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The World Through Picture Books Project

The World Through Picture Books Project. Annie Everall OBE, IFLA 2014 Lyon. Background. Request for help from Japan Suggestions for picture books from other countries to use as a tool for understanding CYA section committee developed project idea

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The World Through Picture Books Project

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  1. The World Through Picture Books Project Annie Everall OBE, IFLA 2014 Lyon

  2. Background • Request for help from Japan • Suggestions for picture books from other countries to use as a tool for understanding • CYA section committee developed project idea • Get librarians nominating favourite books from their country • IFLA Literacy & Reading section and IBBY also involved

  3. Aims of Project • Create a list of picture books from around the world recommended by librarians • Can be used • Celebrate and promote languages, cultures and quality of children’s books • As a stock selection tool • By Sister Libraries

  4. Criteria for inclusion • 10 favourite titles from each country • Suitable for any age between 0 – 11 • ‘classics’ - lasting the test of time • Representing ‘quality’ • First published in country submitting • In the original language

  5. Criteria for inclusion • High standard and quality of publishing • Text & illustrations work together well • Excellent for reading aloud to children • Reflects a positive message • In print – available for purchase

  6. Information Required • How were the books chosen – who involved • Name of author & illustrator • Title – original language and English • Publisher, date of publication & ISBN • Brief review in English & language of the country

  7. Country Participation • Each country organised the selection of their titles in the best way for them • Articles and press to raise awareness • National Library Associations involved • Nominations & voting across the country • Online voting • Small group of librarians

  8. Country Participation Algeria Argentina Australia Benin Brazil Cameroon Colombia Croatia Denmark Finland France Germany Haiti India Japan

  9. Country Participation Republic of Korea Lebanon Madagascar Mali Mauritius Netherlands Nigeria Norway Quebec Romania Russian Federation Senegal Serbia

  10. Country Participation Singapore South Africa Sweden Togo Turkey UK USA Country Favourites France Australia Germany Lebanon Norway

  11. Exhibition Collections • Publishers donated two copies of books • Two exhibition collections created • Based in France & Japan • Can be booked and borrowed by any country

  12. Exhibition Collections Japan Hatsuki Nishio

  13. “the World THrough Picture Books” The travelling exhibition from International Library of Children’s Literature, Japan

  14. Exhibition scheme for F.Y.2013259 books from 33 countries International Library of Children’s Literature, Japan : 9 may – 6 june National Library for Children and Young Adults, South Korea :14 aug – 14 septSubong Library, Incheon metropolitan city, South Korea : 21 sept – 13 oct Kamakura City Library, Japan : 24 oct – 5 nov

  15. Exhibition scheme for f.y.2014291 books from 36 countries International Library of Children’s Literature, Japan : 22 apr – 25 may Shizuoka Prefectural Central Library, Japan : 9 june – 8 july Ibaraki Prefectural Library, Japan : 20 july – 6 aug “Chiisai Ouchi (=little house)”Rikuzen-Takata Public Library + N.P.O. Ureshino Children’s Library co-operated provisional library : 8 sept – 22 sept (to be exhibited at neighboring Ōfunato Civic Hall & Library) Iwate Prefectural Library, Japan : 28 jan – 17 feb, 2015

  16. the exhibition In ILCL22 apr - 25 may 2014

  17. The Explanatory sheets

  18. The donor countries

  19. Introduction to donor countries

  20. The Exhibition Travels to Rikuzen-takata city,IWATE PREFECTURE One of most affected areas of the great east Japan earthquake & tsunami

  21. Left:“Chiisai Ouchi”=little house, provisional library for children, a loanee. BELOW:Donation from Italy

  22. Exhibition scheme for F.Y.2014291 books from 36 countries Applications from Asian and Oceanic libraries welcomed ! Lending Period : October 2014 - January 2015, March 2015～ → ifla@kodomo.go.jp

  23. Exhibition Collections France Viviana Quiñones,

  24. Ideas for using the lists • Explore other countries cultures through stories • Stock selection - build your international collection • Sister Libraries – stock sharing and activities • Building your own knowledge

  25. Ideas for using the lists • With children – explore different version of the same stories • Share ideas of your own – fb page, blog etc • Book one of the collections to exhibit in your own country

  26. Conclusion • Great project to be involved with • Enjoyed organising our country lists • Richness of picture book publishing • WTPB Young Adults • Want to get involved – contact annie@alannie.demon.co.uk

  27. Thank you, Merci, Gracias, Danke, Tak, Kiitos, Hvala, Grazie, Dank je wel, Takk, Tack, Mulțumesc, Спасибо, Teşekkür ederim, 谢谢, ありがとう, 감사합니다, شكرا IFLA 2014 Lyon The World Through Picture Books Project

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