Review of the Day: My Valley by Charles Ponti

My Valley
By Charles Ponti
Translated by Alyson Waters
Elsewhere Editions (an imprint of Archipelago Books)
$24.00
ISBN: 978-0914671626
Ages 4-8
On shelves now.

I’ve written a lot about the state of translated children’s books in America lately. It is what it is. Generally speaking, Americans can be a bit cagey when it comes to literature for kids from other countries. Either we’re weirded out by the art, or the storyline doesn’t meet our expectations. It’s so peculiar. So odd. So . ....