Dos Idiomas, One Me: A Bilingual Reader

by Maggy Williams, Briana Arrington (Illustrator)

Overview

Dos Idiomas, One Me is the story of a young girl who feels torn between two languages. At home, she speaks Spanish, at school, she speaks English, and she finds herself resenting the fact that she has to translate her thoughts and feelings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615995455
Publisher:	Loving Healing Press
Publication date:	11/04/2020
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	480L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Maggy Williams started writing at five years old and hasn't stopped since. She loves creating stories for young readers because they have the best imaginations and because she never wants to grow up. When she's not writing, she enjoys acting and comedy improv, which is basically just make-believe for grown-ups. Find her at www.MaggyWilliamsAuthor.com

Editorial Reviews

"A charming book depicting bicultural identity. Maggy Williams takes the reader into the struggle and joy a child experiences while not feeling ni de aquí, ni de allá, and yet from both sides." - Anel Duarte, artist and poet

"Such a unique, inspiring story that captures the heart within seconds of reading! A powerful, dynamic rendition of what it means to be a bilingual child. Every family should read it!" - Sabrina Suarez, artist, advocate, and community leader

"Esta pequeña historia guarda un gran tesoro. Para todos los niños que tienen la gran oportunidad y capacidad de aprender dos o más idiomas a la vez, de una forma natural. Que puedan apreciar y sentir la fortuna de ser completamente bilingües desde una edad temprana. Una ventaja con la que contarán el resto de sus vidas y que podrá ser de gran ayuda para ellos mismos y muchos otros a su alrededor. Un lindo recurso para todos los padres que quieren enseñar a sus hijos la riqueza de formar parte en varias culturas a la vez." - Irma Erichsen, author and artist

"Dos Idiomas, One Me illustriously guides young readers and their grownups towards understanding that differences make us unique and special. Beautifully written!" - AnnaMarie Jones, co-creator of the Demystifying Diversity Podcast.

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