FAQs for Teachers
FAQs for Parents
FAQ's for Librarians
PRODUCT QUESTIONS
Available Languages
Target age for the products
How to use a “dual-language” text
Exposing children/students to languages that you cannot speak
Additional products
Product Reviews
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PRODUCT QUESTIONS

In what languages are your products available?

Dual-language books are available in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, English, Estonian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Mandarin, Panjabi, Patois, Pinyin, Polish, Portuguese, Pushtu, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Shona, Slovakian, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh and Yoruba.

What is the target age for the products?

Generally ages 2-12. Specific age ranges will be included in the descriptions of each product.

I prefer to read only in-language in my classroom. Why would I want to have a "dual language" text as opposed to a "foreign-language only" text?

Following are just a few ways that teachers use the books and CDs:

• Read them to students only in the foreign language. They will learn while being entertained with great stories and illustrations.
• Read the foreign-language text to students several times and discuss the stories; let the students hear the English version to 'catch' the words they missed; then read it again in the foreign language.
• Use the books as study materials with LEP students.
• Given the diversity of the languages offered in the books and on the CDs, FLEX (exploratory foreign language programs) can use them to help students gain an exposure to many languages and cultures, including those that are less commonly taught. This frequently develops an interest in future language study among children.
• Let students take the books home to read both the English and the foreign-language versions of the stories with their parents.

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I’d like to expose my children/students to languages that I cannot speak. How can I do this?

All of our books are in English and up to 40 other languages. Many of our books come with accompanying CDs, so you and your children can hear the stories read in other languages, including both popular and less commonly taught languages. You will be able to find out which products have accompanying CDs by looking at the “related products” section in the description of an individual title.

What products do you offer in addition to your dual-language books and CDs?

We will soon be offering colorful, creative dual-language posters with varying themes that can be used to brighten up your play area or your child’s room. Please sign up for our free newsletter to be informed out when these products are available.

Have your products been favorably reviewed?

Yes! Our products have been consistently well reviewed and have won awards for both the stories and illustrations. (Click here to see sample product reviews). In addition, our dual language products.

• Are professionally translated in up to 40 languages
• Have appealing, multi-ethnic characters
• Are creative, clever and enjoyable
• Develop tolerance, respect for others, and self esteem
• Have strong, community settings

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