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.
It is strange, but just touching this baby makes me feel the world is a good place and all shall be well. Why this is, I cannot say. Margaret Wild […]
“Light The Lamps” illustrates the healing touch of a very special baby Read More »
“A Calf for Christmas” is a story set in Sweden about Johan and his family. Johan’s parents are poor farmers whose well-being is dependent on their cow Emma who is
“A Calf For Christmas” by Astrid Lindgren brings a blessing in disguise Read More »
“The Nutcracker”, written by E.T.A. Hoffmann in 1816, has been an inspiration for artists and composers the world over and has entertained children and adults for over two hundred years.
Hoffman’s “The Nutcracker” is magically brought to life by Robert Ingpen Read More »
The Tea and Sugar train only came once a week on a Thursday. But the special Christmas train only came once a year. Today was Sunday. Four more days without
“Tea and Sugar Christmas” Robert Ingpen paints a moving picture of outback Australia Read More »
What starts out as a dilemma of an overabundance of Christmas trees for the Mellop family of pigs, turns into a heartwarming lesson on the power of giving to those
“Christmas Eve at the Mellops” by Tomi Ungerer is a lesson on the power of gift-giving Read More »