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Lovely illustrations & languages separated by smart design choices make this book perfect for (established or aspiring) bilingual families.
'Nuestra Hermosa Familia - Our Beautiful Family' is a charming picture book that celebrates language diversity and the special bond of family.
Twins Mary and John lead young readers through an engaging introduction to their family, providing a delightful reading experience for bilingual children and those embracing English or Spanish for the first time.
Families come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Many families are a blend of different cultural backgrounds, races, and genders. In these homes, it is common for family members to speak more than one language. In America, English is the most spoken language, followed by Spanish. This children's book is written in both languages.
Before you begin the story, I advise scanning the QR code on the final page. You'll be redirected to the author's site for a chance to receive a FREE narrated flipbook. To be fully transparent, I could not get the free book feature to work; however, you might have better luck. Since my family can speak a little bit of Spanish, we knew the basic grammar rules, how to say the alphabet correctly, and when a letter is silent (h, hola) or pronounced differently than it would in English, such as J (sounds more like an h). If Spanish is the dominant language in your home and you're trying to learn English, I would practice its alphabet since they do differ. This is great advice when taking on the task of learning any new dialect.
With a basic understanding of each dialect, your child or class will be on the fast track to understanding how to say every family member's title like uncle (tio), brother (hermano), mother (madre), and cousin (primo). I was pleased the writer included two family pets: a cat (gata) and a dog (perro).
Each family member is introduced through complete sentences. That enables readers of varying ages to converse more fluently with another person instead of pointing and reciting single words.
With beautiful illustrations and languages differentiated by careful design choices (Spanish words encased in a yellow rectangular box), this interactive storybook is perfect for beginning readers or those who want to learn a new language.
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Synopsis
'Nuestra Hermosa Familia - Our Beautiful Family' is a charming picture book that celebrates language diversity and the special bond of family.
Twins Mary and John lead young readers through an engaging introduction to their family, providing a delightful reading experience for bilingual children and those embracing English or Spanish for the first time.
About the author
I grew up in a bilingual household, speaking, reading, and writing English and Yoruba. My knowledge of English and Yoruba made it easy to learn Spanish while I was teaching overseas. Through this book and others to come, I hope to ignite in young readers a love of languages and other cultures. view profile
Published on December 16, 2023
0-1000 words
Genre: Children's
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