The Rock That Was Not by Githanjali; translated from Telugu to English by K. Suneetha Rani
#WorldKidLitWednesday: Follow the Firefly/Run Rabbit Run
In this review, I’m revisiting a family favorite. Follow the Firefly/Run Rabbit Run! is a wordless picture book aimed at readers ages 2 and up that can be read in both directions. First, the reader follows a firefly’s search for a flashing light, reading from left to right towards the back cover. Then, a rabbit runs … Continue reading #WorldKidLitWednesday: Follow the Firefly/Run Rabbit Run
South Asian Literature in Translation: Hijab
Hijab by Guruprasad Kaginele; translated from Kannada to English by Pavan N. Rao
South Asian Literature in Translation: Beloved Rongomala
Beloved Rongomala by Shaheen Akhtar, translated from Bengali by Shabnam Nadiya
South Asian Literature in Translation: The Bronze Sword of Thengphakhri Tehsildar
The Bronze Sword of Thengphakhri Tehsildar by Indira Goswami, translated from Assamese by Aruni Kashyap
Interview with Rachel Yung-Hsin Wang
This post is published simultaneously on Chinese Books for Young Readers Kirkus reviewer Rachel Yung-Hsin Wang has lived and worked in many parts of the world, and is something of a polyglot. Earlier this year she completed an MFA in Writing for Children at Simmons University, having won a Lee & Low and Simmons Friends … Continue reading Interview with Rachel Yung-Hsin Wang
South Asian Literature in Translation: Off the Beaten Track
Off the Beaten Track: The Story of My Unconventional Life by Saeeda Bano; translated from Urdu to English by Shahana Raza
South Asian Literature in Translation: Shivaji: The Great Maratha (Shriman Yogi)
Shivaji: The Great Maratha (Shriman Yogi) by Ranjit Desai; translated from Marathi to English by Vikrant Pande
South Asian Literature in Translation: There’s a Carnival Today
There's a Carnival Today by Indra Bahadur Rai; translated from Nepali to English by Manjushree Thapa.
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest
Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest is a fascinating, informative, nonfiction book about the wonderful ecology of forests. Written by forester and global advocate Peter Wohlleben, it’s full of appealing color illustrations, quizzes, sidebars, and activities. All laid out in two-page spreads perfectly geared to readers age 8-12, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest
