Tuesday 14 September 18:30 UTC (19:30 BST) Free Zoom social event for translators into English from any language with an interest in writing for young people. Places will be limited. … Continue reading World Kid Lit Translator Social
Kalamna Phonics for Young Readers: ‘It Was Simply a Revelation’
" I was blown away with their creativity and ingenuity, and the sheer talent of the illustrators who brought the books to life with their wonderful illustrations."
For #WorldKidLit Month: 10 Tips for Purchasing Arabic Children’s Literature for Libraries
"! Look for publishers who have information in English, but also use translation tools so as not to miss publishers who only have information in Arabic."
Shadow Heroes: Arabic Translation (and More) in the Classroom
"Translation is not a field of instant (or even delayed) validation. Mostly we do the work and leave it in the proverbial drawer for months or years, or we send it out into the world and hear nothing (or just murmurs) back. So classroom work offers a nice change."
WorldKidLit Month: 10 Translations from Arabic for Young Readers
A few years ago, it was hard to find any contemporary children's literature translated to English from Arabic. Now, several new titles are being published each year. Here, a list of ten children's books translated from Arabic for young readers.
The Arabic ‘Antarah’ Comic: ‘An Experiment Worthy of Praise’
"I was also very impressed by the poems of Antarah ibn Shaddad chosen for the events of the story; some of my favourite verses were in there."