The International Board on Books (IBBY) for Young People livestreamed this year's Hans Christian Andersen Award ceremony on May 18, with Jacqueline Woodson of the United States winning as Author.

Jacqueline Woodson

Phoenix Juvenile and Children's Publishing Ltd worked with the award-winning author in August 2018 and published the Chinese version of her representative work Each Kindness.

The picture book tells the story about a new girl comes to school and tries to make friends. When Chloe, the narrator, is unkind, the girl keeps trying. And then the girl is gone and Chloe is left only with the memory of her unkindness. It teaches children that even the slightest kindness can change the world.

The Chinese version of Each Kindness

Quoting IBBY, Jacqueline Woodson's books "feature lyrical language, powerful characters, and an abiding sense of hope. The dialogues are pitch-perfect, the stories are raw and fresh, and the endings satiate the reader."

Pages from Each Kindness

The Hans Christian Andersen Award was established in 1956 and regarded as the most distinguished international honor for children's literature. Cao Wenxuan became the first Chinese author to receive the award in 2016. Cao's representative works including Straw House and Bronze and Sunflower were also published by Phoenix Juvenile and Children's Publishing Ltd.