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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2023 Translated Picture Books
Today, you're going to witness some of the most interesting, original, and downright beautiful books of the year. They run the gamut from hilarious to tear-jerking.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Translated Picture Books
Today, we celebrate books from places all over the world. Too often they cannot win major children's book awards in the States. Even so, check out these remarkable stories. The kinds that are so good, you won't want them to escape your notice.
Review of the Day: Telling Stories Wrong by Gianni Rodari, ill. Beatrice Alemagna, trans. Antony Shugaar
An ideal book for a grandparent to read to their own offspring’s offspring. Especially if that kid can’t stand it when grown-ups get facts wrong. Here’s one fact that isn’t wrong: This book is delightful. A win of an import.
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Translated Books for Kids
Today, I celebrate not just the translated picture books that I've done in the past, but also translated board books, nonfiction, poetry, and more. Enjoy!
Review of the Day: Magic Candies by Heena Baek, translated by Sophie Bowman
Deeply touching, funny, and incredibly odd, this is the kind of picture book that gets you excited about picture books all over again.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2020 Translated Picture Books
These books have figured out how to appeal. Whether they sport an original idea, a great translation, or scintillating art, there's something to enjoy in each and every last one of these books.
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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2019 Translated Picture Books
So. Many. Translations!!! Here is a list of those titles I saw this year that I just thought were super. You probably won't see most of them winning the major awards. You probably won't even see most of them on the end of the year "Best of" lists. Even so, they're stellar and they deserve our love.
Guest Post – Beyond 3 Percent: Translated Children’s Literature in the U.S.
86% of translations are published by small presses. What is the state of children's literature today and how should it change? David Jacobson guests with some answers.
In Translation: The Marvelous Translated Picture Books of 2019 (So Far)
I believe I've noticed a significant uptick in translations recently. To what do I owe this marked increase? Whatever the case, I like what I'm seeing. I particularly like what I'm seeing on today's list of titles so sit back and enjoy some international fare that's truly worth locating.
The Translation Conundrum: What to Do? What to Do?
If you wanted more translated children's books here in America, what kinds of concrete proposals would you give to publishers, translators, and non-profits?
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