Summer with Grandpa - Verão com o Vovô: A Brazilian Portuguese - English bilingual children's book

Elisavet Arkolaki
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A high-quality bilingual children's story in Brazilian Portuguese and English, illustrated with watercolor paintings, ideal for bilingual families and kids who learn Portuguese or English as a second language (please note that there's another edition in Portuguese of Portugal). The book has been translated by André Morgado, an experienced Portuguese translator, and educator with a Master of Education degree (MEd) who currently works for the publisher A Seita. Santiago Santos, a Brazilian translator, editor, and writer, working in the publishing industry, adapted the story into Brazilian Portuguese. Ana Pereira, a translator, and Quality Assurance Manager, did the proofreading. The book has 36 pages, 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 Pedro, Júlia, 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?É verão, e Pedro, Júlia, Papai e Mamãe estão viajando de volta para a ilha do Vovô! Nessa época do ano, família e amigos se juntam, os que moram longe e os que moram perto. O Vovô quer receber todos com uma grande refeição em família e convida as crianças para uma pescaria. Será que eles conseguirão pescar peixe suficiente para todo mundo?Some key themes weaved in the ✓ 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 Brazilian Portuguese, 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.
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