{"id":60299,"date":"2022-03-03T11:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T09:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elk.ee\/?p=60299"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T08:44:47","slug":"best-childrens-and-youth-books-of-the-past-year-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elk.ee\/en\/blog\/2022\/03\/03\/best-childrens-and-youth-books-of-the-past-year-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Children’s and Youth Books of the Past Year Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Estonian Union for Child Welfare and the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre have announced the best children’s and youth books published last year. Children’s literature experts selected from nearly 850 books, including 233 original works and 610 translated books. A total of 17 books for children and 9 for youths were chosen for the list. Young readers also voted for their favorites.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to jury member and literature researcher at the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, Jaanika Palm<\/strong>, the selected works vividly reflect the current vibrant situation in the field of children’s literature. “We have many works that invite children to think deeply about philosophical topics such as fears, time, or happiness. At the same time, there are books that broaden young readers’ perspectives, help them see things from a new viewpoint, or simply provide fun and joy,” added Palm. She noted that alongside story and picture books, the list also includes a poetry collection and a non-fiction book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the second year in a row, the Union for Child Welfare’s child rights ambassadors chose their favorite book. They found that Marilyn Jurman’s “I Got My Period” would particularly interest their peers. According to child rights ambassador Marii Eleeni<\/strong> (13), the book addresses very important topics. “Violence, depression, loneliness, confusion, fear, heartbreak are part of people’s lives. Marilyn Jurman captures all of this so heartfully and emotionally. The book evokes different feelings and emotions and prompts self-reflection in both young people and adults,” said the girl studying at J\u00e4rva-Jaani Gymnasium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Books were evaluated by experts from the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre, the Union for Child Welfare, the Estonian Reading Association, the Estonian Youth Literature Association, and the Estonian Librarians Association. Rahva Raamat will label the recognized books with informative stickers and posters to guide readers to valuable reading material in both larger and smaller libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The list of good children’s books has been compiled under the leadership of the Union for Child Welfare and the Children’s Literature Centre since 2009. These lists are helpful for teachers, parents, specialists working with children, and certainly for children themselves in choosing quality, interesting, and engaging reading material. Since 2018, good youth books have also been similarly recognized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characteristics of a Good Children’s Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n