Publisher's Synopsis
A high-quality bilingual children's story in Slovak and English, ideal for bilingual families and kids who learn Slovak or English as a second language. The book has been translated by Katarina Ozimyova, an experienced, multilingual translator and psychologist with a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of St. Cyril and Methodius, Slovakia, and further linguistic studies in UNNES, Indonesia. Oliver Gvozdiak, a multilingual writer who has experience with the bilingual education system (he attended the Lycée Bilingue Français-Slovaque before pursuing further studies), did the proofreading. "Nelly's Box" has 40 pages, just above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 20-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author's website.
Nelly is very excited about going back to school! She's bilingual and during this school year, she's going to learn how to read and write in her home language as well. Ms. Josie Journey, the Slovak language teacher, welcomes the children with a fun activity. Their first lesson in Slovak is all about practicing saying what they love! Nelly sa velmi tesí z návratu do skoly! Je bilingválna a pocas tohto skolského roka sa naucí cítat aj písat vo svojom rodnom jazyku. Pani Josie Journey, ucitelka slovenského jazyka, privíta deti zábavnou aktivitou. Ich prvá hodina slovenciny je celá o precvicovaní si toho, co deti milujú!After reading this book, children will:
✓Be prompted to fill in their box with all that they love
✓Be encouraged to be creative and use their imagination
✓Be motivated to learn another language Albert Einstein has been quoted to have said that creativity is intelligence having fun, and that imagination is more important than knowledge. Creativity is the highest form of intelligence because it goes beyond knowledge recall and extends into knowledge creation. Did you know those creative young children who use their imagination are more effective, resourceful, resilient, and confident than their peers? Creative children are also better equipped to overcome obstacles and navigate life changes. This book makes the perfect gift for creative little boys and girls, 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. Most suitable for grade 1, grade, 2, and grade 3, and parents and language teachers who appreciate a well-written and beautifully illustrated bilingual book. The use of large fonts and the choice of a white background for the text make it ideal for early readers. Nelly's Box 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 link https: //www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7BC5HRJ/ and/or Goodreads for more reviews.
