Every child is entranced by the magic of story, regardless of national boundaries. Many of the most memorable childhood stories have their origins in other countries. Exposing children to this multi-national body of literature introduces them to the great diversity of people and cultures that populate the world at a young age, enabling them to become more thoughtful and generous individuals. Children's Books from Other Countries is a complete and current guide to international children's literature. The concept of a bibliography of international children's literature is not new. In the past, many books have accomplished this task. The last two decades, however, have not yet produced a current reference source devoted to international children's books. Children's Books from Other Countries wonderfully rectifies this lack of attention. An introductory essay provides an overview of the field including a discussion on the rationale of sharing international books with children, a brief history of the children's literature movement, related books and awards, and basic information about the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) and its American branch, the United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY). An annotated bibliography contains over 700 titles from 29 different countries printed between 1950 and 1996. All titles are available in English; many have been translated and others have originated in other English-speaking countries. The titles are organized by genre and have been selected for their high quality. They are primarily targeted for children ages 0-14, although a few outstanding young adult titles are included. Winners of the Mildred Batchelder Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Medal are listed in the appendix. Indexes include Author-Title Index, Country of Origin Index, and Subject Index. Affordable and readable, this timely resource is certainly a "must" for librarians and teachers, and other professionals working with children. Sponsored by the United State Recognizing that the best way to learn about the cultures of other lands is through their literature, the United States Board on Books for Young People sponsored this reference guide to children's titles originally published outside of the U.S. and translated into English. This resource is divided into three sections, containing a broad overview of the field, advice on how to use the books, and signed evaluative annotations for over 700 titles, arranged by genre. Each entry includes full bibliographic information, country of origin, and suggested age ranges; awards are noted. Many of the books have been published since 1987; however, some are no longer available in the U.S., and there are some older works like Arthur Ransome's Pigeon Post (Godine, 1992), which was originally published in 1937. The subject index is very broad; users searching for a story about a specific type of animal, for example, will have to be diligent. Teachers and librarians looking for high-quality international titles will find this a useful tool. Dona J. Helmer, Montana State University, Billings, MT Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. To help promote international children's literature in the library and the classroom, this attractive paperback is a readable basic reference with an annotated bibliography of 724 quality titles from 29 countries outside the U.S. Editor Tomlinson provides a clear overview of the publishing history and of the present situation, and he discusses how to share international books with children in curricular units, in read-alouds, and in thematic units that connect books from the U.S. with those from abroad. The books are organized by genre, and each annotation includes age range, country of origin, and prizes won, as well as imprint information, plot summary, and evaluation. An appendix lists the Hans Christian Andersen awards and the Mildred Batchelder awards; and there's a special index by country of origin. Sponsored by the United States Board of Books for Young People (USBBY), which will use the royalties to promote children's books here and abroad, this is an excellent tool that shows and tells the importance of global reach. Hazel Rochman “...a worthwhile purchase for children's collections...” ― VOYA “Teachers and librarians looking for high-quality international titles will find this a useful tool.” ― School Library Journal “The annotated bibliography aims to include quality and avoid obvious bestsellers...the genres are logical and helpful...a good reminder of the range of good international material written and available for children and young people...a useful practical book...” ― Library Review “A boon for anyone with a functional interest in this very current topic, this title packs a lot of useful but previously un-centralized information about both individual books and larger contexts into a compact space.” ― The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “...this attractiv