The Hans Christian Andersen Awards for author and illustrator will be announced at the Bolgona Children's Book Fair on Monday, March 19! The short list of nominees was recently announced:
http://www.pitchengine.com/raabassociates/the-hans-christian-andersen-award-jury-of-ibby-announces-the-2012-short-list
what a list!
John Burningham and Peter Sis are among my all time favorites.
For more about the awards: http://white-ravens-festival-2012.posterous.com/the-white-ravens-and-ibby
Plus, I really want to look at the work of those names I don't recognize. So much still to learn about international children's literature!
http://www.pitchengine.com/raabassociates/the-hans-christian-andersen-award-jury-of-ibby-announces-the-2012-short-list
what a list!
John Burningham and Peter Sis are among my all time favorites.
For more about the awards: http://white-ravens-festival-2012.posterous.com/the-white-ravens-and-ibby
Plus, I really want to look at the work of those names I don't recognize. So much still to learn about international children's literature!