Zartiss Collection
The Armenian Communities Department launched in 2019 a children’s book translation project entitled the “Zartiss Collection” to make available in Western Armenian some of the most renowned international literature for children and adolescents.
The books are recommended for different reading levels and are suitable for children and teenagers ranging from three to 18 years old. However, given the wide variety of titles and multiple age groups, even adults can enjoy reading these important books.
The Zartiss Collection is published by Nor Haratch in Europe and Abril Books in the US. The books are distributed across the world and can be ordered from the respective publishers.
The books available to date are:
Ե՛ս եմ ամենէն ուժովը
Original title “C’est moi le plus fort !” by Mario Ramos
Recommended for readers 4-8 years of age.
Մինչ մազերս կ՚երկննային
Original title “Enquanto o Meu Cabelo Crescia” by Isabel Minhos Martins
Recommended for readers 6-12 years of age.
Հաւկիթ գնելու ճամբուս վրայ
Original title “小鱼散步/On my Way to Buy Eggs” by Chen Chih-Yuan
Recommended for readers 6-12 years of age.
Ռազմաձի
Original title “War Horse” by Michael Morpurgo
Recommended for readers 12-14+ years of age.
Վերջին հսկաները
Original title “Les derniers géants” by François Place
Recommended for readers 12-14+ years of age.
The following two will be published very soon:
Շունին վերաբերող գիշերային տարօրինակ պատահարը
Original title “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time” by Mark Haddon
Recommended for readers 14+ years of age.
Գորալին
Original title “Coraline” by Neil Gaiman
Recommended for readers 12-14+ years of age.
Additional titles, both fiction and non-fiction, are being considered for future publications.
Note: given variations in the Armenian reading and understanding levels of children, the age recommendations are only listed as broad guidelines. While each book is intended for a specific age group, older or younger children and adults might enjoy reading them too.