Transit Children’s Editions is a new imprint from Transit Books, highlighting bold, imaginative, visually distinctive children’s books from around the world. 

"With Transit Children’s Editions, we hope to inspire a younger generation to read beyond our borders, to bring joy and wonder, to challenge and excite, with a list that features a diversity of languages, perspectives, and literary approaches of the highest artistic quality."

Transit Books is a nonprofit publisher of international and American literature, committed to the discovery and promotion of enduring works that carry readers across borders and communities. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2015, we publish a carefully curated list of award-winning literary fiction, narrative nonfiction, essay, and literature for children.

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Their first children's books have already gained recognition:

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• 2025 ALA Notable Book

• 2025 Kirkus Best Book of the Year

• 2026 USBBY Outstanding International Book

• 2025 Foreword Indies Best Book of the Year Finalist

• 2024 Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book

• 2025 USBBY Outstanding International Books

Original publication language: English
Rights represented worldwide