Publisher's Synopsis
THIS BOOK TALKS! A beautifully-illustrated Spanish dictionary that talks! Kids can simply touch the paper pages, and they come to life with native speakers and stunning soundscapes, helping elementary school-age children and teenagers master Spanish. This children's talking dictionary provides an arsenal of Spanish words to build confidence, reinforce school work, and help kids master their reading, spelling, and pronunciation skills. It's perfect for kids ages 6-14+ and features Mexican culture, foods, holidays, customs, and traditions. Kids can test themselves with 55 total app-style, embedded seek-and-find games. This book features a built-in headphone jack for easy transport—and volume control—for school, home, and travel. Inside you'll find: • 1,000 words: a complete Spanish vocabulary program in book form • 10,000+ sounds: custom sound effects, cultural facts, and vocabulary • Up to a dozen randomized native speakers per word—from the everyday and conversational to culturally-focused This book has it all: • High-definition sound that's 8x better than other sound books, engineered by a 4x Grammy Award winner • App-in-a-book functionality, helped by #1 children's app maker Joe Shochet of codeSpark • Whimsically detailed original illustrations from Mexican artist Gemma Román that bring the beauty of Mexican culture to life • Vocabulary developed with and vetted by university language experts at UNAM (the prestigious the National Autonomous University of Mexico, both the Mexico and Texas campuses) • Gamification: 5 levels of app-style seek and find game play • Hours of self-led, screen-free learning for school-age and teenage kids • Opportunities for kids to learn and perfect their Spanish pronunciation, reading, and spelling • A built-in headphone jack TA-DA!: the standard in children's home and classroom-based language learning.
