USBBY Outstanding International Books List

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The USBBY Outstanding International Books List (The OIB List) is an initiative of the United States section of the International Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) to produce an annual list of the outstanding children's books from around the world.

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Background

The Outstanding International Books (OIB) list began in 2006. Each year, books are selected by a committee appointed from the membership of USBBY, the United States section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). The aim is to promote the best of international children's literature, to introduce young people to outstanding authors and illustrators from other countries, and to help children and young people in the United States to see the world from diverse perspectives. [1]

The 16th OIB List (2021)

A total of 42 books were selected. [2]

GRADES PreK-2

GRADES 3-5

GRADES 6-8

GRADES 9-12

The 15th OIB List (2020)

A total of 42 books were selected. [3]

GRADES PreK-2

GRADES 3-5

GRADES 6-8

GRADES 9-12

The 14th OIB List (2019)

A total of 39 titles were selected. [4]

Pre K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-12

The 13th OIB List (2018)

A total of 38 titles were selected. [5]
Pre K-2

Grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

Grades 9–12

The 12th OIB List (2017)

A total of 41 titles were selected. [6]
Pres-Gr 2

Grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

Grades 9–12

The first 11 OIB Lists (2006–2016)

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