About
Karin Redclift is a German creative writer, translator, proofreader, and literary tutor with a deep passion for children’s books.
Born and raised in Southern Germany, her love for kidlit started with picture books when she was a child and deepened when she began teaching and tutoring elementary-age children. She is a proud 5+-year volunteer at Reading Partners and believes reading aloud is FUN-damental!
Writing German and English and discovering ways to bring books and stories into new languages is a challenging but fulfilling endeavor.
Sharing this beloved German children's book was a dream come true.
When she is not playing with languages, you can find her reading a book, drawing, painting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful SF Bay Area with her family and their little rescue dog Charlie.
Featured Work
Maya the Bee: Bringing a Classic German Children's Book to English Readers
Maya is a free-spirited brave little bee that leaves her hive looking for adventure and exploring life and nature. She encounters many fascinating creatures—some friendly, some terrifying.
There are beetles, flies, a grasshopper, a dragonfly, and a butterfly. Yikes, add some scary spiders, evil hornets, and even a fairy, to name a few.
Maya almost dies before putting her life on the line to save her colony . . .
But will she succeed?
This beautifully illustrated, fresh, relevant, and contemporary translation re-visits Maya's charming, timeless tale and will capture the hearts of readers of all ages with its wisdom, drama, humor, and magic.
