The International Board of Books on Young People awards the Hans Christian Andersen Award every other year to notable illustrators and authors! This is one such year. The award is a great way to learn about creators of international children’s books.
Here are the winners from the last ten winners and some of their books!
Author: Martin Waddell (Ireland)
Illustrator: Max Velthuijs (Netherlands)
Author: Margaret Mahy (New Zealand)
Illustrator: Wolf Erlbruch (Germany)
Illustrator: Roberto Innocenti (Italy) Available through Marina
Author: David Almond (United Kingdom)
Illustrator: Jutta Bauer (Germany)
Author: María Teresa Andruetto (Argentina) Available through Hoopla
Illustrator: Peter Sis (Czech Republic)
Author: Nahoko Uehshi (Japan)
Illustrator: Roger Mello (Brazil)
Author: Cao Wenxuan (China)
Illustrator: Rotraut Susanne Berner (Germany)
Author: Eiko Kadono (Japan)
Illustrator: Igor Oleynikov (Russia)
Author: Jacqueline Woodson (USA)
Illustrator: Albertine Zullo (Switzerland)
Author: Marie-Aude Murail (France) Available through Marina
Illustrator: Suzy Lee (South Korea)
