Archipelago Books’ international children’s imprint Elsewhere Editions is devoted to translating imaginative works of children’s literature from all corners of the world. Our hope is that these titles will enrich children’s imaginations and cultivate curiosity about other cultures, as well as delight book lovers of all ages with their humor, art, and playful spirit. We hope to build a list of books that shows faith in children as enthusiastic, sensitive, and serious readers.
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I Wish, the movie
Elsewhere Editions is pleased to announce a new short film about I Wish, written by Toon Tellegen, illustrated by Ingrid Godon and...
I Wish selected as Notable Book of Children’s Poetry
We are very pleased to announce that I Wish, written by Toon Tellegen, has been named a 2021 Notable Book of Children's Poetry by the...
I Wish named in Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids
We are thrilled to announce that I Wish, written by Toon Tellegen, illustrated by Ingrid Godon, and translated from the Dutch by David...
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Rivka Galchen
Imaginative and wild and beautiful and tender – these books (from across the world!) comprise the most gently magnificent library I can imagine putting together for a child.
— Rivka Galchen
Betsy Bird
Few imprints cause my little heart to skip a beat quite like Elsewhere Editions. In a sea of bland offerings, Elsewhere consistently provides beautiful, surreal, magical books that are unlike anything else available. If any imprint is a link to the intangible, it’s this one.
— Betsy Bird