notice a sign that shows
fete, ser de plutselig et skilt som viser vei til Badeland.
them the way to Waterworld. Ohhh, please!
hh, please! sier den minste Bukken Bruse. Han vil
begs the littlest Billy Goat Gruff. He would rather
mye heller dra p Badeland denne sommeren. Da
go to Waterworld this summer. And then we
trenger vi jo ikke g over brua. Det er s skummelt
dont have to cross the bridge either. Its so
med det trollet, sier den mellomste Bukken Bruse.
scary with that troll says the youngest goat.
Den strste Bukken Bruse lar seg overtale og de drar
The big Billy Goat Gruff gives in and off they go
avgrde til Badeland. Siden de tre Bukkene Bruse ikke
to Waterworld. But when the three Goats dont
dukker opp p brua, kommer trollet heller til Badeland,
cross the bridge the troll comes to Waterworld.
og trollet er virkelig sint!
And the troll is really angry!
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Stian Hole Stian Hole, ill.

Garmanns sommer [Garmanns Summer]
Cappelen, 2006 ISBN 9788202259228
Garmann is anxious about starting first grade
Garmann gruer seg til begynne i frste klasse. Han
as he is not ready. He cannot cycle, he does
er ikke klar: Ikke kan han sykle, han tr ikke stikke
not dare to put his head under water and none
hodet under vann og ingen av tennene hans er lse
of his teeth are loose yet. Its urgent school
enn. Det haster skolen starer i morgen! Det er siste
starts tomorrow! Its the last day of summer
sommerdag og Garmanns tre eldre tanter kommer p
and Garmanns three old aunts come to visit.
besk. Garmann oppdager at ogs voksne av og til
Garmann discovers that adults are also scared
er redde. Tantene hans er redde for mtte g med
sometimes. His aunts are afraid of having to
gstol, for strenge vintre og mtte forlate alt nr
use a walker, harsh winters and of having to
dden kommer. Til slutt er ikke Garmann lenger s
leave allbehind when death comes. In the end
nervs for begynne p skolen, men han har erfart at
Garmann isnt any less nervous about starting
det vre redd er en del av livet.
school, buthe knows anxiety is a part of life.

2007 Bologna Ragazzi Award winner.
Lisa Aisato Lisa Aisato, ill.

Odd er et egg [Odd is an egg]
Gyldendal, 2010 ISBN 9788205399204
Imagine that your head is an egg. It can break
Tenk deg at hodet ditt er et egg. Som kan knuse nr
any minute. What would PE (Physical Education)
som helst. Hvordan tror du gymtimene med ballspill
lessons and ball games be like? How do you think
hadde vrt da? Hvordan tror du en tur i kongleskogen
you would enjoy a walk in Pinecone Forest? Or
hadde fltes? Eller en sykkeltur i den farlige trafikken?
riding your bike in dangerous traffic? Not much?
Ikke noe srlig, nei. Alt dette vet Odd, for hodet hans
7 years old Odd is fully aware of all those things,
er nemlig et egg. Hver morgen pakker han det inn med
because his head is an egg. Every morning he
hndklr og tevarmere s det ikke skal knuse.. Men s
carefully covers his head in towels to keep it safe.
mter Odd Gunn.
Then one day Odd meets Gunn.
Gro Dahle Svein Nyhus, ill.

Snill [Nice]
Cappelen, 2002 ISBN 9788202221324
Little sweet Lussie is so nice, so nice. So nice that
Lussi er s snill, s snill. S snill at hun en dag
one day she just disappears. No one noticed her:
blir borte. Og ikke bare litt borte, men helt
Her mother forgot that she was there.
bortebortebortevekk borte. Faktisk helt inn i veggene
Her father forgot that she was there.
vekk. Lussi er s stille og snill og flink og ren og pen
The teacher forgot that she was there.
at ingen ser henne lenger. Ikke moren, ikke faren, ikke
And all the pupils forgot that she was there.

When no one sees or hears her, she slips
intothewall. Will she ever be able to find the
lreren og heller ikke de andre barna. Ikke engang den

store vaktmesteren kan finne henne
wayout?
This book received the Brage Prize 2002.
Henrik Hvoland Torill Kov, ill.

Johannes Jensen fler seg annerledes [Johannes Jensen Feels Different]
Cappelen, 2003 ISBN 9788202224462
Johannes Jensen is a crocodile that works in a
Johannes Jensen er en krokodille som jobber i
tax office. He feels different and tries to find out
skatteetaten. Han fler seg annerledes og prver
why. Could it be that he wears a bow tie? Is he
finne ut hvorfor. Kan det vre fordi han broker slyfe?
adopted? Or is it because he has a tail? He ties up
Er han adoptert? Eller er det fordi ha har hale? Han
his tail but this leads to trouble balancing. He falls
binder halen opp p magen, men det gjr at han fr
and hits himself and ends up at the emergency
problemer med balansen. Han faller og slr seg og
ward. There he meets Doctor Fjeld. This is a
ender opp p legevakten. Der mter han Doktor Fjeld.
turning point for Johannes Jensen.
Det blir et vendepunkt for Johannes Jensen.
Tore Renberg yvind Torseter

Gi gass, Ine [Step On It, Ine]
CappelenDamm, 2010 ISBN 9788202325626
This is an imaginative and playful story about
Dette er en fantasifull og leken fortelling om ssknene
the siblings Ine and Hasse. Ine is the oldest. She
Ine og Hasse. Ine er eldst. Hun har mistet en tann,
has lost one tooth, is light on her feet and tough
erlett p foten og tff i hjertet. Hasse er Ines lillebror.
in her heart. Hasse is her baby brother with
Han bruker smokk og bleie. Nr Hasse blir spurt om
a pacifier and diapers. Whenever he is asked
noe, svarer han enten ja eller traktor. Ine og Hasse
a question, he replies with either a yes or a
skal hugge et tre. De tar med seg en ks ut i skogen.
tractor. Ine and Hasse are going to chop down
Etter en stund dukker alle dyrene i skogen opp for se
a tree. They bring an axe into the forest. But after
hva de gjr. Og s vil alle dyrene bli med dem hjem!
a while all the animals in the forest come out to

watch them. And then the animals want to come
home with them!
Trond Brnne Per Dybvig

Venner [Friends]
Aschehoug, 2005 ISBN 9788203246906
Five animals, who live on a farm, decide to get
Fem dyr, som alle bor p en bondegrd, bestemmer seg
toknow each other. They invite each other home
for bli bedre kjent. De inviterer hverandre hjem til seg
and try to eat each others food. This is a lovely
og prver spise hverandres mat. Dette er en skjnn
story which in very few words tells a lot about
fortelling som med svrt f ord forteller svrt mye
how friendship works.
omvennskap og hvordan det fungerer.
Kari Stai
Jakob og Neikob [Yesper and Noper]
Samlaget, 2008 ISBN 9788252170870
Jakob and Neikob live together and are good
Jakob og Neikob er to gode venner som bur i lag, men
friends even though they are very different. Jacob
dei er veldig forskjellige. For mens Jakob seier JA til alt,
says YES to everything and Neikob says NO. Hey
seier Neikob NEI til alt. Hei, Neikob! Du seier vel ikkje
Neikob. You wouldnt say no to a road trip? NO,
nei til ein biltur? Nei, svarar Neikob. P vegen mter
responds Neikob. On the road they meet a thief!
dei ein tjuv. Han tar muffinsen deira og seier han har
He takes their muffins and says he wants to steal
tenkt stele bilen deira g. Ja, svarar Jakob, litt for
their car. Yes, replies Jacob, a little too fast. After
fort. Etter fleire tankelause svar, endar dei opp som
several thoughtless YES answers, they end up
krokodillemat. Vil dei nokosinne greie komme seg ut
being swallowed as crocodile food. Will they ever
av magen til krokodilla?
be able to escape from the crocodiles stomach?
Tor ge Bringsvrd Thore Hansen, ill.

Ruffen, sjormen som ikke kunne svmme
[Ruffen, the sea serpent who couldnt swim]
Gyldendal, 2005 (1st ed. 1977) ISBN 9788205313255
This is a timeless story about Ruffen who is
Dette er en tidls historie om Ruffen, sjromen som
anoutsider and cannot swim and play with
ikke kunne svmme. Han sitter alene og er aldri
theother young sea serpents. He is in fact afraid
med de andre sjormene og leker. Han har faktisk
of water. Ruffen is afraid of water, but when
vannskrekk. Men da Ruffen hjelper Blekkspruten 1030
the Octopus becomes stuck, Ruffen helps free
komme ls fra der han har satt seg fast, lrer 1030
him and in return the Octopus teaches him
ham svmme. Ruffen blir etter hvert den beste
toswim. Ruffen becomes the best sea serpent
sjormen til svmme. Nr et stort skip kommer
at swimming, and when a ship is wrecked in
ihavsnd, er det kun Ruffen som vger svmme
astorm, it is only Ruffen who dares to swim out
utfor redde det store amerikaskipet
and save the big American boat.
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Alf Prysen Vivan Zahl Olsen, ill.

Geitekillingen som kunne telle til ti [The kid who could count to ten]
Gyldendal Tiden, 2003 (1st ed. 1975) ISBN 9788205278943
This is a classic story about a young goat who
Dette er en klassisk regle-fortelling om den lille
can count until ten. He counts all the animals
geitekillingen som kunne telle til ti. Han teller alle
he meets. The other animals become angry and
dyrene han mter. De andre dyrene blir sint nr han
afraid when he says he is going to count them,
sier han skal telle dem, og en etter en begynner de
and one after another they run after the kid.
lpe etter geitekillingen. Til slutt havner de alle p en
In the end they all enter a boat. But the boat
ferje. Det er kun lov vre ti dyr om bord i ferjen. Nr
isonly classified for ten animals. When the crew
mannskapet skjnner at geitekillingen kan telle, roper
discovers that the kid can count, they scream:
de: Skynd deg og tell oss! Heldigvis er de akkurat
Hurry up and count us! Luckily they are exactly
ti. Geitekillingen fr jobb ombord for telle alle
ten. The young goat remains at the boat to count
passasjerer.
passengers.
Books from the
Contact: Melanie Abad

melanier_25@yahoo.com
Philippines
The favourite books from the Philippines were chosen on the basis of their
literary and artistic worth; suitability of content and vocabulary to the
age of the readers; accuracy and clarity; positive reviews; high interest/
lowvocabulary items which satisfy the needs of reluctant readers.
May Tobias-Papa Isabel Roxas, ill.

Araw sa Palengke
Adarna House Inc., 2008 ISBN 978-971-508-317-1
Listen well, her mother tells her. Hold on to
wrapped innewspaper at the bottom, its her joy
me tightly, ha? So you wont get lost. And dont
we feel in the little dance that she does. Market
point at things that you want me to buy for
Day! is atrue marriage of text and visual image.
you. And so the story begins with a promise:
The result is a lighthearted picture book that is
Yes, Nanay, I promise. Early one morning, a
nuanced, controlled, and thoroughly engaging.
little girl accompanies her mother to the market.
Areally good read.
They take readers with them. The market is

hot and noisy, smelly and muddy, but its also
Sasama ako kay Nanay! Pupunta kami sa palengke.
fascinating and colorful, because its seen from
Ano-ano kaya ang makikita namin doon? Sino-sino
a point ofview thats only about three feet
kaya ang makikilala ko? Tara, sama ka. Ngayon
tall. When they arrive home, and our little girl
ayaraw ng palengke!For 3-6 rige.
unpacks the bayong (bag) to find a surprise
Kristin Canon Leo Alvarado, ill.

Si Pilong patago-tago
Adarna House Inc., 2004 ISBN 971-508-240-8
Bulaga! You didnt see me, did you?
Bulaga! Hindi ninyo ako nakita, no?
This Pilo! He really loves hiding.
Hay, si Pilo! Mahilig magtago.
Wont he get tired of this kind of game?
Hindi kaya siya napapagod sa ganitong paglalaro?
Jose Miguel Tejido

Ang Pambihirang Sombrero
Adarna House Inc., 2003 ISBN 971-508-181-9
Mia found a strange hat in Lolas old trunk.
Nakahalungkat si Mia ng kakaibang sombrero
What wonders is the hat hiding and why are
salumang baul ng kaniyang Lola. Ano kaya ang
herneighbors drawn to it?
hiwagang itinatago ng sombrero at bakit maraming

tao sa kanilang pamayanan ang naaakit nito?

the world through picture books books from the philippines 130
Annie Denise, Angelika Lumbao Liza Flores, ill.

But that wont wake me up
Adarna House, Inc., 2010 ISBN 978-971-508-356-0
Tomorrow is a school day. Maya is worried that
May pasok bukas. At nag-aalala si Maya: baka hindi
she wont wake up early. But Nanay has some
siya magising nang maaga! Pero may magagandang
wonderful ideas on how to wake her up.
naiisip si Nanay kung paano siya gigisingin.
Renato C. Vibiesca Ray-Ann Bernardo, ill.

Taho, Taho, Taho Tahoooieyy!
Lampara Books, 2009 ISBN 978-971-518-213-3
Of all the taho vendors, Teres father is the one
Sa lahat ng mga magtataho ay ang tatay ni tere ang
with the highest and sharpest voice. When
may pinakamatinis na boses. Parang mababasag ang
he hollers, it can almost shatter the glass in
mga salamin sa bintana ng mga kapitbahay kapag
the neighbors windows. He has many regular
sumisigaw ito. Maraming suki ito dahil aliw na aliw
customers because theyre entertained by the
ang mga ito sa kakaibang tono nito.
unique sound of his voice.
Ngunit isang araw, nagkasakit ang tatay ni tere
But one day, Teres father falls ill and cannot
at hindi makasigaw. Pumalit ang kanyang kuya
holler. Her brother takes over in vending taho.
sapagtitinda. Mukhang mauubos ang buong
It looks like the whole day will pass without her
maghapon na hindi makakabenta ng maski isang
brother being able to sell a single glass of taho.
basong taho ang kanyang kuya.
Until Tere hollers in the highest sharpest voice:
Hangang sa pinakawalan ni Tere ang matinis na:
Taho! Taho! Taho... Tahoooieyy!
Taho!Taho!Taho...Tahoooieyy!
Danilo Consumido Hubert B. Fucio, ill.

Si Pagong at si Matsing
Adarna House, 2006 ISBN 971-508-282-3
Matsing is known for his intelligence and cunning
Kung anong hina raw ni Pagong ay siyang tuso ni
but Pagong also has his wit and cleverness. When
Matsing. Magsisimula ang kuwento nila sa paghati
they both find a banana tree, the match begins.
ngpuno ng saging. Alamin sa kuwento kung sino
Find out who triumphs in this classic tale that has
sakanila ang mananaig.
amused generations.
Rene O. Villanueva Jo Ann Bereber-Gando, ill.

Ang Barumbadong Bus
A reckless bus is acting like he is the king of the
Isang bus na kaskasero ang naghahari-harian sa
road. He doesnt care what happens to others.
kalsada. Wala siyang pakialam sa kapakanan ng iba.
Read what happens to the unruly bus because of
Basahin sa kuwentong ito ang sinapit ng barumbadong
his arrogance.
bus dahil sa kaniyang kayabangan.
Rebecca T. Anonuevo Ruben De Jesus, ill.

Ang Mahiyaing Manok
Adarna House, 2000 ISBN 971-508-074-X
Onyok is a young rooster who cannot crow as
Sa lahat ng mga manok ni Mang Oca, itong si Onyok
good and as loud as the others, so he spends
ang mukmok nang mukmok. Paanoy hindi niya
most of his time sulking. How can a shy rooster
magawang tumilaok tulad ng ibang mga kapuwa
prove his worth?
manok. Paanong palalakasin ang loob ng isang
mahiyaing manok?
Maria Corazon Remedio Roland Mechael Ilagan, ill.

Bru-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha Bru-hi-hi-hi-hi-hi
Should one judge a person based on their
Dapat bang husgahan ang tao batay sa kaniyang
physical appearance? Learn about the sad life
panlabas na anyo? Alamin ang malungkot na buhay ng
ofan old lady and how she was accepted by
isang matandang babae at kung paano siya tinanggap
ouryoung protagonist in this story of laughter
ng ating batang bida sa kuwentong puno ng tawanan
and understanding.
at pag-unawa.
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Rene O. Villanueva Alfonso Onate, ill.

Si Emang Entankada at ang Tatlong Haragan
Three naughty children refuse to care for their
Tatlong pilyong bata ang nasisiyahan sa pagputol ng
environment: they destroy plants, waste water
mga halaman, pagsasayang ng tubig at elektrisidad,
and throw garbage just about anywhere!
at pagtatapon ng basura kahit saan. Si Emang
Oneday, an enchantress decides to teach them
Engkantada ang maguturo sa kanila ng kahalagahan
alesson they will never forget.
ng pangangalaga sa balanse ng kalikasan.
Books from
Contact: Maria Kulik
Poland
ibby@ibby.pl
The selection was prepared by Maria Kulik, librarian and Polish IBBY
Chairperson and Magorzata Cackowska, PhD, academic from Gdask
University, Chairperson of the jury for the Graphic Book of the Year Award.
The initiative came from Mrs. Maria Witt, a librarian born in Poland but living
in France and keen to ensure that Poland was represented in The World
through Picture Books project. A list of over 40 picture books, recently
published in Poland was prepared, sent to librarians who were encouraged
to vote for their favourites. Information about the project was also published
on the Polish Library Associations website. 26 papers were received, votes
were counted. Some books received the same number of votes, which meant
for example a joint 5th position. In these cases we chose another book which
had not yet been represented. Some artists specialize in picture books, as
dopublishers (Wytwrnia, Dwie Siostry). It is not surprising, then, that some
names were repeated many times (Marta Ignerska, Iwona Chmielewska).
ThePolish Library Association and the Book Institute found the results
ofvoting very interesting and published the final list on their websites.
Jan Bajtlik
Auto [Automobile]
Dwie Siostry, 2013 ISBN 9788363696245
The tradition of Polish poster art, especially
Jury zostao usatysfakcjonowane przez Jana Bajtlika
inspired by the art of Jan and Peter Modoeniec
i Wydawnictwo Dwie Siostry, e tradycja polskiej
is timeless and once again finds itself in the
szkoy plakatu, szczeglnie inspirowana sztuk Jana i
hands of young readers. Using simple concepts
Piotra Modoecw jest ponadczasowa i kolejny raz
the book affirms everyday reality and shows
moe trafia w ksikowej formie w dziecice rce.
the world of the automobile tyres, mechanic,
Arcyprosta, dla najmodszych dzieci koncepcja ksiki
petrol, lights, wash, etc. These are shown within
afirmujcej codzienno, zawiera automobilowy
the microcosm of the family, through the text
kosmos (w takich pojciach jak: auto, opony,
and bright primary colour illustrations. The
mechanik, benzyna, wiata, myjnia itp.) osadzony w
characters are presented concisely, comically
mikrowiecie rodziny (w sowach: tata, ja, mama) co
andpicturesquely.
urzekajco zostaje wyeksponowane w wyrniajcej
si typografii i akcencie barw podstawowych.

Skrtowo i komicznie, a jednoczenie bardzo malarsko
przedstawieni bohaterowie i ich rekwizyty staj przed
dzieckiem niczym realne. W narracji caej ksiki jest
zatem przestrze i swoboda dla identyfikacji oraz
wasnej interpretacji tego co w ksice i tego, co przez
odbiorc dowiadczone.
the world through picture books books from poland 133
Iwona Chmielewska
Cztery zwykte miski [Four Ordinary Bowls]
Format, 2013 ISBN 9788361488293
This book is about everything you can think
Ksik mona wymyli o wszystkim mwi Iwona
of - even four ordinary bowls. It has minimalist
Chmielewska w pierwszych sowach swej ostatniej
illustrations and a simple, but important text.
ksiki. I tak te sama czyni, bo pretekstem do jej
The bowls can do everything - a baseball cap,
powstania s najzwyklejsze przedmioty codziennego
dark sunglasses and a pinwheel for a child, but
uytku cztery mae miski. Naczynia s zwyke, ale
can also be used to learn counting, the alphabet,
ksika o nich zupenie niezwyka. Autorka (znana
or to create your own compositions. The bowls
i nagradzana na wiecie, m.in. w Korei Pd., Japonii,
can also talk about something more important
Chinach, Portugalii, Polsce i Niemczech) zachwyca
than just fun, they can talk about emotions and
wywaonym poczeniem minimalistycznego tekstu
about social injustice. They can show the beauty,
z pikn w swej prostocie ilustracj. I przekazuje
but also the cruelty of the world and the need
gbok refleksj: o niesprawiedliwoci spoecznej i
to pay attention to the great power of creation.
sile tworzenia. Ksika w caoci powstaa w duchu
The book encourages children to open their
recyclingu z uywanych, nikomu ju niepotrzebnych
imagination and to use their own interpretation.
materiaw.
Maria Ekier
Kocur mruy lepia zote [The Tomcat Narrows His Golden Eyes]
Hokus Pokus, 2008 ISBN 97883360402153
An interesting idea for young readers providing
Niebanalna propozycja dla najmodszych, inspirujca
inspiration for their own attempts at painting.
do swobodnych prb malarskich.Bardzo precyzyjnie
The precisely added touches of colour work in
dodawane akcenty kolorystyczne oraz biel i czer
harmony with black and white to create a story
wspgraj ze sob, tworzc histori zagadkow od
that is mysterious from the very start right
samego pocztku a do przewrotnej puenty. Zabawa
through to the twist at the end. Playing with the
skal podkrela rytm wiersza. Oszczdno sw
scale adds emphasis to the rhythm of the poem.
zachca do wsplnej sowno-graficznej zabawy.
Words are used sparingly to encourage verbal
Wyrnienie za pikne, swobodnie malowane
and graphic play.
obrazy, ktre dopowiadaj histori o niewielu celnie
dobranychsowach.
Marta Ignerska Przemyslaw Wechterowicz

Alfabet [Alphabet]
Znak, 2011 ISBN 9788324015320
These are very simple texts but at the same time
Teksty s proste, ale niezwyke, a Marta Ignerska
very unusual ones and Marta Ignerska adds to
dokada do nich trafion interpretacj wizualn.
them adequate visual interpretation. In the book
Poczenie sowa i obrazu niekiedy urasta nieomal do
we find a distinctive mix of artistic techniques (ink
rangi poezji Mirona Biaoszewskiego.
and pencil on yellowish paper). On a dark greyish
W ksice znajdujemy charakterystyczny miks technik
background striking colours are composed into
(tusz i owek na pokym papierze). Na zgaszonym,
the shape of letter a kind of dab of the brush
szarawym tle wybijaj si soczystej barwy, ukadajce
or the stains of spilled inks. The same letters are
si w zarys litery: ni to manicia pdzlem, ni plamy
repeated in classic typeface on the left page, for
rozlanych kolorowych tuszy. Dla wikszej czytelnoci
better readability. Examples of sentences show
powtrzone s na lewej stronicy jako grzeczne,
that the association between a person and the
ukadne wersaliki. I dopiero przykady w zdaniach
letters goes quite far. The way that Ignerska/
jak w prawdziwych elementarzach pokazuj nam, e
Wechterowicz defy convention shows in the
skojarzenia midzy osob a liter id cakiem daleko.
unusual connections: for example a dancing lady
Przekora propozycji duetu Ignerska/Wechterowicz
and gentleman are associated with X and Y (male
objawia si w nieoczywistych poczeniach: przy
and female chromosomes). The entire concept of
brzuszku wizerunek D, B znajdujemy zgoa gdzie
the book is completed by witty end pages on the
indziej, a gdy taczy maj pani z panem, widzimy X i
last page many characters from the book come
Y (chromosomy tancerzy?).
together in a kind of genre painting. The book
Swoboda, miao kompozycji zagszczona jest
leaves much space for ones own interpretations,
niby-wycinankami, liniatur papieru, udawan
comments, creative activities, anecdotes.
monochromi caoci na tym tle barwne plamy liter

a wiec! Caoci dopenia dowcipna kocwka na
ostatniej stronie spotyka si wielu bohaterw ksiki
w swoistej scence rodzajowej. Ksika zostawia sporo
przestrzeni dla wasnych przemyle, komentarzy,
poszukiwa twrczych, anegdot.
Aleksandra Mizieliska Daniel Mizieliski

Miasteczko Mamoko [The Small Town Mamoko]
Dwie Siostry, 2010 ISBN 9788360850138
A new Polish wordless picture book to connect
Nowy polski pomys na ksik bez sw. Propozycja
the generations. Each reader is able to create
wydawnicza, ktra moe czy pokolenia: kady
his/her own story based on the characters in the
czytelnik (ogldacz) najpierw uwanie ledzi
pages. Its obvious that the authors had great
losy poszczeglnych bohaterw, a potem tworzy
fun when creating this book and that the readers
wasn opowie o licznie zapeniajcych jej strony
will enjoy discovering all its hidden secrets. Each
zwierztkach. Wida, e autorzy doskonale si bawili
spread shows a number of parallel stories about
przy tworzeniu, a widzowie mog cieszy si ksik,
the different inhabitants of the city. The pictures
stopniowo odkrywajc wszystkie jej zakamuflowane
all work together to make an interesting whole
smaczki. Due, kolorowe strony zawieraj kilkanacie
story. Its a delicious treat for the careful and
rwnolegle toczcych si historii rnych mieszkacw
observant reader and it encourages re-reading.
miasteczka o znaczcej nazwie (Mamoko = mam oko,
A subdued palette of colours, with images rich
jestem spostrzegawczy). Panoramiczne plany, miaa
in detail, though with a distinctive feature, invite
kompozycja, pasko kadziony kolor, drobiazgowy, a
you to return and decipher the multiple artistic
przy tym swobodny, rysunek - wszystko to skada si
and cultural puzzles. The book is published
na efektown cao. Gratka dla spostrzegawczych
inboard format which ensures its durability.
i uwanych, zachcajca do wielkrotnego ogldania.

Ksika ma strony z grubego kartonu, co z pewnoci
przeduy jej ywot. Przygaszona paleta barw,
ilustracje bogate w szczegy, acz z wyran
dominant, zapraszaj do wielokrotnych powrotw
i rozszyfrowywania zagadek artystycznych i
kulturowych.
Joanna Olech Edgar Bk, ill.

Kto ty jestes? [Who Are You?]
Wytwornia, 2013 ISBN 9788364011016
The graphic design of the book Who are you? is very
Szata graficzna ksiki,Kto ty jeste? przyciga
attractive. The book is designed with a respect for
zdecydowan, syntetyczn form. Ksika
the child reader. It is a picture book that relies on
zaprojektowana z szacunkiem dla dziecka, bez zbdnej
the interplay of short texts on the right side of the
infantylizacji. Wpisuje si w gatunek ksiki obrazkowej:
spread and the illustrations, a series of posters,
kompozycja opiera si na wspgraniu krtkich tekstw
presenting the issue to be discussed. The text
umieszczonych z prawej strony rozkadwki i ilustracji
itself is located on a white page with one style of
- waciwie serii plakatw obrazujcych omawiany
typeface and it is easily readable.
problem. Tekst umieszczony na obszernej bieli kartki za

pomoc duej jednoelementowej czcionki, daje si atwo
przeczyta. Na dodatek ilustracja wyrazista, centralna,
poprzez uycie prostych atrybutw podpowiada,
e patriotyzm nosi znamiona powszechnie znanych
codziennych sytuacji i na pewno nie jest wycznie
biao-czerwony i odwitny. Paska plama barwna
podkrela poczucie adu, porzdku, pozostawia w
swojej graficznej przestrzeni miejsce dla wasnych
przemyle. Czerwono-rowa energetyczna okadka
jest jak rumieniec na twarzy zaaferowanego wan
spraw dziecka. Zaczepnie pyta: A Ty?
Pawe Pawlak
Czarostatki i Parodzieje [Steam Wizards]
Tatarak, 2012 ISBN 9788363522025
A picturesque story about little Sophie and Tosia,
Zosia mieszka z mam, ma Tosi umiowan pluszow
her beloved plush lamb, who one day suddenly
owieczk, ktr dostaa od taty, mama wychodzi na
fell out of the window. The whole book is
p godzinki do apteki plus oczywicie wiele znaczcy
dominated by the images. But for the reader it
tytu to waciwie jedyny tekstowy przekaz, ktry
is not only about losing and finding something,
ksika ta zawiera. Nad pozosta narracj, stanowic
but also abut the aura of magic places: peaceful,
niemal cao ksiki dominuj obrazy. Jury docenio, e
lazily flowing, sometimes full of hustle and bustle
z tak spjnoci i doskonaym warsztatem malarskim,
and filled with a variety of human behavior.
z oryginaln i cudown, konceptualn naiwnoci ma
Sophie looks for the lamb in good and bad
do czynienia po raz pierwszy pord polskich ksiek
weather, during the day and night, in time of war
obrazkowych (rwnie beztekstowych). Tym samym
and peace, in space, over the cities of modern
ogldamy jedn z najlepszych ksiek, powstaych w
and historical cities, in a tropical forest and in
naszym kraju, snujcych narracj wizualn, ktrej obrazy
the desert. The book inspires, helps develop
ka si czyta.
vocabulary, and helps a child learn to look,
Artysta oryginalnie wyodrbnia wiaty umieszczajc
comment and reflect.
dziejc si tu i teraz rzeczywisto ju na kilku

stronach przedtytuowych. Zabieg taki, oraz przypis
do tytuu, w ktrym zamieci zapewnienienie,
e oto odsania si przed nami historia oparta na
prawdziwych wydarzeniach, zdaje si by wiadomym
upenomocnieniem potgi dziecicej wyobrani, tak
czsto postponowanej przez dorosych
Janusz Stanny
O Malarzu rudym jak cega [About a Painter Redhead Like a Brick]
Wytwornia, 2013 ISBN 9788364011009
The book was first published in 1961 and highlights
Oto wydana po raz pierwszy w roku 1961 ksika
the fame of Janusz Stanny as an illustrator as well
Janusza Stannego, ktra utrwalia jego ilustratorsk
as revealing his great literary talent. The story
saw i ujawnia, obok plastycznego, take wielki
is full of poetic charm and demonstrates the
literacki talent. Pena poetyckiego wdziku opowie
authors artistic manifesto. It tells the story of a
stanowi manifest artystyczny autora, ktry
Painter who creates his world by brush and paint.
opowiada histori Malarza tworzcego wiat farb
Thebook is simple and witty, perfectly composed
i pdzlem. Ksika prosta i dowcipna, perfekcyjnie
as each double page forms a clear visual story
zakomponowana - kada rozkadwka to przejrzysta
drawn by synthetic lines. The book was remains
fabularna sytuacja, nakrelona jak najoszczdniej,
as modern today as it was when it was first
syntetyczn kresk. Ksika bya bardzo nowoczesna
published 50 years ago.
zgra przed 50 laty... i tak pozostaa.
Jzef Wilko
Psie Zycie [A Dogs life]
Hokus Pocus, 2011 ISBN 9788360402573
For ages Joseph Wilko has painted and sculpted
Tego jeszcze nie byo! Autorska ksika Jzefa Wilkonia
animals. In his great work he shows their nature.
zilustrowana rzebami psw.
The book A Dogs Life is very personal. It is a
Jzef Wilko od lat maluje i rzebi zwierzta. Wswych
monologue of a dog, illustrated by sculptures.
pracach wietnie potrafi uchwyci ich natur.
We see dogs of various breeds, dachshunds,
KsikaPsie ycie jest bardzo osobista.
wolfhounds, schnauzers and others. Although they
To wzruszajcy monolog psa, zilustrowany
are carved in wood, they look at us as if they were
charakterystycznymi rzebami Wilkonia. Widzimy psy
living and speaking to a human being. Im speaking
rnych ras, jamniki, wilczury, sznaucery i kundelki.
to you. yes, its me, the dog, your very best friend.
Mimo e wyrzebione s w drewnie, patrz na nas
Thisbook is a very important voice it is the voice
jakywe.
of all dogs in the world. A dogs life tells us about
Czasem mwimy, e pies jest przyjacielem czowieka,
the relationship between man and dog in a very
a czowiek jego panem. Pies jest w swojej mioci i
simple but moving way. It reminds us that dogs
przywizaniu wierny, z czowiekiem bywa rnie.
needs our love and care. This book encourages
Wksice Psie ycie Jzef Wilko przypomina nam,
children and parents to discuss the relationship
epowinnimy by odpowiedzialni za to, co oswoilimy.
between people and animals. Sometimes we say

that the dog is the friend of man and a man of his
master. The dog is loyal in his love and affection
but the man is sometimes different. In the book
ADogs Life Joseph Wilko reminds us that we
should be responsible.
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Aleksandra Woldaska-Pociska
Pierwsze [The Piglets First Birthday]
Czerwony Konik, 2010 ISBN 9788392672623
This board book for very young readers, is
Ksika dla najmodszych odbiorcw, pena humoru,
filled with humour, excellent to look at, to read
do ogldania, czytania, nauki liczenia. Prosta historyjka
and to learn to count. The simple story about
o prosiaczku-jubilacie nawizuje do rozmaitych
piglets birthday refers to different sayings and
powiedze i skojarze, take z klasykami literatury
associations (also to classics of children literature
dziecicej (niedwied przynosi w prezencie p
the bear brings a half of the jar of the hunny
soiczka miodku to nam chyba co przypomina).
which reminds us of something, doesnt it?) The
Bezpretensjonalny styl Aleksandry Woldaskiej-
unpretentious style of Aleksandra Woldaska-
Pociskiej jest ju rozpoznawalny uproszczone
Pociska is already recognizable: simplified
postaci zwierzt, ciekawy dobr paskich plam koloru,
silhouettes of animals, an interesting choice of
niebanalna typografia. Artystka szuka wasnego
flat stains of colours and unusual typography. The
sposobu pokazania stworzonego przez siebie wiata, z
artist searches for her own way of displaying the
dala od Disneyowskich skojarze.
world she has created.
Books from
Qatar
Contact: Amira Abed

amira.bqfp@gmail.com
Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing was established as Qatars first

publishing house to publish books of excellence and originality in English
and Arabic. They are dedicated to cultivating new literary talent especially
in Arabic by organizing events to support the development of aspiring
new literary talent and running creative writing workshops. In the schools
community, their fast growing role has gained them a lot of recognition
among teachers, librarians and parents as they build a literary culture in
Qatar and the Middle East through reading events and other initiatives such
asWorld Book Day.
Through Reading and Writing Development (RWD) they aim to give Arabic
literature the importance it deserves by creating content for librarians/
teachers and literary resources such as the annual Childrens Book Guide with
readers looking to RWD for quality book recommendations, book resources,
and a community with whom to share their passion. They are also working on
establishing a BQFP standard for libraries that local Independent Schools will
aspire to meet.
They provide readers with a well-rounded list of childrens books in a
combination of literature in translation and original writing and a variety
of illustration styles, subject matters, and cultures. For example, Hamda and
Fisaikra and Victory Over Abu Derya are retellings of old folk tales from the
region which expose Qatars diverse ex-patriate community to the Gulfs
rich heritage. They aim to bring children in the Arab world closer to books
onrelevant themes such as tolerance, unconditional love, and fun and to give
the message that good pleasurable books and active child-friendly libraries
should be accessible to each and every child in school.
the world through picture books books from qatar 139
Kaltham Al Ghanem May Al Mannai, ill.
Hamda wa Fisaikra [Hamda and Fisaikra]

Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation, 2011 ISBN 9789992178881 (Arabic edition)
ISBN 9789992178874 (English Edition)
Hamda is the Cinderella of the Gulf. The story
takes place on the Gulf shores where Fisaikra,
thefairy fish rescues poor Hamda from the
wicked step mother and brings her together
with the charming Sheikhs son. A tale that is
living proof of the power of popular fairytales
toreinvent themselves in different cultures. Told
by Kaltham Al Ghanim whose work vastly covers
areas of anthropological research in the Arabian
Gulf, paired up with a Qatari illustrator who
works inAl Jazeera Childrens Channel in Qatar.
The book is available separately in English

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andArabic
Mohamed Ali
Al Intisar ala Abi Derya [Victory Over Abu Derya]

Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation, 2010 ISBN 9789992142240 (Arabic edition)
ISBN 9789992142233 (English edition)
A Gulf legend that lives on from one generation
to another about the history of pearl diving
where the pearl fleet returns from another
hard season at sea after a terrible defeat
bythe legendary guardian of the sea kingdom
AbuDerya.
Many ships and sailors have been lost; but when
the grandmother of little Rashid has a dream in
which her grandsons hands are filled with pearls,
the villagers vow to reverse their fortune. Down

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there, Abu Derya however is prepared to unleash

his powers. The book is available separately
inEnglish and Arabic.
Kaltham Al Ghanim Khaled Al Fahd and Tomader Al Esseiry, ill.
Al Aghani Al Toratheya Lel Atffal [Traditional Childrens Songs]

Qatar Museum Authorities National Museum of Qatar, 2013 ISBN 9992161213
A bouquet of folk songs and nursery rhymes from
the Qatari heritage, educating children about
environmental phenomena, and family bonds
andreinforcing traditional and religous values.
The songs are about everything from the moon
and desert rain to childrens games and the

festive henna that girls love so much.
Kaltham Al Ghanim National Museum of Qatar production team, ill.
) (
Al Farisan Sibaq Al Messila = The 2 Knights Al Messial horserace

Qatar Museum Authorities National Museum of Qatar, 2013 ISBN 999216123X
The traditional Al-Masila annual race is a day
of challenge, as the story starts with a cloud of
dust that kicks off the race between the white
horse Al Naama, and the brown horse, and the
knights battle for the title and impress their

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eager audience. The book is available separately

in English and Arabic.
Kaltham Al Ghanim Tomader Al Esseiry, ill.
Bawabet Al Qasr [The Palace Gates]

Qatar Museum Authorities National Museum of Qatar, 2013 ISBN 9992161248
Khalid falls asleep reading a book about the
history of Qatar. He opens his eyes to find himself
in the past when the people of Qatar relied
on the treasures of the sea and, together with
his friend they enter through the gates of the
glorious palace of Sheikh Abdullah Bin Jassem
who ruled the land and witness how he manages
the country and the people.
Asma Al-Kuwari Jawaher Ahmed, ill.
Mamlaket Al Garangao = The Garangao Kingdom

Literature Centre for Training and Consulting, 2013 ISBN 9789927400919
Garangao is the traditional childrens festival
day in the middle of the Islamic Holy month
of Ramadan during which children roam the
neighbourhoods singing traditional songs, as
they fill their bags with sweets and nuts from the
neighbours. Noura dreams of building an entire
kingdom out of her Garangao candy. She soon
finds herself in a land full of talking sweets and
nuts and embarks on a delicious journey. It all
starts with a little voice coming from her bag.

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The book is bilingual in Arabic and English.
Books from
Contact: Marie France Genest

mariefrancegenest@ville.montreal.qc.ca
Quebec
(Canada)
The Association des Bibliothques publiques du Qubec in collaboration with

Bibliothques de Montral asked librarians from all around Quebec to choose
their top ten favourite picture books of all time. A selection committee of nine
childrens librarians came together to analyse the top choices derived from the
survey and decide upon the top ten picture books which are recommended for
children all around the world.
Ginette Anfousse
La Chicane [The Fight]
La Courte chelle, 2009 ISBN 978-2-89651-103-7
First published in 1978 and now available in
Un classique de la littrature qubcoise pour la
several languages, this story has become a classic
jeunesse, publi originalement en 1978 et qui met en
in Quebec. The title of the story la chicane is
scne une fille trs dynamique Jiji, et son Pichou, bb
aunique Quebec French expression meaning a
tamanoir chri. Jiji est trs en colre contre son ami
quarrel. In this story, Jiji, who is known for her
Cloclo Tremblay. Il a os toucher son Pichou chri!
outspoken personality throughout the series My
Cest une grosse chicane comme on dit au Qubec.
friend Pichou, is very upset with her friend Cloclo
Une chicane est une trs grosse dispute.
for daring to pet her baby aardvark Pichou. Will
Est-ce que cest la fin dune amiti entre les
she ever forgive him? An amusing picture book
deuxenfants?
that touches on the importance of friendship.
Un album drle et touchant qui ne vieillit pas.
Danielle Simard Genevive Ct, ill.

La Petite rapporteuse de mots [The Little Word Catcher]
Les 400 Coups, 2007 ISBN 9-78-2-895-401-483
Elises grandmother has an illness that is making
La grand-mre dlise souffre dune maladie qui lui
her lose her words. Naturally, Elise tries to bring
fait perdre ses mots. Tout naturellement, lenfant
them back to her. What if grandmas words are
les lui rapporte. Mais sils taient simplement uss,
not lost, but simply used up? Or what if grandma
plutt que perdus? Ou si mamie les donnait sa
is giving her words to Elise which would explain
petite-fille etnepouvait alors plus les utiliser? Autant
why she cant use them anymore? This book
de manires pour lenfant de sexpliquer la maladie
introduces ways in which children might explain
dAlzheimer. Une tendre histoire sur limmense amour
Alzheimers disease to themselves. This tender
qui unit la petite sa grand-maman, et qui se dploie
story focuses on the love between grandmother
en douceur dans des illustrations aux teintes pastel
and grandchild and the soft, pastel illustrations
tout en transparence, faisant cho aux mots qui
successfully represent the words that are slowly
seffacent peu peu de la mmoire. Un texte o posie
being erased from grandmas memory.
et navet charment sans lourdeur.
the world through picture books books from quebec (canada) 143
lise Gravel
La Cl mollette [The Wrench]
Bob breaks a wheel on his tricycle and in order to
Bob, un trange animal rose, brise la roue de son
fix it, he needs a wrench. Since his own wrench
tricycle et pour le rparer il a besoin de sa cl
is nowhere to be found, he decides to go to the
molette. Comme il ne la trouve pas, il se rend chez
Mgamart department store where he comes
Mgamart, un immense magasin rayons. L-bas,
across so many amazing, incredible tools that
ilselaisse sduire par plusieurs produits plus inutiles
he completely forgets about buying his wrench.
les uns que les autres jusqu navoir plus dargent
When he returns home, he realizes that not
pouracheter le prcieux outil. Comment Bob rsoudra-
only has he has forgotten to buy his wrench, he
t-il son problme? Dans cet album, qui aborde la
now has no money left over to buy it. How will
surconsommation de manire comique, on retrouve
he fix his bike? This story addresses the topic of
avec bonheur les illustrations toujours originales
overconsumption in an age-appropriate manner.
etcolores dlise Gravel.
Marie-Louise Gay
Stella, toile de la mer [Stella, star of the sea]
Saint-Dominique et compagnie, 1999 ISBN 2-895-512-0749
While spending the day at sea for the first time,
Se promenant pour la toute premire fois au bord de
Sasha has many questions for his big sister Stella
la mer, Sacha interroge sa sur Stella sur lorigine des
about sea-shells, fish and sea-horses. Sasha
toiles de mer, des coquillages et des poissons. Sacha
wants to know everything about the ocean
veut tout connatre et, par chance, Stella sait tout! Cet
and luckily, Stella has all the answers. Marie-
album, ancr dans la ralit, pose les grandes questions
Louise Gay, who has become one of the most
que les tout-petits se posent. Marie-Louise Gay, une
internationally recognized author-illustrators,
des auteures jeunesse les plus apprcies et reconnues
has created a magical story filled with bright,
lchelle internationale, a su crer un univers
vibrant watercolours. This story was awarded the
empreint de posie et de magie remplie dillustrations
Mr Christies book prize and the Ruth Schwartz
lumineuses. Elle a reu, pour ce livre, le Prix du livre
award in 2000.
M.Christie et le Prix Ruth Schwartz en lan 2000.
Dominique Demers Stphane Poulin, ill.

Vieux Thomas et la petite fe [Old Thomas and the little fairy]
Dominique et compagnie, 2000 ISBN 2-895-512-1389
Winner of several childrens literature prizes,
Laurat de plusieurs prix littraires, Vieux Thomas
this story brings together two extraordinary
et la petite fe rassemblent un duo de crateurs
characters. Children are introduced to a crabby,
exceptionnels. Les illustrations couper le souffle de
old fisherman named Thomas whose life changes
Stphane Poulin donnent vie au texte potique de
when finding a little fairy washed up onto shore.
Dominique Demers, nous offrant un rcit magnifique
The breathtaking illustrations bring to life a
et mouvant, empreint de merveilleux et porteur
wonderful story which is a magical tale full of
dune grande douceur. Vieux Thomas tait en
love and wonder. Old Thomas was angry at the
colre contre le monde entier. Un soir quil arpentait
whole world. One evening when he was pacing
la plage en lanant des injures aux toiles et aux
the beach and shouting insults at the stars and
vagues, ildcouvrit une fillette minuscule choue
the waves, he discovered a tiny little girl who had
surlesable...
been washed up on the sand
Lili Chartrand Rog, ill.

Le Gros monstre qui aimait trop lire [Taming Horrible Harry]
Dominique et compagnie, 2005 ISBN 978-2-895-124-542
A horrible monster who lives in the woods scares
Le Gros monstre qui aimait trop lire raconte
away anyone who dares to enter the forest.
lhistoire dun affreux monstre qui vit dans la fort et
One day, he finds a little girl reading by a tree
qui samuse terroriser les gens en poussant de gros
trunk. After scaring her off, he realizes that in her
hurlements. Un jour, il croise une jeune fille qui est
fright, she has left her book behind. The horrible
fascine par lhistoire dun livre, et il doit sy prendre
monster, with his newfound book, quickly learns
deux reprises pour russir la faire fuir. Elle laisse
how to read. He becomes so fascinated with
son livre derrire elle. Le gros monstre, le livre entre
reading books, that he forgets to scare people
ses mains, apprend rapidement lire et prend got
away from the woods. However, isnt a monsters
la lecture au point doublier de hurler lapproche
job to scare people? Is the joy of reading the
dun humain dans la fort. Mais le devoir dun monstre
reason why monsters dont scare humans
nest-il pas deffrayer les gens, non de lire des livres? Le
anymore? Children and parents alike will enjoy
plaisir de la lecture serait-elle la raison pour laquelle les
this colourfully illustrated tale.
monstres ne font plus peur aux humains, de nos jours?
Melanie Watt
Frisson lcureuil [Scaredy Squirrel]
Scholastic, 2006 ISBN978-043-994-0474
Scaredy Squirrel is petrified of leaving his beloved
Frisson est un adorable cureuil qui redoute plus
tree in fear of the unknown. Tarantulas, poison
quetout de quitter son arbre et daffronter linconnu.
ivy, aliens and killer bees are only some of the
Lestarentules, lherbe puce, les extraterrestres et les
things Scaredy suspects could be waiting for him
abeilles meurtrires sont autant de choses dont Frisson
away from his home. As a result, he has made
a peur. Il sest donc constitu un horaire routinier sans
himself a minute-by-minute schedule to follow,
risques, une trousse durgence et un plan dvacuation.
an emergency kit and an evacuation plan. One
Un jour, en faisant le guet dans son arbre, Frisson
day, while keeping watch, Scaredy spots a killer
aperoit une abeille meurtrire. Il panique et laisse
bee! He panics and drops his emergency kit!
tomber sa trousse! En plongeant pour la rattraper,
What will he do? This first book from the Scaredy
ilfait face une situation nouvelle et inconnue.
Squirrel series is perfect for young children who
Cenest pas si terrible! Depuis sa sortie, lcureuil
are facing scary, unknown situations for the first
a conquis les curs avec ses illustrations simples et
time. The simple, colourful illustrations that are
colores, son style tlgraphique et son exagration
used throughout the series further enhance the
hilarante. Cestle premier album dune srie qui relate
hilarious adventures of Scaredy Squirrel.
les aventures de Frisson. Un album parfait pour

lespetits qui ont peur de linconnu.
Louis mond Philippe Bha, ill.

Le Monde de Tho [The World of Theo]
Hurtubise, 2011 ISBN 978-2-89-647-4394
Theo is alone in the world after surviving a
Tho est seul au monde, le seul survivant dun
disaster that has wiped out everyone on Earth.
vnement catastrophique ayant dcim la Terre
One day, he decides to go on an adventure to
entire. Un jour, alors que sa solitude lui pse plus
look for another person to keep him company.
qu lhabitude, il dcide de partir la recherche dune
He builds a flying machine out of used parts and
autre personne. Il construit une machine volante avec
begins his voyage. This story touches on the
despices usages. Et cest le dbut dun long voyage.
themes of solitude, hope and perseverance and
Tho est une fable moderne sur la solitude, lespoir
warns the reader of the impact of human nature
et la persvrance. Lalbum met en garde contre
in a subtle and successful manner. The wonderful
lesravages causs par lhumain lenvironnement
illustrations loaded with vibrant colours do well
de faon subtile et russie. Les illustrations exquises
to contrast the devastated world in which Theo
auxcouleurs vives contrastent avec le monde dvast
lives. The open ending allows for interpretation
dans lequel Tho vit. Lalbum, avec sa fin ouverte,
and can lead to many discussions.
laisse place linterprtation et aux discussions.
Dominique Jolin
Attends une minute! [Wait one minute!]
Les 400 Coups, 1999 ISBN 978-289-540-4392
Camilien is very thirsty so he asks his mother
Camilien a trs soif. Il demande un verre deau
for a glass of water. One minute! responds
samre.
his mother. While he is waiting, hisimagination
Attends une minute! lui rpond sa mre. Il doit
begins to run wild and he pretends that he is
patienter, mais son imagination, elle, senvole dans
being attacked by monsters, then he finds himself
le dsert, sur un bateau volant, dans un aquarium
flying in the sky attached to a pirate boat before
et pour finir dans une mer peuple de monstres.
being trapped in an aquarium, among other
Quelleaventure!
creative scenarios. What an adventure - all in
Un texte rythm, drle avec des illustrations originales,
what seems to be a very long minute! A simple,
colores et expressives.
funny picture book with colourful and expressive
Un classique de notre littrature, rdit depuis 1999,
illustrations that is sure to amuse children and
afait rire bien des enfants et leurs parents.
their parents. A classic, always in print since 1999.
10
Marianne Dubuc
Devant ma maison [In front of my house]
A circular story that begins and ends in front of
Un imagier pas comme les autres! Un voyage
a tiny house. This inventive tale takes the reader
traversune maison, un environnement rassurant
on a voyage that explores everyday items in a
pour le tout-petit, mais combien aussi mystrieux.
creative way, especially with the discovery of a
Sous le lit, un livre de contes gar permet la rencontre
fairy tale book hidden under the bed! The pencil
de plusieurs personnages connus des enfants:
crayon illustrations and simple text work well
princesses, pirates, loups et bien dautres. Le plaisir de
tocreate anticipation and keep children guessing
lalbum pour le jeune enfant rside dans lanticipation
as they wonder what will be hiding behind the
de ce qui se cache derrire les objets quil rencontre
next object. A mysterious adventure perfect
tout le long du livre.
for younger children who enjoy using their
Les illustrations, dessines crayon de bois, donnent
imagination.
une vie potique cette mystrieuse promenade

duquotidien et de limaginaire.
Books from
Contacts: Linda Koo Seen Lin linda.ksl@gmail.com

Anne-Christelle Tiverne anne-christelle.tiverne@cg974.fr
Reunion Island
(France)
This selection of picture books, made by librarians of the Bibliothque

dpartementale of Reunion, says many things about this small French island
situated in the Indian Ocean (2109 S, 5530 E). In all these books, children
are invited to glance into their natural and cultural heritage (Reunion Island
from Ato Z, 100 words about Reunion Island). Reunion is a preserved area where
nature, through rupture in the earths crust, has given birth to the island
(TheSmall Volcano) and has developed some very extraordinary living birds
such as shown in The Paille en queue bird or extinct ones like the dodo bird
(The Bird Dodos take off). This nature must be protected: ecology, recycling
and sustainable development are to be taught (Velocity). The island is very
much concerned about its cultural identity; people from Europe, Africa and
Asia have met there and created an extraordinary melting pot: this multiethnic population has merged in a unique society living together in peace
and harmony but some questions have to be asked (She knows from whom she
inherited it). Different religions co-habit and due respect is paid to each of them
(The Mixing up of Religions). We also have examples of traditional tales with the
mythical animal, the cunning hare who is always trapped in the end (Hare is
going to the Ball) together with nursery rhymes and Creole songs (Ticoulitintin).
Creoleisthe popular spoken language and how it should be written is much
ofan issue. Some tales are drawn from old native stories or from neighbouring
Madagascar, whose history has been quite close to Reunions (In my basket).
All these books are remarkably illustrated, some can be considered as art
books. Publishing for young children has increased these last years both
innumber and in quality, perhaps thanks to the work done by childrens
libraries. The municipal library of Saint Pierre hosts a contest every three
years; a prize is offered to the best illustrator of a picture book, chosen by
children among a short list made by librarians, of recent picture books; the
Bibliothque dpartementale gives every newborn baby a book and a leaflet
on how to read to babes together with an invitation to a show for young
children. Moreover most libraries throughout the island have social and
cultural activities with books especially for children and teenagers. This has
boosted publishing. Reunion is only a small island and the sales opportunities
are narrow, this explains why such a small number of books are published
eachyear.
the world through picture books books from reunion island (france) 147
Fabienne Jonca Hlne Moreau, ill.

La Runion des religions [The Mixing up of Religions]
Ocan ditions, 2010 ISBN 978-2-36247-003-5
The better you know about the various religions
Mieux connatre les diffrentes religions, cest cultiver
that exist, the better you become tolerant and
la tolrance pour mieux vivre ensemble.
make it easier to live together. This book is
Destin aux enfants ds leur plus jeune ge, ce livre
accessible to children from very young age, it
propose un tour dhorizon de huit grandes religions:
offers an abstract for the eight most popular
lhindouisme, le bouddhisme, la religion populaire
religions in the world such as: Hinduism,
chinoise, le judasme, le catholicisme, lorthodoxie,
Buddhism, the popular religion of China that
leprotestantisme et lislam. Bassam vit La Runion,
include Confuciusm, Taoism and Buddhism, the
une petite le de locan Indien dans laquelle se
Judaism, the Catholicism, the Orthodox, the
ctoient des fidles de trs nombreuses religions. Il se
Protestants, and Islam. Bassam lives in Runion
rjouit de cette diversit, il est en effet rgulirement
Island, a small island in the Indian Ocean where
invit de grandes ftes par ses amis. Une partie
people about various religions live together. He
documentaire permet de rpondre aux grandes
is happy about this diversity; in fact he is often
questions que lon se pose souvent sur les religions:
invited to big celebration parties by his friends.
Quelles sont les principales croyances? Les grands
One part of the book could be classified as a
vnements? Les pratiques importantes?
documentary book which is useful for the reader
Nous avons choisi ce livre car il donne une image
because it gives answers to questions that are
positive de la Runion et son peuple. En fait, il donne
frequently asked about religions such as: What
des informations sur leurs croyances religieuses,
are the most popular religions? What are the big
laculture et des pratiques et comment les gens vivent
events associated to these religions? And what are
ensemble en paix avec leurs diffrences. Ce livre
the most important practices of each of them?
estaccessible aux enfants partir de 8 ans, cest un
We have chosen this book because it gives a
beau livre avec des images multicolores et peut tre
positive image of Runion Island and its people.
utilis pour lire haute voix. la fin du livre, il y a un
In fact, it gives information about their religious
glossaire qui explique tous les termes et les expressions
beliefs, culture and practices and how people
religieuses. Cet album aide les enfants comprendre
live together in peace with their differences.
ladiversit des religions qui existent dans un mme
This book is accessible to children from the age
pays et les respecter.
of 8; it is a beautiful book with multicoloured

pictures and could be used to read aloud. Atthe
end of the book there is an index which gives
explanation for all the religious terms and
expressions. It helps children learn about the
variety of religions that does exist in a same
country and respect them.
Robi Mat Chaveron, ill.

Elle a de qui tenir [She knows from whom she inherited it]
Who are you? Where are you from? You are the
Qui es-tu? Do viens-tu? Tu es le fruit de tes racines,
fruit of your own roots, a new growing plant
Une pousse toute neuve qui suivra son propre chemin
that will have its own way The members of an
Les membres de la famille mtisse dun Africain
Africans crossbreed family want to find a trait
veulent trouver un trait de ressemblance de caractre
of their own in a new born baby girl. This book is
chez une petite fille qui vient de natre Ce livre traite
about people from crossbreed origin and it was
du mtissage et il a t inspir par une chanson
inspired by a song from the singer Robi. Who has
duchanteur Robi. Qui ne sest jamais interrog sur
never questioned himself about the similarity
lasimilitude dun trait de caractre que son enfant
in a trait of characters that his child could have
pourrait avoir hrit de lui-mme ou dun membre de
inherited from himself or from a member of his
sa proche famille ? Cest prcisment cette question
close family? The book attempts to answer these
que ce livre tente de rpondre. Beaucoup dauthenticit
questions. Through the illustrations and the
et de sincrit pour ce livre avec ses illustrations et ses
beautiful rhymes the album becomes very sincere
belles rimes. En outre, lalternance entre la peinture
and authentic. Furthermore the alternative
pour reprsenter les membres de la famille proche
between pictures that are painted and used to
etledessin pour reprsenter la jeune fille qui grandit
represent the members of the close family and
est un excellent choix graphique, parce quil renforce
those that are drawn and used to represent the
lacohrence entre un texte bas sur la comparaison
growing girl are an excellent graphics choice
des personnes. Cest une sorte de clbration
because it reinforces the coherence between
dumtissage.
atext based on comparison of people and it is a
Ce livre a t choisi pour son originalit, cest un livre
kind of celebration for the crossbreed identity.
agrable et color, Le sujet du livre pourrait paratre
The book has been selected for its originality.
banal mais il est trait dune manire originale, il est
The topic it covers is a common subject but it is
facile lire haute voix avec des enfants de moins
treated in an original way which makes it easy
de3ans.
toread aloud with children from the age of three.
Baptiste Vignol, Jean-Claude Vignol Elsa Lauret, ill.

La Runion de A Z, 100 mots sur la Runion
[Reunion Island from A to Z, 100 words about Reunion Island]
Les ditions du Boucan, 2007 ISBN 978-295248362-9
It is an alphabet primer of 100 words that
Il sagit dun abcdaire de 100 mots qui dcrivent
describes Reunion Island, its history, the most
lle de la Runion, son histoire, la faune et la flore,
famous spices found and used in this country,
lespices les plus clbres du pays, les maisons
thetypical houses of Runion Island called cases
typiques de lle de la Runion appel case
(huts), the rainfalls, the banana, the mosquitoes,
(hutte), lapluie, la banane, les moustiques, la danse
the traditional dance called maloya, but also
traditionnelle appele maloya, mais aussi avec
details about Madagascar Island, etc
desdtails sur lle de Madagascar, etc ...
This book is an invitation to discover Runion
Ce livre est une invitation dcouvrir lle de la Runion
Island in an attractive and intelligent way,
dune faon attractive et intelligente, en utilisant
byusing 100 famous words that will relate
100 mots clbres qui par le biais dnigmes etde
totheisland in the most beautiful way through
devinettes renvoient la Runion. Les illustrations
riddles and games. The illustrations use lots
sont trs colores il y a de lhumour de limagination,
ofcolours, humour and imagination in order to
qui refltent le charme, la richesse et latmosphre
reflect closely the charm, the richness and the
agrable de cette le. Cest un vrai succs de librairie
atmosphere of this Island. This book is a real
pour les jeunes lecteurs, il est accessible partir
success amongst literature foryoung people
de6ans.
andis accessible fromthe ageof 6.
Arius and Mary Batiskaf A class of year 5 from the primary school
ofChampcourt, le Tampon, ill.
Dododkol [The bird Dodos take off]
Dodo vole, 2007 ISBN 978-2-952204-3-1
This hardback square book deals with frequently
Cet album cartonn reli rpond aux questions
asked questions, anecdotal and metaphysical
frquemment poses quelles soient anecdotiques ou
ones that could be asked at any age from
mtaphysiques de 0 6 ans. L, les dodos posent des
age0to6. Here there are some dodos birds who
colles leur professeur et tout le monde dcolle ! Les
asked funny questions to their school teacher and
oiseaux philosophes sen laissent conter pour notre
all ofthem will take off! These philosopher birds
plus grand plaisir... Ce livre a t slectionn pour ses
speak for the pleasure of the readers. This book
qualits artistiques. On peut le considrer comme un
has been selected for its lovely artistic illustration,
livre dart pour les enfants.
it could be classified as a book of art for children.
Axel Gauvin Fabrice Urbatro, ill.

Liev i sava bal [Hare is going to the Ball]
Tikouti, 2007 ISBN 2-916401-04-0
The King of animals organised a big ball where all
Le roi des animaux organisa un grand bal o tous les
the animals were invited, except those who do
animaux furent invits, except ceux qui navaient pas
not have horns. A hare wanted to go so decided
de cornes. Un livre voulut y aller et dcida de se faire
to make some false horns and finally was able
de fausses cornes et put entrer dans le bal et fit la fte
to enter the ball and enjoy the party until the
jusquau matin. Les cornes fabriques en cire dabeille
morning. The horns were made with honeycomb
fondirent au soleil. Quand le livre fut sorti, donc il ne
and melted under the sun when the hare got
put y entrer de nouveau ... Il sagit dun conte clbre
out and so he couldnt enter the ball again. This
dans lle de la Runion que les conteurs racontent
is a famous story in Reunion Island used by
auxenfants la veille. Lauteur est un conteur
storytellers to tell to children in reading aloud
trsclbre dans lle et il conte gnralement en crole
circles. The author is a very famous story teller in
(qui est un dialecte franais parl dans lle). Parlebiais
Reunion Island and he generally speaks in Creole
de la langue crole le livre utilise des blagues et des
(which is a French dialect spoken in the Island).
expressions mais cela se perd dans la traduction
By using Creole language the book uses funny
franaise
jokes and expression, however this is not visible

when translated into French.
Florette Ratiazandry Anny Grondin, Sully Andoche, ill.

Dans mon soubik [In my Basket]
Epsilon jeunesse 2010 ISBN 978-2-912949-35-6
This book is a collection of beautiful tales from
Ce livre est une collection de belles histoires de lle
Madagascar Island and Reunion Island. They
deMadagascar et lle de la Runion.
are in French and Sakalave (a Malagasy dialect
Celles-ci sont en franais et en Sakalave (un dialecte
spoke in the north of Madagascar) for the tales
Malgache parl dans le nord de Madagascar) pour
of Madagascar, and the tales of Reunion Island
lescontes de Madagascar et les contes de la Runion
are in French and Creole (a French dialect
sont en franais et en crole (un dialecte franais parl
spoken in Runion Island). This book is the result
la Runion). Ce livre est le rsultat dune coopration
of aco-operation between two authors, one
entre deux auteurs, lun de lle de Madagascar et
from Madagascar Island and the other from
lautre de lle de la Runion et il montre les diffrences
Reunion Island and it shows the differences and
et les similitudes de culture entre les deux pays
similarities of cultures between the two countries
travers leurs littratures et des contes traditionnels.
through their literature and traditional tales.
Lelivre est multilingue et est accompagn dun CD.
Thebook is multilingual and is accompanied

byaCD.
Christophe David Franois Carage, ill.

Le Petit Volcan [The Small Volcano]
Hi-Land, 2005 ISBN 2-910822-00-1
This book is about the birth of the Island, in fact
Ce livre parle de la naissance de lle, en fait, cest
this is the story of the union of the sea to the
lhistoire de lunion de la mer et du volcan qui a fait
volcano which has made this beautiful island.
cette belle le, puis de beaux oiseaux sont venus y vivre,
Then beautiful birds came to live there, and
et de beaux poissons sont arrivs dans la mer autour.
beautiful fishes came to live in the sea around it.
Tout ceci a cr un paradis o il fait bon vivre. Ce livre
All this has made the Island a paradise where it is
personnifie la mer et le volcan qui sont gnralement
good to live. The book uses the famous character
utiliss en littrature comme des personnages clbres
of the sea and the volcano which are commonly
dans la littrature pour les enfants. En effet, dans lle
used in literature for children. Indeed in Reunion
de la Runion, nous avons un volcan qui est toujours
Island we have a volcano which is still alive and
actif et se rveille une fois par an ou une fois tous
does wake up once a year or once every two
lesdeux ans. Les enfants dans ce pays ont grandi avec
years. Children in this country grew up with
lanature qui les entoure, la montagne, les rivires, les
nature around them, mountain, rivers, falls and
cascades et le volcan ce qui fait quils en sont habitus
the volcano which makes them get used to it
et ils ne sen effraient pas dans leur vie quotidienne.
sothey dont become frightened about it in their

daily life.
Jolle cormier Franois Gonthier, ill.

Ticoulitintin [Ticoulitintin]
A collection of traditional nursery rhymes
Ce livre est un recueil de comptines traditionnelles
of Runion Island; these songs are in both
dela Runion, ces chansons sont la fois dans
languages Creole and translated into French, and
lalangue crole et traduites en franais, et ceux-ci
these are still in use in nurseries or sung at home
sont toujours en usage dans les chambres denfants
nowadays. At the end of the book the author
ou chantes la maison de nos jours. la fin du
has put a list of instruments that are commonly
livre, lauteur a mis une liste dinstruments qui sont
used with these songs. The book is accompanied
gnralement utiliss avec ces chansons. Ce livre
with a CD audio. We have selected this book
estaccompagn dun CD audio.
because it contributes to the folklore of Runion
Nous avons choisi ce livre parce quil contribue
Island and particularly to the childrens patrimony
au folklore de la Runion et particulirement
and culture that children are taught from a very
aupatrimoine et la culture de lenfant et tout cela
young age. The book is very well illustrated and it
estappris aux tout-petits. Le livre est trs bien illustr
gets good feedback in the Island.
et il est trs apprci dans lle.
Aurlia Moynot
Vlocit [Velocity]
Epsilon, 2010 ISBN 978-2-912949-36-3
The author and illustrator of this book
Lauteur et lillustrateur de ce livre est un modeleur
isamodeller, She always makes the models,
ellefait toujours des modles et les photographie puis
takes photos of them and uses them for
elle les utilise pour illustrer de son livre. Le rsultat
the illustrations in her book. As a result the
est que les illustrations apparaissent comme si elles
illustrations appear as if they are in 3D and it is
taient en 3D cest une trs belle combinaison dimages
avery nice combination of picture and drawings.
et de dessins. De plus ce livre traite les thmes de la
Further this book is about biodiversity and
biodiversit et du recyclage. Il montre bien comment
recycling things. It gives a good image of how life
lavie pourrait tre belle quand nous nous soucions
could be beautiful when we care for the nature
dela nature autour de nous en utilisant la bicyclette
around us by using a bicycle instead of an engine
aulieu dun moteur ou dune voiture.
or a car. We have selected this book because
Nous avons choisi ce livre parce quil donne une
it gives a good image about the protection
bonne image de la protection de la nature, la politique
of nature, the politics of recycling things and
derecyclage des objets et le dveloppement durable.
and sustainable development. This book was
En fvrier 2011, ce livre reut le prix de La Runion
granted the prize La Runion des livres for its
des livres pour ses illustrations. Tous les modles
illustrations in February 2011. All the models used
utiliss en illustrations sont vendus sur les marchs
in the illustrations are sold in the markets as toys
comme des jouets pour des jeunes enfants et cela les
for young children and they encourage them
encourage apprcier le jeu avec des objets recycls.
toappreciate playing with recycled things.
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Marie Winter
Le Paille en Queue [The Paille en Queue Bird]
Editions Azales, 1993 ISBN 2-908127-18-0
This book is a documentary book for children
Ce livre est un livre documentaire pour les enfants
dealing with a typical bird that lives in Runion
qui traite dun oiseau typique qui vit dans lle nomm
Island named Le Paille en Queue. Thebook is
LePaille en Queue. Le livre est trs bien illustr
very well illustrated and gives minute details
etdonne les moindres dtails de la vie de cet oiseau.
about the life of this bird. The young reader will
Le jeune lecteur apprciera les belles images de lle,
appreciate the beautiful images ofthe island that
quisont des lieux quil a pu visiter personnellement.
are real places that he could have visited during
Nous avons choisi ce livre parce que lauteur-
his own life in this island. Wehaveselected
illustrateur du livre a t le premier sortir des albums
this book because the author is one of the first
documentaires sur la faune et la flore pour les enfants.
authors to write documentaries books about
Ses livres ont un vrai succs auprs des enfants
wildlife and flora for children in Runion Island.
quiapprennent ainsi la vie des animaux typiques
Her books are a real success with children as they
quine vivent que sur leur le et nulle part ailleurs,
help children to know about the typical animals
celasappliquant aussi la flore.
that live on their Island, and probably nowhere

else in the world, the same as for the typical
plants that grow up here.
Books from
Contact: Ruxandra Navarre

ruxandramoasanazare@yahoo.com
Romania
An initial consultation was undertaken with colleagues from the Children
and Young Adults department of the Public Library of Brasov and an initial
list ofthe picture books was agreed. Secondly, a search for the titles was
carried out in many bookshops and online in order to see them, to verify if
they are eligible, appreciate them and to know if they are in stock. Afterwards,
ten titles were established and the proposition was submitted to IBBY
National Section Romania and to librarians from the Children and Young
Adults departments belonging to all Romanian public libraries via e-mail.
TheRomanian National Section of IBBY operates within the Romanian Union
of Publishers which means that the response of IBBY Section Romania also
includes the editors response. A response was received from IBBY National
Section as well as suggestions for new titles. Further searching and verifying
of titles took place and finally the ten picture books for Romania were chosen
based on the co-operation of IBBY Romania and librarians.
Petre Ispirescu Walter Riess, Mihaela Paraschivu, Valeria Moldovan,

RalucaIlie, ill.
Basme [Fairy tales]
Corint Junior, 2010 ISBN 978-973-128-346-3
The anthology includes the most beautiful
Antologia cuprinde cele mai frumoase i apreciate
and appreciated Romanian fairy tales, read
basme populare romneti, citite de copii i aduli
bychildren and adults as well, generation after
deopotriv, generaie dup generaie: Tineree fr
generation: Youth without Age and Life without
btrnee, Sarea n bucate, Prslea cel voinic i
Death, Aleodor the King, The Salt in the Food,
merele de aur. Povetile au fost culese i publicate de
Praslea the Sturdy and the golden apples.
Petre Ispirescu, tipograf, folclorist i scriitor interesat
Allthesetales were collected and published
de motenirea literar a povetilor tradiionale
byPetre Ispirescu, awriter mostly interested
romneti. Cu timpul, ele au devenit povetile tuturor
in the literary traditional heritage of Romanian
copiilor, spiritul copiilor fiind fermecat de lumea
tales. Withtime, they became the tales of all
magic apovetilor.
the children, charming childrens spirit by their

imaginative world.
the world through picture books books from romania 153
Ion Creang Valentin Tnase, ill.

Harap Alb [White Moor]
Flamingo GD, [2009] ISBN 978-973-1896-13-7
The White Moor is the Kings son, the youngest
Harap Alb este cel mai tnr i curajos dintre cei trei fii
and most courageous one, who leaves the
ai regelui, care prsete familia, plecnd s i nfrunte
family, and is forced to face many challenges
destinul i trebuind s fac fa multor provocri i
and difficulties. In spite of his fathers advice, the
dificulti. n ciuda sfatului printelui su de a evita
prince was tricked by the Spn (the Beardless
Omul Spn i Omul Ro, prinul este pclit de Spn,
Man) who turns him into a slave and gives him
care l nrobete i i d s fac cele mai grele sarcini,
dangerous tasks that put his life at risk. Helped
dorindu-i s-i piard viaa i s i ia locul. Ajutat
by Holy Friday and his horse, and also having
de Sf. Vineri i de calul su cu puteri supranaturale,
supernatural powers, the White Moor succeeds
precum i de o serie de personaje fantastice, Harap
in all his missions. Finally, the White Moor defeats
Alb reuete s duc la bun sfrit fiecare misiune grea
his master and regains his freedom, finding his
ncredinat de stpnul su. n final, Harap Alb i
place and true love.
nfrnge stpnul i i rectig libertatea, descoperind

adevrata dragoste i locul su propriu n lume.
Mihai Eminescu Anamaria Smigelschi, ill.

Ft-Frumos din lacrim [Prince Charming from the Tear]
Gramar, 2007 ISBN 978-973-591-570-4
Born from his mothers tears, the Prince Charming
Nscut din lacrimile mamei sale, Ft Frumos din
from the Tear left his home, in search of glory. He
Lacrim prsete casa prinilor lui, n cutarea
saves his neighbors kingdom from the curse of a
gloriei. El salveaz mpria vecin de blestemul
witch, called Muma Pdurii (The Forest Witch),
unei vrjitoare, numit Muma Pdurii, descoperind n
finding love with her beautiful daughter. At the
frumoasa ei fiic adevrata dragoste a sa. La cererea
request of his blood brother, he accepts the
fratelui su de snge, el accept misiunea de a-i aduce
mission of bringing his brothers future bride, the
acestuia viitoarea mireas, fiica unui prea puternic
beautiful youngest daughter of the most powerful
stpn al locului, Genarul. Dup o mulime de greuti,
leader, Genar. After a lot of difficulties, he
el izbndete n lupta sa. Aventurile, atmosfera
succeeds in his mission. The adventures, romantic
romantic, personajele magice i limbajul poetic
atmosphere, magic characters and very poetic
expresiv confer un aer special acestei poveti care
language give a special flavour to this tale, which
captiveaz orice cititor.
captures anyreader.
Elena Farago Anamaria Smigelschi, ill.

Celuul chiop [The Lame Puppy]
Gramar, 2006 ISBN (10) 973-591-537-5, (13) 978-973-591-537-7
Elena Farago (1878-1954) was a well known and
Elena Farago (1878-1954) a fost o cunoscut i
appreciated Romanian poet. This is the story of
apreciat poet romn. Poemul intitulat Celuul
a puppy badly hurt by a cruel boy and as a result
chiop este povestea unui cel rnit grav de un biat
becomes lame and is unable to play with other
crud. Din cauza acelui accident nefericit, celuul
puppies or children. The boys regrets are useless,
devine chiop i nu se mai poate juca cu ceilali
and the kind-hearted puppy did not punish
celui sau cu copiii. Regretele biatului sunt inutile,
him, being more generous than a human being
dar generosul cel nu l pedepsete, dovedindu-se mai
could ever be. The poem, carrying a clear moral
generos dect a fost biatul. Poemul, cu un evident
message, is one of the best poems known by
mesaj moral, este unul dintre cele mai cunoscute
children and it is often used as a nursery rhyme
creaii ale poetei de ctre copii, folosit adesea n
in schools, kindergartens and library reading
activitie pedagogice din grdinie, coli i biblioteci.
activities.
Otilia Cazimir Anamaria Smigelschi, ill.

Baba Iarna intr-n sat [The Winter Old Woman enters the village]
Gramar, 2006 ISBN (10) 973-591-539-1, (13) 978-973-591-539-1
Many of the poems written by Otilia Cazimir
Multe dintre poemele scrise de Otilia Cazimir (1894-
(1894-1967) were dedicated to children. The
1967) sunt dedicate copiilor. Autoarea a surprins
author has always appreciated their tenderness
ntotdeauna expresiv candoarea copiilor n creaiile
and innocence. She used to tell them stories or
ei, descriind lumea particular a copiilor ori universul
write happy lyrics for them, describing either
micilor i nevinovatelor gngnii i animale. Poezia
their world or the universe of the harmless
Baba Iarna intr-n sat evoc anotimpul rece, care este
insects or animals. The poetry TheWinter Old
imaginat sub chipul unei btrne mohorte. Cuvintele
Woman enters the village is about the cold season,
i imaginile sunt foarte sugestive i poemul a devenit
which is imagined like an old andgloomy woman.
repede una dintre cele mai iubite i cunoscute poezii de
The words and images are very suggestive and
ctre copii.
it quickly became a beloved and well-known

childrens poem.
Ioana Nicolaie Mihail Marian, ill.

Aventurile lui Arik [Ariks Adventures]
Corint Junior, 2008 ISBN 978-973-128-174-2
It is the best and the most successful book of
Cartea Aventurile lui Arik de Ioana Nicolae este unul
the last years, written by a very gifted poet. Arik
dintre cele mai bune i de succes volume ale ultimilor
is alittle hedgehog, who has a lot of adventures
ani, scris de o poet extrem de nzestrat. Arik este un
searching for his brothers and saving them from
micu arici, care are o groaz de aventuri, n cutarea
the smoky hornets. He fights against them
frailor lui pe care i salveaz de Viespile de fum, cele
helped by his best friend, a little mouse named
care au furat timpul. El lupt mpotriva lor ajutat
Nasuri Crne [Snub Noses]. He is also helped by
de cel mai bun prieten al lui, un oricel numit Nasuri
a wise mole named Santa Cr and a horse fly,
Crne, precum i de o neleapt crti, Mo Cr i
named Zum. The beauty of the lyrics, the exciting
de bondarul Zum. Frumuseea versurilor, aventurile
adventures and the attractive illustrations,
magice i ilustraiile atractive, precum i jocul de
including a puzzle game, make the reading a real
puzzle inclus, fac lectura o real bucurie pentru copii.
delight forchildren.
Gellu Naum Nicolae Vasilescu (First Volume), Gellu Naum (second volume), ill.
Cartea cu Apolodor [The Book with Apolodor]; A doua carte cu Apolodor
[The Second Book with Apolodor]
Humanitas, 2008 ISBN 978-973-50-2213-6; 978-973-50-2214-3
Both volumes relate the adventures of a
Ambele volume relateaz aventurile pinguinului numit
penguin, named Apolodor, who goes through
Apolodor, care trece prin diverse aventuri mpreun
all kinds ofevents along with his friends, Ilie the
cu prietenii si, Ilie Cangurul i Amedeu leul. Versurile
Kangaroo and Amedeu the Lion. Gellu Naums
lui Gellu Naum fac o puternic impresie asupra micilor
lyrics make a very powerful impression on young
cititori, iar lumea lui Apolodor, pinguinul care cnta n
readers and Apolodors world is full of humor
corul de la circul din Bucureti i care pleac n lume
and surprises. Atthe same time, in these books,
s-i revad fraii, este plin de umor i surprise. n
children discover both a lot of useful experiences,
acelai timp, copiii descoper n carte o sumedenie de
andagood model to be followed.
experiene utile i un model demn de urmat.
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Laura Cristinasrcin Cristina Pecherle, ill.

Norocel
Benefica, 2010 ISBN 978-606-92754-3-6
Norocel (Lucky) is a nice dog who grows bigger
Norocel este un celu drgla care crete din ce
and bigger. He eats more and more and there is
n ce mai mare. El mnnc din ce n ce mai mult i
a real danger to everything around him. Finally,
exist o primejdie real de a dobor totul n jur. n
Norocel demolishes his master house. The people
final, Norocel demoleaz casa stpnilor si. Acetia
call the police and the dog has to run away, into
chiam poliia i cinele trebuie s fug n pdure,
the forest, causing a lot of damage there too.
unde continu s fac pagube. Prsit de toate
Left behind by all the animals scared by him,
animalele, speriate de el, Norocel decide s se predea
Norocel decides to surrender to the authorities.
autoritilor. Pe drum, Norocel ntlnete trei biei n
On the road to them, Norocel meets three boys,
pericol de a se nneca i i salveaz, sorbind toat apa
in danger of drowning themselves and he saves
lacului. Astfel, devine eroul comunitii i este angajat
them, drinking the whole water and becoming
la pompieri, folosindu-i abilitile n slujba oamenilor
the hero of the community.
care l-au crescut.
Sndor Fodor Lvia Rusz, ill.

Csipike, az ris trpe [Csipike, the Fierce Dwarf]
ro-Print, 2007 ISBN 978-973-8468-58-0
Csipike is a nice dwarf, sometimes grumpy, but
Csipike este un pitic drgu, uneori fnos, dar de
trusted, and always available for his friends
ncredere i ntotdeauna dispus s ajute pe prietenii lui
and animals of the forest where he lives, being
i animalele din pdurea unde triete, fiind absolut
absolutely convinced that the fate of the forest
convins c soarta pdurii depinde n ntregime de
depends entirely on him. His experiences are both
el. n felul acesta el d peste cap toat viaa pdurii
funny and highly educational. Time after time,
prin ordinele lui. n timp, el devine contient de rolul
he becomes aware of his real role and starts to
su real i nva s respecte pe alii. Experienele
respect the others. Fodor Sandors book has won
lui sunt pline de umor, dar i educative. Cartea lui
many fans among children byits fully imaginative
Fodor Sndor a ctigat muli fani printre copii prin
characters and events. Theillustrations also have
personajele i evenimentele ei pline de imaginaie.
a large contribution toits success.
Ilustraiile au contribuit la succesul crii.
Ricarda Maria Terschak Mihaela Tivadar, ill.

Die Bunte Omi [The Funny Grandmother]
Sibiu, Hora Publishing House, fourth edition, 2004 ISBN 978-973-8226-92-0
The book describes the imaginary travel
Cartea descrie cltoria imaginar n jurul lumii a
around the world of six children along with
6copii nsoii de bunica lor. Cltorind i jucndu-se,
their grandmother. Traveling and playing,
copiii nva lucruri noi despre oameni i obiceiurile
children learn new things about people and
lor particulare n diferite locuri ale lumii. Cltoria
their particular habits in different places of the
este o experien educativ i moral, iar ilustraiile
world, going through a real educative and moral
contribuie ca lectura s fie o real plcere.
experience. The illustrations are very real and

convincing, making reading a real pleasure.
Books from
Russian Federation
Contact: Irina Mikhnova
maria.evseeva@gmail.com
This list consists of books illustrated by the most impressive Russian painters
of the present and past, which have been published in recent years. One
top ten list cant include all varieties of the Russian book art. However, the
expert group of the Russian State Children Library, which is the federal
methodological centre, have tried to find a balance between recognized
classical artists among Russian-speaking children (Ivan Bilibin, Yuri Vasnecov,
Vladimir Konashevich, Vladimir Suteev, Tatyana Mavrina) and the most
impressive representatives of the Russian modern book graphic arts (Gennady
Spirin, Nikolay Popov, Francheska Yarbusova, Kirill Chelushkin). Also, during
the process of selection the best texts (books by Alexander Pushkin, Anton
Chekhov, Korney Chukovsky, etc.) and the high printing quality have been
taken into account by the experts.
Y. Vasnetsov, ill.
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[Pat-a-cake: Russian folktales, songs, rhymes]
Detgiz, Octopus, 2011 ISBN 978-5-94887-086-1
Yury Vasnetsov is one of the most famous
book illustrators in Russia. His works have
been recognized as classics of Russian graphic
arts. This book is considered to be his very
best masterpiece (1964). Ornate, smart,
decorated illustrations by Vasnetsov naturally fit
forthesmall forms of Russian folklore.
(1964). , ,

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I. Bilibine, ill.
[Russian Folktales]
Mescheryakov, 2009 ISBN 978-5-91045-078-7
Russian folktales with classic illustrations
byIvan Bilibine, famous artist and participant
ofthe artistic group Mir Iskusstva (World of Art)
havebeen reprinted many times.
.

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Tatyana Mavrina, ill.

:
[Curved Seashore: Fantastic Worlds by Tatyana Mavrina]
Moskovskiye Uchebniki, 2010 ISBN 978-5-7853-1362-0
This book comprises not only folktales, but
also all fairy tales in verse written by Alexander
Pushkin, such as The Tale of the Priest and
ofHisWorkman Balda, The Tale of Tsar
. ..,
Saltan, TheTaleof the Dead Princess and the
Seven Knights, etc. Tatyana Mavrina is the only
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Russian artist to have been awarded the Nobel
Prize for childrens literature Gold Medal of
Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration.
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Hernave, primitive but in fact very refined
manner is widely recognized both in Russia
andabroad.
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Alexander Pushkin . Chyolushkin, ill.

[The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish]
Azbuka, 2011 ISBN 978-5-389-02463-2
This tale in verse is about a fisherman who
manages to catch a Golden Fish which promises
to fulfill any wish of his in exchange for its
freedom. Pushkin wrote the tale in 1833 and since
that time it has been published with illustrations
by very many artists. We have chosen this edition
. ,
because of the graphics by Kirill Chyolushkin,
one of the most talented and bright modern
illustrators.
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Korney Chukovsky V. Konashevitch, V. Suteyev, V. Duvidov, ill.

[For Children]
Planeta Detstva, 2007 ISBN 978-5-17-042973-8
Korney Chukovsky is one of the most popular
childrens poets of the Soviet times in the Russian
language. This book comprises his poems Doctor
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Aybolit, The Giant Roach, The Crocodile,
Washemclean, etc., which have been favourites
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with many generations of Russian children.
Each of the three illustrators has his own manner.
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Lyric and decorative style by Konashevitch, simple
and smiling pictures by Suteyev, sincere and
musical illustrations by Duvidov all them show
us the world of Chukovskys fairy tales.
Vadim Gusev
, : ,
[What is inside read and look: either pictures
withverses or verses with pictures]
Detgiz, 2010 ISBN 978-5-8452-0434-9
Vadim Gusev illustrated his own poems
intheRussian constructivism manner of 1920s.
Hispoetry seems to be an integral part of his
1920- .
illustrations.
,
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Nikolai Popov
? [Why?]
Ripol classic, 2010 ISBN 978-5-386-02167-2
Nikolai Popovs wordless, thought-provoking
tale about a frog who sits peacefully on a rock
smelling a flower and a mouse who aggressively
. ,
snatches the flower away. The absurdity of
aggression and the inevitable consequences
ofthe violence that occurs teaches us the
ugliness of war and that there are no winners.
This book was selected as the best book for
children inGermany, Austria and Switzerland.
Sergei Kozlov, Yuriy Norshteyn Franchesca Yarbusova, ill.

[Hedgehog in the Fog]
Krasnyy Parokhod, 2011 ISBN 978-5-386-02167-2
This is a story about a little hedgehog, who is on
his way to visit his friend the bear cub.Hedgehog
2003
in the Fog is a 1975 Russian animated film directed
by Yuriy Norshteyn. The script was written by
Sergei Kozlov and a book under thesame name

was published.In 2003 in Tokyo Hedgehog in
theFog was selected No 1 Animated film of all
thetime.
Junna Morits Eugeny Antonenkov, ill.

: -- 5 500
[The roof was going home: ha-ha verses for children from 5 to 500 years old]
Vremya, 2010 ISBN 978-5-9691-0507-2
Junna Morits has attracted many young
readers with her childrens poetry, some of
which, like her adult work, became known
, , .
to mass audiences through guitar singers.
IllustrationsbyE.Antonenkov make their creative
co-operation a real tandem.
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Anton Chekhov G. Spirin, ill.

[Kashtanka]
Ripol classic, 2010 ISBN 978-5-386-01828-3
Kashtanka by Anton Chekhov is one of the most
famous short stories for children.
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The dog Kashtanka lives in precarious
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surroundings, with a drunken master and the
ever-present possibility that shell be beaten or
, -
neglected. Suddenly, she finds herself living the
good life; in so far as canine ideals go, shes hit

the jackpot. However, she rejects the good life
as soon as her original master calls. Illustrations
by Gennady Spirin, one of the top illustrators of
childrens books, are considered the best graphics
that have ever been created for this story.
Books from
Contact: Viviana Quiones viviana.quinones@bnf.fr
Senegal
Antoinette Correa bld@bldsn.org
The selection was made by Man Josphine Diouf, in charge of reading

activities at the Childrens library of Institut Franais Lopold Sdar Senghor
inDakar, and coordinated by Antoinette Correa et Viviana Quiones.
Adapt. of the text by Lopold Sdar Senghor Abdoulaye Sadji, Georges Lorofi, ill.
Les Aventures de Leuk-le-livre [The Adventures of Leuk-the-Hare]
Les Nouvelles ditions africaines du Sngal, 2003 (1st ed. 1975) ISBN 978-2-7236-1583-9
Resourceful Leuk-the-Hare has much to learn
Leuk-le-livre, dbrouillard, a beaucoup apprendre
from life, from other animals, from men, to
de la vie, des autres animaux, des hommes, pour
become as wise as he aspires to be This picture-
devenir le sage quil aspire tre... Quelques unes
comic book tells, with jocular illustrations, some
des aventures de ce hros traditionnel de la savane
of the adventures of this traditional hero of the
africaine nous sont ici prsentes dans la forme dune
savannah and of other very human animals that
bande dessine lillustration savoureuse dans laquelle
never lose their sense of humour. First published
les animaux voluent la manire des humains, sans
in 1975, it is based on L.S. Senghor and A. Sadjis
jamais perdre leur humour. Rdition de louvrage paru
classic book for children La Belle histoire de Leuk-
en 1975, inspir du classique La Belle aventure de
le-livre.
Leuk-le-livre de L.S. Senghor et A. Sadji.
Fatou Ndiaye Sow Moustapha Ndiaye, ill.

Le Mouton dAminata [Aminatas Lamb]
Nouvelles Editions Ivoiriennes, 1996 ISBN 978-2-910190-84-2
Aminata is delighted with the upcoming
Aminata se rjouit de la fte musulmane du Tabaski
Muslim Tabaski festival: the taylor has sewn
venir; le tailleur lui a prpar une belle robe, la
her a beautiful dress, the braider has made her
tresseuse lui a fait de belles nattes... mais il manque
beautiful braids but the main thing is missing,
lessentiel: le mouton! et Aminata sinquite...
the lamb ! Aminata is very concerned One of
Unrcit de lauteur sngalaise Fatou Ndiaye Sow,
Fatou Ndiaye Sows great stories, with stylized
dont les illustrations stylises de Moustapha Ndiaye
illustrations by Moustapha Ndiaye showing
rproduisent des scnes de la vie quotidienne.
everyday life.
the world through picture books books from senegal 161
Lamine Diem Ndye Daba Niane, transl.

Nenne/Bb Amine [Baby Amine]
BLD, 2009 ISBN 978-2-916859-07-1
When Baby Amine wakes up alone on a big bed,
Quand Bb Amine se rveille seul dans un grand lit,
his eyes show perplexity, then anxiety and finally,
cest dabord la perplexit qui se lit dans ses yeux,
great anger Fortunately, Mother is not far away.
bientt relaye par linquitude, pour finir par une
A small, square picture book, with expressive
trs grosse colre. Heureusement, Maman nest pas
illustrations, where the story is mostly told by the
loin. Dans ce petit album carr, aux illustrations trs
image and its skilful framing. Other good simple
expressives, le rcit est men essentiellement par
picture books for very young children in this
limage qui joue habilement sur les cadrages. Dautre
collection Tt: Dem Dikk on the blue and yellow
bons petits albums pour tout petits dans cette
Dakar mini-buses, and Colobane, on Colobane
collection Tt: Dem Dikk, sur les mini-bus bleu et
market in Dakar. Bilingual French-Wolof.
jaune de Dakar, et Colobane, sur ce march dakarois.

Bilingue franais-wolof.
Batrice Lalinon Gbado Moctar Ly, ill.

Waali le petit Talib [Waali the little Talibe]
Bibliothque Lecture Dveloppement, Ruisseaux dAfrique, 2005
Little talibes children who attend Koranic
Dans les rues des grandes villes, des petits talibs
schools, led by a marabout live and beg in the
ces enfants de lcole coranique attachs un
streets of big cities. Starving, they sometimes
marabout vivent et mendient. Il leur arrive, affams,
snatch a passer-bys handbag and end up at
darracher le sac dune passante pour un morceau de
the police station. This is what happens to little
pain et de se retrouver la police. Cest ce qui arrive
Waali. It is Mister Ba the shopkeeper who tells
au petit Waali. Et cest Monsieur Ba le boutiquier qui
this sad story to his family, that evening. What is
raconte cette triste histoire le soir sa famille. Quelle
the best solution for these abandoned children?
solution pour ces enfants abandonns? Retrouver
To send them back to their home village? The
leur village natal? Les illustrations fortes et chaudes
powerful, warm illustrations enhance a story
mettent en valeur une histoire dont il nest pas sr que
whose ending may not be a happy one.
la rsolution soit heureuse.
Raphal Ndiaye Malang Sne, ill.

Mariame Kant, Antoinette Fall Corra, adapt.
La Lutte [Wrestling]
BLD, 2007 ISBN 978-2-9527685-8-0
In Fadiouth village, on the island of clam shells,
Au village, Fadiouth, lle aux coquillages, Andr
Andr explains to his cousin Lety just arrived
explique son cousin Lety venu de France, tout sur la
from France, all about traditional Serer wrestling:
lutte traditionnelle srre: les origines, lapprentissage,
the origins, the training, the costumes, the
les tenues, les diffrentes prises, la lutte chez les
different techniques, women wrestling A quiz
femmes Un quizz et des charades compltent ce
and charades complete this non-fiction picture
documentaire consquent, trs illustr sur un sujet
book giving substantial information on a little
peuabord, les arts de combat en Afrique.
treated subject, African martial arts.
Awa Ndir Seck Falilou Fall, ill.

Awa et lne [Awa and the Donkey]
BLD, 2006 ISBN 978-2-916859-00-2
Awa, a very poor girl, meets a donkey at a rubbish
Awa, jeune fille trs pauvre, rencontre un ne dans
dump. He is in a pitiful state and Awa takes
un dpt dordures. Il est dans un piteux tat et Awa
great care of him. One night, the donkey grants
sen occupe avec grand soin. Une nuit lne exauce son
Awas greatest wish, to have a lavish home. But
souhait le plus cher: avoir une demeure somptueuse.
on one condition, the best room must belong
Mais une condition, la meilleure pice de la maison
tothe donkey for ever. A tale on the importance
devra appartenir son ne tout jamais. Un conte
of keeping ones promises, told by a concise text
sur limportance de la promesse tenue, dit par un
andpleasant, meaningful illustrations.
texte concis et par des illustrations agrables et trs

parlantes qui occupent une large place.
Malick Mayab Fall Abdou Karim Camara, ill.

Oumar et Mariam [Oumar and Mariam]
BLD, 2006 ISBN 978-2-9527685-7-3
Oumar and Mariam go back to the village after
Oumar et Mariam rentrent au village aprs lanne
spending the school year at their uncles home in
scolaire chez leur oncle Dakar. Cest une joie de
Dakar. It is a joy for them to see their parents again,
retrouver les parents et les activits de chaque t: aider
and take part in the activities of every summer:
maman prparer et vendre la bouillie de riz, attraper
help Mother cook and sell rice porridge, catch birds,
des oiseaux, rcolter le riz Les belles illustrations
harvest rice Beautiful watercolours give charm to
laquarelle sont pour beaucoup dans le charme de cet
the book, a book serene as good family holidays.
album serein, limage des bonnes vacances en famille.
Mariame Kant Pape Thierno Niang, ill.

Moi, Sirou, chat sngalais [Me, Sirou, Senegalese cat]
BLD, 2007 ISBN 978-2-9527685-6-6
Sirou, a kitten, tells the story. Hes just arrived in
La parole est Sirou, petit chat tout juste dbarqu
a family home with its order, its rules to respect,
dans une famille daccueil avec son ordre tabli, des
a little girl Soukeye who wants to pamper him
rgles respecter, une petite fille Soukeye qui ne
and a sofa, forbidden to him but of course, soon
demande qu le chouchouter et un canap dfendu
taken over. Sirou is punished and must go back
et bien sr investi : la punition ne tarde pas et cest le
to a stray cats life. But because he foils a thiefs
retour la vie de chat errant. Mais pour avoir djou
plans, he is welcomed back into the family. A
les entreprises dun voleur, le chat rentrera bientt
lighthearted story, with humour and a peaceful
en grce. Histoire lgre, non dnue dhumour et
vision of everyday family life. Cartoon speech
proposant une vision tranquille du quotidien familial.
bubbles , inserted into the illustrations , add to
Linclusion de bulles dans lillustration proche du style
the books playfulness.
BD, renforce le ton enjou.
Hlne Ngone Diop, Moustapha Ndiaye, ill., Mame Daour Wade, transl.
Jinne yu mel nune Des djinns de toutes les couleurs [Djinns in all colours]
BLD, 2008 ISBN 978-2-916859-06-4
First published in 1997 together with two other
Paru en 1997 dans une dition qui regroupait trois
stories, this tale is published here alone, in a
histoires, cette nouvelle prsentation du conte, seul, dans
square, smaller and better suited format. It is
un album carr plus petit, permet de mieux en goter la
not easy for djinns and men to live together,
saveur. La cohabitation entre les djinns et les hommes
especially at siesta time when the little, invisible
nest pas facile, surtout lheure de la sieste quand les
djinns make a racket A very short text, in French
petits tres invisibles ne cessent leur vacarme Un
and Wolof; amusing, colourful illustrations by
texte trs court, en franais et en wolof; damusantes
Moustapha Ndiaye in his recognizable style.
illustrations trs colores de Moustapha Ndiaye dans son

style si reconnaissable que lon a plaisir retrouver.
Books from
Contact: Daniela Skokovi

daniela.skokovic@gmail.com
Serbia
The Children and Young Adults Section of the Serbian Library Association
announced the project and call for voting on the internet via blogs, mailing
list and Facebook group. A compiled list of 10 titles was made by multiplevote titles that were chosen by childrens librarians from 27 public libraries
ofdifferent sizes from all around Serbia.
Branko opi Duan Pavli, ill.

[The Hedgehogs Home]
Kreativni centar, 2010 ISBN 978-86-7781-278-2
Perhaps the most famous and most popular
childrens poem ever written in the Serbian
language, the Hedgehogs Home by Branko
opi still enchants readers of all generations
with its magic lyrics. Jeurka Jei, the title
character, is a moody loner who loves his
home more than anything else. The story of his
adventures in the forest is a story of modesty,
, .
courage, shyness and wisdom.
Simeon Marinkovi Tihomir elanovi, ill.

[Miko Nibbling]
Kreativni centar, 2009 ISBN 978-86-7781-221-8
One of the picture books about the little boy
Miko who keeps getting into all kinds of trouble.
The stubborn Miko finds a great way to attract
attention by rejecting everything he is offered,
especially food. However, one day his breakfast
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(jam, honey, milk and French toast) decides to
, , ,
abandon him instead of waiting for him to make
up his mind. This exciting book will tell you about
how Miko handled this unusual situation.
,
.
the world through picture books books from serbia 164
Dejan Aleksi Boris Kuzmanovi, ill.

[he Little Girl And Blue]
Zavod za udbenike, 2008 ISBN 978-86-17-14624-3
The Little Girl and Blue, written by Dejan Aleksic
and illustrated by Boris Kuzmanovic, is a book for
children which stands out among its kind because
of its unusual story, poetic style and great beauty.
Ahighly imaginative book created in an original
style with numerous illustrations that in unison
truly penetrate deep down to thevery depths of
ones soul. The main character, a little girl, meets
Blue in her enchanting dream. She sees him casually
...
catching butterflies in a beautiful meadow while

he is hopeful that they will fly him up into the sky,
because every normal Blue lives in that lofty place...
Brana Crnevi Dobrosav Bob ivkovi, ill.

[The Angry Little Bear]
Kreativni centar, 2005 ISBN 86-7781-297-0
The well known poem by Brana Crnevi about
a stubborn little bear who refuses to sleep his
winter sleep, and wants to play with cats, rabbits
and birds instead. Crnevi was inspired to write
it when his little daughter refused to go to sleep
on time. This poem has been very popular among
. ,
children, and the angry little bear has become
anickname for disobedient and feisty kids.
Gordana Maleti Ana Grigorjev, ill.

[Lets Meet The Leopard Family]
Evro-Giunti, 2009 ISBN 978-86-505-1383-5
In a nice quiet little town on the banks of the
river there are many houses and large buildings.
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They keep their tenants, residents of this pleasant
place to live. In one of the newest buildings
high on a hill, surrounded by a park, unusual
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tenants have moved in recntly. The whole
. !
neighbourhood is full of life now! Each floor is
shared by two unusual families. Thats why living
in this house is so cheerful for everyone. Lets
meet the Leopard Family.
Brana Cvetkovi Neda Doki, ill.

[The Story of a Noodle]
, 2003 ISBN 86-7781-152-4
The main character of this poem, written by the
famous 20th century Serbian poet and illustrator,
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is a noodle. He escapes through a kitchen window,
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goes out into the world and has many adventures.
At the end of this book there is a recipe for making
noodles, so you can try it out yourself!
.
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Simeon Marinkovi Duan Pavli, ill.

... [What Ana KnowsGood Neighbours]
, 2008 ISBN 978-86-7781-514-1
This series of lift the flap picture books What
Ana knows is made for the youngest readers.
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Together with little Ana, through ten everyday
situations, children will learn how to behave with
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their neighbours, and why it is so important to
treat others in the same way that you yourself
would like to be treated.
Brana Cvetkovi Biljana Labovi, ill.

[The Blowflys Palace]
, 2006 ISBN 978-86-7781-056-6
This story, based on a Serbian folk tale, features
as its characters a blowfly, a mosquito, a frog,
a rabbit and a bear. Its repetitive and exciting
, , , ,
rhythm will hypnotize the youngest readers and
make them want to hear the story over and over
again.

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.
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Arsen Dikli Dobrosav Bob ivkovi, ill.

[Blue Whale]
, 2009 ISBN 978-86-7781-047-4
As a child, the famous Serbian poet Arsen Dikli
loved spending time by the river Gacka, where
he also kept his own boat hidden. When he grew
, ,
up, his love of the river inspired him to write
many poems and stories. The Blue Whale, one of
his most beautiful poems, is a thrilling tale of a
grumpy sailor and a big blue whale who endures
his taunting, until one day when he loses his
temper
...
Gordana Maleti Ana Grigorjev, ill.

[The Hedgehog and the Fox]
Evro-Giunti, 2010 ISBN 978-86-505-0535-9
Charming and amusing illustrations in this
illustrated book embellish the stories about the
adventures of those who inhabit the edge of
the forest. These are the well known characters
from popular tales- the fox, the bear, the wolf
and many others... As always, their encounters
in tales finish with the victory of the weaker but

wiser, so the children can learn that wisdom
triumphs over force.
Books from
Contact: Ian Yap
Singapore
Ian_YAP@nlb.gov.sg
The books included in the top ten list for Singapore were chosen for inclusion
because they are:
Books that feature Singapore and/or its diverse culture
Books with universal values such as friendship, love, family, etc.
Of good qualityin writing and illustrations (not didactic in the telling)
Childrens perennial favourites (e.g. Mooty)
Most of the books featured have received awards such as First Time Writers
and Illustrators award, Hedwig Anuar award or in the case of Emily Lims book,
Independent Publishers Book Award (IPPY Awards) Bronze medal in the
Childrens Picturebook category.
Adeline Foo Lee Kowling, ill.

The beaded slippers
Booksmith, 2008 ISBN 9789810808044
Puteh lives in a huge house with her
room unlocked. As both Mama and Amah are
grandmother, Mama, and their servant, Amah.
busy, shesneaks into the room and discovers
There are 4 rooms in the house, one for each
something special about the room.
ofthem. But, the last room remains unoccupied.
Follow Puteh and learn about the Peranakan
Not only that, it is always locked. Amah calls
world through the illustrations and facts in
it the haunted room in the hope of scaring
this book. With the inclusion of a glossary of
Puteh but that only triggers Putehs curiosity
Peranakan terms used for a better understanding,
even more. One day, she chances on the
this will definitely be an informative read.
Shamini Flint Alpana Ahuja, ill.

Sasha visits Singapore
Sunbear Pub, 2006 ISBN 9789810565404
Sasha is in Singapore, and she is in for a treat.
Tag along with Sasha and you will get a chance
Follow her through a bumboat ride, the MRT
to visit Singapores famous attractions all in
and even a zebra-striped train! As she explores
oneday. The illustrations capture the essence
vibrant Singapore, she meets the famous Merlion,
ofSingapore very well.
the white tigers in the Singapore Zoo and even

aLion Dance.
the world through picture books books from singapore 167
Belinda Chan Lynette Long, ill.

Ah Kongs clock
Straits Times Press Children, 2009 ISBN 9789814266376
Ah Kongs clock has been with the family for
family. But one day, the clock stops! Is it trying
many generations. It is a friend as well as a
totell us something?
member of the family. Day after day, the clock
This is a great book, and also suitable for parents
ticks on faithfully, telling everyone the time and
to emphasize to their child on the importance
going through important occasions with the
oftime.
Jin Pyn
The elephant and the tree
Epigram Books, 2006 ISBN 9789810561024
This story features a unique relationship
playground to humans. The elephant is shot
between an elephant and a tree. They are the
and the tree chopped down. With one chained
best offriends. The story begins with a young
and the other bound, they recount the happy
elephant who loves wandering free. Yet he will
memories of the time they were both free.
always go back to the same tree. He goes to
This heart-warming adventure tells of how the
the tree to scratch his itching body and to share
friendship between the elephant and the tree
stories. As the years go by, they lose their natural
stands the test of time.
Lynn Lee Phua San San, ill.

I dont want Mei Mei anymore!
Straits Times Press, 2008 ISBN 9789814266062
This book is about Mark and his baby sister
ababy factory where Mark gets to exchange Mei
whom he calls Mei Mei. One day, Mark gets very
Mei for another baby. Will he find the perfect
angry and declares that he does not want Mei
baby? A simple yet beautiful story about sibling
Mei anymore. They sit in Marks rocket and take
relationships.
off on an adventure. They land right in front of
By Emily Lim Neal Sharp, ill.

Prince bear & pauper bear
Mustard Seed Books, 2007 ISBN 9789810590048
Prince Bear and Pauper Bear belong to the same
afterwards. Pauper Bear is given to a boy without
toy store but they look very different. While
much money. The grateful boy fixes his eyes and
Prince Bear has matching eyes and a mouth, an
mouth and plays with him daily.
armour with his name on it and wears a crown
A story that highlights the values of empathy,
and cape, Pauper Bear is plain with mismatched
compassion and friendship. It is accompanied
eyes and no mouth. Prince Bear is bought by
bychild-like illustrations with gentle and
a girl who loves him initially but neglects him
cheerfulcolours.
David Seow Enrico Sallustio, ill.

Blow a kiss
Bonnie Books, 2010 ISBN 9789810824938
This heart-warming story starts with a simple
much joy a blown kiss can bring to others.
thought: Can you blow a kiss? Get ready, get set,
Theillustrations are charming; colourful with soft
blow! Now lets see where your little kiss will go.
shades and full of expression! They enhance the
It then takes the readers imagination across
vivid pictures that come to mind when reading
various countries and cultures, following the
the verses. The kiss finally lands in Singapore
pathway of the blown kiss.
andits the readers turn to pass on the message
With rhyming text, this story shows how
of love and happiness - blow a kiss!
Sharon Ismail Khairudin Saharom, ill.

What Sallamah didnt know
Candid Kids, 2007 ISBN 9789810589943
Set in early Singapore, this true story tells
when she found out, by accident, that she was
ofagirls journey in discovering and accepting
in fact adopted and of Chinese heritage. Soon,
that she is an adopted child. It all began with
she learnt that some of her other siblings were
a Chinese baby girl who was given to a Malay
also adopted as babies and were also of different
family to raise as their own. The baby was named
races. This is a heartwarming story, beautifully
Sallamah and grew up happily amongst her
written by the protagonists daughter of
many siblings in a close knit kampong (Malay
true love and kinship, regardless of the colour
for village). Her happiness finds an abrupt end
ofonesskin.
Jessie Wee Kwan Shan Mei, ill.

The adventures of Mooty
Marshall Cavendish Children, 2009 ISBN 9789814276559
Mooty is a mouse who lives in Grandmas house
The whole set is entertaining with Mooty getting
but he is forced to move out when Grandma gets
married and having a baby at the end of the
a cat. He finds a big hollow tree and calls it his
series. The illustrations are cute and children
new house. He then makes friends with other
will especially get attracted to adorable Mooty
creatures ants, lizards, birds and frogs. Mootys
inhissarong attire.
adventures come in five books with tenstories.
10
Yixian Quek Grace Duan Ying, ill.

The Book that was Handed Down
Straits Times Press, 2008 ISBN 9789814266055
Ping is always getting hand-me-downs from
ahighly original picturebook, simple yet brilliantly
her brother Ming, including this book. She does
put together to carry the story through its
not like the book at all, that is until her brother
illustrations. It won the inaugural Hedwig Anuar
shares the hidden wonders of stories. This is
Award in May 2011.
Books from
Contact: Darja Lavreni Vrabec darja.lavrencic-vrabec@mklj.s

Tilka Jamnik tilka.jamnik@mklj.si
Slovenia
A shortlist of the ten most outstanding picture books from Slovenia has been
drawn up by the staff of Ljubljana City Library (LCL), Pionirska the Centre
for Youth Literature and Librarianship and the Slovenian Section of the IBBY.
The entries included in the shortlist have been carefully selected by experts
in the field of youth literature and youth librarianship, tutors of reading and
promoters of youth literature nationwide. It includes ten of the most original
and timeless classics of this genre. Compiling the shortlist according to the
highest professional standards proved to be a challenging and responsible
task indeed. One of our guiding principles was to include one entry only for
each author (a writer, an illustrator) so that the list includes a picture book
that is most representative of their entire body of work and is significant
within the system of Slovenian youth literature. It was our aim to present
picture books that have gained a timeless eminence and popularity and many
have been incorporated in the Slovenian hall of fame of folk-like tales and
literary characters. The shortlisted picture books never cease to enrich and
brighten the early years of Slovenian children, and have been an indispensable
component of the childhood years of many generations. This makes them a
vital part of Slovenian cultural and literary heritage passed from generation
togeneration. Every single one of them is a world unto itself and together
they present a wide and diverse range of textual and visual styles and designs.
The present selection includes the best of Slovenian picture books from the
early 1900s (starting with The Bubbles by Oton upani) to the late 1970s. It is
a pleasure to be part of this important international project which will place
Slovenian picture books on the world map and also promote the best-quality
Slovenian picture books. All of the shortlisted entries have won the Golden
Pear token of recognition presented by the Ljubljana City Library, Pionirska.
They carry many positive and life-affirming messages to make this world a
better place. In terms of quality, they have been produced according to the
highest standards of the Slovenian printing and publishing trade. Their textual
and visual components supplement each other; and their rich interplay
invariably succeeds in boosting the imagination and creativity of young
readers. They are suitable for reading aloud in the context of a family (with an
adult reading aloud), as well as for children in the early stages of their reading
skills acquisition to read for themselves. In terms of age groups, they are
aimed at pre-school children and at primary school children up to the age of 11.
The short outlines presented below have been drawn up by the board
members of the Guide for Reading High-quality Books for Young Readers, which is
compiled nationwide by the Ljubljana City Library (LCL), Pionirska, The Guide
acts an overview and a detailed assessment of books for children and young
readers published in Slovenia during one year.
the world through picture books books from slovenia 170
It remains our aim to draw up a follow-up to the present shortlist which will
include the ten best contemporary (post 1970-) Slovenian picture books to
outline the development of Slovenian picture book output to the present
day. The shortlisted entries will cover talented emerging authors of younger
generations, a diversity of trends and tendencies, the richness of different
visual vocabularies and idiosyncratic styles that go beyond a local context and
carry a universal potential for the world at large.
Note: The entries are listed in alphabetical order according to the last name of the writer
and the translations have been done by Tina Mahkota.
Niko Grafenauer Marjan Manek, ill.

Pedenjped [The Littleman]
Mladinska knjiga, 1979 ISBN 9789610117599
Ever since its first appearance, The Littleman,
Pedenjped Nika Grafenauerja (roj. 1940) je
brainchild of Slovenian poet Niko Grafenauer (b.
nedvomno eden najbolj znanih, e skoraj ponarodelih
1940), has enjoyed a massive popularity and has
likov slovenske poezije, razvejanost njegovega
become almost a folk-like character of Slovenian
zunajliterarnega ivljenja pa se verjetno lahko kosa
poetry for children. The richness and versatility
le e z upanievim Cicibanom ali Levstikovim
of his extra-literary life can be compared only
Najdihojco. Pedenjped se je od leta 1966 slovenskim
to upanis character Ciciban and to Levstiks
bralcem predstavil vekrat, v razlinih prepletih izborov
Najdihojca. Following its first publication in 1966,
pesmi in ilustracij. esti ponatis zbirke iz leta 1979
The Littleman has appeared in many editions of
je najverjetneje najbolj znana kombinacija desetih
selected poems and illustrations. However, it is
pesmi o Pedenjpedu in ilustracij Marjana Manka
the sixth edition, featuring ten poems about the
(roj. 1948). Pedenjpeda zaznamuje Grafenauerjev
Littleman, illustrated by Marjan Manek (b.1948)
znailni obutek za zven in pomen: domiselnim
that has gained a true nationwide appeal.
neologizmom (z imenom glavnega junaka na elu)
The poems carry a quintessential signature
seobasno pridruijo posamezne pogovorne besede,
of Grafenauers subtle interplay between the
ki besedila obarvajo domae, vse pa povezujeta
word sound and sense. The poets idiosyncratic
stalna trohejska stopica in prestopna ali zaporedna
neologisms (starting with the very name of
rima, kar zagotavlja moan ritem in trdno strukturo
the character itself, Pedenjped, which would
besedila, ki sta e kako pomembna pri pesmih za
literally translate as Nine-Inch Man) are subtly
otroke. Pedenjped je predstavljen kot majhen pobalin
juxtaposed by colloquial expressions to give the
s prstom v nosu in razmrenimi lasmi, hkrati pa kot ne
poems a familiar and cosy local colour. In terms
povsem razumljen mali umetnik z veliko domiljije
of form, a consistent trochaic verse pattern
njegovih glasbenih, slikarskih ali uenjakih poizkusov
follows either an alternate (ABAB) or a repetitive
doma ne razumejo/sprejemajo najbolje. Kot tak malim
(AABB) rhyme scheme, which makes the poems
bralcem e po skoraj pol stoletja ponuja tako monost
very regular and firmly structured. Due to their
samoidentifikacije kot iztonico za veliko smeha
acoustic quality the poems are especially suitable
bodisi s Pedenjpedom ali o Pedenjpedu.
and appealing to young readers. The Littleman is

visually represented as a brat with unkempt hair,
picking his nose, but also as a precocious young
artist with a vivid imagination. However, his
nearest and dearest do not always understand
or appreciate his musical, artistic and scientific
experiments and antics. It is precisely these
character features that allow young readers to
easily identify with the Littleman almost 50 years
after his first appearance, and provide many a
cue to laugh with and about him.
Kajetan Kovi Jelka Reichman, ill.

Maek Muri [Muri the Cat]
Kajetan Kovi is considered a contemporary
Kajetan Kovi (roj. 1931) se je med klasike slovenske
classic of Slovenian youth literature mainly due
mladinske knjievnosti zapisal s preprosto, hudomuno,
to his unpretentious, witty and evocative fairy
a sugestivno pravljico o Majem mestu in njegovem
tale of Kitty Town and its central character
junaku maku Muriju. Optimistina meanska idila se
Muri the Cat. This uplifting and optimistic idyll
zane z jutranjo kavico in pregledom novic v asopisu,
of small town life starts with an early morning
se nadaljuje v dopoldanski sprehod po mestu, polnem
coffee accompanied by a perusal of the latest
zanimivih obrti, uslug in prodajaln ter z obveznim
newspaper, and is followed by a morning stroll
dodatkom vsakega zadovoljnega mesta policajem,
through the town, bursting with interesting retail
ki pelje dva znamenita roparja poivat. Vrhunec dneva
and repair shops, and with an obligatory add-
je kosilo z mestno lepotico v odlini gostilni, popoldne
on in every idyllic town, two police officers who
pa se zadovoljstvo razdeli na dvoje: obisk nogometne
have captured an infamous robber and are taking
tekme za maje gospode in prijeten prijateljski
him to jail. The highlight of Muris day out is his
klepet ob uvanju otrok za maje dame. Ker je Muri
lunch date with the famous belle of the town in
poleg kavalirja e mestni kronist in pisatelj, preden
a first-class restaurant. The ensuing afternoon is
zaspi, skrbno popie vse, kar mesto doivlja in Muri
enjoyed in different ways: gentlemen of the feline
z njim. Tomojstrsko besedilo je likovno ovekoveila
order attend a football match, while female cats
ilustratorka Jelka Reichman (roj. 1939). eprav je
spend it chatting away while kitten-sitting. Not
slikanica neke vrste hvalnica idilinemu meanskemu
only is Muri the Cat a true gentleman, but also a
ivljenju, idilo slika kot monost in ne kot privilegij
writer and the towns chronicler, so he ends his
elite, zato slikanica tudi sodobne otroke nagovarja kot
day writing down the events of the day. Kovis
domaine, ki naj mesto uivajo, e e v njem ivijo.
story, which is a genuine masterpiece in its own
Odleta 1975, ko je slikanica prvi izla, temeljni izbor
right, was given added value by the illustrator
knjig za otroke ni popoln brez te slikanice.
Jelka Reichman. Although it may appear at first

glance a celebration of idyllic life in a small town,
this is presented as a possibility and not as a
privilege of a certain social elite. Consequently,
Muri the Cat can address contemporary children
as if they were the townspeople themselves,
encouraged to enjoy living in their town. Ever
since its first edition in 1975, no shortlist of
Slovenian core texts for children has been
complete without Muri the Cat.
Fran Levstik Roa Pianec, ill.

Kdo je napravil Vidku srajico [Who Made Videks Shirt]
Fran Levstik published his fairy tale about a poor
Pravljico o revnem Vidku in prijateljicah ivalih je
boy, Videk (Vitus) and his animal friends as early
FranLevstik (1831-1887) prvi objavil leta 1877 v 3.
as 1877 in the third issue of a story paper, Vrtec
tevilki Vrtca, kot slikanica pa je prvi izla ele leta
(Little Garden). As a picture book in its own right
1955 v zbirki ebelica s udovitimi litografijami Roe
it first appeared in 1955 in the popular story book
Pianec (1923-2006). Od tedaj dalje je besedilo, ki
series ebelica (Little Bee), accompanied by
ga je za ebelico jezikovno posodobila in za zadnji
wonderful lithographs by Roa Pianec. Levstiks
odstavek, nekaken modrostni zakljuek Vidkove
original text was slightly altered and rewritten to
mame, skrajala verjetno urednica Kristina Brenkova,
sound less archaic, by the series editor Kristina
doivelo tevilne ponatise v razlinih izdajah, a vse z
Brenk who also deleted the final paragraph with
ilustracijami Roe Pianec. Brez pretiravanja lahko
a rather didactic comment by Videks mother.
reemo, da je Levstik, ki tudi sicer velja za naega
Since then, Who Made Videks Shirt has been
uitelja dobrega pisanja v slovenini, s to zgodbo e
published many times and remains in print with
pred ve kot 130 leti postavil zgled smotrnega pisanja
the original illustrations by Roa Pianec. It
o ekologiji. Medtem ko se sodobno modno pisanje o
is hardly an exaggeration to claim that Levstik
okoljskih problemih v neekolokih koliinah zadovoljuje
who rates as a role model of fine writing in
z netetimi razliicami premetavanja smetnjakov,
Slovenian, showed us how to address ecology
daveih torkelj in raunalniko bistrih otrok, ki lovijo
and environmental issues as early as 130 years
okoljske zloince, Levstik v nekaj potezah predstavi
ago. Being very much in vogue these days, such
bistvo: da smo brez sodelovanja z naravo e bolj revni
writing is too often reduced to trendy variations
kot sicer, saj je prav sleherno bitje pomemben len
and countless versions of how-to-deal-with-
naega preivetja. In to mora vedeti mali Videk e pred
waste-bins, the predicaments of birds after an
vstopom v olo!
oil spill, and computer-savvy kids chasing ecocriminals. Contrariwise, Levstik gets to the point
in just a few masterful strokes: that mankinds
failure to conjoin with nature will make us even
poorer than we are, should we fail to realize that
every single creature is an indispensable link to
our survival. And this is the message that Videk
has to learn even before he starts attending
school.
Svetlana Makarovi Kostja Gatnik, ill.

Pekarna Mima [Mishmash Bakery]
In addition to the Kosovirs (the Cosies) and
Poleg Kosovirjev in Sapramike je pek Mima tretji
Sapramika (Sapramouse), Mishmash, the baker,
literarni lik Svetlane Makarovi (roj. 1939), ki se je
is the third of Svetlana Makarovis brainchildren
vkljuil med legendarne like slovenske literature
that ranks as one of the legendary characters
nasploh. Sama pripoved je od svoje prve izdaje
in Slovenian literature for children and adults
leta 1974 doivela kar nekaj preobrazb; od izdaje z
alike. The story which first appeared in 1974
avtoriinimi ilustracijami (1986), priredb za gledalie,
has undergone several changes, and has been
radio in zvone posnetke (od leta 1975 dalje), do treh
adapted for stage and radio many times. In
pomembnih slikanikih izdaj z ilustracijami Marlenke
1986 it was published with the writers own
Stupica (1974), Gorazda Vahna (1997) in Kostje
illustrations. In terms of a picture book format,
Gatnika (2011). Omenjene tri slikanike izdaje pomenijo
three versions are available, illustrated by
tudi tri besedilne razliice zgodbe. Razlike sicer ne
Marlenka Stupica (1974), Gorazd Vahen (1997) and
spreminjajo bistvenih sporoil in podobe zgodbe,
Kostja Gatnik (2011) respectively. These include
spremenjeni so predvsem zaetki in konci (enaka
three slightly different text versions which do not
zaetka izdaj 1997 in 2011 se razlikujeta od izdaje
vary much in terms of the storys key messages,
1974; enaka konca izdaj 1974 in 2011 se razlikujeta od
its appearance and a plotline. What differs,
izdaje 1997). Naj so te spremembe nastale kot poskus
though, are the openings and the endings. The
kritine aktualizacije trenutka, v katerem je besedilo
identical beginnings in the 1997 and 2001 editions
izhajalo, ali iz kakih bolj prozainih zalonikih potreb,
differ from the 1974 edition; the identical endings
v celoti Pekarna Mima ves as ostaja izvirna kritika
from the 1974 and 2011 editions differ from
pohlepa in nevoljivosti, ki sta navadno glavna
the one published in 1997. It is fairly irrelevant
generatorja omejenosti in revine vseh vrst. Odtenek
whether these changes were incited to provide a
asa, v katerem so izhajale izdaje, veje tudi iz ilustracij.
critical analysis of the context of their publication,
Marlenka Stupica se posvea zgolj estetski perfekciji
or whether they were driven by more prosaic
ploskev in barv, ki otrokom govorijo o dobroti peka in
pecuniary publishing business goals. Mishmash
neumnosti nevoljivcev. Gorazd Vahen (v teh izdajah
Bakery remains a truly original and ingenious
je spremenjen zakljuek besedila) ilustracijam doda
critique of greed and envy, two main causes
odrske lui in z njimi odrske poudarke karakterjev.
of small-mindedness and impoverishment.
Ilustracije Kostje Gatnika (roj. 1945) pa estetiko risbe
As far as the illustrations in different editions
razpnejo na veliko kinematografsko platno, na
are concerned, they bear a signature of their
katerem v novi perspektivi zaivita tako pravljinost
publication time too. Marlenka Stupica focuses
kot satira, domanost in obelovekost predstava
on the aesthetic perfection of colour surfaces and
torej za vse starosti in vsa platna po svetu.
colour schemes to convey the message of the

bakers generosity and the folly of the envious
village folk. Gorazd Vahen (his is the edition with
a different ending) upgrades his illustrations
with stage lighting that adds many stage-like
emphatic features to his characters. It is Kostja
Gatnik (b. 1945), however, who transposes the
aesthetics of a drawing to a big screen where
new perspectives are added to the characters.
Similarly, the story is given a new lease of life in
terms of satire, familiarity and universal human
condition. A picture book is thus turned into a
proper visual spectacle for all age groups and big
screens all over the world.
Frane Milinski-Jeek Gorazd Vahen, ill.

Zvezdica Zaspanka [Twinkle Sleepyhead/ Little Sleepy Star]
Sanje, 2004 ISBN 9789616767415 (Zvezdica Zaspanka) ISBN 9789616767422 (Little Sleepy Star)
Famously, Twinkle Sleepyhead is the first Slovenian
Zvezdica Zaspanka je prva slovenska radijska igra,
radio play. It was written in the late 1940s by
ki jo je v petdesetih letih prejnjega stoletja napisal
Frane Milinski-Jeek (1914-1988) and was first
Frane Milinski Jeek (1914-1988), premierno
broadcast nationally on 31 December, 1949.
je bila predvajana na sporedu Radia Ljubljana na
Directed by Joe Pengov in 1955, it was staged
silvestrovo leta 1949, leta 1955 pa so jo prvi uprizorili
at the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. In 1959, Frane
v Lutkovnem gledaliu Ljubljana, v reiji Joeta
Milinski-Jeek won the national Levstik award
Pengova. Avtor je leta 1959 za besedilo prejel tudi
for his Twinkle Sleepyhead. In terms of its visual
Levstikovo nagrado. Slikanika izdaja Zalobe Sanje je
and design features, the shortlisted edition of
na izvedbeni ravni (barvite, vitalne, a hkrati skrivnostne
Twinkle Sleepyhead, featuring colourful, spirited
ilustracije Gorazda Vahna, roj. 1969) zagotovo bolj
and yet somehow mysterious illustrations by
arobna od svoje predhodnice iz leta 1992, ki jo je za
Gorazd Vahen (b. 1969), is far more fairy-tale like
zalobo Mladinska knjiga ilustrirala Mojca Cerjak.
than its predecessor, the 1992 edition illustrated
Gre za priredbo oziroma skrajavo originalne radijske
by Mojca Cerjak (published by Mladinska knjiga).
igre, v kateri je sicer umanjkala veina pesmi, pa
It is an adapted and abridged version of the
tudi nekateri prizori in liki, ki dajejo zgodbi posebno
original radio play (lacking most of the songs,
motivno sveino in jo bogatijo s humorno perspektivo.
aswell as some scenes and characters that give
Kljub temu priredba uspeno zasleduje osnovni
the story its characteristic thematic brilliance
pripovedni lok tako, da je primerno branje za otroke
and a humorous slant). This notwithstanding, the
vseh starosti. Zaloba Sanje je ob dalji izdala tudi
presented adaptation follows the original plot
krajo verzijo, namenjeno predolskim otrokom in
line, which makes it suitable for readers of all
izdajo v anglekem jeziku. Zvezdica Zaspanka zaradi
age groups. In addition, the publisher Sanje put
svojega brezbrinega odnosa do slube povzroi kup
out an even shorter version aimed at pre-school
teav na Zemlji (otroci ne morejo zaspati, mornarji ne
children, and two English language versions
najdejo poti domov in pesniki ne prave rime). Za kazen
(Twinkle Sleepyhead in 2004, and Little Sleepy
jo boter Mesec polje na Zemljo, s katere se lahko vrne
Star in 2009). It is due to her careless attitude
ele, ko opravi zares dobro delo: razbojnika Ceferina, ki
to her duties and responsibilities, that Twinkle
ima kamen namesto srca in ga mikajo njeni zlati lasje,
Sleepyhead causes many problems for people on
spreobrne v dobrega in uteega loveka, ko ga naui
Earth (children are unable to fall asleep, seamen
napisati besedo ljuba. Zgodba o Zvezdici Zaspanki
are unable to find their way home, poets are
je veplastna in simbolina, saj govori v poetinem
unable to find words that rhyme). In his attempt
jeziku, ki se dotika bralevega srca, njegovih ustev
to reprimand her, Uncle Moon sends her to Earth.
ter moralnih in vrednostnih stali, ki so obeloveka.
She will be allowed to return to the sky after she
Nobeno preseneenje torej ni, da je veno zelena,
will have accomplished a good deed. She does so
vedno znova oivljena, in v razlinih knjinih in
by turning the robber Grovel, who has a heart of
neknjinih oblikah, kot literarna dediina tevilnih
stone and is after her precious hair of gold, into a
generacij, preivela ve kot est desetletij.
loving and sensitive person by teaching him how

to spell the word beLOVEd. Twinkle Sleepyhead
is highly evocative and works on several layers;
speaking of symbolism, it uses a poetic language
that will touch the readers hearts and feelings,
and will address the moral and ethical attitudes
shared universally by all human beings. Therefore
it is no surprise that these popular and eternally
revived stories for young readers have a massive
appeal as a picture book, or when reincarnated
in other media, even in its sixties, and will
definitely continue to be passed from generation
to generation as an essential item of Slovenian
literary heritage.
Tone Pavek Damijan Stepani, ill.

Juri Muri v Afriki [Georgy Porgy in Africa]
Mi, 2012 ISBN 9789612720841
A tale about a boy who loathed being washed
Zgodba o fantu, ki se ni maral umivati je prvi izla
was first published in 1958 with illustrations by
leta 1958 z ilustracijami Melite Vovk, leta 1988 jo je
Melita Vovk. The second edition, published in
ilustrirala Marjanca Jemec-Boi, v priujoi izdaji pa
1988, was illustrated by Marjanca Jemec-Boi.
Damijan Stepani (roj. 1969). Klasina mojstrovina
The third version, shortlisted here, was illustrated
Toneta Pavka (1928-20111) je iva in radoiva tudi
by Damijan Stepani. This classic verse tale by
danes: po ve kot pol stoletja toplina pesnikove misli
Tone Pavek is still very much enjoyed even after
in lepota njegove pesnike besede prevzameta tudi
more than 50 years after its first appearance.
sodobne bralce, mlade in odrasle. Damijan Stepani
The warmness of the poets expression and the
je to kanonsko skorajda e ponarodelo besedilo
beauty of his wording continue to make a strong
upodobil zelo prepriljivo, s spotovanjem do
impression on young and adult readers alike.
pesnikovega obutenja in humorja, upotevajo tako
Damijan Stepani illustrated this masterpiece
osrednje sporoilo kot tevilne podrobnosti. Obenem
with a great power of persuasion, pervaded by
pa je njegova ilustracija zelo izvirna in sodobna: izraa
his admiration of the poets sensitivity, and paid
obudovanje do afrike nature in kulture, upodablja
special attention to the storys main message
irino afrike celine in njeno duhovno tradicijo.
and fine details. Having said that, Stepanis
Spremna beseda pesnikove herke, Sae Pavek,
illustrations are very original and contemporary,
O fantu, ki ... je prisrna in prinaa nekaj zanimivih
and they evoke his respect and admiration of
dejstev o nastajanju in genezi Jurija Murija. Zgodba
African natural beauty and culture, and present a
v verzih je doivela tevilne ponatise in prenose v
depiction of the great size of the African continent
druge medije; ob njej je zraslo ve generacij slovenskih
and its spiritual tradition. This verse tale has been
otrok, doivela je tudi nadaljevanje z naslovom Juri
reprinted many times and reincarnated in other
Muri drugi v Afriki (Mladinska knjiga, 2001) in v
media as well. Many a generation of Slovenian
zadnjih letih tudi tretji del stare zgodbe z naslovom
children grew up readingit.
Juri Muri po Sloveniji (Mi, 2011) in Juri Muri gre po

sreo (Mi, 2012), ki ju je ilustriral Damijan Stepani.
Ilustrator pa se je lotil tudi nove podobe slikanice Juri
Muri drugi v Afriki (Mi, 2013). Tako lahko prvo
zgodbo o Juriju Muriju primerjamo v treh razlinih
ilustracijah, pa tudi s tremi naslednjimi zgodbami
oboje je v izziv ne le strokovnjakom, ampak predvsem
tudi uencem O (raziskovalno branje) in njihovim
mentorjem.
Ela Peroci Lidija Osterc, ill.

Hiica iz kock [The Little House of Blocks]
The shortlisted version of The Little House of Blocks
To je 4., prenovljen natis slikanice, ki je prvi izla
is the fourth and revised edition of a picture
leta 1964 tedaj je bilo zlato obdobje slovenske
book which first appeared in 1964, during the
slikanike produkcije. Besedilo je klasina tridelna
period that could be called the golden age of
pravljica z linearnim potekom in konfliktom, ki se
Slovenian picture books. The story is a classic
razrei z vztrajnostjo in iznajdljivostjo deklice Jelke.
fairy tale with a linear plotline told in three
Nastopajo pravljini udeni predmeti in arobnost,
parts, and a conflict which is resolved due to the
toda tudi resnina prijateljstvo in zvestoba; prisotno
little girls persistence and ingenuity. The main
je upanje in dobro tudi zmaga. Ilustracija je povsem
protagonists of the story are magical objects and
izvirna, dekorativna in poetina. Prepletanje besedila
their supernatural qualities, but the book also
in ilustracije nudi bralcu enkraten estetski uitek. Gre
addresses the issues of true friendship, loyalty
za vrhunski doseek slovenske slikanike produkcije;
and hope. Ultimately, good wins over evil. The
novo oblikovanje v priujoem prenovljenem natisu
art of illustrations is idiosyncratic, decorative
je dognano, tako da je kanonsko besedilo oziroma
and poetic. The interplay between the text
slikanica, ki naj bi jo poznal sleherni slovenski otrok,
and the illustrations allows for readers reading
zagotovo privlana tudi sodobnim (naj) mlajim bralcem
and aesthetic pleasure, which is inimitable.
in njihovim vzgojiteljem. Slikanica je bila prevedena v
Undisputedly, The Little House of Block presents
ve tujih jezikov. Obe ustvarjalki, tako pisateljica Ela
the peak of Slovenian picture book creativity.
Peroci (19222001) kot ilustratorka Lidija Osterc (1928
Many revised and redesigned editions produced
2006) sta bili uveljavljeni ne le v slovenskem prostoru,
according to the highest standards of excellence
ampak sta bili deleni priznanja tudi v mednarodnem
make this picture book very familiar to Slovenian
prostoru obe sta leta 1970 prejeli visoko priznanje
children. It has equal appeal for the emerging
Mednarodne zveze za mladinsko knjievnost (IBBY) za
generations of young readers and their teachers.
celotno ustvarjalno delo.
The Little House of Blocks has been translated

into several languages. Ela Peroci, the writer,
and Lidija Osterc, the illustrator, were wellknown and acclaimed not only in Slovenia, but
internationally too. In 1970 they were awarded
a token of high recognition by IBBY for the
excellence of their work.
Leopold Suhodolan Marjanca Jemec-Boi, ill.

Piko Dinozaver [Piko the Dinosaur]
Leopold Suhodolan ranks as one of the most
Leopold Suhodolan (1928-1980) je tudi med
popular authors for children and young readers in
sodobnimi otroki zelo priljubljen mladinski pisatelj,
Slovenia. His work includes realistic fiction as well
katerega opus obsega tako realistine kot fantazijske
as fantasy tales, stage, radio and puppet theatre
pripovedi, gledalike, radijske in lutkovne igre ter
plays, and screenplays for television series. The
televizijske nadaljevanke. Vekrat nagrajeni avtor je
multi award winning author famously pioneered
bil tudi pobudnik za nastanek Bralne znake, (Slovene
the Slovenian Reading Badge Society movement
Reading Badge Society) gibanja, ki slovenske otroke in
which has promoted reading and encouraged
mlade spodbuja k branju kakovostne mladinske knjige
emerging readers in Slovenia for over fifty years.
e ve kot petdeset let. To gibanje je bilo nominirano
One of Suhodolans shorter works of fiction that
tudi v mednarodnem prostoru, za IBBY Asahi
has never lost its appeal is this modern fairy tale
Reading Promotion Award. Med njegovimi e posebej
about Piko the Dinosaur, a most unlikely pet. It
priljubljenimi krajimi besedili, je tudi sodobna pravljica
was first published in 1978 as a picture book and
o Piku Dinozavru, neobiajnem hinem ljubljenku,
superbly illustrated by Marjanca Jemec-Boi.
ki je bila prevedena v tevilne tuje jezike. Prvi je bila
Ithas been reprinted many times and translated
objavljena v slikaniki izdaji leta 1978 z imenitnimi
into several languages. The protagonist, a boy
ilustracijami Marjance Jemec Boi (roj. 1928), od
called Benjamin, is desperate to become a pet
tedaj pa e vekrat ponatisnjena. Deek Benjamin si
owner. Alas, there is no room for a pet dog in his
neizmerno eli imeti psa, a zanj v stanovanju preprosto
familys flat. So Benjamin is allowed only to dream
ni dovolj prostora. Zato Benjamin o svojem pasjem
of having a canine companion. However, one day
prijatelju lahko samo sanja, dokler nekega dne ne opazi
he comes across an abandoned dinosaur, a big
najdenka, osirotelega dinozavra, prijaznega velikana,
and friendly giant that he adopts on impulse and
ki ga deek e isti hip posvoji in poimenuje Piko
names Piko the Dinosaur. The pet dinosaur is very
Dinozaver. A dinozaver je tudi precej radoveden, pa
curious, but also scarily large in size. Above all, he
nadvse straljivo velikanski in seveda kar naprej laen,
is constantly hungry, which leads to all sorts of
kar vodi v tevilne zadrege in peripetije , ko ga ponosni
embarrassing and funny situations while his proud
novi lastnik na vrvici vodipo mestu in se z njim vai
owner takes him for a walk on leash through his
pred svojimi vrstniki. Ameani imajo za dinozavra
hometown to show off in front of his friends. The
takoj celo goro nartov: lahko bi ga koristno uporabili
townspeople gradually come up with ingenious
za mestne potrebe ali pa e bolje, razkazovali celemu
plans for the dinosaur: they could use him to meet
svetu in tako zasluili na gore denarja. Benjamin zaradi
many of their needs, or, even better, put him on
svojega Pika postaja vse bolj zaskrbljen, dokler se
display for the whole world to see, and earn a lot
ne razkrije, da je njegov dinozaver v resnici muzejski
of money by doing so. Benjamin gets increasingly
eksponat, ki ga bo vsak dan zvesto akal na svojem
anxious about his pal Piko, until we learn that
mestu. Preplet resninosti in otrokega fantazijskega
the dinosaur is actually a museum exhibit, which
sveta, igre, dobrodune hudomunosti, vesele ter
will wait reliably for his owner in the same place
barvite likovne podobe Marjance Jemec Boi so
at the same time every day. This clever mixing of
zagotovo poglavitni razlogi, da je Piko Dinozaver
reality and the fantasy world of children, as well
eve desetletij e kako iv in zvest prijatelj
as the playful, warm-hearted, witty, cheerful and
slovenskihotrok.
colourful illustrations by Marjanca Jemec-Boi

are the main reasons why Piko the Dinosaur has
been a trusty companion of Slovenian children
fordecades and will continue to perform this role
for many years to come.
Josip Vandot adapted by Andrej Rozman Roza Zvonko oh, ill.

Kekec in Bedanec [Kekec and Bedanec]
The textual component of this picture book is
Slikaniko besedilo je nastalo po Kekevih zgodbah,
based on several stories about a boy called Kekec,
Josipa Vandota (1884-1944), ki so v letih 1918-1924
written by Josip Vandot. They first appeared
izhajale v otroki reviji Zvonek in so v knjini izdaji
between 1918 and 1924 in the story paper Zvonek
izle ele leta 1952 z naslovom Kekec nad samotnim
(Little Bell), but were not published as a single
breznom. Odlino priredbo za slikanico je priljubljeni
volume until 1952 when Kekec above the Lonely
pisatelj in pesnik Andrej Rozman Roza pripravil e leta
Abyss finally appeared. A wonderful version of
2001, kasneje je izla v ve ponovljenih izdajah. Besedilo,
Kekecs adventures was completed in 2001 by
ki so ga e pred desetletjem posvojili mladi in manj
a well-liked and versatile Slovenian author and
mladi bralci, je akcijska pustolovina, ki se dogaja
poet, Andrej Rozman Roza. It has been reprinted
v slovenskem visokogorju in izpostavlja predvsem
many times. The Kekec tale that was embraced
klenost, dobrovoljnost in velikodunost glavnega junaka
by the young and not-so-young readers many
Kekca, pravega slovenskega otrokega literarnega
years ago is an action-packed adventure set
junaka. Kekcu uspe s srnostjo, zvijanostjo in dobro
in the Alpine highlands of Slovenia. Kekec, the
voljo ugnati v kozji rog divjega lovca Bedanca, ki skua
main protagonist, is a prototype of a sturdy,
najti skrivni vhod v bivalie starka Kosobrina, da bi
good-hearted, cheerful and generous Slovenian
si ponovno prilastil deklico Minko, ki jo je stari zeliar
literary child character. Kekec uses his open-
naskrivaj reil iz Bedanevega ujetnitva. Morda je
handedness, intelligence and good will to outwit
e ve dinaminosti kot v samem besedilu najti v
the evil poacher Bedanec, who is desperate to
imenitnih ilustracijah Zvonka oha (roj. 1956). Njegove
find a secret entrance to the abode of the old
ilustracije uinkujejo tako, kakor da se bodo vsak
herbalist Kosobrin, who has rescued Minka, a
trenutek spremenile v filmsko predstavo. Nedvomno je
girl kept in captivity in Bedanecs cottage. In
bil ilustrator navdihnjen s prvim filmskim Kekcem, saj
terms of its inner dynamics, the illustrations by
poskua gibati svoje ilustracije zlasti ob drznih prizorih
Zvonko oh actually outshine the text itself. The
akcije in panoramskih prikazih narave, ki spominjajo na
reader feels that they could become alive and
iroko filmsko platno. Ni manj filmski niso pribliani
turn into a moving picture in no time. Clearly, the
prikazi mimike na obrazih knjinih junakov, zlasti
illustrator was inspired by the first motion picture
Bedanca. Mladinski igrani rno-beli film z naslovom
based on Kekec stories, and tried to give a strong
Kekec, pod reisersko taktirko Joeta Galeta, je nastal
momentum to his illustrations especially in the
leta 1951 in leta 1952 prejel tudi najvije mednarodno
scenes of great danger or action. His wide views
priznanje na benekem festivalu. Odlini slikaniki
of landscape painting suggest the width of a big
priredbi Vandotovega besedila je na zadnji platnici
screen. The close-up shots of the protagonists,
dodana tudi kitica iz Kekeve pesmi Franeta Milinskega
especially of Bedanec, have a film-like quality
- Jeka, ki jo otroci in stari poznajo tudi iz filmske
too. This comes as no surprise since the first
upodobitve. Z zanimivimi perspektivami, velikimi totali,
black and white film about Kekec, directed by
blinjimi plani, detajli ter z izrazito filmskimi portreti je
Joe Gale, was made as early as 1951. In 1952 it
tudi slikanica pravo filmsko branje.
won the Golden Lion award for best childrens

film at the Venice international film festival.
Asa special bonus, the shortlisted Kekec picture
book features on its back cover lyrics from
Kekecs theme song by Frane Milinski-Jeek
that children and parents of many generations
know from the film version. With its unusual
angles, long shots, close-ups, details and film-like
portraits, the picture book provides a genuine
motion picture reading experience.
10
Oton upani Alenka Sottler, ill.

Mehurki [The Bubbles]
Oton upani is one of the greatest and most
Oton upani (18781949) velja za enega
important Slovenian authors and poets. His poems
najpomembnejih slovenskih literatov in njegove pesmi
for children clearly mark the very beginning
za otroke za zaetek modernega slovenskega pesnitva
of modern Slovenian poetry for children. His
za otroke. Zbirka, ki je prvi izla ele po pesnikovi
shortlisted collection, The Bubbles, which was
smrti, vsebuje pesmi iz vseh njegovih zbirk za otroke.
first published posthumously, includes selected
Bogatile so otrotvo mnogih generacij vse do danes.
poems from all his previous poetry collections for
Vsi jo poznamo tudi iz olskih obravnav, domaih
children. These have enriched many generations of
branj ali branj za Bralno znako. Nae doivljanje teh
children up to the present date. They are familiar
pesmi zato ni brez nekega privzgojenega skorajda
to all from school, home reading assignments and
bi lahko rekli narodnotvornega obutenja, tako da
reading lists for the Reading Badge competition.
jih je teko nevtralno vrednotiti, eprav nas dejansko
The Slovenian reading experience of these poems
vedno znova pritegneta njihova ritem in melodija ter
is therefore pervaded by an acquired nationhood-
oara pesnikov optimizem. Vse to najbr pri sodobnem
forming experience, which makes it more difficult
mladem bralcu prevlada, tako da si niti ne prizadeva
to assess them neutrally. This notwithstanding, we
razumeti motivnega sveta v pesmih. Upesnjujejo
are invariably attracted by their strong rhythmic
namre radoivega otroka, cicibana, v idealnem svetu,
scheme and musicality, and fascinated by the
razumevajoi druini, pristnem stiku z naravo, pri
poets optimistic tone. These features prevail
veseli igri, v dogajalnem asu in prostoru, ki je vezan
in the contemporary readers experience too,
na pesnikovo otrotvo v rodni Beli Krajini, a so pesniki
although they may not attempt to comprehend
motivi kljub temu e zmeraj blizu tudi sodobnim
all the thematic elements in the poems. These
otrokom. Najbolj nas oara zvona lepota upanieve
revolve around a happy-go-lucky boy, called
otroke poezije, ki je e zaradi svojega glavnega
Ciciban, living in an ideal world, surrounded by
junaka cicibana namenjena predvsem otrokom v
his warm and understanding family, authentically
predolskem in zgodnjem bralnem obdobju. Leta
in touch with nature. Ciciban plays merrily in a
1995 je zbirka pesmi Mehurki izla tudi z imenitnimi
temporal and spatial setting inspired by the poets
ilustracijami Alenke Sottler (roj. 1958), ki so barvite,
early childhood years in the region of Bela Krajina
polne prekipevajoega veselja, svetlobe, optimizma
where he was born. Nonetheless, upanis
inzaupanja v ivljenje prav kakor upanieva poezija.
themes are equally familiar to the children of

today. What attracts and impresses us most is the
acoustic quality of upanis poetry for children.
Since their protagonist is a young boy, the target
readers of The Bubbles are mostly pre-school
emerging readers. The shortlisted collection of
The Bubbles was published in 1995 with exquisite
illustrations by Alenka Sottler (b. 1958). Brimming
with colour, joyful cheerfulness, light, optimism,
and an uplifting faith in life, they provide a perfect
match for upanis poems.
Books from
Contact: Jay Heale

jayheale@afrihost.co.za
South Africa
The main deliberation was done by Jay Heale and Lona Gericke who are widely
considered to be the top authorities on childrens literature in South Africa
on(respectively) English and Afrikaans books. Additional input was received
by a number of librarians in public and school libraries.
Ingrid Mennen & Niki Daly Nicolaas Maritz, ill.

Ashraf of Africa
Shuter & Shooter Songololo Books, 1990 ISBN 9781919888057
A bright picture book to correct the popular view
wild animals is inside books. So he walks through
of Africa as a vast savannah roaming with lions!
the streets to the public library, where he renews
Ashraf is an African boy of today. He lives in the
his favourite book about wild animals. Bold,
city of Cape Town and the only place he has seen
simplistic pictures by a renowned local artist.
Christopher Gregorowski Niki Daly, ill.

Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Tafelberg, 2000 ISBN 9780624039037
A farmer finds an eagle chick and puts it with
notto the earth but to the sky. Eventually
his chickens where it learns to live like a chicken
hetakes the eagle (and the protesting farmer)
and, as the farmer insists, it even thinks like a
upa mountain. There, the eagle sweeps
chicken. A friend tries three times to persuade
up intothe sky, never again to live among
the young eagle to fly, urging it You belong
thechickens.
Antjie Krog (English text by Gus Ferguson) Fiona Moodie, ill.

Fynbosfeetjies [Fynbos Faeries]
Umuzi, 2007 ISBN 9781415200223
Totally different from the delicate Flower Fairies
sheer brilliance. Fiona Moodie has provided
of Cicely Mary Barker, these South African floral
ourchildren with a pictorial encyclopedia
spirits are modern and with-it. The Erica fairies
ofthefynbos: its inhabitants, its varied plants
wear jeans and Grandma Geranium smokes
andwinged visitors. A storming, stunning book.
apipe. The Afrikaans verses of Antjie Krog are
the world through picture books books from south africa 181
Wendy Hartmann Joan Rankin, ill.

Just Sisi
Human & Rousseau, 2010 ISBN 9780798152198
Sisi is a small rabbit with floppy ears but could
goodnight. Joan Rankins artwork is outstanding,
be any and every small girl. Five deceptively
with so much thought to space, page position,
simple stories: a journey past unseen African
character, humour, reader reaction. The text
dangers, a surprise party, painting the wall of
isminimal. The impact maximum.
Gogos house, welcoming Dad home and saying
Maria Hendriks Piet Grobler, ill.

Makwelane En Die Krokodil [Makwelane and the Crocodile]
This is a big, bold, laugh-making, Africa-loving
thereisthe need to be wary of danger. Piet
picture book about a girl outwitting a crocodile.
Groblers exuberant artwork frolics around the
In amongst the everyday rural necessities
large pages with zest and skill, full of the flavour
offetching water, washing clothes, pounding
and humour of Africa.
maize meal and, of course, making music,
Wendy Hartmann Marjorie van Heerden, ill.

Nina and Little Duck
This is sheer pleasure. A large-paged picture-
Thewhole feeling is of life and love, personified
book collection of read-aloud stories interspersed
bytwo vigorous youngsters, Nina and Simon,
with rippling verses, all enlivened and enloved
butcentred around the mother figure of
byMarjorie van Heerdens illustrations.
LittleDuck.
Sindiwe Magona Paddy Bouma, ill.

The Best Meal Ever
Tafelberg, 2006 ISBN 9780624042549
Siziwe is looking after her four younger brothers
younger ones gradually fall asleep as they wait.
and sisters in Guguletu, with both parents
ThenSiziwe falls to her knees and prays: Thank
away. There is no food in the house nothing.
you, Father in Heaven, for the gift of hope. This
In desperation she heats up a pot of water,
was the best meal ever! But, Lord, can you send
and adds salt and pepper, stirring until the
us a different one, tomorrow?
Elinor Batezat Sisulu Sharon Wilson, ill.

The Day Gogo went to Vote
Tafelberg, 1996 ISBN 9780624035484
This heart-warming picture book records the
whohas waited all her long life for this
occasion when a nation stood in line to vote
opportunity and insists in going to the ballot box
inSouth Africas first democratic election.
in spite of the problems of transport and old age.
ElinorSisulu follows Gogo, a grandmother,
Illustrated inbold, impressive colour.
Books from
Contact: Ana M Cendn Doce

oepli@oepli.org
Spain
La Organizacin Espaola para el Libro Infantil y Juvenil (OEPLI), the Spanish
section of IBBY, is formed of four language sections representing librarians,
illustrators, authors, publishers and booksellers. Through a voting process,
ten books in the four official Spanish languages were selected because of their
literary quality, themes and topics, illustrations, and the recommended age
ofthe readers
Carlos Reviejo Jess Gabn, ill.

Versos del bosque. [Verses from the woods]
Ediciones SM, 2013 ISBN 9788467552096
This book of poetry for early readers is a
Este libro de poesa para primeros lectores es
completely illustrated album. All of its pages,
totalmente un lbum ilustrado. Todas sus pginas,
including credits and the table of contents,
incluidas la de los crditos y el ndice, ofrecen una
offer a full-page illustration on which Carlos
ilustracin a toda plana que sirve de base a los poemas
Reviejos poems are written in calligraphic style.
de Carlos Reviejo, escritos en letra caligrfica sobre
They are poems describing environments and
las ilustraciones. Son poemas que describen ambientes
situations that are related to time and nature
y situaciones que guardan relacin con el tiempo y
in the woods. Each page features a moment,
la naturaleza en el bosque. Cada pgina ofrece un
a place and an actor. The cover and the back
momento, un lugar y un protagonista. La portada y la
cover compose a single environment where one
contraportada componen un solo ambiente en el que
can perceive personified trees, elusive animals,
se adivinan los rboles personalizados, los animales
mysterious insects and the fantastic world of
huidizos, los misteriosos insectos y el mundo fantstico
elves and legends that inhabit every page. There
de duendes y leyendas que puebla cada una de las
are moments in this book that lead us to our
pginas. Hay en este libro momentos que nos llevan a
experiences of childhood, like the harmony of
nuestras experiencias de infancia, como la armona de
autumn colours, the magic of trees in bloom or
los colores del otoo, la magia de los rboles en flor o
the fascination over a huge basket full of fruit.
la fascinacin ante un enorme cesto repleto de frutos.
The best of this work is undoubtedly its setting.
Lo mejor de esta obra es sin duda su ambientacin,
The way in which illustrations present the poetry
la forma en la que la ilustracin presenta y envuelve
of the text and enhance its beauty and its magic.
la poesa del texto y realza su belleza y su magia.
The page with the elf - the final illustration -
Lapgina del duende que es la ilustracin final, resume
summarizes all the experience transmitted by this
la experiencia que transmite este libro. El duende,
book : the elf, studying flowers and plants, opens
estudiando las flores y las plantas abre a los nios a un
for children a new poem to imagine, to write or
nuevo poema que imaginar, escribir o vivir en sueos.
tolive in dreams.
the world through picture books books from spain 184
Ricardo Gmez Tesa Gonzlez, ill.

El Sueo de Lu Shzu [Lu Shzus Dream]
Edelvives, 2011 ISBN 9788426381774
A cloth doll tells its story and the story of a
Una mueca de trapo cuenta su historia y la de una
Chinese girl, a dagonme, a girl who has been
nia china, una dagonme, una nia trabajadora desde
working hard from her early childhood, an efficient
muy chica, una nia aplicada, eficiente pero que un
girl, who one day had a dream and bravely fought
da tuvo un sueo y valientemente luch por l. La
for it. Life changed for her and her family. A
vida cambi para ella y las suyas.Un libro femenino y
feminist book, a book of denunciation and at the
de reivindicacin, un libro de denuncia pero a la vez
same time of hope. A beautiful story by Ricardo
deesperanza. Una preciosa historia de Ricardo Gmez,
Gmez, of social commitment, consistent with
de compromiso social coherente con su pensamiento.
his thinking. Written in a concise and forceful
Un lenguaje conciso y contundente. Unas magnficas
language. There are some magnificent illustrations
ilustraciones de Tesa Gonzlez que narran mil detalles.
by Tesa Gonzalez telling thousands of details. A
Un bello trabajo de diseo y maquetacin. Un lbum de
work of beautiful design and layout. An album to
los de coleccin, para leer en solitario o en grupo. Un
be, read alone or in a group. An album to reflect,
lbum para reflexionar, discutir y hacer al lector tomar
discuss and improve the readers conscience and
conciencia y ser mejor.
make him/her become a better person.
Gonzalo Moure Trenor Javier Zabala, ill.

El Arenque rojo [The Red Herring]
Ediciones SM, 2012 ISBN 9788467556858
A park filled with people coming and going.
Un parque lleno de gente que viene y va. Juegos,
Games, racing, readings, looks... a park with no
carreras, lecturas, miradas... un parque sin palabras
words because there is no text in the book to tell
porque no hay texto en el libro que narre lo que
what the characters say or feel. The reader has
los personajes dicen o sienten. El lector tiene que
to select their characters, follow them on each
seleccionar sus personajes, seguirlos en cada pgina e
page and make up stories, to find the relationship
inventarse las historias, jugar a encontrar la relacin
between the characters on each page. Red
entre los personajes de cada pgina.El arenque rojo es
Herring is a mysterious balloon that flies over the
un globo misterioso que sobrevuela el lugar inflndose,
place inflating, growing up with these stories,
creciendo con esas historias cotidianas, de cada da,
every day, anywhere in the world. Solitude,
en cualquier lugar del mundo. Soledad, crueldad,
cruelty, fear, love, innocence and sensitivity...
miedo, amor, inocencia, sensibilidad cualquier tema
anything that you are looking for will find its
que busquemos encontrar su historia en el libro, una
story in the book, a personal and different story
historia personal y diferente para cada uno. Tambin
for each. Different also for the authors who, in
para los autores, al final, en un sobre secreto, cuentan
the end, in a secret envelope, give the reader the
la posible historia de siete de sus personajes. Un libro
possible story of seven of their characters. This
est abierto a la invencin, al capricho, al dialogo. Muy
book is open to invention, to whims, to dialogue.
recommendable.
Highly recommended
Joxantonio Ormazabal Iraia Okina

Ilargia esnatu da [The Moon is up]
Elkar, 2012 ISBN 9788490270448
This album in the Basque language speaks about
Ipuin ilustratu honetan heriotzaz hitz egiten zaigu, tonu
death in a nostalgic and optimistic tone. One night
nostalgiko eta baikorrean.
Unai asks his mother about his grandmother.
Bertan kontatzen zaigu nola gau batean Unaik amari
Unais mother tells him about the moments that
amonari buruz galdetzen dion eta amak kontatzen
he spent with grandmother when he was a child.
dizkio umetan berarekin bizitako hainbat pasadizo, bere
She speaks to him about how she lived the death
heriotza eta dolua nola bizitu zituen,.. amonarekiko
and the mourning of her mother. She knows
maitasuna oraindik irauten duela nabarmenduz.
that the love she felt for her is still alive. The
Ilustrazioak narrazioaren bideari eusten dio eta giro
illustrations hold on the story of this album and
nostalgikoari eta oroimenezkoari indar handiagoa
intensify the nostalgic atmosphere. The steamed
ematen dio. Kolore lausoak erabiliaz, pertsonaien
up colours that are used by the illustrator, the
karakterizazioan eskultura diruditen aurpegiak erantsiz
protagonists faces alike sculptures and the
eta naturaren zikloetan oinarrituaz.
illustrations based in nature cycles intensify

thisatmosphere. This album is recommended
forchildren that are more than 8 years old.
Leire Bilbao Maite Mutuberria, ill.

Gerrak ez du izenik [War does not have a name]
Pamiela, 2013 ISBN 978-84-7681-802-2
War is the main topic of this album in the Basque
Kontakizuna 1937ko martxoan dago kokatuta,
language and the of the album is sad The story
Durangoko bonbardaketaren atarian. Gertaera horrek
takes place in March 1937, in the initial stages
eragindako tristura, samina eta isiltasuna azaleratu
of the Durangos (Bizkaia, Spain) bombing. The
ditu narratzaileak neskatila baten begiak, oroimena
narrator notices about the sadness, the bitterness
eta sentimenduak agerian jarrita. Amaren berotasunak
and the silence that this fact created. A little girl
babestu du neskatila. Ilustrazioak indartsuak dira,
tells us about the feelings and the memories
argazkiak eta marrazkiak tartekatuta.
of this bombing. The album has both old
Album hau 10 urtetik gorako neska-mutilentzat
photographs about the bombing and illustrations,
da gomendagarria baina heldu baten bitartekaritza
so, we can see the contrast between the reality
lagungarri izango da beti.
and the little girls perspective. This album is

recommended for children that are more than 10
years old. However, it is preferable to be read with
the mediation of an adult.
Marta Alts
Sc un artista [I am an artist]
Blackie Books, 2014 ISBN 9788494167607
Once again, Marta Alts seduces readers from
Marta Alts sedueix, un cop ms, amb les seves histries
all ages with her stories and illustrations. In this
i illustracions a lectors de totes les edats. En aquest
book in the Catalan language, the main character
cas el protagonista s un jovenssim artista que, per
is a very young artist whom, to his mothers
a desesperaci de la seva mare, sempre troba motius
despair, is always able to find inspiration and
dinspiraci i espais on crear. Per a ell, la seva casa,
spaces to create his art. To him, his home and the
iel mn sencer, sn un llen en blanc sempre a la seva
whole world are a clean canvas that is constantly
disposici; per de vegades les mares no entenen all
available. However, mothers dont always
que fan els petits ... Un divertidssim lbum que captiva
understand what children do
el lector des de la primera pgina.
An exciting book that captivates the reader

fromthe very first page.
Tssies
Noms robats [Stolen Names]
Crulla, 2010 ISBN 9788466126984
The story of a boy with no name to whom good
Aquesta s la histria dun nen sense nom a qui no
things dont seem to happen, like the smell of the
arriben les coses bones, com lolor del forn, un somriure
oven, a smile or words being whispered. He is the
o les paraules dites en veu baixa. s lincomprs, el
misunderstood one, the rejected, the pursued.
rebutjat, el perseguit, que es mira al mirall de lascensor
He looks in the elevator mirror and decides to
i decideix pujar a peu, o que saboca a la barana de
walk up the stairs, leaning on the railing without
les escales sense tenir vertigen. Un relat daquestes
feeling vertigo. A story that cries out for a blunt
caracterstiques demana a crits un estil contundent,
style that Tssies achieves by using the techniques
queTssies assoleix amb escreix servint-se de la tcnica
oflinoleum and printmaking.
del linleum i el gravat. Una obra com nhi ha poques.
A work like few others. In the Catalan language.
Xavier Salom
Quin caos dhabitaci [What a chaotic bedroom]
Culla, 2014 ISBN 9788466136914
Xavier Salom presents this picture book which
Xavier Salom ens ofereix aquest lbum illustrat
is also a book-game. From Monday to Friday the
que alhora s un llibre-joc. De dilluns a divendres el
alarm clock sets the time and the rush to get to
despertador marca lhora i comencen les presses per
school, to work, starts From outside the room,
arribar a lescola, a la feina... Des de fora de lhabitaci
the father reminds our hero of all the things he
elpare va recordant al nostre protagonista totes aquelles
will need for his extracurricular activities, always
coses que necessitar per a les activitats extraescolars
finishing with you must tidy your room. From
isempre acaba amb un has recollir lhabitaci. A partir
here on, the game starts: in the illustration on the
daqu comena el joc: en la illustraci de la pgina de la
right page we must find that which is highlighted
dreta hem de trobar all que est destacat a la pgina de
in the text on the left-hand page. Every day the
text de lesquerra. Dia a dia creix la pressi i cada vegada
pressure grows and there are more and more
hi ha ms coses que buscar en una habitaci que ja s
things to look for in a room that is already a mess.
uncaos, per arriba el dissabte i feliment desapareixen
But come Saturday, all the stress and the hurry
la tensi i les presses. Comencen les rialles i els jocs entre
happily goes away. The laughter and the games
pare i fill. Un llibre per llegir i rellegir infinites vegades.
start for father and son. A book to read and reread countless times. In the Catalan language.
Uxa Senlle et al. Pablo Girldez Ro (P. Pastor)

Mara Fumaa [Mara Fumaa]
Galaxia, 2012 ISBN 9788498654493
A collaboration of many musicians and artists,
Ao contar coa colaboracin de varios msicos e artistas,
who manage to create a festive atmosphere that
a obra crea unha atmosfera que non lle resultar
everybody will enjoy. Mara Fumaa is more than
indiferente a ningun. Mara Fumaa mis que un
a book and will ensure active participation of
libro e asegura a participacin activa de calquera que
whoever has it in his/her hands, also because it
o tea nas sas mans, tamn porque ten unha maneira
has a special way to deal with functional diversity.
especial de abordar a diversidade funcional.
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Paula Carballeira Sonya Danowski

O principio [The Beginning]
Kalandraka, 2012 ISBN 978848464779
The Beginning is a tribute to hope framed by the
A obra un canto esperanza enmarcada no peor
worst possible scenario: war. Both the poetry,
escenario posible: a guerra. Tanto a poesa , que emerxe
which emerges from the story, of a family starting
da historia dunha familia que empeza despois dun
again after a war conflict, and the hyper-realistic
conflito blico, coma as hiperrealistas ilustracins que
illustrations included define an album dealing
se inclen definen o contido dunha obra que aborda os
with books as tools for peace, the need of an oral
libros como ferramentas pacficas, a necesidade dunha
narrative, and the strength of those children who,
narrativa oral e a forza dos nenos e nenas que, rodeados
surrounded by the cruelty of war, fight to live their
da crueldade da guerra, loitan por vivir a sa infancia
childhood the best way they can. In the Galician
damellor maneira que poden.
language.
Books from
Contact: Ingrid Kallstrom

ingrid.kallstrom@stockholm.se
Sweden
Childrens librarians nominated their favourite titles and a list was made
ofthese nominations. Voting was then done by email and the ten titles with
the most votes became the list from Sweden.
Gunilla Bergstrm
Raska p, Alfons berg [Hurry up Alfie Atkins]
Raben & Sjstrm, 1976 ISBN 9789 12 967 1254
It is a busy morning. Alfie and daddy are doing
Det r morgon och Alfons och pappa har brttom.
all the things you have todo before leaving your
Det r mycket som ska gras innan de kan ge sig av
home after breakfast. Hurry up Alfie, says daddy.
hemmifrn. Raska p, Alfons, sger pappa. Det r dags
Itistime to go to pre-school. But Alfie just has
att g till dagis. Men Alfons ska bara fixa ngra saker
todo a couple of things before they can go.
frst. Raska p!
Hurryup!
Elsa Beskow
Sagan om den lilla, lilla gumman [The tale of the little, little old woman]
Bonnier Carlsen, 1897 ISBN 9789 16 385 8260 ISBN 9789 16 381 2675 ISBN 9789 18 563 3449
This is one of the classic Swedish picture books.
Det hr r en svensk bilderboksklassiker. Berttelsen
The simple story is based on a rhyme the author
r enkel och bygger p en ramsa som frfattaren fick
heard as a child. It is about an old woman who
hra som barn. Den handlar om en liten, liten gumma
lives with her cow and her cat. It has easy
som bor i ett liten, liten stuga, med sin lilla, lilla ko och
repetitions and a slightly dramatic ending.
sin lilla, lilla katt. Upprepningarna r enkla slutet r

lite dramatiskt.
Lotta Geffenblad
Astons stenar [The stones of Aston]
Bonnier Carlsen, 2005 ISBN 9789 16 384 6052 ISBN 9789 16 385 5016 ISBN 9789 17 221 4897
Aston is a dog. He collects stones. He thinks the
Anton r en hund. Han samlar p stenar. Han tror
stones are lonely and cold. He feels sorry for them
att stenarna r ensamma och kalla. Han tycker synd
and brings them all to his home. After a while
om dem och tar med sig alla hem. Efter ett tag tycker
hisparents think Aston has too many stones.
frldrarna att Aston har fr mnga stenar. Det
Itgets too crowded. Hereisatask to solve.
har blivit fr trngt. Vad ska Aston gra med alla

stenarna?
the world through picture books books from sweden 189
Pija Lindenbaum
Gittan och Grvargarna [Bridget and the grey wolves]
Raben & Sjgren, 2000 ISBN 9789 12 965 5087 ISBN 9789 12 964 8843
Gittans is taking a walk in the woods with her
Gittan r p utflykt i skogen med sitt dagis. Hon gr
kindergarten. She gets lost and cannot find the
vilse och kan inte hitta varken frken eller de andra
teachers and the rest of the children. But she
barnen. Istllet hittar hon vargar som blir hennes vnner.
finds some wolves and makes friends with them.
Barbro Lindgren Eva Eriksson, ill.

Mamman och den vilda bebin [The wild baby]
Raben & Sjgren, 1994 ISBN 9789 12 962 8593
The little baby is wild and doing crazy things
Den lilla bebin r vild och gr tokigheter hela tiden.
all the time. He makes up things and is very
Han hittar p saker och r full av upptg. Hans
adventurous. His mummy is having a tough time
mamma har fullt upp att hlla reda p honom.
taking care of him. The story is written with
Berttelsen r p rim.
rhymes.
Jan Lf
Sagan om det rda pplet [The story of the red apple]
Bonnier Carlsen, 1974 ISBN 9789 16 382 6733 ISBN 9789 16 386 5329
A man in a striped suit puts an apple in the
En man I en randig kostym lgger ett pple i sitt
window. The apple falls out. Thebook tells the
fnster. pplet trillar ut. Boken handlar om allt
story about everything thats happening to the
som pplet stller till med och allt som det fr
apple andits escapades.
vara med om. Roliga ventyr, spnnande hndelser

ochfantastiska upplevelser.
Ulf Nilsson Anna-Clara Tidholm, ill.

Adj Herr Muffin [Goodbye, Mr Muffin]
Bonnier Carlsen, 2002 ISBN 9789 16 386 4681 ISBN 9789 16 384 5939
An old guineapig looks back. He has had a long
Ett gammalt marsvin minns. Han har haft ett lngt
and joyful life. He had abeautiful wife and nice
och lyckligt liv. Han hade en vacker fru och sta barn.
children. They were a happy family. In the end
De var en lycklig familj. Nu har marsvinet ont i magen.
hecloses his eyes and his family arranges his
I slutet av berttelsen dr marsvinet och personerna
funeral.
som han bor hos ordnar hans begravning. Vackert och

stmningsfullt.
Sven Nordqvist
Pannkakstrtan [The birthday cake]
Opal, 1984 ISBN 9789 17 712 3354
The old man lives in a house in the countryside
Gubben bor p landet med sin katt. Katten r mycket
with his cat. The cat is very special. He wants to
speciell. Han vill fira sin fdelsedag tre gnger om ret.
celebrate his birthday three times a year. Here is
Det hr r ett sdant speciellt tillflle. Frberedelserna
one ofthose occasions. A lot of preparations have
r mnga. Tur att katten r s phittig och finurlig.
to be done.
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Anna-Clara Tidholm
Knacka p [Knock, knock knock!]
Alfabeta, 1992 ISBN 9789 17 712 3354
Knock on the blue door and enter the house.
Knacka p den bla drren och kliv in I huset!
Together we knock on all different doors, open
Tillsammans knackar vi p alla de olika drrarna,
them and see what is behind them. Together we
ppnar dem och ser vad som finns bakom. Tillsammans
say hello to the figures we find in the rooms. This
sger vi hej till de olika sakerna som finns i rummen.
is a story for young children.
Det hr r en berttelse fr de allra minsta.
Stina Wirsn
Vem bestmmer? [Who is deciding?]
BonnierCarlsen, 2006 ISBN 9789 16 385 0905
The little teddy and the big teddy are having a
Lilla nallen och stora nallen har det mysigt och lser
good time reading a story. But soon they start to
saga. Pltsligt blir det brkigt. Vem har rtt att
fuss. Who has the right to decide? Small teddy?
bestmma? Lilla Nallen? Stora Nallen? Det hr r en
Bigteddy? This is a story for young children.
berttelse fr de allra minsta.
Books from
Contact: Ruth Fassbind

ruth.fassbind@bibliomedia.ch
Switzerland
The selection of titles from all four language areas in Switzerland was chosen
by Bibliomedia Switzerland and the Swiss Institute for Children and Youth
Media, SIKJM. Bibliomedia Switzerland is a nationwide resource library for
libraries and SIKJM supports libraries by offering courses and projects in the
area of childrens and youth literature. At the basis of the choice of titles was
a comprehensive knowledge of the Swiss childrens book literary scene in all
four national languages as well as a good interconnection with public libraries
in Switzerland. Both institutions collaborate closely with librarians of all four
parts of the country.
Many Swiss authors and illustrators rely on publishers abroad (Germany,
France, and Italy). Since Switzerland is a small country, there are just very few
publishers and an even smaller number of them produce childrens books
(in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland there is no publisher at all). This
circumstance is thus reflected in this selection.
Kthi Bhend Evelyne Hasler, ill.

Im Traum kann ich fliegen [In my dreams I can fly]
NordSd 2008 ISBN 978-3-314-01598-4
Autumn. A grub, two worms, a bug and a
Ein Engerling, zwei Wrmer, ein Kfer und eine Raupe
caterpillar furnish their underground winter
richten im Herbst in der Erde ihr Winterlager ein.
quarters. Apart from the caterpillar, everyone
Ausser der Raupe haben alle Vorrte fr den Winter
has collected supplies for the winter. I dont
gesammelt: Ich brauche nichts zu essen, ich brauche
need anything to eat, the only thing I need are
nur Trume, sagt diese und verpuppt sich. Die
my dreams says the caterpillar and pupates. The
anderen Freunde spielen zum Zeitvertreib Karten und
other friends play cards to pass the time and they
kommen gut durch den Winter. Sollte das Futter knapp
get through the winter safely. If food became
werden, ist da ja auch noch die eiserne Reserve des
scarce they would still have the bugs assets of
Kfers, eine riesige Zwiebel. An ihr nagt der Engerling
the last resort, a huge onion. Illicitly, the grub
eines Tages verbotenerweise und sie bricht entzwei.
gnaws at it one day, and the onion breaks in two.
Dennoch wchst im Frhling aus der Zwiebel eine rote
In springtime, nevertheless, a red tulip grows
Tulpe und die Raupe hat sich in einen wunderschnen
out of the onion and the caterpillar has turned
Schmetterling verwandelt.
into a beautiful butterfly. In my dreams I can fly
Im Traum kann ich fliegen erzhlt von Geheimnissen
tells a story about underground secrets and the
unter der Erde und dem Erwachen der Natur im
awakening of nature in the spring. Illustrator
Frhling. Kthi Bhend zeichnet diese Welt in erdnahen
Kthi Bhend depicts this world in earthy colours
Farben und mit filigranem Strich. Sie reichert die
and with a delicate stroke of the brush. She
Geschichten dieser fantastischen Erdbewohner mit
enriches the stories of the fanciful underground
witzigen Details an und ldt so zu wunderbaren
animals with funny details and thus invites the
Entdeckungsreisen ein.
reader to wonderful voyages of discovery.
the world through picture books books from switzerland 192
Albertine
Marta et la bicyclette [Marta and her bicycle]
La Joie de Lire, 1999 ISBN 978-2-88258-467-0
Cow Marta is orange instead of black and white,
La vache Marta est orange au lieu de lhabituel noir et
but that is not the only difference between her
blanc tachet. Mais ce nest pas la seule singularit qui
and her fellow cows in the meadow. She dreams
la distingue de ses collgues de lalpage. Elle rve de
about participating in the next bicycle race.
participer la prochaine course de vlo. Mais pour cela
However, she needs a bike for that. Persistently,
elle a besoin dun vlo. Marta poursuit obstinment
Marta pursues her goal, from old parts of metal
son but et bricole de vieilles pices quelle assemble, et
she jury-rigs a bike and starts to exercise. All
commence sentrainer. Son apprentissage est difficile,
beginnings are difficult but very soon, Marta gets
mais elle prend peu peu de lassurance et tente ses
more confident and starts to practise her first
premires acrobaties. Au bout dun an, elle sinscrit la
feats. One year later, she enrols for the big bicycle
grande course et ds le dpart tourne frntiquement
race and starts pedalling like crazy. She crosses
les pdales. Et cest en vainqueur que Marta franchit la
the finish line with a huge head start. Albertine
ligne darrive avec une grande avance sur le peloton.
is one of the most popular childrens books
Albertine est lune des illustratrices de livres pour
artists in Western (francophone) Switzerland.
enfants les plus connues de Suisse romande. Pour son
In 1999, she received a Golden Apple for her
premier album avec sa vache philosophe, Marta et la
first storybook Marta and her bicycle featuring a
bicyclette, elle reoit en 1999 une Pomme dor de la
philosophising cow at the Biennale of Illustration
BIB (Biennale de lillustration de Bratislava).
in Bratislava.
Vera Eggermann, Ulrich Kleb

Das Buchstabenmonster [The Letter Monster]
Atlantis im Orell Fssli, 2010 ISBN 978-3-7152-0433-8
Mister Dot collects letters and words. If he
Herr Punkt sammelt Buchstaben und Wrter. Wenn
doesnt know a word, he asks his friend Bird.
er ein Wort nicht kennt, fragt er seinen Freund Vogel.
For Bird knows all the letters and all the words.
Denn Vogel kennt alle Buchstaben und alle Wrter.
One day, however, the Letter Monster appears.
Doch eines Tages kommt das Buchstabenmonster.
Its appetite for letters and words of all kind
Sein Appetit auf Buchstaben und Wrter aller Art
is insatiable. It erodes all letters. Mister Dots
ist unermesslich. Es frisst alle Wrter weg. Herrn
collection of words is destroyed and the people
Punkts Sammlung ist zerstrt und die Menschen
are left without language. Therefore, new words
bleiben ohne Sprache. Darum mssen neue Wrter
have to be invented and foreign words are
erfunden werden, Fremdwrter werden per Schiff
imported by ships.
geliefert. Aber alles ntzt nicht, das Monster frisst
But it is no use, the monster keeps on eroding.
weiter. Was kann man da machen? Vogel weiss die
What can be done? Bird knows the answer: the
Lsung das Monster muss gekitzelt werden, damit
monster has to be tickled in order to spit out the
es die verschlungenen Wrter wieder ausspuckt. Vera
swallowed words. Vera Eggermanns letters are
Eggermanns Figuren agieren auf weissem Grund, die
acting on a white background. Thus, the black
schwarzen Buchstaben erscheinen so lebendig und
letters seems so vivid and whet the appetite for a
greifbar und machen Lust, Sprache spielerisch zu
playful discovery of language.
erkunden.
Lorenz Pauli Kathrin Schrer, ill.

Pippilothek??? [Pippilothek ???]
Atlantis im Orell Fssli, 2012 ISBN 978-3-7152-0620-2
This wonderful storybook whets ones appetite
Lust auf einen Bibliotheksbesuch, aber vor allem Lust
for reading. Kathrin Schrers expressive pictures
aufs Bcherlesen macht dieses wunderbare Bilderbuch
featuring a mainly red and black background
des bewhrten Autoren-/Illustratorenduos. Die
tell a fox and mouse tale of a different kind: a
ausdrucksstarken Bilder Kathrin Schrers erzhlen
hungry fox chases after a mouse into a library.
vor einem vor allem in Rot und Schwarz gehaltenen
To distract the fox, the mouse brings him a
Hintergrund ein Fuchs- und Mausspiel der besonderen
picture book. The fox delves into the book and is
Art: Ein gieriger Fuchs schiesst hinter einer Maus her
all excited. The following nights the fox returns
in die Bibliothek. Um ihn von sich abzulenken, schleppt
to the library, crazy about reading new stories.
die Maus ein Bilderbuch an. Der Fuchs vertieft sich in
Pippilothek??? humorously portrays the magical
das Buch und ist begeistert. In den folgenden Nchten
attraction of a library. It is a declaration of love
kehrt er wieder, wild auf Geschichten. Pippilothek???
for reading and for places where undisturbed
portrtiert humorvoll die magische Anziehungskraft
reading is possible.
einer Bibliothek. Eine Liebeserklrung an das Lesen und

an Orte, an denen dieses ungestrt mglich ist.
Nicolas Robel
Le Tigre bleu [The Blue Tiger]
Geneva-based comics artist Nicolas Robel
Lauteur de bande dessine genevois Nicolas Robel sait
knows how to tell great picture stories for young
sy prendre pour raconter de belles histoires pour les
children. The story about Paul for instance, who
petits. Par exemple celle de Paul, qui se sent souvent
often feels lonely because his mother works all
seul, parce que sa mre doit aller travailler. Paul vous
day. He has to share his fears and sorrows with
fera partager ses peurs et ses angoisses au travers de
his stuffed animals and finger puppets.
ses animaux en peluche et marionnettes doigt. Robel
Robel reveals Pauls power and impotence
montre la puissance et limpuissance de Paul avec des
with a constant change of perspective and the
changements de perspective et de couleurs darrire-
alteration of the background colours. The reader
plan. Il permet au lecteur de comprendre comment
comprehends how strongly Paul relies on his
Paul sappuie sur ses amies marionnettes et quel
puppet friends and what a huge step it is for him
point cest une grande tape pour lui de laisser la fille
to let the girl next door take part in his games.
du voisin jouer ses jeux. La mre de Paul soutient
Another strong point of the book is the fact that
son fils dans ce processus de maturation. Son thtre
Pauls mother supports her son in this maturity
de marionnettes vu travers lui est toujours pris
process, sees through his puppet theatre, but
au srieux. Cest un autre point fort de cet ouvrage.
still takes him seriously. For Le Tigre bleu, Nicolas
Nicolas Robel a reu pour Le Tigre bleu le Prix suisse
Robel was awarded with the Swiss Childrens and
Jeunesse et Mdias en 2005.
Youth Media Price in 2003.
Peter Stamm Hannes Binder, ill.

Heidi
Nagel & Kimche, 2008 ISBN 978-3-312-00982-4
Johanna Spyris Heidi was published in 1879 and
Johanna Spyris Heidi erschien 1879 und hat sich
has since sold over 50 million copies. Heidi has
seither ber fnfzig Millionen Mal verkauft. Heidi
become a film star, a comic figure, and a musical
ist ein Filmstar, eine Comic- und Musical-Figur
performer.
geworden. Der Autor Peter Stamm erzhlt Spyris
In a straightforward language author Peter
Geschichte um das fnfjhrige Waisenmdchen, das
Stamm narrates Spyris story about the five-
bei seinem Grossvater hi auf der Alp lebt, bis es ins
year-old orphan girl who lives on an alp with
Frankfurter Exil verschickt wird, in schnrkelloser
her granddad until she is sent away to Frankfurt.
Sprache nach. Sein Heidi ist kein Naturmdchen, das
Stamms Heidi is not a nature girl who suffers
an der Grossstadt leidet, sondern ein Kind, das in der
from living in a big city but a child that gets
Fremde an Heimweh erkrankt und darum verstummt.
homesick far away from her alp and subsequently
Auch Hannes Binders Illustrationen verweigern sich in
lapses into silence. With their documental
ihrem dokumentarischen Ansatz jeder Idylle. Er whlt
approach, Hannes Binders illustrations deny
fr die Bergwelt weite, breite Ansichten, fr Frankfurt
any idyll. In his pictures, Binder chooses wide,
vertikal, in Panels unterteilte Bildrume, die die das
broad frames for the mountains, vertical ones for
hektische Stadtleben draussen und Heidis Innenwelt
Frankfurt, and subdivided spaces to reflect the
spiegeln und schafft so mal um mal Gegenbilder zum
hectic city life as well as Heidis inner world. Thus,
gngigen, medial kolportierten Heidibild.
he constantly dissects the well-known, popular

image of Heidi.
Selina Chnz Alois Carigiet, ill.

Uorsin (in Puter Rhaeto-Romanic) / Ursin (in Sursilvan Rhaeto-Romanic)
[A Bell for Ursli]
Lia Rumantscha, 1983
The internationally most renowned Swiss
Il cudesch illustr svizzer il pli enconuschent sin plaun
storybook tells the story of Bell-Ursli and his
internaziunal raquinta listorgia dad Ursin che va a
search for the biggest cow bell so he can march
la tschertga da la pli gronda plumpa. Quella dovra
at the front of the parade and banish winter
elper pudair star a la testa dal cortegi da primavaira
with the ring of his bell at the spring celebration
Chalandamarz che duai cun ses sclingiez stgatschar
Chalandamarz. To obtain the biggest cow bell,
lenviern. Senza infurmar ses geniturs decida el dad ir
he secretly mounts to his parents chalet through
ad acla. El va tras naiv e glatsch e passenta ina notg
deep snow and spends a lonely night up there.
solitaria en la tegia da culm. Cura che Ursin returna
When Ursli returns the next day with his big bell,
lauter di cun la plumpa, sallegran ils geniturs che
his parents, who were worrying all night, are
nhan da spir quitads betg sav durmir.
relieved. In 1945, the story of Uorsin, written by
Il 1945 cumparida listorgia dad Ursin da la
Selina Chnz from Engadine, was published. The
scriventa engiadinaisa Selina Chnz ch daventada
book that is illustrated by Alois Carigiet has come
grazia a las illustraziuns da lartist Aluis Carigiet
to world fame. Ursli is the hero of this story about
enconuschenta en tut il mund. Ursin lerox da
departure and homecoming, about autonomous
questa istorgia davart il scappar e turnar a chasa,
actions and the proving of oneself. Due to Alois
lagir autonom ed il sa cumprovar. Entras ils maletgs
Carigiets expressive images the story of Ursli and
expressivs dad Aluis Carigiet listorgia dad Ursin in
his bell is a monument of Swiss artwork in the
monument da la grafica svizra dal 20avel tschientaner.
twentieth century. In 1996, the artist received the
Per sias illustraziuns da cudeschs duffants
Hans Christian Andersen Award for his storybook
lartist vegn undr il 1996 cun il Hans Christian
artwork.
AndersenAward.
Hans Fischer
Pitschi. Das Ktzchen, das immer etwas anderes wollte. Eine traurige
Geschichte, die aber gut aufhrt. [Pitschi. A kitten who always wanted
something else. A sad story with a happy end]
NordSd, 1993 ISBN 978-0-7358-2278-8
Pitschi is not only the smallest of the five kittens
Pitschi ist nicht nur das kleinste der fnf Katzenkinder,
living in old Lisettes house, it also wants to play
die bei der alten Lisette wohnen, es will auch etwas
something completely different and test new roles.
anderes spielen, neue Rollen ausprobieren. Seine
Its attempts to be a different animal always fail
Versuche, ein anderes Tier zu sein, scheitern stets
according to the same pattern. These repetitions
nach dem gleichen Muster. Diese Wiederholungen
enable children to marvel at Pitschis untiring
ermglichen Kindern, ber Pitschis unermdlichen
courage and, at the same time, they provide them
Mut zu staunen, und zugleich geben sie ihnen das
with previous knowledge that allows the reader to
Vorwissen, das Distanz erlaubt. Pitschis Missgeschicke
keep a certain distance. Pitschis mishaps are not
sind nicht einfach Leidensgeschichten, hier ist der
simply tales of woe its deviations from the norm
Normbruch und das Grenz-berschreiten auch Anlass
and transgression of limits bring fun and humour
zu Humor. Pitschis Geschichte ist kindernah, weil
into the story. Pitschis story is child-friendly
sie berschaubare Situationen vorfhrt. Sie ist aber
because it presents straightforward situations.
zugleich auch welthaltig, weil hier ein Knstler sich
It is also world-encompassing because there is
selbst bleibt und fr konkrete Kinder arbeitet, fr
an artist who remains true to himself and works
seine eigenen Kinder. Dass eine Katze das Spiel der
for a specific audience: his own children. It is not
Identittssuche spielt, ist kein Zufall. Katzen sind ein
a coincidence that a cat is playing the game of
Urthema des Knstlers, das er in unzhligen Skizzen,
identity search. Cats are an abiding theme in Hans
Radierungen oder Lithographien umgesetzt hat. Das
Fischers works, he depicts them in numerous
1948 erstmals erschienene Bilderbuch zhlt zu den
sketches, etchings, and lithographs. Pitschi, first
Klassikern des Schweizer Bilderbuchschaffens, mit dem
published in 1948, belongs to the classics of Swiss
Generationen von Kindern aufgewachsen sind und
picture book writing. Generations of children have
immer noch aufwachsen.
grown up with it - and still are.
Azouz Begag Catherine Louis , ill.

Ma maman est devenue une toile [My mother became a star]
When mother was still alive, she promised her
Quand maman tait en vie, elle a promis sa fille de
little daughter that she would accompany her
laccompagner o quelle aille. Maintenant, la petite
wherever she would go. Now the little girl is sitting
fille est assise avec son pre dans lglise et supporte
in church with her father, enduring the funeral
avec rsignation le service funbre de sa dfunte
service for her deceased mother. Both are crying.
mre. Les deux pleurent. Le prtre parle de choses
The priest is talking about things the girl does not
que la petite fille ne comprend pas. Elle commence
understand. That is why she begins to explain to
alors se raconter ce quelle voit, ce quelle ressent,
herself what she sees, what she feels, what she
ce quelle comprend, ce quelle imagine- et trouve des
understands and what she imagines and she
explications pour toutes les choses, que les adultes
manages to find explanations for all the things the
ne peuvent lui donner: Vos yeux sont rougis et
adults are unable to communicate. Their eyes are
humides. Vous tes tous fchs. Vous narrtez pas de
reddened and wet. They all have a cold. They wont
pester . Dans sa pense, la crmonie funraire se
stop blowing their noses. In the girls mind, the
transforme en une histoire fantastique et sa maman
funeral service becomes a fantastic story and her
en une toile. la fin des funrailles, la jeune fille
mummy becomes a star. At the end of the funeral
pense encore que sa maman va revenir. Mais maman
the girl still believes that her mother is going to
disparat dans un cercueil et papa est toujours trs
come back. But mummy disappears in a coffin and
triste.
daddy is still very sad. Catherine Louis, an illustrator

from the French-speaking part of Switzerland,
illustrates this sad and comical story by the French
writer Azouz Begag by using colourful, abstract,
impressionistic pictures that match the girls
imagination: a blotch of colour here, a corner of a
coffin or a piece of stained glass there.
10
Valrie Losa
Sapore Italiano. Piccole Storie di Pranzi domenicali
[A taste of Italy. Littlestories about Italian Sunday meals]
ZOOlibri, 2010 ISBN 978-88-88254-57-9
For several months, illustrator Valrie Losa
Lillustratrice Valrie Losa per alcuni mesi ha
visited Italian migrants living in Switzerland. She
frequentato famiglie di emigranti italiani che vivono
participated in their Sunday meals, she observed
in Svizzera, partecipando al pranzo domenicale; li ha
the families, took photos, and drew the people. In
osservati, disegnati, e fotografati. In Sapore italiano
the picture book Sapore Italiano she revives these
ha raccolto lessenza di questi incontri. Ciconduce
meetings. She takes us along to a family home
in una famiglia intenta a preparare il pranzo
where the Sunday meal is being prepared, she
domenicale: una celebrazione della tradizione culinaria.
celebrates cooking traditions, she brings kitchen
Lillustratrice ci restituisce i profumi della cucina
smells alive, and depicts impressively how the
attraverso immagini evocative che mostrano come sia
families are trying to keep strong ties with their
importante per queste famiglie mantenere il contatto
native country and their country of origin by
con le proprie radici attraverso il rito del pranzo in
gathering at the table and sharing Sunday meals.
comune. Per valorizzare il ricordo del passato, Valrie
For the topic of memory, the artist chooses a
Losa ha scelto della carta trasparente color seppia
multi-layered sepia-coloured transparent paper,
che ha dipinto con diversi strati di colore. Una tecnica
a technique that corresponds with the nostalgic
che corrisponde appieno ai ricordi nostalgici degli
memories of the migrants and at the same
emigranti lasciando, nello stesso tempo, trasparire la
time shows their fragility. Losa does not only
loro fragilit. Losa, per, non ci racconta solo il lato
present idylls, however: the daily life in the new
idilliaco di queste famiglie. Raffigura anche le loro
home country and the often difficult process of
fragilit, la loro vita quotidiana a contatto con la realt
integration is brought up as well as the fact that
di un nuovo paese, il processo a volte difficoltoso
social changes have taken place both in Italy and
dellintegrazione e i cambiamenti sociali intercorsi sia
in Switzerland and little has stayed the same.
in Svizzera sia in Italia. Per illustrare questaspetto
For this topic, Losa uses coloured pen and ink
lillustratrice usa la colorazione a china; una tecnica
drawings that bridge past and present. The only
che fa da ponte tra passato e presente. Le ricette, alla
consistent things within all these changes are
base dei pranzi domenicali di queste famiglie, sono
the recipes for the Sunday meals that have been
tramandate di generazione in generazione e hanno
passed on from generation to generation.
trovato posto anche in questo libro..
Books from
Contact: Edem K. Adjeoda

maison_quartier@stejtogo.org
Togo
This choice of picture books was made by all the members of LIRE Togo.
LIRETogo is a network of libraries located in the Lom the capital area,
and its goal is the promotion of reading in Togo, among children and young
adults but also among the general public, without any distinction of age,
sexorreligious beliefs.
Lecture et Information en Rseau pour lEducation au Togo (LIRE)
Togo (liretogo.org) brings together seven libraries: STEJ (Sainte Thrse
delEnfant Jsus), CKJ (Club Kisito Jeunesse), toile, Akplanu, Mytronunya,
CCL(CentreCulturel Loyola) and Maison des Jeunes of Maison TV5 Monde.
The list of picture books starts with the most voted for and reflects the
preferences of young readers of the seven libraries in the network, which
organized activities so that children could vote.
Some of the chosen books, such as Le Caman sacr and Le Bon, la bourse
etlecorrompu, reflect, in a way, Togoleses realities, our own realities.
Folika Maxime Adoko, ill.

Akut mon frre [Akut my brother]
Akut never parts from the statuette of Akul,
Akul ne se spare jamais de la statuette de Akut,
his twin brother who is dead. One day, his
son frre jumeau aujourdhui dcd. Unjour, ses
parents take him for the first time to his home
parents dcident de lui faire connatre son village
town, for the harvest feast. But on the way there,
dorigine o a lieu la fte des moissons. Mais encours
the statuette mysteriously disappears. Afterthe
de route, la statuette disparat mystrieusement.
story, information is given on the cult of twins
Dossier sur le culte des jumeaux, abord ici plus
in particular regarding the Kaby people in North
particulirement chez les Kaby du nord Togo, mais
Togo which is widely spread in all theGulf of
rpandu dans tout le golfe de Guine. Le thme du
Guinea. The cult of twins is the theme of picture
culte des jumeaux est prsent galement dans des
books from Ivory Coast too.
albums ivoiriens.
the world through picture books books from togo 198
Koffivi Assem KanAd, ill.

Hati mon amour [Haiti my love]
Ago, 2012 ISBN 979-10-91810-00-6
Ptit Filou, a street child, survives peacefully
Ptit Filou, un enfant de rue, survit paisiblement dans
near a big market in Port-au-Prince. After the
les environs dun grand march de Port-au-Prince.
big earthquake on January 12, 2010, Ptit Filou
Aprs le grand tremblement de terre du 12 janvier
iskidnapped by a journalist wishing to offer
2010, Ptit Filou est kidnapp par un journaliste qui
himachance for a better life, and sent on a
veut lui donner la chance dune vie meilleure, et mis
boat to the USA, together with other children,
dans un bateau destination des tats-Unis, afin
to be adopted. A tragedy occurs that makes the
dtre adopt. Mais une tragdie survient, qui pousse
journalist understand the cruelty of his actions
le reporter comprendre la cruaut de son action
even if they were well-intentioned. The last
pourtant motive par les meilleurs intentions. Cette
pages of this graphic novel offer information
bande dessine est suivi dun dossier documentaire
onHaiti (geography, history, demographics).
surHati (gographie, histoire, dmographie).
Fabrice Alawo, Koffivi Assem KanAd, ill.

Le Bon, la bourse et le corrompu [The Good man, the grant
andthecorrupted man]
Ago, 2013 ISBN 979-10-90810-04-4
Kodjo, a radio presenter, an honest person, has
Kodjo, un animateur de radio intgre vient de gagner
obtained a grant for a training course in Candada.
une bourse pour un stage de perfectionnement au
But when he tries to complete the formalities
Canada, Mais quand il veut faire toutes les formalits
for his trip, he comes across an implacable world
ncessaires son voyage, il se heurte un monde
where bribery is almost mandatory, and then
implacable o les pots-de-vin sont quasi obligatoires,
what is wrong with handing out some bank notes
et puis... Quel mal y a til distribuer quelques billets
in order to be well served, and fast? A graphic
de banques pour tre vite et bien servi? Une bande
novel about corruption.
dessine sur le thme de la corruption.
Foussni Mamah Kokou Tongnvi, ill.

Le Soleil et lpervier [The Sun and the Sparrowhawk]
Graines de penses, burnie, 2013 ISBN 978-2-916-01-44-16 and 978-2-84770-181-4
The Sparrowhawk agrees to lend money to
Par gentillesse et avec lassurance dtre rembours
the Sun on the promise that he will be paid
la prochaine lune, lpervier accepte de prter de
back when the next moon comes. But the Sun
largent au Soleil. Seulement ce dernier nhonore pas
does not fulfill his promise. The Cock helps
sa promesse. Le Coq donne lpervier le moyen de
the Sparrowhawk to meet the Sun, but the
rencontrer le Soleil en lui faisant promettre de ne pas
Sparrowhawk must promise not to say how he
rvler comment il a su lheure idale de visite. Encore
knew the exact time when he could meet the
une promesse qui ne sera pas tenue: lpervier avoue
Sun. Yet another promise that is not fulfilled: the
quil a t aid par le Coq... Une histoire pour expliquer
Sparrowhawk admits that he was helped by the
pourquoi lpervier est devenu le plus grand danger
Cock. A story to explain why the Sparrowhawk
pour le Coq mais aussi pour dire quil faut continuer
became dangerous to the Cock, but also to say
faire le bien mme si on rcolte lingratitude.
that one must go on acting well even when one

meets with ingratitude.
Koffivi Assem KanAd, ill.

Un intrus dans mon takyinta [An intruder in my takyinta]
On a very hot night, NTcha dreams of a strange
Par une nuit de forte chaleur, NTcha rve dun
snake. Awakening suddenly he realises that the
trange serpent Rveill brutalement, il ralise quun
snake is his pillow. The household is soon up in
serpent lui sert rellement doreiller. La maisonne
arms but NTchas father welcomes the snake
est rapidement sur le pied de guerre mais son pre
ina very unexpected way. A good nocturnal and
accueille le serpent de manire tout fait inattendue
dream-like atmosphere, in ochre tones. The last
Belle ambiance nocturne et onirique avec des
pages are dedicated to the Battmmariba people
illustrations, dans des tons brun. Le dossier final est
in Togo and Benin, explaining their way of life,
consacr aux Battmmariba du Togo et du Bnin et
their cult of the female snake and their tatas,
explique leur mode de vie, leur culte du serpent femelle,
earth-built fortresses.
ou encore leurs tatas, forteresses en terre.
Tchotcho ku Kokou Tongnvi, ill.

Djanta [Djanta]
Graines de penses, burnie, 2013 ISBN 978-2-916101-43-9 and 978-2-84770-184-5
The hero of this picture book is not a conqueror
Le hros de cet album nest pas un roi de la savane
king but a lonely lion, no longer young, in search
conqurant, mais un lion bien seul, plus tout fait
of a wife. True, he charms some ravishing females
jeune, parti la recherche dune pouse. Certes,
gazelle, doe, hyena, snake, panther but
ilsduit tour tour de charmantes femelles gazelle,
none of them wants him, and at last he meets a
biche, hyne, vipre, panthre mais aucune ne veut
young lioness as lonely as himself. Ina repetitive
de lui jusqu ce quenfin il rencontre une jeune lionne
structure, each stage in the lions quest is an
tout aussi solitaire. Dans cette structure en randonne,
excuse for speeches, reflections, great ideas
chaque tape de la qute du lion histoire dans
that meet defiance every time. The author (also
lhistoire est prtexte discours, rflexions, ides
publisher) uses a lively style, rich vocabulary,
formidables chaque fois remises en cause. Lauteure
enumeration, alliteration, and offers an alert
et ditrice livre dans un style trs vivant, travaill,
tale that, through disappointment and regrets,
au riche vocabulaire jouant sur les numrations, les
is full of wisdom and finally, is crowned by love.
allitrations, un conte alerte, non dnu dhumour qui
As the two lions are lonely because their lives
entrane le lecteur dans un parcours, de dconvenues
are threatened, the story highlights the need for
en regrets, qui savre plein de sagesse et finalement
respect of sacred things, of nature and of the
couronn par lamour. Au passage (nos deux lions
species that must be protected.
sont solitaires parce que menacs), il livre aussi

unerflexion sur le respect des choses sacres,
delanature, la protection des espces.
Messan Agbopletou Adamah Hanvi, ill.

Le Caman sacr [The Sacred Caiman]
Because King Akuamu is very cruel, the Adan
Parce que le roi Akuamu est trs cruel, le peuple Adan
people decide to find a new homeland. But their
dcide de chercher une nouvelle terre daccueil. Mais sa
march is soon stopped by a gigantic river. The
marche est bien vite arrte par un gigantesque fleuve.
crossing will be possible thanks to a miraculous
Sa traverse sera rendue possible grce un pont
bridge made of tree trunks in fact, caymans,
miraculeux de troncs darbres - en ralit des camans
to which a cult is born, in acknowledgment for
auxquels un culte sera rendu, en remerciement du
their help. This legend of the Adan people living
passage. Cette lgende du peuple Adan, qui vit au Sud
in South Ghana, Togo and Benin, is completed
du Ghana, du Togo et du Bnin, est complte par
by some pages of information on the cult of the
undossier sur le culte du caman sacr. Dautres titres
sacred cayman. Other titles in this collection
de la collection Cauris dor, co-dit au Togo et au
Cauris dor, co-published in Togo and Benin,
Bnin, proposent des fictions intressantes compltes
provide interesting fiction with a supplement
dedossiers autour de traditions culturelles.
oncultural traditions.
Asim KamAd, ill.

la recherche de ses origines [Looking for his origins]
Graines de penses, Ruisseaux dAfrique, 2008 ISBN 978-2-916101- 14-9 and 978-99919-63-36-5
A young boy survives a car accident and is taken
Un jeune enfant rescap dun accident de la route
in by nuns who bring him up with affection. But
est recueilli par des religieuses qui llvent avec
Alfredo, as he is named by the nuns, wants to
affection; mais Alfredo, comme on la nomm, veut
know his origins. He will find them thanks to the
connatre ses origines. Il les retrouvera grce la
photograph that was in his small suitcase, of an
photo qui se trouvait dans sa petite valise, dun vieil
old man with scars on his face. A beautiful story,
homme au visage scarifi. Une belle histoire, touchante
touching but discreet, revealing Togo realities,
mais pudique, imprgne des ralits togolaises, que
enhanced by illustration. Excellent information
lillustration trs prsente accompagne et enrichit.
pages at the end, on scarring practices of the
Excellent dossier documentaire illustr en fin de
Battmmariba people in North Togo.
volume sur les scarifications chez es Battmmariba

dunord Togo.
Foussni Mamah Kokou Tongnvi, ill.

La Lune et le soleil [The Moon and the Sun]
Graines de Penses, burnie, 2013 ISBN 978-2-916101-45-3 and 978-2-84770-182-1
Long, long ago, the Moon and the Sun lived side
Dans des temps trs reculs, la Lune et le Soleil
by side, each of them so much attracted by the
vivaient cte cte, chacun tellement attir par le
aroma of the others cuisine that, as they never
fumet de la cuisine de lautre que, ne sinvitant jamais
invited each other, they tasted the others meals
partager leurs repas, ils les gotaient en piochant
by digging left-overs. This situation lasted until
dans leurs restes respectifs. Ce mange dura jusquau
one day, the Sun tricked the Moon, emprisoned
jour o le Soleil pigea la Lune, lemprisonna, et
her and bothered her so much that she fled up
la molesta si bien quelle senfuit haut dans le ciel.
tothe sky. Not to be undone, the Sun also went
Pourne pas tre en reste, le Soleil se rendit galement
up to the sky, but even higher which explains
dans le ciel mais encore plus haut... ce qui explique
the reason of the position of the Moon and
laraison du positionnement de la Lune et du Soleil
theSun in the sky.
dans lespace..
Books from
Contact: Muhittin Gurbuz

gurbuz13@gmail.com
Turkey
The co-ordination of the top ten picture books for Turkey was undertaken by
Muhittin Gurbuz. Initially, information about the project was sent to 12 major
publishers, the Turkish Publishers Association, the Writers Union of Turkey
and an author asking them to choose their top ten books. Unfortunately
the majority did not respond, although a list was received from Bitlis Public
Library. Then a search for the titles was carried out in bookshops and online in
order to look at them, to verify if they were eligible, and to check if they were
in stock. A list of 100 nominated picture books made up from mutiple voted
titles was drawn up. These were a combination of classics and interesting
contemporary authors and illustrators. An electronic voting form was sent
with the information to all librarians who work at university, public, and school
libraries. The form was also made available across Turkey in discussion-groups
and posted on the Internet via blogs and Facebook groups. Turkish childrens
classical books have been the most preferred by librarians. Two books written
by the same author (Behi Ak) were choosen for the top ten list. One of the
books was eliminated and replaced with another book (Bahvan Kstebek ve
Uan Karnca Kvrck), a prize winner in the 2010 Tudem Literature Awards called
Write, Draw, Paint. Greeting to the Books!. The final list consists of titles that
both met the IFLA criteria and got the largest number of votes. In addition, the
books included in the top ten list for Turkey were chosen for inclusion because
they feature Turkey and/or its diverse culture, and also universal values such as
friendship, love, family, etc. General information has also been included in the
reviews. The books are listed starting from the highest voted.
the world through picture books books from turkey 202
Melike Gnyz, Buket Topakolu Ceyhun en, ill.

Kelolan Suskunlar lkesinde [Keloglan is in the Land of Silent]
Sedir, 2013 ISBN 9786058628403
Kelolan is the most famous and the favourite
something at the same time? An entertaining
person of Turkish childrens tales. Kelolan is a
fairy-tale about friendship, freedom and kindness
hero who lives with his poor mother and who
works in order to earn his living. Also he is a hero
Kelolan, Trk ocuk Masallar arasnda ok sevilen,
who finds practical solutions to the problems
mehur bir kiidir. O, fakir annesiyle birlikte yaayan
and who achieves his goal in the end. Kelolan is
ve hayatn kazanmak iin alan bir kahramandr.
hardworking, determined, decisive, active, strong,
Ayrca, sorunlara pratik zmler bulan ve nihai hedefi
sworn enemy of injustice and the powerful
baarmak olan bir kahramandr. Kelolan ok alkan,
defender of nature. He can have an optimistic
azimli, kararl, aktif, gl, hakszln ezeli dman ve
point of view even in the hardest situations.
doutan mcadelecidir. En zor durumlarda bile olumlu
He can smile, never stops laughing and singing.
dnmeyi elden brakmaz. Yznden glmsemeyi
He never forgets about his mother, always
ve ark sylemeyi hi ihmal etmez. Annesini hi ihmal
helps his friends. In this book, one day Kelolans
etmez, arkadalarna daima yardm eder. Bu kitapta,
Mother gave a book into his hand. This was the
bir gn anas Kelolann eline bir kitap verir. Bu,
only legacy his father had left him before he died.
rahmetli babasndan ona kalan tek mirastr. Kitab
Opening the book with curiosity, Kelolan found
merakla aan Kelolan, iinde ilgin bir harita ve bir
in it an interesting map and a message as well:
de not bulur: Olum bu benim sana brakabildiim
My Son, the book is the only legacy that I could
tek hazine.Onun sahibi sensin. Nasl istersen yle
leave you. Only to you does this belong. Spend it
harca. Ama dikkat et de harcadka kazan. Kelolan
however you please. But take care that you gain
babasnn bu bilmece gibi satrn tekrar tekrar okur.
something as you spend. Kelolan read these
Harcadka kazan, harcadka kazan... Dnr
riddle-like words over and over. Gain something
durur kafas olur bir kazan... Hem harcayp hem nasl
as you spend The more he pondered, the more
kazanr ki insan? Arkadalk, zgrlk ve yardmseverlik
he wondered How could you spend and gain
hakknda elenceli bir masal...
Suat Karada Mustafa Ko, ill.

Karagz ile Hacivat [Karagoz and Hacivat]
Damla, 2008 ISBN 9789753813676
Karagoz and Hacivat are an integral part of
Karagz ve Hacivat Trk Kltrnn ayrlmaz bir
Turkish Culture. Karagoz and Hacivat are the
parasdr. Karagz ve Hacivat, Osmanl dnemi
lead characters of the traditional Turkish shadow
boyunca halka malolmu geleneksel Trk Glge
play, popularized during the Ottoman period.
Oyununun nde gelen karakterlerindendir. Oyunlarn
The central theme of the play is the contrasting
ana temasn iki temel karakter arasndaki ztlk zerine
interaction between the two main characters.
kurulan etkileim oluturmaktadr. Birbirlerinin iine
They are perfect foils for each other: Karagoz
ustalkla engel olurlar: Karagz okuma yazma bilmeyen
represents the illiterate straightforward people,
ama ak szl, buna karlk Hacivat eitimli snftan,
whereas Hacivat belongs to the educated class,
Osmanl Trkesi konuan, edebi ve iirsel bir dil
speaking Ottoman Turkish and using a poetical
kullanr. Karagz Trk kyl snfnda daha ok popler
and literary language. Karagoz is definitely
olmaya niyetlenmi olmasna ramen, ayn zamanda
intended to be the more popular character; he
patavatsz, daima yenilgiyle sonulanan, kandrmaca
always outdoes Hacivats superior education with
ile dolu entrikalarndan hi vazgemez. Hacivat,
his native wit. He is also very impulsive and his
Karagz ehliletirmeye devam eder ama bu abasnda
never ending get-rich-quick schemes always
hi ilerleme salayamaz. Karagz dnya genelinde
results in failure. Hacivat continually attempts
ok mehur bir glge kukla oyunudur. En nemli
to domesticate Karagoz, but never makes
Trk ocuk Klasikleri arasnda yer alan bu kitap, alt
progress. Karagoz is a shadow puppet play, very
hikyeden olumaktadr. Glge oyunu konusunda
famous all over the world. The book consists of
ocuklarn anlayabilecei hikyelerle desteklenerek
six short stories so that children can understand
rengrenk bir masal kitab yaplm.
about shadow play.
Melike Gnyz Ceyhun en, ill.

Nasrettin Hoca ve Cimri Komunun Hikyesi
[The Story of Nasrettin Hodja and Stingy Neighbour]
Sedir, 2013 ISBN 9786058628427
Nasrettin Hodja is one of the most loved and
Nasrettin Hoca, sadece Trliyede deil, ayn zamanda
celebrated personalities not only of Turkey but
Orta Douda da ok sevilen, mehur bir kiidir. Hoca,
of the entire Middle East as well. Ever since early
ocukluundan beri gldren kiiliinin yan sra, ok
childhood, Nasrettin Hodja was reputed to be
zeki ve kurnaz biri olarak da tannmtr. Onun her
very clever, cunning, as well as humorous. He
duruma kar hem komik hem de ders veren bir cevab
seemed to have an answer for every situation
olmutur. Drstlk ve yalnlk zerine kurulu, mutlu
that was not only comical but also had a note of
bir hayat yaamaya almtr. zl szler olarak dile
encouragement. He tried to live a happy life of
getirilen bu hikyelerin sonundaki ifadeler, Hocay
honesty and simplicity. Nasrettin Hodjas strories
nktenin ustas yapmtr. Zekice yapt akalarla iyi
are told in succinct popular epigrams. It is obvious
bir konumac olduunu da gstermitir. Nasrettin
that Hodja was a witty man, had a sense of humor
Hoca Masallar, en nemli Trk ocuk Klasikleri
and was a good conversationalist. Nasrettin
arasnda yer almaktadr. Bu kitap Nasrettin Hoca ile
Hodjas tales are one of the most important
cimri komusu arasnda geen olaylar ilemektedir.
Turkish childrens classics. The book is about a
Hocann bir komusu varm. Ayn baheye
man named Nasrettin Hodja and his neighbour.
bakyormu evleri. Bu sebeple Hocann evine giren
Hodjas front door is opposite his neighbours front
kan herkesten ve hereyden haberi oluyormu. Hoca
door with a small garden in-between. Therefore
yeni bir eya alnca daha kendisi kullanmadan komu
the neighbour knew whenever anybody visited
kapy alp dn istiyormu. Eve yiyecek bir ey
Hodja and every time he had anything delivered
gelince daha Hocann evinde sofra kurulmadan komu
by somebody. One day a delivery brought food
kapy alyormu. Hoca cmert olduu iin eyasn
to Hodjas home, but before Hodja had time to
ve yemeini paylarm. Sonunda Hoca zeksyla
eat any lunch or dinner his neighbour rang the
komusuna cimriliini hatrtlatr. Yazarn yirminin
bell. In order to show he was a generous person
zerinde yaynlanm masal kitab bulunmaktadr
Hodja shared his items and food, and showed
ve bazlar Almancaya, Bulgarcaya ve inceye
his neighbour what a stingy person he was. The
evrilmitir.
author has written over twenty books, some of

them were translated into German, Bulgarian and
Chinese.
Fatih M. Durmu Fatih M. Durmu, ill.

Dede Korkut Hikyeleri [Dede Korkut Stories]
Pan, 2011 ISBN 9786054518098
The Book of Dede Korkut, also spelled as Dada
Kitab- Dede Korkut, Dada Gorgud, Dede Qorqut
Gorgud, Dede Qorqut or Qorqit ata (Turkish:
veya Qorqit Ata olarak da yazlr (Trke: Dede
Dede Korkut, Azerbaijani: Kitabi Dd Qorqud,
Korkut, Azerbaycan: Kitabi Dd Qorqud, Trkmen:
Turkmen: Gorkut-ata) is the most famous
Gorkut-ata) Ouz Trkleri (Trkmenler ya da Trko
among the epic stories of the Oghuz Turks
olarak da bilinirler) nin destans hikyeleri arasnda
(also known as Turkmens or Turcomans). The
en mehur olandr. Bu hikyeler, Gebe Trklerin
stories carry morals and values significant to
nemli ahlaki kurallarn ve deerlerini ve slam ncesi
the social lifestyle of the nomadic Turks and
inanlarn sosyal hayatlarna tarlar. Uluslararas
their pre-Islamic beliefs. The epic tales of Dede
bilim evrelerince Dede Korkutun destans masallar
Korkut is one of the best known Turkic destans
Moolca ve Trke diller ailesinde kaydedilmi toplam
from among a total of well over 1,000 recorded
1,000 zerindeki destan ierisinde en iyi bilinendir.
epics among the Mongolian and Turkic language
En nemli Trk ocuk Klasikleri arasnda yer alan bu
families by international scholars. In this book,
kitapta, ocuklar iin renkli resimlerle desteklenmi
which is one of the most important Turkish
12adet hikye bulunmaktadr.
childrens classic, there are 12 collected versions of

the stories with colourful pictures for children.
Fatma Kabaday Ayegl Cokun, Glinaz afak, ill.

Evliya elebi [Evliya Celebi]
iir ocuk, 2012 ISBN 9786054594702
Evliya Celebi was an Ottoman Turkish gentleman
En nemli Trk ocuk Klasikleri arasnda yer alan
adventurer who travelled far and wide for many
Evliya elebi, uzun yllar uzaklara seyahat eden
years. His observations on everyday life in the 17th
macerac bir Osmanl Trk Beyidir. 17. yz ylda gnlk
century are a unique record of his times. He left
hayatndaki gezip grdklerini kaydetmesiyle oluan
a record of his wanderings in 10 large volumes,
10 ciltlik bir Seyahatnme ya da Seyahatler Kitab adl
the Seyahatname, or Book of Travels. In this
eser brakmtr. Bu kitapta, bir zamanlar Mehmet
book, which is one of the most important Turkish
isminde gen bir delikanl varm. Mehmetin babasnn
childrens classics, once upon a time, there is this
ad da Mehmetmi. Her akam dedesi, amcas ve
young boy called Mehmet. Mehmets fathers
babasyla sohbet etmeyi ok sever, anlattklar anlar
name is also Mehmet. He likes having a chat with
dikkatle dinlermi. Onlarn gezip grdkleri yerleri
his grandfather, uncle and father every night and
ok merak eder, kendisi de gidip grmek istermi.
attentively listens to what they tell him. He is quite
Oyzden bir an nce bymek istiyormu. Yirmi drt
curious about the places they have travelled and
yana geldiinde kararn vermi. Ben gidip her yeri
seen and personally wants to go and see such
gezeceim! diyerek btn sevdikleriyle vedalam.
places. He therefore wants to grow up quickly. He
Yola karken Vakkas Efendi Gezip grdn
makes a decision when he is twenty-four years
diyarlarda grdn her eyi yaz, iyi dost ol, ktlerle
old. He says to himself that I am going to travel all
arkada olma! Sen dnyann seyyah ve mehuru
around the world and see everywhere! then says
olacaksn demi. elebi sz vermi ve atna binip yola
goodbye to everyone he cares about. When he is
koyulmu.
about to set off Vakkas Efendi advises him Dont

forget to write down what you see in the lands
you travel to, make good friends, dont be friends
with people with bad intentions! You will become
a famous traveller of the world. Celebi makes a
promise and gets on his horse to set off.
mer Seyfettin
Kaa [Currycomb]
Tima, 2012 ISBN 9753628647
The Currycomb is one of the most famous
Trk ykclnn nemli isimlerinden mer
stories of mer Seyfettin, a very well-known
Seyfettinin en ok bilinen yklerindendir Kaa.
story writer of Turkish storytelling. mer
mer Seyfettin, Kaada okurlara ama zellikle
Seyfettin wants to tell the reader, especially
deocuk okurlara, basit bir yalan sylemenin bile ne
children, in his story Currycom how even a
kadar byk zararlara neden olabileceini anlatmak
simple lie can cause a great damage. The book
istemitir. Kitapta, kendi yapt hatann suunu
tells the tearjerker of mer who puts the blame
kardeine ykleyen ve onun lmnden sonrada vicdan
of his actions on his brother and it pricks his
azabyla hayat altst olan meriin dram anlatlr.
conscience after his death. The book is one of
Bu kitap, en nemli Trk ocuk Klasikleri arasnda
themost important Turkish childrens classics.
yeralmaktadr.
Serpil Ural Serpil Ural, ill.

Ali Babann iftlii [Ali Babas Farm]
Kk, 2013 ISBN 9789754990591
This book is an educational book, that parents
Eitsel ykler dizisi kapsamndaki bu oku-boya kitab,
can share with their children. It tells a story but
yk ve boyama kitab zelliklerini tamaktadr.
the pictures are only in black and white, giving
Kitapta siyah beyaz izimlere ek olarak tek bir renk,
a child the opportunity to colour the pictures in.
yeil kullanlmtr. ocuk dier renkleri kullanarak
It encourages children to develop their creative
resimlerin renksiz ksmlarn kendisi boyayacaktr.
skills and the end results are that they have a book
Bylelikle, eline aldnda tek renkli olan yk kitab,
that can be read out loud and has very colourful
sonunda ok renkli bir kitap olacak, ocuk bir yk
pictures that they would have enjoyed doing.
renmenin yan sra, resimleri boyarken oynayp
In addition, this book which is educational and
elenecek ve yaratcln gelitirecektir. Ayrca bu
informative has been written to contribute to the
kitap, yk ve boyama yoluyla okul ncesi ocuklarnn
development of early childhood through story
geliimine katkda bulunmak iin hazrlanm, retici,
and painting. The author of the book obtained
eitici ve ynlendirici bir kitaptr. Ebevenylerin
the 5th place in the NOMA Concours for Picture
ocuklaryla sesli olarak okuyabilecei bir kitaptr.
Book Illustration Encouragement Prize (1986), the
Kitabn yazar, Japonyadaki 5. NOMA Uluslararas
Bank of Childrens Literature Great Award (1997)
ocuk Kitab Resimleme Yarmasnda tevik dl
and The First Prize in Rifat Ilgaz Humorous Story
(1986), Bankas ocuk Edebiyat Byk dl
Competition (1997).
(1997), Rfat Ilgaz Glmece yk Yarmas Birincilik

dl (1997) sahibidir.
Behi Ak Behi Ak, ill.

Galatann Tembel Marts [Lazy Sea Gull of Galata]
Gn Kitapl ISBN 9789944717656
Unlike her older brother Emre, Hlya is not
Aabeyi Emrenin tersine, Hlyann internetle
interested in either the Internet or technology.
de teknolojiyle de ii yoktu. Hayvanlarn dilinden
She has a way with animals and even sends
anlar, mesajlarn bile gvercinlerle iletirdi o. Komu
any messages with pigeons. She becomes very
olduklar Galata Kulesinde onarm balayacan,
worried when she hears that the Galata Tower
kulenin epeevre bir inaat perdesiyle kapatlacan
next to her would be renovated and the tower
renince, ok endielendi. nk, kulenin talar
would be surrounded with a protective curtain
arasnda ebbil yuvalar vard. Ebbil yavrularn
for the construction, because there are nests
kurtarmak iin el ele veren iki karde, belediyeye
of swifts in the gaps between the rocks of the
dertlerini anlatabilmek iin eitli yntemler
tower. The brother and sister join hands to save
dndler. Peki ya mahallenin marts Murteza,
the baby swifts and think of various methods
yavrular kurtarmak iin yerinden kprdayacak myd
to make themselves understood by the city
acaba?.. Yazar, yirminin zerinde ocuk kitab yazmtr
hall. What about Murteza, the sea gull of the
ve bir ok dl almtr.
neighbors, they wonder if it would make a move

to save the baby swifts... The author has written
over twenty childrens books and received many
awards.
10
Aytul Akal Eren Dedelerolu, ill.

Annem Neden ldrd? [Why My Mom Went Mad?]
Uan Balk ISBN 9789755871707
This book can be said to be a study of life itself.
Kitap, duygusall elden brakmayan, samimi,
Making its presence felt throughout the book
hayatn iinden bir alma olarak nitelendirilebilir. lk
and greeting the reader on the first pages of
sayfalarda okurlarn selamlayan hnzr kedinin, kitap
the book, the wicked cat is the evidence of that.
genelinde kendini hissettirmesi de bunun en belirgin
Would you make a room in your lives for me?
kant. Bana da hayatnzda bir yer aar msnz?
asks the author, who pretends to be this orange,
Yazar kendini bu sar, sevimli, gururlu ve yaramaz
cute, high and mighty, and naughty cat to try to
kedi yerine koyarak evlerimize, hayatlarmza girmeye
enter our lives and homesTicking vampire clocks
alyor adeta... Gece boyunca tik taklayan vampir
throughout the night; Turkish coffee that Emel
saatleri, Emel Hanmn ilk i gnnde kvamn bir trl
fails to have its proper consistency on her first
tutturamad kahvesi, balkondaki sakslarda filizlenen
working day; flower bulbs shooting out in the pots
soan iekleri, hzl trendeki koltuk kargaas ve daha
on the balcony; the seat chaos on the speed train,
niceleri... Gizli kaplardan birbirine alan, zek ve oyun
and many more The children will love these
prltlaryla bezeli bu smscak ykleri ocuklar ok
warm stories. The author has written over one
sevecek. Yazarn yzden fazla yaynlanm kitabndan
hundred books and 32 titles have been translated
otuz iki tanesi ngilizce, Almanca ve daha pek ok dile
into English, German, Spanish and more
evrilmitir.
Aysun Berktay zmen Aysun Berktay zmen

Bahvan Kstebek ve Uan Karnca Kvrck
[The Gardener Mole and the Termite Kvrck]
Tudem, 2011 ISBN 9789944695312
This book was deemed worthy of the grand prize
2010 Tudem Edebiyat dlleri Yaz, iz, Boya Kitaba
in the competition of 2010 Tudem Literature
Merhaba! yarmasnda birincilik dlne deer grlen
Awards called Write, Draw, Paint. Greeting to
duygusal bir alma. Hayatnda biraz deiiklik
the Books! What would you think if a gardener
yaratmak iin kartondan kelebekler, iekler yaparak
mole made butterflies and flowers from cartoon
duvarna asan bahvan bir kstebek, yeryzne
and put them on the wall to have a little change
kmaya pek cesaret edemedii iin darda grd
in its life and what if it decided to bring the
gzellikleri cam bir kavanoz iinde bir bitki bahesi
beauties of the outside world into its home?
yaparak yuvasna tamaya karar verirse ne olur
Bringing a small model of the beauty that it sees
dersiniz? Yeryznde karlat gzelliklerin kk bir
in the outside world into the terrarium, the Mole
modelini terraryumuna tayan Kstebek, gn boyu bu
daydreams in front of this small garden. One day,
minik bahe karsnda hayallere dalp durur. Gnlerden
the Gardener Mole is woken from his daydream
bir gn, yine ryalara dalan Bahvan Kstebek,
by the noise of a whirring termite. Well, how
kanatl bir karncann pr pr kanat sesiyle ryasndan
could this termite called Kvrck manage to get
uyanr. Peki, karsnda beliren Kvrck adndaki
into the terrarium with the cork stopper closed?
kanatl karnca, nasl girmi olabilir ki kapa mantarla
This extraordinary friendship of a gardener
kapal terraryumuna?... Bahvan bir kstebekle,
mole and a cute termite will both touch and
sevimli bir kanatl karncann sra d dostluu
hearten you. The author establishes a warm
sizi hem duygulandracak hem de yreklendirecek.
relation with the reader through her story built
Tabiat sevgisi, dostluk, alma, yaratma, zgrlk ve
on the concepts of love of nature, friendship,
hayvan sevgisi kavramlar zerine kurduu yks ile
working, creativity, freedom and love of animals.
okuyucularyla smscak bir ba kuran yazar, gerek
The author has made a book that will strike
anlatm gerekse resimleriyle herkesi kalbinden vuracak
at the heart of everyone both with expression
bir kitap hazrlam. Yazar on drt masal kitabna
and pictures. She has written fourteen books
sahiptir ve Glten Dayolu Resimli ocuk Kitab
and received the Gulten Dayioglu Illustrated
dln kazanmtr.
Childrens Book Award.
Books from the
Contact: Eman Mohamed

eman.m@uaebby.org.ae
United Arab Emirates

All the books nominated for this project are from Kalimat Publishing house.
Itis the first Emirati publishing house for childrens books in Arabic and known
for its good quality in the book making process, from the text to illustration
and finally production. Kalimat was the only publishing house to respond very
quickly to our call. Sixteen titles were nominated and a committee of three
people reviewed, discussed and selected the final list. These were Marwa
Al Aqroubi, President of the Emirati section of IBBY, International Board on
Books for Young People, Eman Mohamed, Programs and Award Executive and
Shada El Sayed, Planning and Development Executive. The selection was based
on the criteria set by the project.
Rai Abdulal Sophie Burrows, ill.
Mushkela Sagheera [A Little Problem]

Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948202479
A little girl has a big problem. She is the youngest
at home and her wish is to become a grown-up
like everyone around her in her family so that she
can sit in the front seat of a car, have a bigger
sum of pocket money, and not get interrupted
when she speaks. But as she ponders over her big
problem, she realises that being a grown-up is
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not as much fun as she imagines. A Little Problem

brings to light a universal problem young children
experience among their older siblings and
highlights the advantages of being a young child.
Cathy Khattar Gustavo Aima, ill.
Daeman Mae [By My Side]

Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948202141
A little bunny discovers a friend who is always
by his side. He explains how his friend follows
him around, gets to places before him, and pops
out of his shoe. Although the narrator may be a
little bothered sometimes, he still loves his friend
dearly and considers him his best friend for he is
always by his side. By My Side casts the shadow
of our narrator into a richly illustrated book and
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their shadows as they start to discover them.
the world through picture books books from the united arab emirates 208
Abir Ballan Maya Fidawi, ill.
Ashat Al Sheen [Long Live the Sheen]

Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948440598
Shehabs favourite letter is the sheen. It is the
first letter of his name and he loves it most. He is
so attached to the sheen that it is the only letter
that he chooses to eat among all the alphabet
letters in his noodle soup. He eventually loses the
letter sheen with its sh sound and everything
sounds a little funny. Long Live the Sheen illustrates
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a playful narrative about lisping and how to

overcome it with practice.
Fatima Sharafeddine Rebeca Luciani, ill.
Ma Howa Lawn Al Hobb [Whats the Colour of Love?]

Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948202110
From a little girls point of view, love can be
found in many colours and can vividly remind her
of the warm and contented moments that she
experiences. This book takes the reader through
a tranquil read where the narrator describes
what each colour reminds her of. Whats the
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sentiments of the little narrator.
Fatima Sharafeddine Tarek Kamal, ill.
Saati Al Zahriya [My Pink Watch]

Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948851622
Farah is ecstatic about her new pink watch! She
wears it on her wrist everywhere she goes but
cannot tell time on it. She asks everyone around
to help her understand the hands of the clock
but all of the people she asks are very busy and
cannot help her. She decides to take the matter
into her own hands and find a smart way to learn
how to read the time on her own. My Pink Watch

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and is accompanied by a detachable clock for
children to practice their skills of learning how to
tell the time.
Kifah Bu Ali & Taqa Al Hamrany Betania Zacarias ill.
Soundouj Majd [Majds Box]

Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948202165
Majd meets a nameless little boy who has no
colours and does not speak. She is unsettled by
this and decides to help the boy revive his colours
and have an identity. She starts by giving him a
name and asking him questions. The boy starts to
interact with her and slowly regains his identity.
Majds Box poetically focuses attention on the
importance of childrens rights, their freedom
ofexpression, educational development and right
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La Taftahi Hatha al Kitab / Heena Aftah Hatha al Kitab [Do Not Open this
Book! / When I Open this Book]
Kalimat, 2013 ISBN 9789948202103
This dual book, which contains a story on each
side, brings together the famous villains of
classical fairy tales and then unfolds into a world
of beauty and warmth. The accordion shaped
book flips between a world where the child sees
villains and is then asked to be the hero of the
book and rescue a frightened monster from the
rest of the villains, and into a world of handpicked mint, fresh baked bread, burning incense
and rose water. Do Not Open this Book! / When
I open this book is an exciting read for a child
to trigger his/her imagination and is designed
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Kifah Bu Ali Betania Zacarias, ill.
Ouhibou Alami [I Love My World]

Kalimat, 2012 ISBN 9789948163916

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The special narrator in this story tells us about

his silent world. He explains that he sometimes
feels lonely and excluded but that there are many
things that he enjoys in his world. He describes
his most joyful moments with his cat, parents
and friends. I Love My World is an intimate story
introducing the idea of the hearing impaired
through a warm style of writing and illustration.
Salma Koraytem Hassan Zahreddine, ill.
Al Haqiba Al Mousafira! [The Travelling Suitcase]

Kalimat, 2012 ISBN 9789948851172
Something strange is happening at Linas home.
Things disappear around the house and Lina,
the main character, is nowhere to be found.
After discovering a trail, her parents find her on
the balcony trying to close a big suitcase she
had already packed with items from around the
house. She has decided to run away because
her parents are too busy to listen to her story.
She certainly grabs their attention with this
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with them. The Travelling Suitcase uncovers the
strange and comical behaviour children will use
in order to get attention from their parents, while
highlighting the importance of being attentive to
childrens needs.
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Salma Koraytem Tarek Kamal, ill.
Atyab Min Al Mawz [Better than Bananas]

Kalimat, 2011 ISBN 9789948160748
Sammour is a little monkey who loves one thing
more than bananas and that is making new
friends. His only concern is that different animals
wont befriend him because he looks different
and so to befriend the peacocks, he attaches
painted tree leaves on his tail, and to befriend
the deer he sticks tree branches for antlers.
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new friends. Better than Bananas is a book that
reinforces the idea of self-love and acceptance
ofidentity and how in doing so one receives love
in abundance.
Books from the
Contact: Annie Everall

annie@alannie.demon.co.uk
United Kingdom
The co-ordination of the selection of the top ten picture books for the United
Kingdom was undertaken by Annie Everall. In order to draw up a list of titles,
members of the national committee of the Youth Libraries Group of CILIP
(Chartered Institute of Librarians and Information Professionals) were asked
to nominate titles against the criteria established for the project.
In addition an article was published in the Youth Libraries Group newsletter
also inviting nominations from librarians across the UK. 31 titles were
nominated, although one (Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar) was unable
to be included as it was not first published in the United Kingdom.
An electronic voting form was sent to all national committee members of the
Youth Libraries Group and its branch members. It was also sent to national
committee members of ASCEL (Association of Senior Childrens and Education
Librarians) as well as to all ASCEL members with a request to forward it on to
relevant staff in their Authorities. Every delegate at the Youth Libraries Group
annual conference in September 2011 was given a voting form in their delegate
pack and asked to complete it and hand it in before the end of conference,
with two sets of the final ten titles being offered as a prize draw for completed
application forms. In addition a notice was included in the Youth Libraries
Group electronic newsletter inviting librarians to request a voting form.
4,070votes were received and when analysed the top ten titles for the UK
arethe following:
Allan Ahlberg Janet Ahlberg, ill.

Each Peach Pear Plum
Puffin 1978 Viking Kestrel 1989 Picture Puffin ISBN 978 0 140 50919 9 Pbk
Awarded the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal
out into Robin Hoods forest. Each double page
foranoutstanding book in terms of illustration
spread follows a simple picture frame format
for children and young people in 1978.
with text and a small pictorial clue on one side,
Each Peach Pear Plum is a deceptively simple,
balanced by a detailed full-frame illustration
engaging picture book in which Janet Ahlbergs
withobjects to find on the other
gentle pen and watercolour illustrations
There is something very pleasing in seeing the
complement her husband Allans text to give
domestic lives of familiar characters represented
young children the pleasure and satisfaction
in such a witty way. The artists ability to depict
of using their knowledge of nursery rhymes to
a happily comfortable world, shown to great
interact with the book, spot clues and find hidden
effect in the final full-page illustration where
characters
she completes the circular story and reunites all
The book is very carefully designed to lead
the characters makes this a very enjoyable and
the reader through a range of settings filled
satisfying book.
with recognisable images from the literature
Extract of a review from: Image & Imagination
ofchildhood. The reader is led from the opening,
50Years of the Kate Greenaway Medal by Ian Dodds
quilt like view of fields, cottage and an orchard
and Sue Roe, CILIP Youth Libraries Group 2007
of peach, pear and plum trees, into Mother
13 978 0946 512 52
Hubbardss kitchen, up Jack and Jills hill and
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Quentin Blake
Mr Magnolia
Random House (Red Fox Imprint) First published 1980 (Jonathan Cape imprint)
ISBN 978 1 862 30807 7 Pbk
Mister Magnolia is the archetypal English
There is no hesitation in Quentin Blakes
eccentric dressed in a shabby frock coat,
penmanship and he uses broad sweeps of colour
enormous bow tie, clashing colours and only one
to create an immediacy and freshness on every
boot. This simple and charmingly dotty story, told
page Quentin Blake is the master of simple line
in rhyme, reveals more about Mister Magnolias
and wash illustrations. This book is full of joy,
flamboyant lifestyle and follows him in his search
wild lines and vibrant colours leap from every
for that elusive second shoe. The liveliness of the
page, making the whole work fresh, unique
rhyme is enhanced by the energetic, exuberant
and memorable. It was awarded the CILIP Kate
and humorous illustrations. Mister Magnolia and
Greenaway Medal in 1980.
the cast of supporting characters are each drawn
Extract of a review from: Image & Imagination 50
with confident economy, they are given their
Years of the Kate Greenaway Medal by Ian Dodds
own quirky personalities through well observed
and Sue Roe, CILIP Youth Libraries Group 2007 13 978
arm movements, a flick of hair, a wayward scarf
0946 512 52
or a wonky ear.
Raymond Briggs
The Snowman
Puffin First Published 1978 (Hamish Hamilton) ISBN 978 0 141 34009 8 Pbk
One winters night, a snowman comes to life
phenomenon, being published in 15 countries.
and a magical adventure begins for a small boy.
The film of the book has been shown on TV at
Narrated entirely through pictures, Briggss
Christmas for the past 25 years and the musical
dreamlike illustrations perfectly capture the
stage version is now into its tenth year. It is a
wonder and innocence of childhood and
book that spans the generations adults enjoyed
the magic of a childs imagination. Since its
it as children and are now sharing it with their
publication the book has become a world-wide
own children.
Rod Campbell
Dear Zoo
Macmillan, 1982 ISBN 978 0330512787 Hbk
A child writes to the zoo for a pet. The zoo sends
yet engaging text make this a perfect book to
a series of unsuitable pets which all have to be
read aloud and share with young children. The
sent back for different reasons, except for the
board book edition of Dear Zoo is available in dual
last one which is just perfect. First published in
language editions (published by Mantra Lingua),
1982 and now available in many different formats
in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese,
including a delightful pop up version, this book has
Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Panjabi, Portuguese,
firmly established itself as a classic for the under
Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish,
5s. Bright, colourful illustrations and a simple
Turkish, Urdu, or Vietnamese.
Julia Donaldson Axel Scheffler, ill.

The Gruffalo
Macmillan, first published 1999 ISBN 978 0 333 710920 Hbk
Written in rhyming couplets, this tells the story
2009. Available in multiple formats, it has also
ofa mouses walk in the woods. He meets various
been produced as an animated film and a stage
animals who would like to eat him but he scares
production. A sequel The Gruffalos Child was
them off by telling them he is having tea with
published in 2004. The author Julia Donaldson
a monstrous creature called the Gruffalo but
isthe UK Childrens Laureate 2011-2013.
what happens when he meets the real Gruffalo!!
Translations include Dutch (De Gruffalo), Estonian
Aimed at children under seven, the richness of
(Grhvel), French (Gruffalo), German (Der Grffelo),
the text and the exuberance of the illustrations
Hebrew (Trofoti), Irish, Italian (A spasso col mostro),
combine to create an award winning book.
Lithuanian (Grufas), Polish, Russian (),
It won the Nestle Smarties Gold Award in the
Slovene (Zverjasec), Spanish (El Grfalo),
0-5 category in 1999, the Blue Peter Best Book
Scottish Gaelic, Swedish (Gruffalon), Turkish
to Read Aloud award., the 2000 Nottingham/
(Tostoraman), Welsh (Y Gryffalo) and Afrikaans
Experian Childrens Book Award and was voted
(DieGoorgomgaai).
Best Bedtime Story by BBC Radio 2 listeners in
David McKee
Elmer
First published 1968 Dobson Books 1989 Andersen Press ISBN 978 1 84270 731 9 Pbk
Elmer is the first in a series of books featuring
full of colourful cheeky humour combine to
acolourful patchwork elephant and his friends.
create a modern classic that has become a firm
In this story, Elmer thinks he looks odd, because
favourite with young children all over the world.
he is patchwork coloured when all the other
Elmers adventures are available in printed
elephants are grey, so he rolls in berries to turn
formats as well as on a variety of digital
himself grey. He soon realizes though that being
platforms and have been published in more than
different is a good thing and the elephants love
40 languages. They have also been made into
him because he is different. Text and illustrations
aTV series.
Michael Rosen Helen Oxenbury

Were Going on a Bear Hunt
Walker, first published 1989 ISBN 978 0 7445 2323 2 Pbk
A family sets out on a Bear Hunt and find
complemented by Oxenburys watercolour
themselves wading through grass, splashing
illlustrations. The story reads aloud beautifully
through a river, squelching through mud,
and children can join in with a range of sounds
stumbling through a forest and shivering through
and actions to extend the reading experience
a snowstorm, in search of a bear. The surprise
further. A classic book enjoyed by children
comes when they reach a cave and discover
and adults alike. Winner of the Smarties Book
that finding a bear wasnt quite what they
Prize in 1989, Highly Commended for the CILIP
expected. The lyrical text by Rosen is perfectly
KateGreenaway medal.
Shirley Hughes
Dogger
Random House (Red Fox imprint) First published 1977 (Bodley Head) ISBN 978 1 862 30805 3 Pbk
Dogger is a much loved toy dog owned by a
story of a lost and found toy. Although Hughes
little boy called Dave. Although his brother and
illustrations beautifully capture a snapshot of
sister have lots of toys, Dave only wants Dogger.
1970s life in an English community, they have
Disaster strikes when at bedtime Dogger cant
aquality that makes the story timeless.
be found and appears to be lost, leaving Dave
The book won the CILIP Kate Greenaway medal
very sad indeed. Even a family trip to the school
in 1977 and in 2007 was voted the Greenaway
summer fair cant cheer him up, until the mystery
of Greenaways the favourite Kate Greenaway
is solved and his big sister Bella rescues Dogger
medal of all time, during the 50th anniversary year
and returns him to Dave. Many families can relate
of the medal.
to this wonderfully heartwarming and familiar
Jill Murphy
Peace at Last
Macmillan, first published 1980 ISBN 978 0 230 53241 0 Hbk
Its bedtime and Mr & Mrs Bear and Baby Bear
to wake everyone up. Jill Murphys delightful
go to bed. Mrs Bears snoring keeps Mr Bear
illustrations wittily capture a night time routine
awake and makes him try to find somewhere
and Mr Bears frustration atbeing unable to fall
else to sleep. He tries baby bears room, the living
asleep. Children delight in the repetition within
room, the kitchen, the garden and the car but all
the text and the opportunity to join in with the
of them have a variety of noises that keep him
night time noises. Highly commended for the
awake. Exhausted he returns to bed but just as
CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
he is falling asleep the morning alarm clock rings
10
Martin Waddell Patrick Benson, ill.

Owl Babies
Walker Books, first published 1992 ISBN 978 0 7445 3167 1 Pbk
Sarah, Percy and Bill wake up in their tree nest to
adifferent context. It helps children who may be
find their owl mother gone. I want my mummy
experiencing the anxiety of first time separation
cries Bill, and Sarah and Percy do their best
from their parents due to starting nursery
tocomfort him and each other while waiting
orschool. It acknowledges the baby owls fears
fortheir mothers return.
but at the same time offers reassurance and
An excellent story that demonstrates how
ahappy ending with the return of their mum.
a book can be used to give children a way
The illustrations empathetically work with the
of understanding situations that might
text and further enhance the story making
behappening to them by putting them into
thisaclassic book to be read and re-read.
Books from the
Barbara Genco bagencoconsulting@gmail.com

Linda Pavonetti pavonett@oakland.edu
USA
The United States members of IFLA and IBBY, represented by Barbara Genco
(IFLA and YALSA, Young Adult Library Services Association) and Linda M.
Pavonetti (ALSC, Association for Library Service to Children, and IBBY), created
a survey for ALSC and USBBY members. The goal of our survey parallels that
which members from other nations have been researching: What books do
librarians believe are essential as read aloud offerings? We posted a series
of questions on Survey Monkey and administered by ALSC. All members of
the ALSC list serve were invited to participate. Additionally, other list serves
devoted to literature for children were also provided access aswere members
of USBBY. Altogether, there were 171 participants. Only those books submitted
through the on-line survey were counted. There were 779 individual books
named, including books that were cited multiple times. Of those books,
296 titles had an unique vote and 483 were multiple-vote titles. There were
commentsboth informative and insightfulabout most of the choices.
Maurice Sendak
Where the Wild Things Are
Harper & Row, 1963 ISBN 978-0060254920 hardcover ISBN 978-0064431781 paperback
Nearing 50 years in print, Where the Wild Things
home with his supper waiting. This book has
Are remains one of the most enduring of
been honored with some of the most significant
American picture books. It is an irresistible and
awards in childrens publishing, including the
simple story: after he is sent to bed without
1964 Caldecott Medal. Author-illustrator Sendak
supper for behaving like a wild thing, Max dreams
received the Hans Christian Andersen and the
of a voyage to the island where the wild things
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.
are. By journeys end, he finds himself safe at
Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Philomel/Penguin, 1969 ISBN 9780399208539 hardcover (and many other editions and formats)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar follows the progress
has become a favorite worldwide. Carle is the
of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way
recipient of countless honors including the 2003
through a varied and large quantity of food until,
American Library Association Laura Ingalls Wilder
full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself
Award for his entire body of work. He founded
and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what
the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
the caterpillar ate on successive days. This book
http://www.carlemuseum.org
has been translated into over 50 languages and
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Mo Willems
Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Hyperion Books for Children, 2003 ISBN 078681988X 9780786819881
Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is an ingeniously
matched to the spare yet marvelously expressive
simple story that instantly connects with the
line drawings and understated earth-toned,
pre-schoolers world view. A wily pigeon that
palette. Dont Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was a
longs to drive a bus sees a chance to make its
2004 Caldecott Honor Winner and an adaptation
dream come true when the bus driver takes a
won the 2010 USCarnegie Medal for Excellence
short break. Funny and exciting by turns, the
inChildrens Video.
often hilarious child-centric text is perfectly
Bill Martin Jr. Eric Carle, ill.

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See?
Henry Holt, 1967 ISBN 978-0805092448 hardcover (numerous other editions/formats
inmultiplelanguages)
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do you See? has been
simple and insightful into the world of young
a touchstone read-aloud for pre-school since
children. Early childhood educator Martins
its publication. Children see a variety of animals,
repetitive, clearly patterned, and predictive
each a differentand sometimes whimsical
question-and-answer text encourages children
color and finally, a teacher looking back at them.
to participate by reading along. Carles vivid
The ground-breaking approach of Martin and
tissue paper collages are fully integrated with the
Carle, two picture book masters, is deceptively
text. This book never fails to engage.
Jules Feiffer
Bark, George
HarperCollins, 1999 ISBN 978-0062051851
Georges mother is exasperated when he refuses
Feiffers pen and ink line drawings on pastel paper
to bark like a good little dog. George quacks. He
reinforce and expand the humorous text. Pulitzer
oinks. He moos! Finally, Mama escorts George to a
Prize-winning cartoonist Feiffer provides one final
resourceful vet who reaches deep down inside the
surprise as George and his proud mother greet
errant pup, and much to everyones surprise, pulls
everyone on the street. Preschoolers (and even
out a cat! Then a duck, a pig, and finally a cow.
adults) are absolutely delighted!
Erza Jack Keats

The Snowy Day
Viking/Penguin, 1962
Now 50 years in print, The Snowy Day chronicles
multi-racial characters into the previously all-
Peters adventures as he explores his urban
white world of American picture books. Keats is
neighborhood. Peter gambols through his
acclaimed for his bold and brilliant mixed media
mysterious yet familiar snow-covered landscape
(watercolor, gouache, collage) art as well as his
experimenting with his footprints, knocking snow
impassioned humanism. The Snowy Day, winner of
from a tree, and creating snow angels. Seemingly
the 1963 Caldecott Medal, thrills readers as much
without effort, Ezra Jack Keats integrated
today as it did when it was first published.
10
Margaret Wise Brown Clement Hurd, ill.

Goodnight Moon
Harper & Row, 1947 ISBN 9780060775858 (and many other formats and editions)
Goodnight Moon is a deceptively simple story
deliciously full of details that complement
that endures as a bedtime favorite. Before going
and extendthe text so masterfully. Although
to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to each
the book was initially rejected by the library
object in his great green room: goodnight stars,
world (The New York Public Library declined
goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere, and,
to purchase it until 1973), Goodnight Moon has
of course, goodnight moon. The stylized paintings
become one of the best-selling American picture
by Clement Hurd are wonderfully childlike and
books of all time.
Ed Emberley
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
Little Brown, 1992
Confronting night time fears is part of
bluish-greenish nose to scraggy purple hair.
childhood as Caldecott-winning artist Emberley
Authoritatively, the child proclaims, YOU DONT
demonstrates in Go Away, Big Green Monster!
SCARE ME! SO GO AWAY Each subsequent
Readers constructthen deconstructthe
page subtracts one of the not-so-scary features
monster starting with page one where die-
until the final, entirely black page. Emberley
cut yellow eyes on glossy black heavy-duty
places control in the hands of the child-
pages dominate. Each page turn introduces
listener who states, and DONT COME BACK!
additional monstrous attributes from a long
UntilIsayso.
Wanda Gg
Millions of Cats
G. P. Putnam & Sons, 1928 ISBN 978-0399233159 (and many other formats and editions)
Hand-lettered text and strong, curvilinear
an undernourished kitten that grows beautiful,
drawings combine to tell the story of a lonely
nurtured by their lovea satisfying conclusion
couple, searching for a cat. On a far away
tothis immensely pleasing, folk-tale inflected,
hillside, the husband discovers ...hundreds of
story. The repetitive, rhythmic phrasing entices
cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and
children to join in the telling. Millions of Cats,
trillions of cats... After a catastrophic catfight,
a1929 Newbery Honor book, is considered to
the very old man and his wife are left with only
beone ofthe first modern picture books.
Esphyr Slobodkina
Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business
Harper& Row, 1940 ISBN 978-0201091472 (and many other formats and editions)
A peddler who balances his unusual wares on top
all the monkeys throw down their caps as well.
of his headbunches of gray, brown, blue, and
Slobodkina, a fine artist and graphic designer,
red capsmust outsmart a band of mischievous
created this sure-fire read-aloud from an old folk
monkeys that steal his caps as he naps under
tale and imbued the illustrations with sly humor.
a tree. Exasperated when he cant retrieve the
It has been an American picture book favorite
caps, the peddler throws his own cap down.
forover 60 years.
Inaclever take on monkey see, monkey do
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About the editors

Illustrations by David Pintor, www.davidpintor.com

Annie Everall and Viviana Quiones, 2015.

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Contact: Zahia Mezaoui

These Algerian picture books were selected by Zahia Mezaoui, a librarian

Corinne Chevallier Hocine Mechemache, ill.

In a distant land, lived a sad Lord in his dusty

Dans un pays lointain, vivait un seigneur triste dans

castle. Not far from the castle, nestled a small

son chteau poussireux. Non loin du chteau, vivait

village where lived a pretty girl. She was so pretty

une jolie jeune fille dans un petit village. Elle tait si

that they said of her that she looked like a fairy

jolie quon disait delle, quelle ressemblait une fe

and that she danced under the trees the nights of

et quelle dansait sous les arbres les nuits de pleine

moonlight. Over the seasons, the months of the

lune. Au fil des saisons, les mois de lanne passaient,

year passed, beginning by September that came

en commenant par Septembre qui est venu plus tt,

earlier, before the end of August, so, it decided

avant la fin dAot, et qui a dcid de se loger dans

to house in the Lords castle. To thank him for his

le chteau du Seigneur. Pour le remercier de son

hospitality, September promised to take him in

hospitalit, Septembre lui promet de lemmener dans

his house, so that he could smile again

sa maison afin quil puisse retrouver le sourire ...

Corinne Chevallier Hocine Mechemache, ill.

Cest lhistoire dun elfe qui tait tellement amoureux

the moon that he spent his nights contemplating

de la lune quil passait ses nuits la contempler.

it. He had even built a house on a tree to be able

Ilavait mme construit une maison sur un arbre pour

to approach it. This elf had other particularities,

tre en mesure de sen approcher. Mais cet elfe avait

he interfered in everything, was curious and

dautres particularits, il intervenait dans tout, du

everyone avoided him because of his stupidity.

coup tout le monde lvitait cause de sa stupidit.

One morning, going to quench his thirst, he met

Unmatin, en allant tancher sa soif, il rencontra une

an old woman wrapped in black; he approached

vieille femme enveloppe de noir, il sapprocha delle

her and asked who she was. The latter replied

et lui demanda qui elle tait. Celui-ci rpondit quelle

that she was the night, and promised to make

tait la nuit, et lui promit de lui faire voir la lune ...

him see the moon