Children and teenagersReviewThis American bestseller, which forces the reader to say very silly things, certainly engages children – but it lacks charm as well as imagesThe Book With No Pictures became a No 1 New York Times bestseller in a matter of weeks. Written by BJ Novak, who is – among other things – an actor and standup comedian, it’s a book with few words and no pictures in a picturebook format, designed to be read by an adult to a child. Read More...
SEMANTIC ENIGMASWhy are bird watchers called twitchers? Julie Fairless, Wooburn Moor England
It's the inability to zero in on, and focus correctly on, birds arriving when you're using 50x50 binoculars. Stewy, Leicester Japan
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The Guardian in ChineseChinaAbout our Chinese service | 关于卫报中文Update, Friday 4 December 2009:
A collaborative experiment with the community translation website Yeeyan to make available a selection of Guardian stories in Chinese has been closed down by the Chinese authorities.
Yeeyan's main website, which also publishes other material translated by its members, has also been shut down. No reason has been given. The Guardian is seeking an explanation from the Chinese government about why the site was shut, and when it will be allowed to resume. Read More...