November 13, 2024
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Did you know there is a word for friends who are like family? And for searching for something in the water using only your feet? This collection of untranslatable words from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.
Did you know there is a word for friends who are like family? And for searching for something in the water using only your feet? This collection of untranslatable words from all over the world celebrates the magic of language, with gorgeous original artwork and fascinating facts about each word and the culture it comes from.
Preview:
By ingeniously integrating thirty-three written Chinese characters into the illustrations as the story progresses, this author has created a book that is engrossing, unique, and memorable. It is a playful introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese language and culture . . . and a terrific story to share with children everywhere.
Follow Lin, a spirited heroine, on her adventure to find her runaway pet dragon.
A little girl sails her raft across a sea of words, arriving at the house of a small boy and calling him away on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy’s imagination.
“This is an editor favorite for its inventive illustrations and story that explores the wonders of books. It’s great for children beginning to experience the joy of reading independently.” – Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor
The Little Prince, adapted for children and illustrated with the magnificent original images from the film. A book full of tenderness, designed to help youngsters discover the magic of the universal masterpiece by Saint-Exupery.
Learn to differentiate between the songs of birds (and appreciate another language..)
Being able to identify a bird’s song is a skill that brings joy and fosters an appreciation of nature. Learning how to differentiate between the songs of a house finch and a goldfinch, however, is not easy. That is where this enchanting book comes into its own. It features recordings of twelve bird songs from some of the best-known garden bird species seen and heard across North America.
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