IFLA Announces Publication of “The World Through Picture Books” Catalogue (3rd. Edition)

From the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA):

IFLA’s Libraries for Children & Young Adults (C&YA) Section is delighted to be launching the 3rd edition of The World Through Picture Books catalogue, which is an amazing resource developed by librarians for librarians.

What is it?

Children’s Librarians understand how important picture books are for children—for their development, their cultural identity and as a springboard into independent reading. The World Through Picture Books 3rd edition is a digital catalogue featuring 530 quality picture books in 37 languages, from 57 countries, with links to publishers, other relevant organisations and WorldCat record links for easy access to other formats and editions. The 3rd edition was developed and co-ordinated by IFLA’s C&YA Section’s World Through Picture Books working group, and allows librarians and children’s literature experts everywhere to identify and access quality titles for their own collections. The books provide new connections for children and families through literature, culture, and language. As well as the featured books, the catalogue includes many ideas for librarians using the catalogue as well as activities to do with children. It also includes an In Memoriam tribute to our IFLA friend and colleague Viviana Quiňones, who was instrumental in the development of the first catalogue and joint co-ordinator of the first two editions.

How was the list developed?

IFLA’s C&YA Section sought country co-ordinators from across the globe. Professional librarians and relevant children’s literature organisations, including many IBBY members, from 57 countries answered our call. Countries were asked to submit ten favourite children’s picture books, selected by librarians in that country, against a set criterion.

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Direct to Full Text Text: The World Through Picture Books (3rd. Ed.)
292 pages; PDF.

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