Jim Field(Hodder Children’s Books) Monsieur Roscoe On Holiday, Jim Field’s latest picturebook and the first he has penned himself, is a bilingual word book which introduces French words to its young audience with each French words appears alongside its English translation. Unlike many word books however, this book follows a narrative, as Monsieur Roscoe and …
Many people seem to hold the misconception that being able to speak two languages automatically qualifies you as a translator. It could not be further from the truth. Literary translation is not merely about words; the translator does not mechanically work as a bilingual dictionary. Translating, like writing, is a creative activity; a translator needs to think …
Any adult of a “certain age” will have (hopefully) had some experience of Richard Scarry’s books. Scarry was a big part of my childhood even though I didn’t actually realise who he was and that he had written and illustrated some of my favourite books as a child until I rediscovered them with my son. The illustrations were …
Marion Billet (Nosy Crow) Welcome to Littleland, and follow ten cute little furry friends as they go through their day. From going to the park and going shopping to bedtime routines, there is never a dull moment in Littleland. Littleland is a bright and cheerful compendium of all the familiar things in a toddler’s world. …
