Translation – Philip Nel

Children’s Literature vs. Nationalism: IRSCL’s Statement of Principles

November 20, 2017Philip NelAcademe, Children's Literature, Education, IRSCL, Language, Peace, TranslationAcademe, Children's Literature, Education, IRSCL, Language, Peace, Translation2 Comments

The International Research Society for Children’s Literature (IRSCL) – an organization of which I am a member – is today issuing a statement in support of academic freedom, and against the rising tide of nativism/nationalism that threatens to curtail it.Â We’re issuing it in 20 different languages (with more to come) and you can see

Harold Around the World

For Crockett Johnson‘s 108th birthday, it’s… Harold around the world! Whether you know him as Valtteri, Paultje, Pelle, Tullemand, Harold, or something else, you can read about his adventures in at least 14 languages. I have copies of Harold and the Purple Crayon in nine languages (Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish, and