A high-quality bilingual children's story in English and Lithuanian, ideal for bilingual families and kids who are learning English or Lithuanian as a second language. It has been translated by Lilija Rakova, a professional Lithuanian translator and linguist with a Master's degree in English studies and a Bachelor's in Philology from Vilnius University, who specializes in academic, educational, and literary translation. She's also an amateur poet with several publications in Lithuanian poetry journals, and she has translated the works of many Lithuanian poets into English. The book has 36 pages, just above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 18-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author's website.
It's summertime, and Jokubas, Silvija, 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?
Atejo vasara, tad Jokūbas, Silvija, tevelis ir mamyte keliauja atgal pas senelį į salą! Siuo metų laiku seimos nariai ir draugai is tolimiausių krastų susiburia kartu. Senelis nori pasitikti juos paruosdamas gausias vaises visai seimai ir pakviečia vaikus pazvejoti. Ar jiems pavyks sugauti tiek zuvies, kad jos uztektų visiems?
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 Lithuanian, 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.