#BlogTour ~ Petrified Prunella by Sophie Jupillat Posey @JupillatPosey @SDBookTours
Join Prunella on a journey of self-discovery as she navigates the fears surrounding her first tooth loss in a new country in this new book, Petrified Prunella.
Petrified Prunella
by Sophie Jupillat Posey
Genre: Bilingual Children’s Book
Join Prunella on a journey of self-discovery as she navigates the fears surrounding her first tooth loss in a new country in this new bilingual book,…
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Sophia the Great – “The Beginning” (El Comienzo) - Gift for Children - English & Spanish - Bilingual Children’s Book
Sophia is a 15-month-old girl with an eccentric nature and creative fantasies that always add a gentle learning curve and fun adventures to her life. She is a princess in her vivid imagination and she lives happily with her family in Encino, California, at the White Oak Castle. She befriends Roberto Gato, an enormous mountain lion that speak Spanish and who joins her on various adventures. With this bilingual and easy-to-read book, children will start learning at least one more language that may spark interest for future learning. Not just the text but the author insisted that the illustrations must be equally striking to compel children to imagine. Join Sophia’s adventures in each step of her journey that spans 5 illustrated books. This is her first adventure “The Beginning” or “El Comienzo”, which will make your children learn, draw, recognize words, and so much more. It is an ideal gifting option for you and your child.
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I've been quiet these days... It's because I co-wrote and published a bilingual children's book set in my home country! Written in English and Spanish, my book is titled JUANITA and it's about the contemporary migrant experience in the Caribbean from a child's perspective.
JUANITA is the ideal tool for both children and adults to learn English or Spanish as a second language. It features a main story, reading comprehension questions, vocabulary lists, and written reflection exercises.
And guess what! It's available right now worldwide on Amazon in both Kindle and paperback format!
Link to Kindle purchase: here!
Link to paperback purchase: here!
Link to Goodreads page: here!
Give us a purchase, rate, and review if you would like! For language learners and people looking for Hispanic and/or Caribbean representation, JUANITA is my recommendation to you!
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Me:
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20 Years, 30 Multicultural Books, 275 Fun Educational Products
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It’s hard to believe that Sounds in the House – Sonidos en la casa, our first children’s mystery, was published 20 years ago! It’s been quite an adventure (since our first publisher died the day we were to print). We’ve had a lot of wild and funny exploits—and are gratified to be among the few publishers for young readers to survive two full decades.
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By year’s end, we’ll have 30…
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UGH I LOVE LITERATURE IT'S SO COOL
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Book Review (Blog Tour): A Swift Return - Fiona Barker
Hello!
This morning I am joining The Write Reads ultimate blog tour for A Swift Return by Fiona Barker, which was published by Tiny Tree Books last month.
A massive thank you to Tiny Tree Books for sending me a physical copy to review.
Disclaimer: I received a copy as part of The Write Reads Tour. All thoughts are my own.
Book Summary:
Aria has her head in the clouds. Yusuf keeps his feet on…
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The Adventures of Luna and Leo: A Bilingual Journey
Once in a vibrant town nestled between two mountains, there lived two best friends, Luna and Leo. Luna was a curious girl with sparkling brown eyes, and Leo was an adventurous boy with a mischievous grin. They spent their days exploring the magical forests and playing by the shimmering river.
The Mysterious Book
One sunny afternoon, while playing near an ancient oak tree, they stumbled upon a mysterious book hidden in the hollow of the tree. As they opened it, the pages glowed with enchanting colors, and the words danced before their eyes. To their surprise, the book could transform into any language they wished to read.
The Magical Journey
Excited by their discovery, Luna and Leo embarked on a series of magical adventures. They ventured into the heart of the Amazon rainforest, where they encountered colorful birds and playful monkeys, all the while reading the book in Spanish. Then, they sailed across the sparkling seas to Japan, where they marveled at the cherry blossoms and learned about samurai warriors through the book's Japanese translation.
The Power of Language
As they journeyed through the book's bilingual tales, they realized the power of language in connecting people from different parts of the world. They discovered that by speaking different languages, they could make friends and understand new and exciting cultures.
The Bilingual Book
Inspired by their adventures, Luna and Leo decided to write their own bilingual children's book. They filled it with stories of friendship, bravery, and kindness, and ensured that it could be read in both English and Spanish. Their book became a beloved treasure in their town, captivating the hearts and minds of children who were eager to explore the world through the magic of language.
Conclusion
Luna and Leo's bilingual book symbolizes unity and understanding in their town. Children from different backgrounds came together to read and share enchanting stories, bridging the gaps between their cultures. Through the power of language, Luna and Leo showed that the world is full of wonderful adventures waiting to be discovered, and that friendship knows no boundaries.
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Sophia the Great - “The Vegetable Garden” (La Huerta) – 28 Pages, Ages 2 to 7 - Gifts for Children - English & Spanish - Bilingual Children’s Book
Sophia is a 15-month-old girl with an eccentric nature and creative fantasies that always add a gentle learning curve and fun adventures to her life. She is a princess in her vivid imagination and she lives happily with her family in Encino, California, at the White Oak Castle. Without explanations she befriends and communicate with Roberto Gato, an enormous Spanish speaking mountain lion. Together, they will take you and your child in a fantastic journey of learning and discovery.
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💚 Juanita: a bilingual children's book 💚
This is a bilingual children's book, written in both English and Spanish, which is set in Trinidad and Tobago. I wrote this with three of my friends after working with Venezuelan migrant children in a few UNICEF-led programmes here in the Caribbean. Juanita is perfect for teaching your little ones Spanish and/or English language skills and about Caribbean culture! And there's a cat in it!
Juanita is set in Trinidad and Tobago, features Latina rep, West Indian rep, disability rep, abd is great at addressing the conflicting emotions migrant children often experience.
Link to purchase as an ebook: here!
Link to purchase as a paperback: here!
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little bits of irish history for curious hozier fans: street signs edition
Do you love the song Butchered Tongue? Pay attention to these lines here:
So, may I draw your attention to the The Official Languages Act 2003 (Section 9) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 391 of 2008).
ok stay with me
In 2008, the Irish government passed legislation that made it mandatory for road signs in Ireland to have both Irish (Gaeilge) AND English names on them (or, in Gaeltacht areas where Gaeilge is still the first language, only in Irish). Here’s an example:
The Irish, or Gaeilge, is always above the English and italicised. This is because that while Gaeilge and English are both official languages of Ireland, Gaeilge is the ‘first’ official language
However, while it was technically only legislated in 2008, bilingual road sings in Ireland had been extremely common for decades prior to it officially being made law. In fact, the first bilingual signs date back to the early 20th century - before our independence from Britain!
In Tom Spalding’s book Layers: The Design, History and Meaning of Public Street Signage in Cork and Other Irish Cities, he found that the first recorded bilingual street sign was in Blackrock, Dublin (An Charraig Dhubh, Baile Átha Cliath). Their local council in 1901 rolled out yellow and black bilingual road sings as part of the Gaelic Revival.
The Gaeilc Revical was a period of time in Irish history that saw a huge resurgence of Gaelic art, sport, and language. Literature was written by Irish people about Irish history, current affairs, and folklore. Traditional Irish music was learned and played again. Gaelic games (Gaelic football and Hurling) spread across the country. And Gaeilge, our language, was to experience an incredible revival.
Despite Ireland’s long colonial history, Gaeilge actually remained the majority tongue until the early 19th century. However, a combination of teachers beating children for speaking it at school, the genocide of the famine wiping out mainly poorer communities more likely to speak Gaeilge, and the knowledge that speaking English unfortunately provided more opportunities than Gaeilge, the language was almost killed off. (This is shown most clearly after the 1800 Act of Union that meant Ireland was ruled directly from London, with no parliament in Dublin).
Although these maps make for grim viewing, Irish is so very far from dead. Our children learn it from the ages of 4-18 in school (though I believe it can and should be taught better, but I digress). Gaeltacht communities are still going strong particularly in the west of the country. There are more Irish-language schools (gaelscoileanna) than ever before.
And every day as we pass by road signs that display Gaeilge proudly, it is as a result of decades, centuries of people refusing to stop speaking our mother tongue despite incredible violence.
I am far from a fluent Irish speaker, despite my 14 years of learning the language in school. But what Gaeilge I have, I have proudly.
(The work isn’t over, however. I do not feel knowledgeable enough to speak on Northern Irish efforts to implement more widespread bilingual signage but anyone who wishes to share some info please do!!)
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It's Multicultural Children's Book Day! Meet The Princess Inside!
It's Multicultural Children's Book Day! Meet The Princess Inside! #readyourworld @theblaxpat
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It’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day, and I’m thrilled to be a reviewer once again! I’m starting off this fantastic day of kidlit with a bilingual Spanish and English book by Dr. Nafeesah Allen: The Princess Inside.
The Princess Inside / La princesa en tu interior, by Dr. Nafeesah Allen, (Aug. 2022, Independently Published),
$12.99, ISBN: 979-8985038743
Ages 4-7
A child gazes into a mirror,…
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