英語版【絵本「パパの柿の木」】My PAPA'S Persimmon Tree

By Taniguchi Machiko Illustrated by Teishima Kazuhiro

Ever since I published “MY PAPA’S Persimmon Tree”, I have been visiting many schools to read it with students and tell my story. I had gotten an offer before to publish this book in English. However, I thought that it was impossible for me because I wasn’t confident with my English. Then, by coincidence, while visiting an international high school, the students offered to help me with the translation. We met many times and discussed the translation. Half a year later, we finally finished translating the book. Now, this book has reached a large audience in the world including, English teachers, workers in public transportation, and families. I hope that this book enables me to share my message with people living outside Japan as well. No matter how hard the situation is, there will always be hope.

谷口真知子 作　亭島和洋 絵

パパの柿の木を出版してから、絵本を持ってあちこちの学校等で読み聞かせやお話しをさせて頂いてました。英訳本を出しませんか？とのお誘いもあったのですが、英語に弱い私ではとても無理だと諦めていました。そんな時お話しに行っていたインターナショナルスクールの高校生達が英訳の協力をしてくれる事になりました。半年余りの間何度も会い話し合い完成したのがこの絵本です。今では英語の教師をなさってる方や外国の方にも読んで頂いています。私が絵本に込めた思いを英語圏の方にも伝えて行けたらと願っています。