LibGuides: International Children's Literature: Teaching Resources

International Literature Resources

These resources focus on international literature for children & young adults.

Globalizing K-12 Reading Lists
Separate lists for fiction and information books from K to 12. Global/International books.
USBBY Outstanding International Books List
Honor list of international books for young people AND there's an amazing curricular resource at the bottom of the page too
Asia Book Lists
Book lists by country and grade from the National Consortium for Teaching About Asia
Resources for South Asia
Lesson plans for the books that win the South Asia Book Award
Africa Teaching Resources
K-12 teaching resources related to Africa from the Center for African Studies Outreach
Resources for Latin America
Extensive K-12 teaching resources from the Consortium for Latin America Studies Programs (the group that gives the Américas book award)
Teaching the World
A collection of resources for K12 funded by the Dept of Education including virtual classroom visits, training workshops and seminars, multimedia materials, lesson plans, and more
Libros for Language
Translated books in various languages

I'm Your Neighbor Books
Site with resources, blog, etc focusing on books that center immigrant and new generation experiences - global and multicultural focus
We Need Diverse Books blog
Posts on a range of topics, typically around diversity.
American Indians in Children's Literature
INCREDIBLE blog maintained by a renowned expert in children's literature
Cynsations - Celebrating Children's & YA Literature
Book reviews, author interviews, book news, etc - initially started by Cynthia Leitich Smith, a great children's lit author

These resources will have a mix of books: diverse, multicultural, global.

Diverse Book Finder
Country setting, ethnicity, race/culture, tribal affiliation, immigration rep are some of the filters available
Recommended Book Search / CCBC @ Madison-UW
Includes a region search
MISelf in Books
Graded lists from K to 12, selected by Michigan school librarians annually. Books are inclusive.
Notable Books for a Global Society
Children's, middle grade, YA books selected by the International Literacy Association
Multicultural & Social Justice Booklists
There are lists by country in this resource - also includes "not recommended" books. Def worth a look.
CSMCL Best Books
Children's, middle grade, and YA best multicultural books of the year, put out by the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature
Diverse Book Finder Blog
Themed book lists, all with diverse focus
Stories Beyond Borders: A Chinese American and Diasporic Reading List
Children's, middle grade, and YA books centering Chinese American voices

Rubric to Evaluate Asian American and Pacific Islander Youth Literature
Created for the APALA, this rubric is intended to function as a guide, not a checklist, while reviewing and evaluating Asian American and Pacific Islander American (APIA) youth literature for readers who are 0-18 years old.

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Breslin, Amy K.; Dahlen, Sarah Park; Kwisnek, Kristen; & Leathersich, Becky. (2021). APALA rubric to evaluate Asian American and Pacific Islander youth literature. https://www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/resources/apala-youth-literature-evaluation-rubric/
Worksheet for Selecting Native American Children’s Literature
From the National Museum of the American Indian
Representation of Disability Experiences
Blog post on how to critically select children's books with representations of disability experiences
Guide for Selecting Anti-Bias Books
Article/checklist to help you evaluate children's lit for biases (stereotypes, etc)