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A charming story for 5-7 translated from Norwegian. The author works in Norway as a journalist, TV scriptwriter, photographer and blogger. This was her debut children’s book.
Alfred is scared of red lights, thick duvets and fireworks. And of jumpers with tight necks. Preparing a class talk on the Blue Whale gives him courage and confidence.
The illustrator is also Norwegian.
Her Instagram handle is ‘showonthegreen’ https://www.instagram.com/shoeonthegreen
Every evening Lampie the lighthouse keeper’s daughter must light a lantern to warn ships away from the rocks. But one stormy night disaster strikes. The lantern goes out, a ship is wrecked and an adventure begins. In disgrace, Lampie is sent to work as a maid at the Admiral’s Black House, where rumour has it that a monster lurks in the tower. But what she finds there is stranger and more beautiful than any monster. Soon Lampie is drawn into a fairytale adventure in a world of mermaids and pirates, where she must fight with all her might for friendship, freedom and the right to be different.
The video includes the author reading from Lampie in the original Dutch:
Papadopoulos Publishing is to set up an imprint in the UK to publish children’s books.
Faros Books will launch in February and plans to publish 10 titles in the first year, building to 15-20 books in 2024.
“The decision to become English language publishers in the first place came after we realised that many of our Greek language picture books were being translated (and published successfully) in other languages, but too few among them in English,” the publisher’s MD told The Bookseller. “English language books output is so huge that very seldom do publishers there seek to translate books (especially children’s’) from other languages. Thus we took the task upon ourselves!”
Recommended in The Guardian roundup 27 October 2018
Translated from the German by Sally-Ann Spencer.
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week, 28 October 2018
“Pitzorno, one of Italy’s most garlanded children’s authors, is also known as ‘the Italian Roald Dahl’.” Nicolette Jones
Originally published as Kleine wise wolf in 2017, we should be grateful to Book Island and their chosen translator for bringing the book so quickly to an English language audience.
Little Wise Wolf has time for only one thing: reading books. All right, two things: at night he studies the stars. When the other animals come to him to get answers to their difficult questions, Little Wise Wolf has no time for that. Until one day, a raven appears. The king turns out to be seriously ill, and Little Wise Wolf is called on to use his knowledge to make him better again. On the way to the palace it turns out that, although Little Wise Wolf may know a lot about the things he has read in his books, and seen in the stars, he has a lot to learn about the outside world.
First published 2017 as Emmett et Cambouy, this is a delightful low-key illustrated story about the sharing of small pleasures and routines in everyday life throughout they year. The kind of book that will have unpredictable appeal.
Follow the illustrator on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/delphinerenon
Originally published (France 1998) for young adults, Piero traces the lives of two boys through awkward schoolyard encounters, burgeoning sexuality and a lot of drawing. It’s a bittersweet tale ranking amongst the very best in Baudoin’s powerful oeuvre. Translated into English for the first time.
This beautiful bedtime tale is perfect for encouraging sweet dreams and banishing nightmares. The luminous illustrations by much-loved artist Daniela Drescher will make this a new night-time favourite.
First published last year in German as All der Sandmann fast versclaffen hatte
Daniela Drescher’s German website >>>>>
Eight titles have been selected from nearly 200 submissions from around the world.
The shortlist showcases outstanding books for children age 6-12 picked for their literary merit as well as commercial potential. All shortlisted titles have been partially translated (available to read by viewing the titles below) and World English Language Rights are available to buy. A marketing bursary of £1500 is available from BookTrust to support the UK publication of each of the shortlisted titles.
Three Honour Titles – books that are highly recommended for English translation and publication – will be revealed on 11th April at London Book Fair with Children’s Laureate Lauren Child and former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell.