Community Support, Holidays,

MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOK DAY – JANUARY 27

January 18, 2018

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Language Lizard is a Proud Sponsor of Multicultural Children’s Book Day on January 27th. Let’s work together to get more books that celebrate diversity into our classrooms and libraries! Check out our previous post on 3 reasons why multicultural children’s books are so very important. Multicultural Book Sets for Pre-K through 5th Grade We offer numerous Multicultural Book Sets that celebrate diversity and teach children about different cultures. Check out our new, exclusive collections that feature the best............. CONTINUE READING

MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN'S BOOK DAY

Community Support, Holidays,

WHY MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S BOOKS ARE SO VERY IMPORTANT

January 3, 2018

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We’ve written before about the benefits of bilingual books at home and in the classroom. But what about multicultural books, with characters as diverse as our communities are today? There’s a movement to bring attention to the need for more multicultural children’s books, and to bring more of those books into classrooms and libraries. Here are 3 reasons why it’s so important that kids have access to more multicultural books… and how you can help get more diverse............. CONTINUE READING

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Holidays,

GIVING THANKS AROUND THE WORLD

November 22, 2017

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Thanksgiving is here! Let’s take a look at the meaning behind this holiday in the US, and what its traditions have in common with celebrations in other parts of the world. And learn to say “thank you” in different languages! Harvest Celebrations The first Thanksgivings celebrated by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians were a celebration of a good harvest. Harvest celebrations are held in every part of the world, throughout the year. For example, Vietnam celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Israel celebrates the............. CONTINUE READING

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Giveaways, Holidays,

HUGE BILINGUAL BOOKS GIVEAWAY FOR CELEBRATING THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH

October 3, 2017

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Language Lizard will give away a free “surprise set” of bilingual books to at least one lucky winner every month for a year… so you have more chances to win! We are launching our most exciting BILINGUAL BOOK GIVEAWAY on October 1st, 2017, the start of Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month. Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month October is an exciting month for language learners because it’s also Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month! Let’s take this opportunity to recognize............. CONTINUE READING

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Giveaways, Holidays,

WORLD TEACHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY

October 1, 2017

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World Teachers Day is coming up on October 5. Don’t forget to tell the wonderful teachers in your life how much their hard work is appreciated! Brief History of World Teachers Day World Teachers Day was first founded in 1994 by the United Nations to commemorate various intergovernmental recommendations regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers around the world. These recommendations are guidelines that elevate the status of teaching and promote high quality education. Enter Our World Teachers Day Giveaway We’ve teamed up............. CONTINUE READING

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Holidays, Refugee and Immigrant Resources,

WORLD REFUGEE DAY – SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED

June 12, 2017

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Language Lizard bilingual books used in a refugee camp World Refugee Day is coming up on June 20. Marked in over 100 countries, its goal is to raise awareness and funds to help provide refugees with shelter, food and safety. There are an estimated 60 million refugees in the world. More than half of them are children.  According to the UN, every minute 24 people become refugees who are fleeing war or persecution. Refugee children in the US face many challenges when............. CONTINUE READING

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Giveaways, Holidays,

CHILDREN’S DAY: WIN A MULTICULTURAL STORIES BOOK SET!

June 11, 2017

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Every June, Children’s Day is celebrated in more than 50 countries around the world. Generally, it’s a day to celebrate the happiness and growth of our children, and commit to protecting their well-being.  Language Lizard is celebrating this day by promoting children’s literacy with a giveaway of Multicultural Books! In the US, Children’s Day is the second Sunday of June. While the holiday is not widely celebrated here, there is a movement to bring more attention to the holiday, and............. CONTINUE READING

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At Home, Classroom, Community Support, Families, Giveaways, Holidays, Libraries, Schools,

MULTICULTURAL BOOKS FOR NATIONAL READING MONTH & GIVEAWAY!

March 26, 2017

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National Reading Month is a great time to try out a new multicultural book with your little ones! Celebrate with fun, diverse children’s books that introduce them to different cultures. And don’t miss out on the Multicultural Stories Giveaway we are co-sponsoring with our friends at I Teach K-2! What is National Reading Month? Every March, National Reading Month kicks off with NEA’s Read Across America, which celebrates the birthday of the beloved Dr. Seuss. All month long, organizations across............. CONTINUE READING

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Classroom, Holidays, Lesson Plans, Schools, Teacher Resources,

HOLI FESTIVAL + WORLD FOLKTALES & FABLES WEEK: NEW LESSON PLANS & DISCOUNT

March 10, 2017

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We’re excited to share new, free multicultural lesson plans you can use to celebrate two fun upcoming holidays: Holi “Festival of Colors” (March 13, 2017) Holi , also known as the Festival of Colors,  is a popular springtime festival celebrated in many parts of South Asia and around the world.  This festival celebrates the coming of spring and the end of winter. It is also a day to give thanks for a good harvest. It’s a time to forgive and forget, be with............. CONTINUE READING

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Giveaways, Holidays,

BIG GIVEAWAY! WIN MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S RESOURCES FOR CELEBRATING THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH

September 30, 2016

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ENTER GIVEAWAY NOW! (click here) In honor of Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month, Language Lizard is giving away hundreds of dollars worth of language learning materials! Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month was established in 2006 to recognize the many children that speak two or more languages and understand multiple cultures. We want to encourage literacy and parental involvement, while celebrating the children who work so hard to learn a second language. Teachers can check out our blog post for 10............. CONTINUE READING