Children’s Books in Translation
#ReadTheWorld
LQ brings you the best from around the world—from Mexico to the Netherlands to Australia, Asia, and beyond! Reading books from other countries can expand our ideas and allow us — even briefly — to experience cultures, languages, phrases, foods, and customs beyond our borders. September is World Kid Lit Month and it’s the perfect excuse to read translated titles. What International authors are you most excited about? Tag us on social media or use the hashtag #readtheworld.
Picture Books
🇳🇱 LITTLE FOX ›
Follow little fox on a dream-filled adventure through a forrest inspired by the Hague in the Netherlands.
🇯🇵 THE BIG HOUSE AND THE LITTLE HOUSE ›
Friendships don’t always start off naturally, as Big Bear and Little Mouse show us in this heart-warming story about embracing new friends originally published in Japan.
A dear penguin goes on a wordless journey around the world—from the beautiful Aurora Borealis to Hawaii.
For everyone who sees the world differently, with a deeper and more profound perspective, meet Ollie.
Many of us grew up with the notion that counting sheep helps us go to sleep. Well, if you’re wondering what sheep count, the answers are in this beautiful story of sheep and their own tales.
Originally published in Spain, this wordless story will take you on an unforgettable ride that is new and yet familiar.
For a mysterious path across the world and over the sea, this little paper boat will go above and beyond your imagination through these meticulously detailed illustrations by Belgian artist, Peter Van den Ende.
This tender narrative shows how a little boy might process the death of a loved one, speaking with honesty about one of life’s greatest mysteries.
MIDDLE GRADE
Jeska is on a mission to uncover her family’s deepest secrets and family history. When her mother calls her by a stranger’s name, she finds out more than she expected.
Siblings Josh and Jadran will do their best to stay together as a family. But when circumstances call for Jadran’s transfer to a special facility, they take off on an adventure with a young crane.
YOUNG ADULT
🇨🇴 THE IMMORTAL BOY : EL INMORTAL ›
Containing two intertwining stories from Bogotá, Colombia, a young boy finds himself in an orphanage alongside a young girl who will do her best to become his friend.
🇫🇮 OKSI ›
From the heart of Finnish folklore, this story follows Poorling — a little bear, who has a family of brothers a bit different from her — a cautious mother bear, and Emuu, the great grandmother in The Sky.