Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Translations of Love

Julie Julie

Love is what makes the world go round – there is no better way to celebrate it than reading all about it with loved ones! This booklist highlights the ways love is translated across different languages and dialects, offering new ways to express care. When children and caregivers read together, empathy can grow, and hearts can open to the world beyond the book!

As always, you can ask your local librarian for personalized suggestions at any time!

This booklist was created in support of BUZZWORD PGH to encourage imagination, investigation, creation, and reflection. Available to families throughout Allegheny County, BUZZWORD PGH engages young children and their families as they discover the words that are all around them.

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In the Catalog

When We Were Alone

When We Were Alone

David Robertson

A curious girl learns about how her grandmother held on to cultural touchstones when she was a child at a Native American residential school.

From the Catalog
From Libby
With Lots of Love

With Lots of Love

Jenny Torres Sanchez

Rocio and her family move from Central America to the United States, leaving behind their extended family and many happy memories, but Rocio’s Abuela finds a way to send her something special for her birthday.

From the Catalog
Dancing Hands

Dancing Hands

A Story of Friendship in Filipino Sign Language

Joanna Que

Sam is fascinated by her new neighbors and their ability to talk with their hands, and when she meets Mai, she starts to learn Filipino sign language so they can communicate. Includes dictionary of Philippine signs.

From the Catalog
How Do You Say I Love You?

How Do You Say I Love You?

Hannah Eliot

Learn how to say “I love you” in ten different languages.

From the Catalog
Little Treasures

Little Treasures

Endearments From Around the World

Jacqueline K. Ogburn

Shares terms of endearment for children in fourteen languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi.

From the Catalog
My Heart Beats

My Heart Beats

Rina Singh

Color photographs show babies and their caregivers with accompanying text that describes the sound of a heartbeat in a variety of languages.

From the Catalog
From Hoopla
My Heart Fills With Happiness

My Heart Fills With Happiness

Monique Gray Smith

A dual-language book that celebrates happiness and invites children to reflect on the little things in life that bring them joy.

From the Catalog
From Libby
Papa, Do You Love Me?

Papa, Do You Love Me?

Barbara M. Joosse

When a Masai father in Africa answers his son’s questions, the boy learns that his father’s love for him is unconditional.

From the Catalog
Still This Love Goes on

Still This Love Goes on

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Based on Sainte-Marie’s song of the same name, “Still This Love Goes On” combines Flett’s breathtaking art with vivid lyrics to craft a stunning portrait of a Cree worldview. At the heart of this picture book is a gentle message about missing our loved ones, and the promise of seeing each other again.

From the Catalog
From Libby