Outstanding International Books, 2006-2024
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.
- 6,801 Resources including
- 400 Videos
- 288 Book Readings
- 448 Lesson Plans
- List Analysis Report
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The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean
(Grades 6-8 Selection, 2009)
46 Resources11 Awards
Town Is by the Sea
by Joanne Schwartz and Sydney Smith
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2018)
36 Resources11 Awards
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
by J.K. Rowling
(Grades 6-8 Selection, 2008)
33 Resources8 Awards
Fatty Legs: A True Story
by Christy Jordan-Fenton, Margaret Pokiak-Fenton, and Liz Amini-Holmes
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2011)
32 Resources6 Awards
Sidewalk Flowers
by JonArno Lawson and Sydney Smith
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2016)
29 Resources11 Awards
The Patchwork Bike
by Maxine Beneba Clarke and Van Thanh Rudd
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2019)
28 Resources10 Awards
This Place: 150 Years Retold
by Richard Van Camp, Katherena Vermette, David Alexander Robertson, and Jen Storm
(Grades 9-12 Selection, 2020)
28 Resources4 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 Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2022)
25 Resources10 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)
24 Resources4 Awards
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2006)
23 Resources7 Awards
Lubna and Pebble
by Wendy Meddour and Daniel Egnéus
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2020)
23 Resources7 Awards
Sona Sharma, Very Best Big Sister
by Chitra Soundar and Jen Khatun
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2022)
23 Resources8 Awards
Accidental Trouble Magnet
by Zanib Mian and Nasaya Mafaridik
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2021)
22 Resources3 Awards
Shin-chi's Canoe
by Nicola I. Campbell and Kim LaFave
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2009)
21 Resources5 Awards
The Girl and the Wolf
by Katherena Vermette and Julie Flett
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2020)
21 Resources5 Awards
One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
by Katie Smith Milway and Eugenie Fernandes
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2009)
19 Resources5 Awards
Odd and the Frost Giants
by Neil Gaiman and Brett Helquist
(Grades 3-5 Selection, 2010)
19 Resources3 Awards
Hana Hashimoto, Sixth Violin
by Chieri Uegaki and Qin Leng
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2015)
19 Resources7 Awards
Virginia Wolf
by Kyo Maclear and Isabelle Arsenault
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2013)
18 Resources3 Awards
A Family Is a Family Is a Family
by Sara O'Leary and Qin Leng
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2017)
18 Resources1 Awards
Malaika's Costume
by Nadia L. Hohn and Irene Luxbacher
(Grades K-2 Selection, 2017)
18 Resources2 Awards
Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black
by Marcus Sedgwick, Julian Sedgwick, and Alexis Deacon
(Grades 9-12 Selection, 2020)
18 Resources2 Awards
Revenge of the Witch
by Joseph Delaney and Patrick Arrasmith
(Grades 6-8 Selection, 2006)
17 Resources3 Awards
