It is the highest international recognition also known as the little Nobel prize in literature. This Award administered by IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People) recognises life-long achievement and is presented to an author and an illustrator whose complete works have made an important, lasting contribution to children’s literature. Here you can read about the recipients or nominees for this Award and browse reviews of books they created.
Michael Foreman’s “Cat on the Hill” is a compilation of stories told by a stray Cat struggling through seasons and tough times. She used to live on a ship with […]
“Cat on the Hill” by Michael Foreman: kindness conquers all Read More »
Created by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren (1907 – 2002) and Swedish Illustrator Ilon Wilkland (born 1930), “Christmas in Noisy Village” is from the Bullerbu village book series. Bullerbu is
“Christmas in Noisy Village” – three families, seven children and a lot of winter fun Read More »
Despite being published over 30 years ago (in 1987) this book on conservation is probably more relevant today than ever before. Its simple texts made accessible to children (co-authored by
“A Thoughtful way of explaining conservation to children” by Robert Ingpen Read More »
Continuing on from the earlier two posts on Robert Ingpen this one is dedicated to his interest in conservation. Prior to becoming a freelance illustrator, in the late 1950’s Ingpen
Robert Ingpen’s passion for conservation reflected in children’s books Read More »
Born in 1936, Robert Ingpen turns 80 this year, an age commonly associated with slowing down yet the amount of wonderful illustrations he was able to produce in the last
Classic library of the best literary masterpieces with Robert Ingpen’s illustrations Read More »