The following translated and non-English books that were compiled at our UBC YAACS Chat on October 19, 2021. We would love to continue adding to the list, so please contact us if you have any to add!
Shinsuke Yoshitake's books are creative and full of humour. We recommend "I Can Be Anything" for a fun guessing game!
Go on an adventure with Mrs. Pepperpot! A series by Alf Prøysen where Mrs. Pepperpot shrinks into the size of a pepperpot!
Originating from Finland, author-illustrator Tove Jansson brings us a series of adventures featuring the Moomins, a family of trolls.
Kim Hyo-eun beautifully wrote a poetic picture book about the many unique lives that come aboard the subway in Seoul.
Check out the Scots Books for Bairns book list. Books such as "The Gruffalo in Scots" is great for rhyming!
In this beautifully illustrated book, Kathrin Schärer gently portrays the topic of death with sensitivity and care. (English title: Death on the Apple Tree)
White Ravens 2021 is the annual publication of the International Youth Library's selection of international children and youth literature.