![]() ![]() Skunks are not a part of Japanese culture. Well, while I think Japanese kids know of skunks….they are actually indigenous to North America, and they don’t exist in Japan outside of zoos. Note–One of the animals in the book is a skunk. I can’t help but think the Japanese translators need to inject a little imagination into their titles. The Japanese title is: Neko tte Konna Fuu? “Is a Cat Like This?” The original title in English is: “They All Saw a Cat.” It’s about how different animals view the same cat.)Īs usual (big sigh) the Japanese translation is not a literal translation of the original book. (If you read the book, you’ll see what I mean. It’s a great book for me to use-VERY simple English, yet it is educational and interesting for all ages. If the library doesn’t have it, I don’t do it!)īut I felt that “They All Saw a Cat” was a book that so many people could enjoy, so I requested the library to purchase it in English. (I ALWAYS get the Japanese version from the public library. Usually, I myself will purchase the English version. I researched and chose “They All Saw a Cat.” Every semester I choose a picture book to read in English to elementary school classes, part of my duties as a library volunteer. ![]()
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