Books

For an up-to-date list of recently published and forthcoming translated fiction and poetry see the Booktrust website of Translated Fiction.

For more books translated into English take a look at the World Reading Compass on our reading group website enCompassCulture, which has information on over 10,000 books.

Outside In: Children’s Books in Translation

Edited by Deborah Hallford and Edgardo Zaghini

Foreword by Philip Pullman

This is a guide to and review of children’s books that have been translated into English – some of the most ground-breaking, influential and popular books available.  It looks at the background to children’s books in translation, from the classic to contemporary, and the pleasures and insights they can offer to young readers. It includes biographies of the writers, illustrators and translators and a resource guide, together with reviews and articles by experts and practitioners including Nicholas Tucker, Sarah Adams and Leni Kaaberbol. This is a timely and engaging guide for a broad range of readers including parents, teachers, librarians and anyone interested in good children’s books.

Milet Publishing 2005 pbk £6.99 ISBN 184059487X

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