Read Around the World: International Books for Kids and Teens
Picture Books from Asia & the Middle East
Singing Shijimi Clams by Naomi Kojima
The Lonesome Puppy by Yoshitomo Nara
- Picture book from Japan
- Reviews: 7-imp
Who's Hiding by Satoru Onishi
- Picture book by Korean author
- Wordless
- A personal favorite of mine
The Zoo by Suzy Lee
Guji Guji by Chih-Yuan Chen
New Clothes for New Years Day
The Blue Stone by Jimmy Liao
The Sound of Colors by Jimmy Liao
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Picture book from Taiwan
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Blindness, Disabilities, Overcoming obstacles
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A personal favorite of mine
Middle Grades and Young Adult Books from Asia & the Middle East
The Happiness of Kati by Jane Vejjajiva
- Middle grade fiction from Thailand
- YA Memoir from Israel
- 2006 Batchelder Honor
Picture Books from the Americas (Non-U.S.)
- Picture book from Mexico
- Found object collage art
- See Kane/Miller for more
Nina Bonita by Ana Maria Machado
Middle Grade and Young Adult Books from the Americas (Non-U.S.)
See: Celebrating Literary Canada for Round up of Canadian books
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Adult title of interest to teens by Canadian author
Picture Books from Europe
Picture book from France - Small size
Grumpy Cat by Britta Teckentrup
Big Smelly Bear by Britta Teckentrup
I Love Korky Illustrated by Cristiano Sorrentino
- By British Author and Italian Illustrator
Sleep Well, Little Bear by Quint Bucholz
- New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year
Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton
Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
Silly Suzy Goose by Petr Horacek
- By author born in Czech Republic, living in Britain
I Love You Dude by Vladimir Radunsky
- By Italian author/illustrator
Why? By Lila Prap
- Author has many books for young readers about animals
Daddies by Lila Prap
- Author has many books for young readers about animals
- Author has won Slovenia’s Hans Christian Anderson award
Mirabelle by Astrid Lindgren
- Author of Pippi Longstocking
Franny's Friends by Catarina Kruusval
- Picture book from Sweden
- Reviews:7-imp
Middle Grade and Young Adult Books from Europe
Book of Coupons by Susie Morgenstern
- Middle Grade novel by American author living/publishing in France
Lexi by L.S. Matthews
- Middle Grade novel from the UK
Book of Time by Guillaume Prevost
- Middle Grade novel from France
- First in a series
- Time travel
Nicholas by Rene Goscinny
- Middle Grade novel from France
- First in a series
- 2006 Batchelder Honor
The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon: The Story of Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins by Bea Uusma Schyffert
- Middle Grade/YA Nonfiction from Sweden
- 2004 Batchelder Honor
The Collector of Moments by Quint Bucholz
- Middle grade novel from Germany
- 2000 Batchelder Honor
- YA novel from France; set in Chile
- 2007 Batchelder Honor
- List: Secrets
- Adult novel with teen appeal from France
- YA novel from Germany; set in Rwanda
The Innocent Soldier by Josef Holub
- 2006 Batchelder Award
- War, Historical
- Author has published many popular novels for adults
- YA novel from the UK
- Historical, WWI
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
- Adult novel with teen appeal from the UK
No Shame No Fear by Ann Turnbull
Before I Die by Jenny Downham
I Need You More Than I Love You by Gunnar Ardelius
Picture Books from Australia
See Chasing Ray for Round up of Kidlitosphere posts about Australian books
Wilfrid Gordon MacDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
- Author has published many picture books
- Intergenerational
Where the Giant Sleeps by Mem Fox
- Illustrated by Vladimir Radunsky
- Fairy Tales, Nursery Rhymes
Woolvs in the Sitee by Margaret Wild
- Picture book for older readers
- Author has also published YA novels
Maisie Moo and Invisible Lucy by Chris McKimmie
Middle Grade and Young Adult Books from Australia
See Chasing Ray for Round up of Kidlitosphere posts about Australian books
- Middle Grade Nonfiction
- Lists: Writing
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta
The Arrival by Shaun Tan
- 2007 Children's and YA Bloggers Literary Award
- Immigration, Wordless
- 2007 Printz Honor
- Historical, WWII
I am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Getting the Girl by Markus Zusak
The Anatomy of Wings by Karen Foxlee
- The Day family falls apart when the oldest sister goes wild.
- Grief, Secrets
Further Resources:
The Power of Foreign Young Adult Literature
Carnegie Medal - British Award for Children's Books (includes books by American authors pubbed in England as well as British authors)
Kate Greenaway Medal - British award for children's book illustrations
Notable Books for a Global Society - Multicultural books from IRA
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