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Congratulations to the winners of the Bangkok Book Awards!

To celebrate Bangkok, Thailand being the 2013 UNESCO World Book Capital, some international schools organized the Bangkok Book Awards. Congratulations to the authors, illustrators, and publishers below!

Bangkok Book Awards - Picture Book Category Winner


The Umbrella Queen, written by Shirin Bridges and illustrated by Taeeun Yoo (Greenwillow Books, 2008)

Bangkok Book Awards - Junior Book Category Winner

Tua and the Elephant, written by R.P. Harris and illustrated by Taeeun Yoo (Chronicle Books, 2012) 

Bangkok Book Awards - Teen Book Category Winner


Behind the Painting: And Other Stories by Siburapha (Silkworm Books, 2001)

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  1. Vivian KirkfieldApril 6, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    So glad I read about this on Paper Tigers website! Congratulations to the winners...these are absolutely beautiful books!

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