Iran Press/Europe: The book had been nominated for the prestigious award by the Iranian Centre for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults.
Judges at the event had picked works of 15 Iranian illustrators from different publishers as nominees for the prize, reported Iran Press.
The Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) is one of the oldest international events concerning illustrations of children's books. The award given at the event is one of the most important prizes in the domain of illustrations of children and young adults' books.
The BIB has been held biennially in Bratislava, Slovakia, since 1967 under the aegis of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and under the supervision of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY).
The event is regarded as one of the most prestigious illustration competitions in the world. 101/211
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