Summer with Grandpa - L'?t? avec grand-p?re: A French English bilingual children's book

A high-quality bilingual children's story in French and English illustrated with watercolor paintings, ideal for bilingual families and kids who learn le français or l' anglais as a second language. The book has been translated by Jean-Pierre Geets, a native French speaker and professional translator from Belgium with vast experience; he has taught journalism and communication at university level and has translated and edited numerous books in French. The book has 36 pages, above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 18-page spreads as an eBook on Kindle. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author's website.

It's summertime, and Olivier, Aurélie, Daddy, and Mommy are traveling back to Grandpa's island! This time of the year, family and friends come together from far and wide. Grandpa wishes to welcome them all with a big family meal and invites the kids to go fishing. Will they manage to catch enough fish for everyone?

C'est l'été et Olivier, Aurélie, papa et maman retournent sur l'île de leur grand-père ! À cette époque de l'année, la famille et les amis viennent de loin. Grand-père souhaite les accueillir avec un grand repas familial et invite les enfants à pêcher. Parviendront-ils à attraper suffisamment de poisson pour tout le monde ?

Some key themes weaved in the story:
✓ Family and friends reunion
✓ Ethnic diversity is seen within a family setting
✓ Blended families
✓ Love
✓ Bicultural and bilingual children
✓ Linguistic diversity represented
✓ Inclusion (animals are also included)
✓ Several opportunities to expand vocabulary in the target language
(numbers, means of transport, family, and more)

This book makes the perfect gift for little boys and girls who have loving relatives and friends living in different countries. It's also a great addition to the libraries of children who learn English and French, language teachers, librarians, and parents who raise bilingual and multilingual kids. Perfect for all children ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and up, depending on their fluency level in the target language. The use of large fonts and the choice of a white background for the text make it ideal for early readers.

"Summer with Grandpa" is also available in several other bilingual editions. If you're reading this on amazon.de/.co.uk/.ca/.au/.it, etc, visit the .com / USA Amazon website and Goodreads for more reviews.

Author: Svitlana Holovchenko, Elisavet Arkolaki
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 05/20/2023
Pages: 36
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9798395340474
Language: French

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