Today’s post comes to you from Suji DeHart. Baloo’s Big Win: How Palwankar Baloo Broke the Caste Barrier in Cricket by Mamta Nainy, illustrated by Saumya Oberoi (Puffin / India Puffin, 2024) - picture-book biography for ages 6+ Baloo’s Big Win by Mamta Nainy, is more than just sports history or an Indian biography; it’s a … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Baloo’s Big Win
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: Wrapping Up!
Welcome to the last day of #WorldKidLit month 2025 on GLLI! Thank you so much for joining us over the last month to celebrate #WorldKidLit month. This year's focus on GLLI was on European books, largely in translation. Here is a complete list of this month's posts, arranged by country: Czech Republic Welcome to #WorldKidLit … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: Wrapping Up!
We have a new Executive Director!
The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative (GLLI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vashalice Kaaba as our new Executive Director. She brings substantial international experience to the position. Dr. Kaaba recently completed a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Kenya, working to enhance library access and student engagement. She previously worked as an English … Continue reading We have a new Executive Director!
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: The Quest for Legacy in ‘Finding the Way to Faraway Valley’
Welcome back to #WorldKidLit Month. Today's post comes to us from Lisa Miller. Sharing the precariousness of Earth’s plight in a gentle, hopeful but realistic way is the miracle of Finding a Way to Faraway Valley (2023) written and illustrated by Cecelia Heikkilä, and translated from Swedish into English by Polly Lawson. An old postcard … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: The Quest for Legacy in ‘Finding the Way to Faraway Valley’
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: The Moonwind Mysteries
Welcome back to #WorldKidLit Month 2025! Today's post comes to us from Staci Fox. One of the coolest things about running a library these days? Our readers are more connected to the world than ever before. Whether it's through travel, streaming services, international classmates, or even TikTok trends, there's a real appetite for stories that … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: The Moonwind Mysteries
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Four Eisner- Nominated Graphic Novels in Translation
It’s that time of year again--or at least it was when I wrote this post: San Diego Comic Con! For those who may not know, San Diego Comic Con is a huge four-and-a-half day lollapalooza of an annual convention celebrating all things comics related. There are panels with authors and actors; talks about art, craft, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Four Eisner- Nominated Graphic Novels in Translation
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: Author and Illustrator Felicita Sala
Today's post comes to us from Angela Roberts. Felicita Sala is an author and illustrator whose work I return to again and again. I have read and reread her stories and frequently recommend them to my patrons. My first encounter with Sala’s work was about six or seven years ago, on the recommendation of a … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: Author and Illustrator Felicita Sala
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: Russian Recommendations
Today's post is by Kelsey Hedrick. On February 27, 2022, I was running in the Baikal Marathon when I learned that Russia had finally taken the step to invade Ukraine. I had been living in Russia for almost six years at that point, had worked to speak decent Russian, and felt more at home in Moscow … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: Russian Recommendations
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: Eco-Conscious Children’s Books Across Europe
Today's post comes to you from Suji DeHart. European children’s literature takes center stage this September, we're seeing a vibrant wave of stories from across the continent that blend environmental awareness with emotional depth. These recent works offer authentic voices and local color while nurturing global values. 1. Save Our Forest! by Nora Dåsnes, translated … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: Eco-Conscious Children’s Books Across Europe
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: Wee Words and Big Stories – How Scots and Gaelic Are Making a Comeback in Kids’ Books
Welcome to day two of #WorldKidLit month on GLLI. Today, Stephanie Roelling introduces some of her favorite children's books in Scots and Gaelic. “Dinna fash yersel.”It’s a phrase many Scots will recognise: a gentle nudge not to worry, not to fret. It’s also the kind of playful, musical language that has found new life in … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Month 2025: Wee Words and Big Stories – How Scots and Gaelic Are Making a Comeback in Kids’ Books
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