Industry
Publishing
Multilingual page-turners for elementary-age readers
We translated books that help children learn more about the world around them by using vibrant images and lively, approachable text.
About the Client
Services
translation, DTP, project management, secure file hosting
Country
USA
Scope of work
Children's books
Languages
English, Spanish
Since 2014 we have worked in collaboration with the world's leader in online travel bookings. Every month, the company reaches 60 million users, across 40 countries, using 17 languages, who search for and book their travel and leisure experiences through its websites, apps, social media and email campaigns.
The publisher specializes in illustrated books for elementary-age readers, designed to build reading confidence and stamina through vibrant imagery and accessible prose. Their catalogue serves educators, parents, and young readers across the United States, with titles structured into series that
The publisher specializes in illustrated books for elementary-age readers, designed to build reading confidence and stamina through vibrant imagery and accessible prose. Their catalogue serves educators, parents, and young readers across the United States, with titles structured into series that
allow children to progress through reading levels while keeping the familiar visual and editorial style that supports early literacy.
As the US Hispanic population grew into one of the country's fastest-expanding readerships, the publisher recognized that reaching Spanish-speaking children at home and across Latin America required more than direct translation — it required editorial care matched to the same reading-age standards that built their English-language reputation.
As the US Hispanic population grew into one of the country's fastest-expanding readerships, the publisher recognized that reaching Spanish-speaking children at home and across Latin America required more than direct translation — it required editorial care matched to the same reading-age standards that built their English-language reputation.
Since 2014 we have worked in collaboration with the world's leader in online travel bookings. Every month, the company reaches 60 million users, across 40 countries, using 17 languages, who search for and book their travel and leisure experiences through its websites, apps, social media and email campaigns.
The publisher specializes in illustrated books for elementary-age readers, designed to build reading confidence and stamina through vibrant imagery and accessible prose. Their catalogue serves educators, parents, and young readers across the United States, with titles structured into series that
The publisher specializes in illustrated books for elementary-age readers, designed to build reading confidence and stamina through vibrant imagery and accessible prose. Their catalogue serves educators, parents, and young readers across the United States, with titles structured into series that
Industry
Publishing
Services
translation, DTP, project management, secure file hosting
Country
USA
Scope of work
Children's books
Languages
English, Spanish
allow children to progress through reading levels while keeping the familiar visual and editorial style that supports early literacy.
As the US Hispanic population grew into one of the country's fastest-expanding readerships, the publisher recognized that reaching Spanish-speaking children at home and across Latin America required more than direct translation — it required editorial care matched to the same reading-age standards that built their English-language reputation.
As the US Hispanic population grew into one of the country's fastest-expanding readerships, the publisher recognized that reaching Spanish-speaking children at home and across Latin America required more than direct translation — it required editorial care matched to the same reading-age standards that built their English-language reputation.
Vocabulary and Formatting
Challenge no. 1
Adapting content to children's vocabulary
Translating materials aimed at children brings with it some unique challenges in terms of the complexity of the language, phrasing and structure. They were adjusted to ensure the completed translation matched the reading age of the target audience.
Linguists experienced in translating content for children worked on this project. They used simple words and phrases to adapt the content to the children’s level of language knowledge making them both accessible and enjoyable to read.
Challenge no. 2
Translating content contained in Adobe InDesign files
Translating Adobe InDesign files can be a difficult process without special software, as text is often dispersed across several layers and page elements. Luckily, the computer assisted translation tools (CAT tools) we use in our work support InDesign files. Using a CAT tool linguists can easily switch from the translation environment to the graphical environment to see the context in which the translated text appears and to format the translated content accordingly.
Challenge no. 3
Maintaining consistent terminology and formatting across different books
One of the strengths of our client's literature is the consistent layout and style applied across all books within a series, which makes it easier for children to progress through different levels keeping a sense of familiarity with the material.
Before working on the first project, we created an initial translation memory (TM) that was later uploaded into a CAT tool. A TM is a database of translated segments of language, which allow us to guarantee translation consistency. TM facilitates linguists’ work by preventing them from translating the same content twice in different styles.
Our desktop publishing team applied character and paragraph styles to keep the formatting consistent across different books of the same series. They were also responsible for adjusting the content within designated text placeholders by rearranging the words within the lines in places where Spanish words took up more space than English ones.
File transfer and in-project communication
Challenge no. 4
Transferring large files for translations
Our client needed to translate a large number of InDesign and Photoshop files over 2GB in size. Sending the files through email or file-sharing platforms would make file tracking alone a daunting task. Therefore, our user-friendly customer portal was used by the team to securely send large files for translation, and at later stages it was used by the team to manage and track the translated digital assets
Challenge no. 5
Clear project communication for non-linguist client staff
The client’s design team didn’t have a proficient Spanish speaker on board. Therefore, the company relied on clear communication instructions provided by our linguists to properly format the non-editable parts of the books. Thanks to the instructions provided by our project managers the team was able to properly format the essential parts of the books.
The result
The client published 25 books online after collaborating with Travod on their translation. Travod served as a "one-stop-shop" language services vendor by providing not only creative translation services but also layout formatting, project management, and large file hosting services. As a result of our collaboration, the company has successfully entered the Spanish-speaking U.S. and Latin American markets where its books are now enjoyed by children and Spanish language learners.
Results
- 25
- Children's books translated and published online
- 2
- Markets entered: US Hispanic and Latin American Spanish-speaking markets
- 4
- Service streams delivered: translation, DTP, project management, secure file hosting
What our customers say
Difficult language requests
The Travod team always responds in a timely manner with staff available during hours that are not typical of their time zone. Their service has been able to accommodate difficult language requests without issue, and they are quick to communicate any questions or concerns on projects. I enjoy how streamlined their customer portal is, with a simple chat feature to discuss any project details. They have become a great resource and I appreciate their partnership immensely!
Elliott Klavitter
Translations Coordinator at DTS
Messaging consistency & regional differentiation
With 290+ locations around the world, we're pleased to utilize Travod to assist us with our international communications. They help us maintain messaging consistency, regional differentiation on a global scale and efficiently market our value-added solutions.
Global Marketing Communication Team
Berry Global (now Amcor)
Seamless and rewarding experience
Working with Travod has been a seamless and rewarding experience for Hyperice. Communication is always clear and timely, which makes managing global content much easier on our end. We appreciate their flexibility and attention to detail, no matter the complexity of the project. Travod has become a trusted partner in helping us connect with our international audiences.
Fontayne Sisson
Graphic Designer at Hyperice
We've been able to streamline our translation process
Our organization's biggest challenge is manpower. We are a small association that relies heavily on volunteers and, as in any industry, everyone is so very busy. With the help of Travod, we've been able to streamline our translation process using Al which allows our volunteers to simply review the content versus translating it from scratch.
Heather Myers
Program Director at NASSCO
Translation services so easy!
I had no idea when I originally reached out what a pleasure it would be to work with you and the team at Travod. Thank you for making translation services so easy!
Peter Christofferson
Marketing Services Manager at Chicago Faucets
Quality and quick service on urgent projects
I appreciate Travod for the quality and quick service in all our translation requests. We often have urgent projects, and Travod never failed to deliver accurate translation at the requested deadline.
Ana Fernandez
Localisation Coordinator at Last Minute Group
Best fit with my requirements
I have found Travod’s approach to be pragmatic in providing solutions which best fit my requirements and they deliver to agreed timelines and standards in all cases. Charges represent value for money, as the process from end-to-end is simple and streamlined.
Dave Rogers
Corporate Training Manager at Swissport
Exceptional response times
Travod has exceptional response times, are always professional and ready to go the extra mile to make sure they meet our every translation need. Even when I needed a high volume of manuals translated into multiple languages within a month, they came through.
Laura Beyers
Technical Documentation Specialist at CLIMAX Portable
Keen on finding the solution
We highly appreciate the responsiveness of Travod team, always keen on helping you find a solution and receive feedback after delivery. They help us manage our website content in 8 languages, perfectly understand SEO challenges and deliver good quality work.
Nicolas Arnaud
Marketing Manager at LunaJets
Never fail to deliver
I appreciate Travod for the quality and quick service. We often have urgent projects, and Travod never failed to deliver an accurate translation by the requested deadline. By implementing the localization tool, we finally have transparency in the process.
Jacqueline Dulauroy
Global Category Manager - Indirect Procurement at Swissport
Unique partner to handle translations
We were looking for one unique partner to handle translations in different languages, and Travod presented a professional solution backed up by clear and fast communication. They delivered the project within the scheduled time with minimal assistance from us.
Simone Drera
VP of Business Development at Flexxaire
Great communication
We have experienced great communication with Travod. Every inquiry we make about translation projects is addressed appropriately and in a timely manner. The translated files we receive are always laid out neatly and the team does a great job recreating images.
Liesbeth de Jonge
Owner of Vertaalbureau JTS
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