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Paula Holmes
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Reader & occasional blogger of #WorldKidLit, huge fan of Finnish translations, beginner weaver, library advocate, magpie
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Hearing from translator Tal Goldfajn about the peculiarities of translating nonsense words as needed in MARCELO, MARTELLO, MARSHMALLOW from #TapiocaStories #IBBYRegional25
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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“Where there are children, there is hope.”—Baserat Kazim, IBBY President at the IBBY Regional event in Boston. #kidlit #Ibbyregional
November 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Keynote speaker outstanding translator Helen Wang delivers the Teale Memorial Lecture #IBBYRegional
November 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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DYK that Helen wang started the #namethetranslator hashtag? Lots of top Shenjeng books are translated from around the world. #IBBYRegional
November 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Helen Wang delivering the Teale lecture at #IBBYRegional #kidlit
November 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Who's speaking at #IBBYRegional in Boston? the Teale Lecture presenter: HELEN WANG, UK-based writer, translator & editor Learn about the art of translation from one of the most distinguished translators in the field
Portrait of Helen Wang
October 25, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Hans Christian Andersen Award winning illustrator Roger Mello will present the Briley Lecture at #IBBYRegional in Boston
Portrait of Roger Mello
October 25, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Last night went to see Brian Isett and Claudia Biçen talk about their new book THE FORGOTTEN TEACHERS: How nature wrote the story of life at White Whale Bookstore in Pittsburgh from Unruly @enchantedlion.bsky.social Truly a beautiful and fascinating book that combines art and science.
Cover THE FORGOTTEN TEACHERS featuring the tree of life whose branches sprout plants, birds, iguanas, fish, hands, and fungi. From Unruly https://enchantedlion.com/blog/2025/9/30/author-brian-isett-on-the-forgotten-teachers?rq=Forgotten%20
October 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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THE FORGOTTEN TEACHERS is out today!!!!

Interweaving science & storytelling, spirituality & art, neuroscientist Brian Isett & artist Claudia Biçen guide us toward a deeper understanding of how radically interconnected all of life is.

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September 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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sale time! take 40% off our backlist with the code FALLFLASHSALE when you shop now through October 1st at archipelagobooks.org! Happy National Translation Month (aka every month to us)!
Archipelago Books - Contemporary & Classic World Literature
Brooklyn-based not-for-profit publisher dedicated to promoting cross-cultural exchange through international literature in translation since 2003.
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September 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Weather is with us all the time - so why not read about it? 🌧️ ☀️ Four #translations of picture books from #China, #Korea, and #Japan are coming out this fall 🍂 📕 have a look at them this #WorldKidLitMonth

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Weather and Wonder in Asian Picture Books
by Hongyu Jasmine Weather is with us all the time, but perhaps we’re only made aware of it when we put on a change of clothes, take out our umbrella, or check the weather forecast. Four translation…
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September 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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One of my favorites for fall PUMPKIN ISLAND by Arthur Geisert from @enchantedlion.bsky.social it’s a visual treat!
Cover of PUMPKIN ISLAND showing an ever expanding pumpkin patch https://enchantedlion.com/all-books/pumpkin-island-bg3zl
September 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Did you know City of Asylum Bookstore specializes in translated and international works? Shop these new works in translation in store and online at cityofasylumbooks.org
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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For #WorldKidLitMonth: a USBBY listed book.

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World Kid Lit Month: Bingo for 0-6: USBBY Outstanding International Books List
We Go to the Park.  Written by Sara Stridsberg.  Illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna .  Translated from the Swedish by B. J. Woodstein .  Enc...
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September 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Did I mention it's World Kid Lit month?! If you're looking for some international kidlit inspo, you might want to try one of these Scandi titles I reviewed for the @worldkidlit.bsky.social blog:

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Nordic (not-so) Noir for Kids
A round-up of Scandi kid-lit books for teens and middle grades By Ruth Donnelly Nordic Noir is all the rage for grown-ups, but why shouldn’t kids have a share in the fun? With murder mysteries and …
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September 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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From Global Literature in Libraries Initiative blog #worldkidlitmonth @marikamaijala.bsky.social #miaspangenberg
#WorldKidLit Month 2025: ‘A Magician’s Flower’ by Finnish author and illustrator Marika Maijala
Welcome back to #WorldKidLit month at GLLI! Marika Maijala, a Finnish picture book author and illustrator, has a freshly translated book – A Magician’s Flower – out with Elsewhere…
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September 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Just saying one more time how much I love the Mousse series by Claire Lebourg tr by Sophie Lewis from @transitbooks.bsky.social
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Vol 1 A DAY WITH MOUSSE
Vol 2 HAVE A GOOD TRIP, MOUSSE!
Can’t wait for Volume 3 🥰
Cover of A DAY WITH MOUSSE & HAVE A GOOD TRIP, MOUSSE https://worldkidlit.org/2025/04/03/new-books-old-friends-the-joy-of-a-series/ https://www.transitchildrenseditions.org/books/haveagoodtripmousse
September 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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My second #WorldKidLitMonth post at #SCBWI: The Blog. A look at taking translated #kidlit on a book tour!

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World Kid Lit Month: Taking a Translation on Tour
We don’t often associate translated children’s books with book tours—or at least I didn’t, until going on tour this year! In New York at the...
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September 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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Tucking in BILLIE AND BEAN AT THE BEACH by Julia Hansson tr by @bjwoodstein.bsky.social into a gift bundle ❤️ love this PB adventure series from @orcabook.bsky.social that includes BILLIE AND BEAN IN THE CITY & BILLIE AND BEAN IN THE MOUNTAINS perfect for encouraging new adventures #worldkidlitmonth
Covers of three books in the BILLIE AND BEAN series each cover features Billie and her dog Bean https://www.orcabook.com/ContributorInfo?ContribId=1365
September 12, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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“Don’t forget to sing about life.” 🕊️ Discover five picture #books that celebrate birds, #song, & the beauty of the natural world this #WorldKidLitMonth. 🌿📖

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Don’t Forget to Sing about Life: Five Beautiful Books about Birds
By Paula Holmes At sunrise, I am greeted by mourning doves sitting on the fence, cooing outside my window. This greeting cannot be ignored as my semi-feral cat, Seraphina, is demanding I open the s…
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September 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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I’m putting together a new baby gift. I love including the board book JUMP! by Tatsuhide Matsuoka tr by Cathy Hirano the illustrations are fun and shouting Boing! as you flip the pages is even better #worldkidlitmonth
Cover of JUMP! Show a cat joyfully outstretched jumping with the title across its belly. From Gecko Press
September 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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My copy of FREYA AND THE SNAKE by Fredrick Sonck & @jennylucander.bsky.social tr by B.J. Woodstein arrived today!!! Thank you @fuse8.bsky.social for the recommendation #worldkidlitmonth #finnishkidlit
Cover of FREYA AND THE SNAKE shows a snake with its tongue out wrapped around a smiling Freya as she reaches out to touch it. In the distance Freya’s father is running towards them with a rake and bucket, dressed in heavy boots and gloves prepared for capturing the snake
September 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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📚✨ Celebrate World Kid Lit Month with three magical picture books by acclaimed #Chinese author Jin Bo. These charming tales bring nature and wonder to life, inspiring young readers (and grown-ups!) to stay curious. #WorldKidLitMonth

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Three Picture Books by Chinese author Jin Bo
By Gina Elia Jin Bo, a Chinese writer of children’s poetry and books, has been nominated for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen award, the highest distinction given to children’s book authors and ill…
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September 9, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Do you have a favorite bookstore destination for #worldkidlitmonth - in NYC I think The Albertine part of The French Institute for Cultural and Education www.albertine.com is absolutely beautiful 😍 last time I found a French translation of a Finnish picture book
Ceiling and second floor of the Albertine bookstore in NYC https://www.albertine.com/
September 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM