Each year, the United States Board of Books for Young People (USBBY) compiles its Outstanding International Books List of books that, while published or distributed in the U.S., originated or were first published outside of the USA. These books "deemed most outstanding of those published" in the previous year are assessed on:
• artistic and literary merit;Not surprisingly, a number of Canadian books have earned this honour.
• originality or creativity of approach;
• distinctiveness of topic;
• uniqueness of origin; and
• qualities that engage and appeal to children.
Congratulations
to the following Canadian books for young people
published in 2019
published in 2019
for inclusion on the
Grades Pre-K to Grade 2
Written by Susan Avingaq and Maren Vsetula
Illustrated by Charlene Chua
Inhabit Media
Reviewed here
Written and illustrated by Julie Flett
Greystone Kids
Written by Katherena Vermette
Illustrated by Julie Flett
Theytus Books
Grades 3-5
Written by Hetxw’msGyetxw (Brett D. Huson)
Illustrated by Natasha Donovan
HighWater Press
Written by Michael Hutchinson
Second Story Press
Written by Heather Smith
Illustrated by Rachel Wada
Orca Book Publishers
Grades 6-8
Written by Michelle Kadarusman
Pajama Press
Reviewed here
Written by Monique Polak
Orca Book Publishers
Written by Alisa Ross
Illustrated by Amy Blackwell
Pajama Press
Grades 9-12
Written and art by K.C. Adams
HighWater Press
Written by Katherena Vermette, Sonny Assu, Jen Storm, David A. Robertson, Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Richard Van Camp, Brandon Mitchell, Niigaanwewidam James Sinclair, Chelsea Vowel
Illustrated by Scott B. Henderson, Kyle Charles, Natasha Donovan, GMB Chomichuk, Ryan Howe, Jen Storm, Tara Audibert, Andrew Lodwick
Colour by Donovan Yaciuk, Scott A. Ford, Natasha Donovan, GMB Chomichuk, Andrew Lodwick
HighWater Press
Reviewed here
