In this story of community, set in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India, everybody in Keshav’s neighbourhood turns benefactor by adding to his kolam (a pattern drawn in front of a house, typically with rice flour) and creating a wondrous design at the end of it. The book begins with a boy named … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Keshav’s Kolam
Readers are transported to a zany primary school classroom in India, with The Homework telling a story of a class assignment that makes its way to an unforeseen conclusion. With each frame set against the blue-lined paper of the ubiquitous school notebook, the book hits a cheeky note from the get-go, with its opening lines: … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Homework
Geometry, perspective, astronomy, and a healthy dose of curiosity all come together in this book. It tells the story of Usha, who's learning to perform cartwheels, as she has a conversation with her big sister Aarti about a constellation they see in the sky. Aarti explains, from their vantage point lying flat on the ground, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Usha and the Big Digger
Review by Emma K. McNamara Seiji Yoshida’s Houses with a Story, translated from Japanese to English by Jan Mitsuko Cash, showcases the floor plans of a variety of homes that one might find in literature. Each building is accompanied by a short description, annotations of the building’s contents, and who lives there and why. Fair-skinned … Continue reading #IntlYALitMonth Review: Houses with a Story
Looking to dip your toe into the ocean of new graphic novels (in translation) for children and young adults? Reading the Eisners is the perfect approach. The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are the comic kingdom’s equivalent of the Oscars, with the winners announced annually at San Diego Comic Con. Children’s graphic novels in translation appear in the obvious … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The 2023 Eisner Nominees
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