International children’s literature
The White
Ravens 2026
216 books. 46 languages. 62 countries and territories. An annual map of international children’s literature.
Published by the International Youth Library in Munich, The White Ravens brings together remarkable new books for children and young adults from different languages, countries and publishing cultures.
Independent reference page by Daniel Kondo. The official source for The White Ravens is the International Youth Library in Munich.
Selected book · Brazil
Refloresta
International publishing
Rights available
Translation and publishing rights are available in selected languages and territories.
The White Ravens 2026
An international catalogue of remarkable books.
The 2026 catalogue brings together notable children’s and young adult books from across the world.
The White Ravens 2026 · International Youth Library · Munich
Frankfurt Book Fair · 2026
The White Ravens arrives in Frankfurt.
The International Youth Library will present The White Ravens 2026 at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wednesday, 7 October.
The 2026 catalogue contains 216 selected books in 46 languages from 62 countries and territories. Refloresta, by Gilberto Gil and Daniel Kondo, is one of the four Brazilian books in the 2026 selection.
For publishers & agents
Refloresta
One of the four Brazilian books selected for The White Ravens 2026.
Translation rights available in selected languages and territories.
Explore international publishing rights →Brazil · 2026
Four books from Brazil in The White Ravens 2026.
Four Brazilian books were selected for The White Ravens 2026, the annual international children’s and youth literature catalogue of the International Youth Library in Munich.
Refloresta
Gilberto Gil · Daniel Kondo
Brazil · 2025Krishna. Prosopopeia em duas rodas
Bruno Molinero · Cecilia Mondadori
Velho Sertão
Fernanda Rios · Marcelo Tolentino
Rei-pássaro
Ezequiel Vitor Tuxá
Brazil · The White Ravens 2026 · International Youth Library · Munich
What is The White Ravens?
A view of children’s literature across languages and borders.
The White Ravens is an annual recommendation catalogue published by the International Youth Library in Munich.
Its specialists examine recent children’s and young adult books from around the world. The selection draws attention to literary and visual quality, relevant themes and distinctive approaches to storytelling and book design.
Selection
What makes a White Ravens book?
Literary quality
Distinctive writing, voice and narrative construction.
Visual language
Illustration and pictorial qualities play a central role in the reading of picturebooks.
Form & invention
Narrative ideas, subject matter and approaches to design can distinguish a book within the international selection.
Daniel Kondo · The White Ravens
Two books.
Thirteen years apart.
Psssssssssssssiu! was selected in 2013. In 2026, Refloresta, by Gilberto Gil and Daniel Kondo, entered The White Ravens.
Psssssssssssssiu!
Silvana Tavano · Daniel Kondo
The White Ravens 2013Refloresta
Gilberto Gil · Daniel Kondo
Elo Editora · The White Ravens 2026 Explore Refloresta →
The White Ravens 2026 · Brazil
Refloresta
Created from Gilberto Gil’s song about the destruction and regeneration of the rainforest, Refloresta unfolds through rhythm, sequence, colour and the movement of the page.
The White Ravens catalogue draws particular attention to the intensity of the images and to the chromatic tension between the living forest and its destruction.
International publishing
Available for selected territories.
Translation rights are currently available in selected languages and territories.
comunica@kondoestudio.com →
The force of colour
Colour carries the drama.
The White Ravens catalogue describes the images as powerful, intensive and luminous, at moments deliberately alarming. Greens and blues hold the living forest; reds, yellows and oranges enter with fire, machines and destruction.
The White Ravens 2026 · International Youth Library
“powerful pictures done in intensive, luminous and at times alarming colours.”
Official catalogue
What the catalogue highlights about Refloresta.
The catalogue recalls that Gilberto Gil wrote the song at Sebastião Salgado’s request, addressing the destruction of the rainforest and the need to reforest the region so that animals, plants and people have a chance for survival.
It describes the samba as lively and dynamic, carrying a forceful appeal against chainsaws, fire and the continued destruction of the forest.
Daniel Kondo’s visual interpretation is singled out for its intensity and luminosity. The catalogue points to the bold, woodcut-like illustrations and to details including an indigenous face, an endangered beetle and tree rings.
It also highlights the movement between greens and blues in the surviving forest and the reds, yellows and oranges associated with fire and machinery.
Catalogue selection & text
Jochen Weber
Head of Language Sections and the Ibero-American Section at the International Youth Library in Munich.
Weber is responsible for the selection and catalogue texts for Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan and Galician literature in The White Ravens. The catalogue entry for Refloresta is signed [JW].
His reading of the book singles out its dynamic relationship between Gilberto Gil’s song and Daniel Kondo’s visual language, with particular attention to the force of the illustrations, the woodcut-like forms and the book’s intense use of colour.
International Youth Library · Jochen Weber ↗Based on the official catalogue entry for Refloresta · The White Ravens 2026 · International Youth Library · Jochen Weber [JW]
International publishing
Refloresta, beyond Brazil.
The original Brazilian edition was published by Elo Editora in 2025. A Portuguese edition followed with Orfeu Negro in 2026. Translation rights remain available in selected territories.
Quick reference
The White Ravens · FAQ
What is The White Ravens?
The White Ravens is an annual international recommendation catalogue of children’s and young adult literature published by the International Youth Library in Munich.
How many books are in The White Ravens 2026?
The 2026 catalogue contains 216 selected books in 46 languages from 62 countries and territories.
How many Brazilian books were selected in 2026?
Four books from Brazil appear in the 2026 catalogue, including Refloresta.
Is The White Ravens an award?
The White Ravens is an annual international recommendation list and catalogue. The selected books are presented together without a ranking or single winner.
Which Daniel Kondo books were selected?
Psssssssssssssiu! was selected in 2013. Refloresta, by Gilberto Gil and Daniel Kondo, was selected in 2026.
Who wrote the White Ravens catalogue text about Refloresta?
The entry is signed [JW], referring to Jochen Weber, Head of Language Sections and the Ibero-American Section at the International Youth Library in Munich.
He works with Portuguese, Spanish, Catalan and Galician literature for The White Ravens.
Are international rights for Refloresta available?
Translation and publishing rights are available in selected languages and territories.
Where will The White Ravens 2026 be presented in Frankfurt?
The International Youth Library will present selected titles from The White Ravens 2026 at the Frankfurt Book Fair on 7 October 2026 at 09:30, at the Dialogue Stage, Foyer 4.0. The International Youth Library stand is in Hall 4.0 / F96.
Primary sources
Official references.
Independent informational page. The White Ravens and the International Youth Library are independent from Kondo Estudio. Official information should be verified with the International Youth Library.
International publishing
Refloresta
Selected for The White Ravens 2026.
Translation rights available in selected languages and territories.