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.
The Translation Conundrum: What to Do? What to Do?
May 3, 2019 by
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?
31 Days, 31 Lists: Day Twelve – 2017 Translated Picture Books
December 12, 2017 by
Initially I think I was going to call this list “2017 Imports” but that was a bit on the vague side. And was I really going to include all the Australian, British, Irish, Canadian, etc. books I admired this year? Seems a bit much. No, let’s instead offer an homage to the delightful translations of […]
Fusenews: Hello, Ms. Champeen!
October 24, 2017 by
We start with the Me Stuff, and then it’s all downhill from there, as they say. First up, I’m slated to be in NYC this weekend! *enter noisemaker sound here* Yup! It’s Bookfest time at the Bank Street College of Education and this guy is gonna lead a discussion on humor with Jon Scieszka, […]
Fusenews: Correlation Does Not Imply Causation!
April 5, 2017 by
Days like today exist to remind you that spring is not summer. Here in Evanston it is wet and rainy and altogether cool and unpleasant. Think then of the folks in Bologna right now. Sunny. Warmer. Full of gelato. *sigh* With that in mind, here’s a Fusenews that is occasionally drenched in a bit of […]
Even More Outlandish: Further Thoughts on the Role of Translation and Children’s Literature
April 3, 2017 by
In 2002 I was spending my lunch hour as I usually did: reading through academic children’s literature journals for fun. There was one in particular that dealt with international children’s books that I took a shine to. Called Bookbird, one particular issue presented an article comparing and contrasting different translations of Hans Christian Andersen. I […]
31 Days, 31 Lists: Day Twelve – 2016 International Imports for Kids
December 12, 2016 by
I know it gets confusing but this list is a bit different from the Calde-not list from a couple days ago. The reason is simple. While the Calde-not list looks primarily at books with illustrations so distinguished they could easily win major illustration awards if given half a chance, this is list is more for […]
Fusenews: Though I See The Pigeon as More of a King George Type
August 2, 2016 by
Here’s the thing about Minh Lê. He doesn’t blog terribly often, but when it does it just sort of explodes like an atom bomb on the scene. His Hamilton starring Elephant and Piggie . . . sheer brilliance. I’m just mad I didn’t think of it myself (not that I could ever have paired the […]
What Good Are Windows and Mirrors When the Windows Just Look at Your Own Back Yard?
July 5, 2016 by
“If we don’t offer children literature from other languages, we are starving them.” Philip Pullman (TES, 2005) Phew! I’d been planning on doing a round-up of some of the speeches and talks I sat in on at the ALA Conference in Orlando a week or so ago, only to find that I’d lost my notes. […]
The British to American Translation
December 29, 2015 by
This Christmas I was delighted to find that someone had given me the latest incarnation of Harry Potter, this time in the form of the fully illustrated book by Jim Kay. Called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, my book was a little different as it was the British Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. […]
Translating Picture Books: Why Don’t We Care?
November 3, 2014 by
So I’m having lunch with author Jeff Baron (I REPRESENT SEAN ROSEN) the other day and we’re talking about his play VISITING MR. GREEN. It’s a remarkably popular work, and has had debuts all over the world. The topic naturally turned to translation and Jeff mentioned that he takes an active role in reading and […]
Review of the Day: Jane, the Fox & Me by Fanny Britt
June 19, 2013 by
Jane the Fox and Me By Fanny Britt Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault Translated by Christelle Morelli and Susan Ouriou Groundwood Books ISBN: 978-1-55498-360-5 $19.95 Ages 9-12 On shelves September 1st Isn’t it strange how few children’s graphic novels are published in a given year? This is one of those phenomena that defy the basic tenets […]
Review of the Day: John Jensen Feels Different by Henrik Hovland
March 2, 2012 by
John Jensen Feels Different By Henrik Hovland Illustrated by Torill Kove Translated by Don Bartlett Eerdmans Books for Young Readers $16.00 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5399-8 For ages 4-8 On shelves now There is a lot to be said for a picture book book that is so unapologetically Norwegian that it ends up making you completely (not to […]
Fusenews: What’s wrong with this picture?
May 26, 2011 by
With Book Expo going full-blast in town and my library celebrating its Centennial all at the same time, blogging is possible but slightly more difficult than usual. I am amused to find that when I skip a day some folks worry that I might be in labor. Fear not. I’ll find a way to update […]
Review of the Day – Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit by Nahoko Uehashi
June 4, 2008 by
Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit By Nahoko Uehashi Illustrated by Yuko Shimizu Arthur A. Levine Books (an imprint of Scholastic) $17.99 ISBN: 978-0-545-00542-5 Ages 9-14 On shelves now No one can look you in the eye and tell you that kids today don’t read Japanese literature. A simple stroll by the manga section of any […]
Recent Comments