The World Through Picture Books, 2nd edition

The IFLA Section for Libraries for Children and Young Adults. publication of the expanded second
edition of The World through Picture Books, enriched with sixteen new annotated country selections and with ideas on how to use them at the  library. This new, illustrated edition features fifty-two country lists of picture books recommended by librarians. That means 500 books in 37 languages!  All books are described in the language of publication and in English and  are available for purchase.
You can download the information at: http://www.ifla.org/files/assets/hq/publications/professional-report/136.pdf