Summer with Grandpa - Ամառը պապիկի մոտ: An Armenian English biling (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798884604414)

A high-quality bilingual children's story in Armenian and English, illustrated with watercolor paintings, ideal for bilingual families and kids who are learning Armenian or English as a second language. It has been translated by Aregnazan Avetisyan, a professional Armenian translator with vast experience in translating literature both for adults and kids. Aregnazan Avetisyan has translated the novel "The Unbearable Bassington" by Saki/Hector Hugh Munro, many children's stories, and short stories. 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 Tigran, Ani, 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?

Ամառ է, և Տիգրանը, Անին, հայրիկն ու մայրիկը նորից գնում են պապիկի կղզին։ Տարվա այս ժամանակ ընտանիքն ու ընկերները իրենց հեռուներից գալիս հավաքվում են այստեղ։ Պապիկն ուզում է նրանց բոլորի համար մեծ ճաշկերույթ կազմակերպել և հրավիրում է երեխաներին ձկնորսության գնալ իր հետ։ Արդյո՞ք կարող են նրանք այնքան ձուկ բռնել, որ բավական լինի բոլորի համար։

Some key themes weaved in the story:
✓ 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 are learning English and Armenian, 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.


Author: Svitlana Holovchenko, Elisavet Arkolaki
ISBN-13: 9798884604414
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 03/12/2024
Pages: 36
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.09d