I. Introduction
II. Children's literature in the U.S
1. An overview of children's literature
2. Brief History of Children's Literature in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries
III. What is semiotics and how is it used in translation?
1. The definition of semiotics
2. How semiotics is applied in the study of translation?
3. Semiotic tools employed in the analysis
IV. Text Analysis
1. Intertextual chain
2. Proper names
3. Dialect
Ⅴ. Conclusion
References