Paula Holmes
@qsprite.bsky.social
Reader & occasional blogger of #WorldKidLit, huge fan of Finnish translations, beginner weaver, library advocate, magpie
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Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
February 1, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.
Forthcoming from @enchantedlion.bsky.social ODDS AND ENDS from Maija Hurme Tr by Mia Spangenberg is a Finnish book that enchanted me at first sight originally published by Etana Editions #workdkidlit #finnishkidlit This is the book that I will be talking about for 2026!
January 31, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Forthcoming from @enchantedlion.bsky.social ODDS AND ENDS from Maija Hurme Tr by Mia Spangenberg is a Finnish book that enchanted me at first sight originally published by Etana Editions #workdkidlit #finnishkidlit This is the book that I will be talking about for 2026!
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🇯🇵 Moomin Characters Japan is looking for a couple of fans who are fluent in English and Japanese to become part of a Beta Test Group.
If you are interested here’s the form
>> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you are interested here’s the form
>> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
January 30, 2026 at 8:53 AM
🇯🇵 Moomin Characters Japan is looking for a couple of fans who are fluent in English and Japanese to become part of a Beta Test Group.
If you are interested here’s the form
>> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
If you are interested here’s the form
>> docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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2/2 The #shortlist for this year's #HansChristianAndersenAward has been announced by #IBBY! Illustrators: Beatrice Alemagna (Italy), Linda Bondestam (Finland), Cai Gao (China), Gundega Muzikante (Latvia), Walid Taher (Egypt), María Wernicke (Argentina) www.ibby.org/awards-activ...
January 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM
2/2 The #shortlist for this year's #HansChristianAndersenAward has been announced by #IBBY! Illustrators: Beatrice Alemagna (Italy), Linda Bondestam (Finland), Cai Gao (China), Gundega Muzikante (Latvia), Walid Taher (Egypt), María Wernicke (Argentina) www.ibby.org/awards-activ...
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Our first book of 2026 is here!!!
Natalia Shaloshvili’s WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS, trans. from Russian by Lena Traer, is an adorable picture book about an adorable cat 🐾
Learn more 👇
enchantedlion.com/all-books/wh...
#kidlit #worldkidlit #bookbirthday #newpicturebook
Natalia Shaloshvili’s WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS, trans. from Russian by Lena Traer, is an adorable picture book about an adorable cat 🐾
Learn more 👇
enchantedlion.com/all-books/wh...
#kidlit #worldkidlit #bookbirthday #newpicturebook
January 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Our first book of 2026 is here!!!
Natalia Shaloshvili’s WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS, trans. from Russian by Lena Traer, is an adorable picture book about an adorable cat 🐾
Learn more 👇
enchantedlion.com/all-books/wh...
#kidlit #worldkidlit #bookbirthday #newpicturebook
Natalia Shaloshvili’s WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS, trans. from Russian by Lena Traer, is an adorable picture book about an adorable cat 🐾
Learn more 👇
enchantedlion.com/all-books/wh...
#kidlit #worldkidlit #bookbirthday #newpicturebook
Happy publication day to @enchantedlion.bsky.social WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS ❤️🐈⬛❤️ #worldkidlit
I was thinking about my favorite cat books of 2025 and I realized that WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS comes out January 2026 From @enchantedlion.bsky.social by Natalia Shaloshvili tr by Lena Traer 🥰 I agree with all the ⭐️ reviews #worldkidlit
January 27, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Happy publication day to @enchantedlion.bsky.social WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS ❤️🐈⬛❤️ #worldkidlit
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They were announced this morning, but here they are! Our 2026 Batchelder Awards winner and honors. Congrats to all our creators, and a special shout to @onceuponazul and @readinginbarsforeverafter for Croco 🐊❤️ Gracias y (creo que) es la primera vez que un libro de Latinoamérica gana la medalla. 🥰
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
They were announced this morning, but here they are! Our 2026 Batchelder Awards winner and honors. Congrats to all our creators, and a special shout to @onceuponazul and @readinginbarsforeverafter for Croco 🐊❤️ Gracias y (creo que) es la primera vez que un libro de Latinoamérica gana la medalla. 🥰
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THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO is a 2026 Batchelder Honor Book (most outstanding children’s translations)!
Gianni Rodari wrote this book in 1950s Italy, and in the US today, his themes of hope, justice, & human dignity remain just as relevant as ever.
enchantedlion.com/all-books/th...
#kidlit #alayma
Gianni Rodari wrote this book in 1950s Italy, and in the US today, his themes of hope, justice, & human dignity remain just as relevant as ever.
enchantedlion.com/all-books/th...
#kidlit #alayma
January 26, 2026 at 9:53 PM
THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO is a 2026 Batchelder Honor Book (most outstanding children’s translations)!
Gianni Rodari wrote this book in 1950s Italy, and in the US today, his themes of hope, justice, & human dignity remain just as relevant as ever.
enchantedlion.com/all-books/th...
#kidlit #alayma
Gianni Rodari wrote this book in 1950s Italy, and in the US today, his themes of hope, justice, & human dignity remain just as relevant as ever.
enchantedlion.com/all-books/th...
#kidlit #alayma
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CONGRATULATIONS to the creators of PICKING TEA WITH BABA (written by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin, and translated by Shan Chen) for being selected as a Batchelder Award HONOR title!
January 26, 2026 at 5:27 PM
CONGRATULATIONS to the creators of PICKING TEA WITH BABA (written by Xu Bin, illustrated by Yu Yin, and translated by Shan Chen) for being selected as a Batchelder Award HONOR title!
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Congratulations to the winners of this year's #Batchelder Award!
The 2026 winner is Croco, published by Tapioca Stories. Originally published in Spanish as Croco, the book was written and illustrated by Azul López and translated by Kit Maude
www.tapiocastories.com/product-page...
#worldkidlit
The 2026 winner is Croco, published by Tapioca Stories. Originally published in Spanish as Croco, the book was written and illustrated by Azul López and translated by Kit Maude
www.tapiocastories.com/product-page...
#worldkidlit
January 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Congratulations to the winners of this year's #Batchelder Award!
The 2026 winner is Croco, published by Tapioca Stories. Originally published in Spanish as Croco, the book was written and illustrated by Azul López and translated by Kit Maude
www.tapiocastories.com/product-page...
#worldkidlit
The 2026 winner is Croco, published by Tapioca Stories. Originally published in Spanish as Croco, the book was written and illustrated by Azul López and translated by Kit Maude
www.tapiocastories.com/product-page...
#worldkidlit
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Our interview this week was with Christina Moorehead, USBBY General Secretary. Find out all about USBBY, the amazing work to select the annual Outstanding International Books list, and what's on offer at the Regional Conference. Thanks @qsprite.bsky.social!
worldkidlit.org/2026/01/19/a...
#kidslit
worldkidlit.org/2026/01/19/a...
#kidslit
About USBBY: Regional Conference and More
by Paula Holmes I am always thrilled to attend events and conferences that promote world kid lit and provide opportunities to network and connect with other World Kid Lit contributors and supporter…
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January 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Our interview this week was with Christina Moorehead, USBBY General Secretary. Find out all about USBBY, the amazing work to select the annual Outstanding International Books list, and what's on offer at the Regional Conference. Thanks @qsprite.bsky.social!
worldkidlit.org/2026/01/19/a...
#kidslit
worldkidlit.org/2026/01/19/a...
#kidslit
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And now in full: #YMA26 www.ala.org/news/2026/01...
American Library Association announces 2026 Youth Media Award winners
The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, digital media, video and audio books for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Prin...
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January 26, 2026 at 6:34 PM
And now in full: #YMA26 www.ala.org/news/2026/01...
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January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
So happy for @enchantedlion.bsky.social a small independent publisher of high quality translations for their #BATCHELDER honor book THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO by Gianni Rodari tr by Antony Shigaar - make sure your library has a copy 🥰
January 26, 2026 at 5:53 PM
So happy for @enchantedlion.bsky.social a small independent publisher of high quality translations for their #BATCHELDER honor book THE ADVENTURES OF CIPOLLINO by Gianni Rodari tr by Antony Shigaar - make sure your library has a copy 🥰
If you didn't win an award today, know that I probably loved your book and wanted it to win
I probably book talked your book everywhere and to everyone
I probably bought extra copies to give to friends
And every year I will think about your book as one that should have won and I will post about it
I probably book talked your book everywhere and to everyone
I probably bought extra copies to give to friends
And every year I will think about your book as one that should have won and I will post about it
January 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM
If you didn't win an award today, know that I probably loved your book and wanted it to win
I probably book talked your book everywhere and to everyone
I probably bought extra copies to give to friends
And every year I will think about your book as one that should have won and I will post about it
I probably book talked your book everywhere and to everyone
I probably bought extra copies to give to friends
And every year I will think about your book as one that should have won and I will post about it
Now a Batchelder Award Winner
Books from Tapioca Stories are always a treat out this October is a must CROCO by Azul López tr by Kit Maude 🐊 when CROCO falls in a deep pit advice & help from friends doesn’t work but sometimes tears can help you out of a deep dark pit ❤️ the illustrations & overall book design #worldkidlitmonth
January 26, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Now a Batchelder Award Winner
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Next up #Batchelder award goes to CROCO by Azul López
Translated from the Spanish by Kit Maude published by #TapiocaStories
Translated from the Spanish by Kit Maude published by #TapiocaStories
January 26, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Next up #Batchelder award goes to CROCO by Azul López
Translated from the Spanish by Kit Maude published by #TapiocaStories
Translated from the Spanish by Kit Maude published by #TapiocaStories
So happy for Tapioca Stories CROCO is the BATCHELDER AWARD WINNER!!
January 26, 2026 at 5:05 PM
So happy for Tapioca Stories CROCO is the BATCHELDER AWARD WINNER!!
Excited for HUB CITY PRESS an Alex Award
January 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Excited for HUB CITY PRESS an Alex Award
I am getting ready for the Youth Media Awards ala.unikron.com
2026 | ALA
Youth Media Awards ALA Webcast by UNIKRON Inc.
ala.unikron.com
January 26, 2026 at 3:58 PM
I am getting ready for the Youth Media Awards ala.unikron.com
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Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙
January 25, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Almost time.
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙
Join us Monday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. CT for the 2026 ALA Youth Media Awards.
Live from Chicago. Medals revealed in real time.
Watch at ala.unikron.com or on the ALA Facebook page.
#ALAyma
📚💙
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Next Mon, Jan. 26, 2026 10 AM CST | 11 AM EST | 12 Puerto Rico, YMAs will air ala.unikron.com announcing the winners + honors for AILA, APALA, Batchelder, Belpré, Caldecott, CSK, Geisel, Morris, Newbery, Printz, Schneider, Sibert, Stonewall, Sydney Taylor & others! Who are you rooting for? #alayma
January 19, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Next Mon, Jan. 26, 2026 10 AM CST | 11 AM EST | 12 Puerto Rico, YMAs will air ala.unikron.com announcing the winners + honors for AILA, APALA, Batchelder, Belpré, Caldecott, CSK, Geisel, Morris, Newbery, Printz, Schneider, Sibert, Stonewall, Sydney Taylor & others! Who are you rooting for? #alayma
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