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Books from around the world

Search for great children's books from around the world in the Book finder and visit Outside In for further reviews and information about children's books in translation.

Children's books from around the world

Some of these books have been translated from other languages, while others use a different country as their setting - all will encourage readers to take a journey in their imagination.

Pushkin Children's Books

We talk to Adam Freudenheim and Stephanie Seegmuller about new imprint Pushkin Children's Books, which aims to bring classic and bestselling children's books from all around the world to British children.

Books from around the world resources

Find resources and activities to help plan lessons for books from around the world

Interview with Timothee de Fombelle

Madelyn Travis talks to author Timothee de Fombelle and translator Sarah Ardizzone, winner of the 2009 Marsh Award for Toby Alone.

All the better to translate you with...

Emma Langley, editor at Phoenix Yard Books, describes the translation process of Little Red Hood by Marjolaine Leray, translated by Sarah Ardizzone.

Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head

Writer and literary translator Daniel Hahn tells us about his first picture book, Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head

Reading our world: multicultural books

Ann Lazim, Librarian at the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, discusses the current state of multicultural publishing in the UK.

Holocaust Memorial Day

Madelyn Travis discusses some literary depictions of the holocaust, both old and new.