Outstanding International Books, 2006-2023
Resources for the titles recognized by this list since 2006 -- celebrating the most outstanding international books originally published in a country other than the U.S.
Sponsored by United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
- 6,400 Resources including
- 405 Videos
- 268 Book Readings
- 414 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
(Grades 6-8 Selection, 2009)
51 Resources10 Awards
Town Is by the Sea
by Joanne Schwartz and Sydney Smith
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2018)
35 Resources11 Awards
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J.K. Rowling
(Grades 6-8 Selection, 2008)
34 Resources7 Awards
Fatty Legs: A True Story
by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and Liz Amini-Holmes
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2011)
31 Resources6 Awards
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2016)
29 Resources11 Awards
This Place: 150 Years Retold
by Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, David Alexander Robertson, and Jen Storm
(Grades 9-12 Selection, 2020)
29 Resources4 Awards
The Patchwork Bike
by Maxine Beneba Clarke and Van Thanh Rudd
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2019)
27 Resources10 Awards
Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American Voices
by Lisa Charleyboy, Mary Beth Leatherdale, and Inti Ameratsu
(Grades 9-12 Selection, 2015)
26 Resources7 Awards
Mii Maanda Ezhi-Gkendmaanh / This Is How I Know: Niibing, Dgwaagig, Bboong, Mnookmig Dbaadjigaade Maanpii Mzin'igning / A Book about the Seasons
by Brittany Luby and Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2022)
25 Resources10 Awards
Shin-chi's Canoe
by Nicola I. Campbell and Kim LaFave
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2009)
22 Resources5 Awards
The Great War: Stories Inspired by Items from the First World War
by David Almond, Marcus Sedgwick, Michael Morpurgo, and Tanya Lee Stone
(Grades 6-8 Selection, 2016)
22 Resources4 Awards
Accidental Trouble Magnet
by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2021)
22 Resources3 Awards
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2006)
21 Resources5 Awards
The Girl and the Wolf
by Katherena Vermette and Julie Flett
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2020)
21 Resources5 Awards
Lubna and Pebble
by Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2020)
21 Resources7 Awards
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister
by Chitra Soundar and Jen Khatun
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2022)
21 Resources6 Awards
Odd and the Frost Giants
by Neil Gaiman and Brett Helquist
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2010)
20 Resources3 Awards
Virginia Wolf
by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2013)
20 Resources3 Awards
Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
by Chieri Uegaki and Qin Leng
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2015)
19 Resources7 Awards
The Outside Circle: A Graphic Novel
by Patti Laboucane-Benson and Kelly Mellings
(Grades 9-12 Selection, 2016)
18 Resources3 Awards
Somos Como Las Nubes / We Are Like the Clouds
by Jorge Argueta and Alfonso Ruano
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2017)
18 Resources8 Awards
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
by Katie Smith Milway and Eugenie Fernandes
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2009)
17 Resources5 Awards
Not My Girl
by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and Gabrielle Grimard
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2015)
17 Resources4 Awards
