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World Kid Lit

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Author: World Kid Lit Month

World Kid Lit Month is an annual celebration of world literature for children and young adults that takes place all September long. Please use the hashtag #WorldKidLitMonth throughout September, and let’s see how many countries we can explore together!
September 1, 2026September 21, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Welcome to World Kid Lit Month 2026!

September 29, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Environmental Stories from Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda

September 27, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Keeping the Magic Alive in African YA

September 25, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Play, Dreams and Migration in Latin American Picture Books

September 23, 2025May 26, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Pure and Free: A Peek into Taro Gomi’s Picturebook World  

September 21, 2025March 1, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Weather and Wonder in East Asian Picture Books

September 19, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Humanity Illustrated from a Scandinavian Perspective

September 17, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Nordic (not-so) Noir for Kids

September 15, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Scandinavian Middle-Grade Novels

September 13, 2025May 25, 2026 World Kid Lit Month

Four 2025 Eisner-Nominated Graphic Novels

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