Eight book titles with subjects suitable for children with special needs were introduced by the Iran Book Council to the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).

In the sensory-tactile books section

– The book Meeting of the Lost Piece with the Large Circle, an adaptation of the story The Lost Piece by Shell Silverstein, was designed and produced by Soda Azadi Namin.

Where is the Buzzing Golden Bee going? designed and produced by Haleh Haghbejaneb.

In the disabled personality section

The Last Image by Leila Darabi, Genesis Publications.

Woodpecker 18 + 2 by Mohammad Hadi Mohammadi, illustrator: Salimeh Babakhan, Research Institute for the History of Children’s Literature Publications.

In the picture books for every section

Mother, Poet by Iraj Mirza, illustrator: Hoda Haddadi, Mirmah Publications.

You are a Tourist by Shahrzad Shahrjerdi, illustrator: Ghazal Fathollai, Fatemi Publications.

Tell the Rhino to Go by Azam Mahdavi, illustrator: Pedram Kazeruni, Fatemi Publications.

Chapaki by Zahra Jalaifar, illustrator: Hajar Moradi, Scientific Cultural Publishing Company.

Every two years, the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) publishes a list of books suitable for special children in order to provide opportunities for children to enjoy books, encourage publishers, and develop such products. The final judging will take place in Toronto, Canada, and the selected works will be published in a biennial catalog entitled Books for Children with Special Needs and will be on display at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2023.

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