33 min

Translating Children's Books Reach Out and Read

    • Parenting

How hard could it be to translate a children’s book — they are mostly pictures and so few words, after all?  It's not so simple, it turns out.  Daniel Hahn, a writer, editor, and literary translator who has translated hundreds of adult and children’s books alike joins us to break down the artistry and nuance that goes into successfully translating children’s picture books.

How hard could it be to translate a children’s book — they are mostly pictures and so few words, after all?  It's not so simple, it turns out.  Daniel Hahn, a writer, editor, and literary translator who has translated hundreds of adult and children’s books alike joins us to break down the artistry and nuance that goes into successfully translating children’s picture books.

33 min