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Outside In: Children's Books in Translation is a guide that explores the rich tradition and culture of children's literature from a host of countries around the world.
'An essential resource for anyone seriously interested in giving children the widest access to all that's best in children's books from around the world'
(Achuka, 16 November 2005)
'Inspiring and highly informative, Outside In brings the world's literature for children much, much closer'
(Elv Moody, School Librarian, Vol 54, No: 1, Spring 2006)
As interest in translated books surges, Outside In is a timely and engaging guide for a broad range of readers and will appeal to, teachers, librarians, students, parents, booksellers, authors, publishers and anyone interested in children's books. Outside In is a lively and comprehensive review of children's books from around the world that have been translated into English-some of the most groundbreaking, popular and influential books for children. It covers the background to children's books in translation, from the classic to the contemporary, and the pleasures and insights they can offer to young readers.
Published by Milet Publishing in 2005, the guide features:
- Foreword by Philip Pullman
- Over 170 reviews of books available in the UK, including picture books, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels and dual-language books, reviewed by a team of independent experts
- Biographies of the authors, illustrators and translators
- Informative articles by authors, translators, publishers and educators
- Comprehensive resource guide
Articles written on topics that will help to stimulate the debate surrounding the subject of translation: The following articles from the guide can be downloaded.
An introduction to the guide by Editors Deborah Hallford and Edgardo Zaghini
Foreword by Philip Pullman highlighting the importance of translated books
Nicholas Tucker explores why there is a British problem in the translation of children's books
Sarah Ardizzone writes about 'Translating Monsters', her experience of translating the Golem books
Lene Kaaberbol identifies some of the problems of being translated and of being a translator
Gillian Lathey discusses teaching an MA module on children's literature in translation at Roehampton
Patricia Billings explores bilingual books - Squiggles and Dots
Duel-language list from Outside In Guide
Klaus Flugge of Andersen Press and Neal Hoskins of WingedChariot Press give two different publishing perspectives
Edgardo Zaghini gives an overview on classic children's books from other countries
Afterword by Editor Deborah Hallford
'A gift for the parent of a globe-trotting young reader. This unique (and rather stylish) guide to recent children's books in translation sketches more than 170 titles'
(Independent, 16 December 2005)
'Outside In deserves to be a permanent feature of the children's literature scene. Meanwhile, every school would find this book a real help in meeting the English national curriculum requirements to study "texts from a variety of cultures and traditions"
(Myra Barrs, TES, 16 December 2005)
The Outside In guide is divided into eight sections: five age categories (see below) covering picture books and fiction followed by a small section on graphic novels, non-fiction and dual-language books.
The book is divided into the following age categories:
Under 5
6-8
9-11
12 and over
14 and over |
