Dylans Birthday Present

Author: Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos

Title: Dylans Birthday Present

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 32

Release Date: 2020-08-12

Details: Product Description


"A sweet and colorful picture book with a positive message about our multicultural, multilingual world that will appeal to all language-loving families." -- Adam Beck, author of "Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability"
"This book should be on bookshelves in every multilingual home, to help empower kids and develop their 'superpower' of speaking in different languages." -- Shelley Admont, award-winning author, KidKiddos Books
"Elementary school children everywhere will enjoy re-reading this story over and over again." -- Nikki Prsa (American polyglot)
Awards :

1st Place: Best Illustrations (Purple Dragonfly Award)
1st Place: Cultural Diversity (Purple Dragonfly Award)
Golden Award (Mom's Choice Award)
Honorable Mention: Picture Books 5 & Younger (Purple Dragonfly Award)
Brain Child Book Award (Tillywig Award)

Little Polyglot Adventures Series (Vol. 1): Dylan's Birthday Present / Te taonga huritau a Dylan - Bilingual English and Maori Children's Book
This is the bilingual English and Maori (Te Reo Maori) edition of this children's book. It is also available in several other languages, in both monolingual and bilingual versions.
Summary in English:
Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background.
If you are looking for a children's book in English and Maori that will help your child see the value in speaking other languages, in being multicultural, and that will hopefully get them excited about learning languages, this book is a great choice.
Summary in Maori (Te Reo Maori):
He tamaiti Amerikana a Dylan, penei i etahi atu. Engari, kotahi te take e motuhake ai ia, ara no etahi atu whenua ona matua, a, korero ai raua ki a ia i etahi atu reo. Ko tona huritau i tenei ra, a, kua whiwhi ia i tetahi taonga tino rereke, engari kaore i roa ka ngaro i a ia. Ka whakatika ake a Dylan raua ko tona tino hoa, ko Emma, ko tetahi kotiro reo rua, ngawari ano hoki, i whanau mai ona matua i Awhirika ki te Tonga, ki te kimi i tana taonga huritau kua ngaro. I a raua e kimi ana, ka ako nga hoa tokorua i te uara o te hoatanga, o te korero i etahi reo rereke me te whakaaro nui ki tou ano ahurea me tou ano reo, tae atu ano ki nga ahurea me nga reo o etahi atu.


Review


"With its multifaceted educational opportunities couched in the sweet story of a boy's unusual pet and its possibilities for bringing disparate peoples together, Dylan's Birthday Present provides more than just a good leisure read. It's an opportunity adults can employ to teach children the value of languages, understanding, multiculturalism, and the positive aspects of being multilingual."

---- Midwest Book Review





"The author of several books for children on learning new languages, Santos helps introduce the concept of multilingualism in a kid-friendly way, with an engaging [...] plot. A friendly approach to the pleasures of multilingualism."


---- Kirkus Reviews






"A multicultural boy chases a lost chicken in Victor D.O. Santos' enthusiastic picture book. Dylan's Birthday Present is a light educational title that concerns diversity, problem-solving, and a sweet friendship."

---- Foreword Clarion Reviews


"A quest to find a lost birthday present takes Victor's young protagonist on an insightful journey in this endearing debut installment in the series. With foreign language words and a delightful mystery woven into the main storyline, this intriguing book adds up to thorough fun. Young readers will likely plead t

EAN: 9781649620330

Package Dimensions: Height: 11 inches, Length: 8.5 inches, Weight: 0.27998707274 pounds, Width: 0.08 inches