How does one foster a reading culture in a country that has historically undervalued books? This is the problem Big Brother Mouse publishing has been fighting to solve since their conception in 2006. The project was first inspired when Khamla…
Golden Baobab is an organization that was founded with the intention of fostering children’s and young adult literature focused on catering to the realities of African readers. An interview with Deborah Ahenkorah, founder of the organization provides more detail into…
What is someone supposed to do when their heart is leading them in one direction, while the rest of the world is leading them in another? The Wish, written by Mwamgwirani Mwakimatu is a beautifully written story that exposes the…
When it came to looking for more world’s children literature news, I happened to find this article and was interested to see what the deal was on the fact that Australian children’s books becoming more political…
With this first blog post, I happened to see this really interesting children’s literature festival that I felt was a great opportunity to share on the blog because it’s actually really interesting. The festival happens to be…
Title: The Bear Whispers to Me: The Story of a Bear and a Boy Author: Ying-Tai Chang Translator: Darryl Sterk Where the book was published first: China Version Publisher: Balestier Press, Edition 1 (May 15, 2015) Pages: 184 Pages When…
The Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) is a non profit organization who have been giving Book of the Year Awards since 1946. The Book of the Year Award is considered the most highly respected children’s book award in Australia….
This blog post looks at an article written by Osayimwense Osa on Children’s Literature in Africa. In this article, Osa writes about how it is the responsibility of Nigerians to teach their children, and as a result, they contribute to…
The Dragon Boat Festival is a public holiday that closes most schools and businesses for the day. During this festival, the Republic of China celebrates Qu Yuan, recognized as China’s first poet, after his suicide. He was recognized for his…
Dear Mrs. Naidu is a novel told through a series of letters written by a young girl to a historical figure and freedom fighter Mrs. Naidu. The narrator of the story, named Sarojini, lives with her mother who does not…