When three children meet at a summer camp, little they know that they will be living a magic adventure.
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Review of: The Dream of the Little Fir-Tree, by Evi Gitsa
If you are looking for a contemporary festive tale, an adaptation of the classic tale of the Little Fir Tree (by Hans Christian Andersen), this book is for you.
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Review of: Hacking the Code. The Ziggety Zaggety Road of a D-Kid, by Gea Meijering
Review by Ute Limacher-Riebold Hacking the Code: this is exactly what reading feels like for dyslexic children! Words and letters are like a code they don’t have a key for. This chapter book illustrates the life and journey of Kees (pronounced in the Dutch way!), a dyslexic boy who is good at science, fixing […]
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Bridging the Language Divide in Multilingual Families
In every multilingual family, members speak different languages and bring a rich tapestry of cultures and traditions into the home.
However positive, enriching and exciting this sounds, we also face unique challenges related to what can be termed the “language divide.”
Some cognitive, cultural and future benefits for multilinguals
Beyond simply knowing two or more languages and dialects (or sign languages), being bilingual* offers a wide range of cognitive, cultural, and future benefits that make it a skill worth cultivating
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