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An Alphabet Book in Translation

Ellen Heck, Levine Querido (MAR 1) Hardcover $17.99 (40pp), 978-1-64614-127-2 This Th unconventional alphabet book teaches children ch their ABCS alongside respect for language gu diversity. Here, f is for butterfly— flutur in Albanian—and octopus starts with a t—tako, from fro Japanese. Sixty-nine languages are represented re in total, from Afrikaans to Zulu, and children ch and adults alike will come away with a new perspective on the alphabet. Bright illustrations t add to the fun, with bold contrasts and

intricate linework.