Welcome to December Display month where I've been invited to showcase some poster and display ideas for libraries and library promotions. Many of these designs are inspired by the very active librarian communities that I am a part of, and as Austin Kleon says, "Steal Like an Artist". One of the things I aspire to … Continue reading #DecDisplays – UAE National Day
Memory, borders, and identity come together in this book about the power of stories to connect us and to share a lived heritage. This picture book begins with a girl whose grandmother, her Momo-la, is visiting—acollector of things and a teller of stories. She takes her granddaughter to visit particular storehouses of memory: The Museum … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: My Momo-La is A Museum
Little Black Fish is not like the other fish in the stream. He is desperate to see what lies beyond his world. This is a longer-style picture book for children aged 5 and over, narrated by a grandmother fish to a large shoal of younger fish. Little Black Fish is among them. He lives in … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Little Black Fish
This is a young adult novel that tells the story of Abir Maqsood, a college-going student in Bangalore, who balances her family's expectations of her with her own desires of the direction that she would like her life to take.Abir's entrepreneurial side comes to the fore when she decides to build an app to help … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Henna Start-Up
A lyrical story of a young aboriginal girl from Amis tribe (Goodreads) "We live at the southeast edge of our island Next to tall cliffs that rise thousands of meters High above the deep blue Pacific Ocean. Visitors tell me it looks like the coast of Hawaii, Or the bluffs of California, Or the shores … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Wild Greens, Beautiful Girl – A Picture Book Featuring An Amis Tribe Girl
We are thrilled to spotlight Liu Hsu-Kung, a distinguished picture book author from Taipei and a recent nominee for the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) 2025. This nomination is a testimony to Liu's exceptional contributions to children's literature, and this serves as an opportunity to delve into his background, creative process, and vision for … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Exploring the Creative Journey of Liu Hsu-Kung
Sweet but not saccharine, heartwarming but not maudlin, Two Little Red Mittens is a charming, old-fashioned story. A picture book for children ages seven and under, the gentle tale features an anthropomorphic pair of red mittens: Left and right, they always went out as a pair, wrapping Little One’s hands in … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Two Little Red Mittens
(Goodreads) Guji Guji is a captivating picture book by Taiwanese author Chih-Yuan Chen, who offers an engaging exploration of identity, loyalty, and the true meaning of family. This beloved tale has been translated into 16 languages and adapted into a children's play, earning widespread recognition and the prestigious Swedish Peter Pan Prize for picture books. … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Guji Guji – A Heartwarming Tale of Identity and Acceptance
Every two or three years, I usually would have one Taiwanese student who loves to read come to the library occasionally to discuss the books they have read with me. We would recommend books to each other, and thanks to them, I read some fantastic Taiwanese literature while busy catching up with the English YA … Continue reading #TaiwanKidLitMonth: Recommended Taiwanese literature by and for high school students
To borrow from a popular internet meme, I once again want to remind you that picture books are for everyone. Luckily, Enchanted Lion Books understands the assignment. Specifically targeted at teen and adult readers, the company's groundbreaking Unruly imprint has already brought us complex, award-winning written and visual narratives that both delight and discomfit. Originally … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: We Go to the Park
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 