#ItalianLitMonth n.36: Walking the Philosophical Tightrope

Posted on by Leah Janeczko

by Karen Whittle Translating philosophy is no easy task. It is a balancing act in which the translator has to weigh up every single word in order to convey precisely what the author means to say. Take the title of one of the first books I translated: La Cura del Mondo (author, Elena Pulcini), which … Continue reading #ItalianLitMonth n.36: Walking the Philosophical Tightrope

#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Ludwig and the Rhinoceros

Posted on by Planet Picture Book

If you know a child that likes to raise impossible questions to delay bedtime, then this could be just the read for them! This picture book for young readers ages 5-8 opens with Ludwig talking to a rhinoceros in his room. The problem is that his dad can’t see it and doesn’t believe it’s there. … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Ludwig and the Rhinoceros