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 19th OIB List (2024)

A total of 41 books were selected. 29 of the titles were translated into English, 27 different countries or cultures are represented in the selections. [2] The chair of the selection committee noted that "the authors and illustrators empower readers to make sense of themselves, make sense of the world at large, and to recognize change is always possible." [3]

Grades PreK–2

Grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

Grades 9–12

The 18th OIB List (2023)

A total of 40 books were selected. 21 of the titles were translated into English, 26 different countries or cultures are represented in the selections. [4]

GRADES PreK–2

GRADES 3–5

GRADES 6–8

GRADES 9–12

The 17th OIB List (2022)

A total of 42 books were selected. 18 of the titles were translated into English, 24 countries or cultures are represented in the selections. [5]

GRADES PreK–2

GRADES 3–5

GRADES 6–8

GRADES 9–12

The 16th OIB List (2021)

A total of 42 books were selected. [6]

GRADES PreK–2

GRADES 3–5

GRADES 6–8

GRADES 9–12

The 15th OIB List (2020)

A total of 42 books were selected. [7]

GRADES PreK-2

GRADES 3-5

GRADES 6-8

GRADES 9-12

The 14th OIB List (2019)

A total of 39 titles were selected. [8]

Pre K-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 6-8

Grades 9-12

The 13th OIB List (2018)

A total of 38 titles were selected. [9]
Pre K-2

Grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

Grades 9–12

The 12th OIB List (2017)

A total of 41 titles were selected. [10]
Pres-Gr 2

Grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

Grades 9–12

The first 11 OIB Lists (2006–2016)

References

  1. "USBBY website". www.usbby.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-13. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  2. "2024 USBBY Outstanding International Books" (PDF). www.usbby.org. 2024.
  3. "USBBY Announces the 2024 Outstanding International Books List". www.slj.com. School Library Journal. January 29, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
  4. "2023 USBBY Outstanding International Books" (PDF). www.usbby.org. 2023.
  5. "2022 USBBY Outstanding International Books" (PDF). www.usbby.org. 2022.
  6. "2021 bookmark" (PDF). www.usbby.org. 2021.
  7. "2020 bookmark final" (PDF). www.usbby.org. 2020.
  8. "Outstanding International Books List 2019 Bookmark" (PDF). USBBY.
  9. "Library Journal". www.slj.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  10. "Library Journal". www.slj.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.