We are so excited and proud that powerhouse publisher Wisdom Tales Press has joined us as a Platinum Sponsor for our upcoming 2015 MCCBD!
Wisdom Tales is the name of the children’s book imprint of the award-winning publishing house, World Wisdom, which was founded in 1980. Wisdom Tales publishes both children’s and teen titles and was created for the purpose of sharing the wisdom, beauty, and values of traditional cultures and peoples from around the world with young readers and their families. The content, illustrations, and production quality of these books is intended to assure them a lasting value for children, parents, teachers, and librarians.
MCCBD 2015 Platinum Sponsor!
Wisdom Tales Press is an award-winning publishing house in Bloomington, Indiana. Wisdom Tales publishes both children’s and teen titles and was created for the purpose of sharing the wisdom, beauty, and values of traditional cultures and peoples from around the world with young readers and their families.
As a multicultural children’s book publisher who deeply cares about getting qualitative diverse books into the hands of children, this year we want to emphasize our titles which showcase friendship, tolerance and respect of others as well as those with “teaching moments.”
Wisdom Tales Press Award Winners:
- Never Say a Mean Word Again: A Tale from Medieval Spain
(written by Jacqueline Jules & illustrated by D. Yael Bernhard):- Honorable Mention in the “Picture Book” category
- Everyone Prays: Celebrating Faith Around the World
(written by Alexis York Lumbard & illustrated by Alireza Sadeghian):- Finalist in the “Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Non-Fiction” category
- Finalist in the “Children’s Religious” category
- Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior
(told & illustrated by Paul Goble):- Finalist in the “Children’s Fiction” category
- Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence
(written by Manoj Jain & illustrated by Demi):- Winner in the “Children’s Religious” category
- Never Say a Mean Word Again: A Tale from Medieval Spain
(written by Jacqueline Jules & illustrated by D. Yael Bernhard):- Finalist in the “Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction” category
- The Pandas and Their Chopsticks and Other Animal Stories
(by Demi):- Finalist in the “Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover Fiction” category
of the American Folklore Society)
- Never Say a Mean Word Again: A Tale from Medieval Spain (written by Jacqueline Jules and illustrated by D. Yael Bernhard):
- 2014 Aesop Accolade
- Children of the Tipi
(by Michael O. Fitzgerald)- Gold Medal in the category “Interior Design (3 or more Color; Children’s/Young Adult)”
- Custer’s Last Battle
(told & illustrated by Paul Goble)- Gold Medal in the category “Young Reader: Fiction (8-12 Years)”
Compassionate Warrior: The USA Book News 2013 Best Books 2013 Multicultural Non-Fiction Finalist
Knight, the Princess & the Magic Rock: The ForeWord Magazine 2012 Book of the Year Award Picture Books Finalist,The (MIPA) Midwest Independent Publishers Association 2012 Book Achievement Award Illustration: Graphic Silver Medal,The (MIPA) Midwest Independent Publishers Association 2012 Book Achievement Award Interior Layout Silver Medal, The USA Book News 2012 Best Books 2012 Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover FictiFoninalist Finalist USA Book News,The USA Book News 2012 Best Books 2012 Best New Children’s Picture Book Finalist
Otter, the Spotted Frog & the Great Flood: The USA Book News 2013 Best Books 2013 Children’s Picture Book: Hardcover FictiFoninalist
Angels: USA Book News 2013 Best Books 2013 Children’s Novelty & Gift Book Finalist
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