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Picture Storybook - International Swap

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Picture Storybook - International Swap
Swap Coordinator:Aminomama (contact)
Swap categories: Books 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.75 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:February 15, 2011
Date items must be sent by:March 1, 2011
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

When I recently did the Show Me Your Country Swap, I included a Japanese story book to my partner since she mentioned she likes picture books in her profile. My daughter and I translated it into English for her since she is from the Netherlands. We had fun translating it and at the same time I thought it might be really great if I can get a story book from another country. So, I decided to host an international picture storybook swap. Books can be in any language. "IF" it’s a non-English book, please translate it….. If translating a book is too hard for you, describing the contents in English is good enough. Used books are totally acceptable, as long as they are in good condition. Book sizes and contents are sender’s choice however: No baby books which contains only a few words in a page. No religious books because they may offend people with different faith. No political books…. Oh, I’ve never seen any political picture books so I guess I don’t have to worry about them. LOL. Also please stay away from Disney books and other worldwide popular books. Have fun swapping! PS Newbies are welcome with full profiles. And if you have unfair ratings please PM me.

Discussion

theitalianvoice 02/ 1/2011 #

This swap sounds very funny, I'd like to participate, I just joined it!

I have only two questions: - does this book have to contain pictures? - can this book be already ready (I mean, I saw books written in foreign language and with translation in English just next to each page, I don't know if it's ok)?

Thanks in advance!

Aminomama 02/ 1/2011 #

Welcome to my first swap! I'm so glad you are joining us. Yes, it must be a picture storybook so with pictures, but after that, as long as its not a political, religious or baby (book with only a few words) book, it's all up to you. And of course, it's great if its already contains English translation so everybody understands what it's all about.

yourkitty 02/ 1/2011 #

This is exciting! =) Are you going to set a limit on the number of people from each country to avoid sending to someone in the same place? I'm watching for now, but I'll have my eye out for a fun book to send. Thanks for sharing such a cool idea! xo, Kitty

Aminomama 02/ 1/2011 #

Hi yourkitty, I'm not going to set a limit on the number of people from each country. Because even though I live in USA, I'll be sending a Japanese book to my partner. So in the event that someone gets assigned to a partner in the same country and she/he'd rather have a book from another country, I'll be more than happy to do private swap with her/him later. :) Hope you will join my swap!!

Pikkis 02/ 4/2011 #

I´d like to receive a book in English as I´m teaching English and I can use the book in my lessons. You can see one of my all time favourites in my profile, but of course any book with lovely pictures is great. If my partner will be from a non-English-speaking country, other languages are fine too. I don´t want to be too picky...

Aminomama 02/ 5/2011 #

Hi Pikkis, If you get a non English book, please let me know, I can send you a English book for you & your students. :)

theitalianvoice 02/ 6/2011 #

I was having problems finding a nice and quite long picture storybook to translate, so I preferred to leave the swap...to avoid to arrive at the deadline without books. I'm so sorry, I hope to participate to another similar one later so that in the meanwhile I can look for a good storybook!

Aminomama 02/ 9/2011 #

Hi theitalianvoice, Thank you very much for your email. I'm sorry you are leaving.... it doesn't have to be a long picture book.... just didn't like babybook which contains only a couple words per page. Well, if you change your mind, you are always welcome to come back. we have another week to sign up. :)

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