The Hans Christian Andersen Jury, in wanting to help build bridges of understanding, has created a list of twenty outstanding books from the 2024 nominees that they felt were important enough to merit translation everywhere so that children around the world could read them, thus expanding their access to some of the very best books. I talked about the HCAA Short list earlier this week.
IBBY Australia are thrilled to see The Watertower by Gary Crew illustrated by Steven Woolman on this prestigious list.
1. Siete niñas (Seven girls)
written by Jorge Luján (Argentina) and illustrated by Chiara Carrer
Rosario, Argentina: Libros Silvestres, 2023, ISBN 978-987-48646-5-9
2.¿Feos y feas? (Ugly and ugly?)
written by Lola Casa and illustrated by Gusti (Argentina)
Barcelona, Spain: Carambuco Ediciones, 2020, ISBN 978-84-17766-24-5
3. The Watertower
written by Gary Crew (Australia)and illustrated by Steven Woolman
Sydney, Australia: Hachette Australia, 2023, ISBN 978-0-734421-71-5
4. Petit somme (A little nap)
written and illustrated by Anne Brouillard (Belgium)
Paris, France: Seuil jeunesse, 2014, ISBN 979-10-235-0244-2
5. Kissou
written by Angèle Delaunois (Canada) and illustrated by Jean-Claude Alphen
Québec, Canada: Éditions D'eux, 2020, ISBN 978-2-924645-50-5
Blurb: Amina wakes up with a start. There is a lot of noise outside, whistling, thunderclaps, screaming. Lightning flashes illuminate his window and the smell of dust fills his nose. She is scared and hugs her blue teddy bear, the one that has accompanied her everywhere since she was a little girl. It's called KISSOU. Thus begins the long journey. Angèle Delaunois explores life and war, with Jean-Claude Alphen's frank and uncluttered illustrations. See inside this book here - I hope we can see this one in English the art looks very special.
6. 黑焰 Hei Yan (Black Flame)
written by Gerelchimeg Blackcrane (China)
Beijing, China: Jieli Publishing House, 2016, ISBN 978-7-5448-4416-1
7. Chigüiro viaja en chiva (Chigüiro travels by chiva)
written and illustrated by Ivar Da Coll (Colombia/Venezuela)
Bogotá, Colombia: Babel Libros, 2006, ISBN 978-958-8841-42-7
8. انشودة العودة Unshudat Al-Awdah (The homecoming chant)
written by Affaf Tobala (Egypt)
Giza, Egypt: Nahdet Misr, 2014, ISBN 978-977-14-5141-9
9. Mitt bottenliv. Av en ensam axolotl (My life at the bottom)
written and illustrated by Linda Bondestam (Finland)
Helsinki, Finland: Förlaget, 2020, ISBN 978-952-333-296-6
Blurb: An axolotl is a small, smiling amphibian that lives its entire life at the larval stage, which means that it never really grows up. Here we meet a lone axolotl, it is possible that he is the last wild on the planet. He is very happy in his puddle where he hangs out with tiger salamanders, collects treasures and spies on all the fun the two-legged luns on the beach are up to. But it's getting steadily warmer, the puddle is getting murkier, ugly fish are moving in. One day, there is a big wave that sweeps everything away. A happy, ecological and existential book about life on earth the fragile, but at the same time robust.
10. Résidence Beau Séjour
written and illustrated by Gilles Bachelet (France)
Paris, France: Éditions du Seuil, 2020 ISBN 979-10-235-1419-3
See inside this book here. If this book is translated into English you might compare it with Thelma the Unicorn. In this whimsical tale, the beloved unicorns take a well-deserved break at the Beau Séjour Residence. The residence offers them a dreamy life with amenities like a pool, spa, fitness classes, hairdresser, beautician, tea salon, and various activities. But there’s a twist: the unicorns are no longer the stars of the show! Instead, a new creature called the groloviou à poils doux has stolen the spotlight. Will the unicorns regain their former glory? BING AI
11. ΤοαγόριστοθεωρείοTo Agori Sto Theorio (The boy in the lodge)
written by Angeliki Darlasi (Greece)
Athens, Greece: Metaichmio, 2017, ISBN 978-618-03-1243-0
12. Un grande giorno di niente (A big day of nothing)
written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna (Italy)
Milan, Italy: Topipittori, 2016, ISBN 978-88-98523-56-6
13. 꽃할머니Kkoch hal meo ni (Flower Granny)
written and illustrated by Kwon Yoon-Duck (Rep. of Korea)
Paju, Korea: Sakyejul Publishing, 2015, ISBN 978-89-5828-909-8
Read more about Flower Grandma here (SLJ Betsy Bird).
14. على ضوء الشمعة Ala Dawee El-Shamaa (By the candlelight)
written by Samar Barraj (Lebanon) and illustrated by Mira El Mir
Beirut, Lebanon: Asala Publishers, 2010, ISBN 978-614-402-032-6
15. Atua Māori Gods and Heroes
written and illustrated by Gavin Bishop (New Zealand)
Auckland, New Zealand: Picture Puffin (Penguin Random House New Zealand),
2021, ISBN 978-0-14-377569-0
16. Kako je gospod Feliks tekmoval s kolesom (How Mr Felix took part in a bicycle race)
written by Peter Svetina (Slovenia) and illustrated by Ana Razpotnik Donati
Dob, Slovenia: Miš Založba, 2016, ISBN 978-961-272-448-1
17. Das kleine Wildschwein und die Krähen (The little wild boar and the crow)
written by Franz Hohler (Switzerland)and illustrated by Kathrin Schärer
Munich, Germany: Carl Hanser Verlag, 2023, ISBN 978-3-446-27600-0
18. The Young Inferno
written by John Agard (UK)and illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura
London, UK: Frances Lincoln, 2008, ISBN 978-1-84507-769-3
19. The Jackie Morris Book of Classic Nursery Rhymes
written and illustrated by Jackie Morris (UK)
Burley Gate, Herefordshire, UK: Otter-Barry Books, 2021, ISBN 978-1-91307-405-0
20. Another
written and illustrated by Christian Robinson (USA)
New York, USA: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2019, ISBN 978-1-5344-2167-7
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