Cù Giobach by Colas Gutman, Illustrated by Marc Boutvant. Translated by Gillebrìde Mac ‘IlleMhaoil. Review by Morag Ann MacNeil ’S e leabhar chloinne Frangach, sgrìobhte le Colas Gutman, a th’ ann an Chien Pourri agus tha e againn a-nis anns a’ Ghàidhlig air sàillibh an deagh obair aig Gillebrìde Mac ’IlleMhaoil. Tha Cù Giobach gar…
The Bird Within Me written and illustrated by Sara Lundberg, translated by BJ Epstein, is an exquisitely told story about following your dreams. About finding that fire in your belly, that determination and self-belief. Always. Based on the paintings, letters and diaries of the Swedish artist Berta Hansson, Lundberg has created a heartfelt story. She…
As part of my MA Writing for Young People at Bath Spa, I chose to look at why we have comparatively few books in translation on our shelves and what they could add in broadening our reading horizons. So I’m always delighted to find a beautiful book in translation. One House for All is a…
The Big Question from Leen Van Den Berg & Kaatje Vermeire is a superb example of how thoughtful and wide reaching picture books can be.
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