Book Reviews

Multicultural Gift Ideas

by languagelizard December 9, 2012 Book Reviews
Goose Fables (The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg)

The holidays are right around the corner. For many of us, the most difficult part of this busy time of year is figuring out the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. For those of you looking for bilingual and multicultural products, we have put together a list of some customer favorites that make perfect [...]

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Goose Fables (The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg)

by languagelizard October 4, 2012 Book Reviews
Goose Fables (The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg)

This book comprises two fables: Aesop’s The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, and the Buddhist tale The Tortoise and the Geese. In The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, a foolish hunter captures a goose. When the creature lays a curious-looking egg, he doesn’t know what to do! He brings the egg to a [...]

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Multicultural and Language-Learning Gifts: Our Top Tips for Holiday Gift-Giving

by languagelizard December 14, 2011 Book Reviews
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Twinkling lights, fires in the fireplace, and the smell of fresh pine needles – the holidays are upon us! For many, the most difficult part of this time of year is figuring out the perfect gift for friends and loved ones. For those of you looking for bilingual and multicultural products, we have put together [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: Marek and Alice’s Christmas

by languagelizard December 12, 2011 Book Reviews
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Marek and Alice’s Christmas Written by Jolanta Starek-Corile Illustrated by Priscilla Lamont Paperback Ages 3-8 Review by Maureen Pugh This brightly illustrated book is part of our celebration series, which explores the way people celebrate different festivals around the world. In the story, Marek, his sister Alice, and their parents are visiting their extended family [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: The “Our Lives, Our World” Series

by languagelizard October 18, 2011 Book Reviews
Brrmm lets go cantonese

In continuation of our celebration of The Bilingual Child Month, we’d like to share with you a review of three bilingual books that explore and celebrate global diversity. Read these books with your students to help them appreciate children just like them from around the world. Goal! Let’s Play! – written by Joe Marriott and [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: Row, Row, Row Your Boat

by languagelizard September 3, 2011 Book Reviews
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat Illustrated by Annie Kubler Hardcover Ages 0-3 Review by Maureen Pugh This sturdy, oversized (it runs a little over 8 inches square) board book brings the classic song to life with a couple of giggle-producing twists – at least they made my 5-year old giggle! The text runs through the [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: Lion Fables

by languagelizard August 13, 2011 Book Reviews
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Lion Fables Written and illustrated by Jan Ormerod Paperback Ages 4-9 Review by Maureen Pugh This book contains both the Aesop’s fable The Lion and the Mouse, as well as the Malaysian fable The Hare’s Revenge. The stories are retold and illustrated by award-willing author and illustrator Jan Ormerod. The Lion and the Mouse tells [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: Deepak’s Diwali

by languagelizard May 15, 2011 Book Reviews
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Deepak’s Diwali Written by Divya Karwal Illustrated by Doreen Lang Paperback Ages 3-8 Review by Maureen Pugh Diwali, also called Deepavali or Divali, is a festival that is significant in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It is known as the “Festival of Lights,” and celebrates the victory of good over evil. In Deepak’s Diwali, it [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: Not Again, Red Riding Hood!

by languagelizard May 15, 2011 Book Reviews
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Not Again, Red Riding Hood! Written by Kate Clynes Illustrated by Louise Daykin Ages 3-8 Review by Maureen Pugh Not Again, Red Riding Hood! is a whimsical and entertaining book. The tale begins after Red Riding Hood’s “terrible ordeal with the wolf” and follows her on a new adventure. When her mother asks her to [...]

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Bilingual Book Review: Keeping Up with Cheetah

by languagelizard May 14, 2011 Book Reviews
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Keeping Up with Cheetah Written by Lindsay Camp Illustrated by Jill Newton Ages 2-7 Format: Paperback Review by Maureen Pugh Cheetah loves telling jokes and Hippopotamus loves to listen and laugh at Cheetah’s jokes – even when they aren’t very funny! This synergy makes them the best of friends. There is only one problem: Hippopotamus [...]

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