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¿ WINNER OF THE 2020 TILLYWIG BRAIN CHILD AWARD ¿
"A Wild Day at the Zoo is a sweet and educational picture book introduction to the wonders and diversity of the zoo, as well as the wonders and diversity of human languages. A passive lesson in multicultural acceptance." -- Foreword Review
"A Wild Day at the Zoo's uplifting, fun tone pairs nicely with its messages and lessons. It will appeal to anyone seeking to expand a child's experiences with other cultures and languages." -- Midwest Book Review
Little Polyglot Adventures Series (Vol. 2): A Wild Day at the Zoo / Une folle journée au zoo - Bilingual English and French Children's Picture Book
This is the bilingual English and French edition of this book and it is the sequel to Vol 1: Dylan's Birthday Present / Le cadeau d'anniversaire de Dylan. This book is also available in several other languages, including in bilingual versions.
Summary in English:
The city zoo is holding a very special event. Today, guests can bring their own pets to the zoo! Of course, all city residents want to join in on the fun. Dylan and Isabella, the little polyglot siblings, see this as a great opportunity for Kiki, Dylan's pet chicken, to meet her animal friends. However, things get a bit out of control when Kiki is left unattended. In this fun and colorful story, children will learn about the importance of thinking outside the box and using their imagination and creativity to solve difficult problems.
While reading this book, kids will learn six new words in different languages and feel like a little polyglot themselves!
If you are looking for a children's book that will help your child see the value in speaking other languages, in being multicultural, and that will hopefully get them excited about learning languages, this book is a great choice.
¿ If you like this book, don't forget to check out its coloring book companion (sold separately). ¿
Summary in French:
Le zoo de la ville organise un évènement très spécial. Aujourd'hui, les visiteurs peuvent emmener leurs animaux de compagnie au zoo ! Bien entendu, tous les habitants de la ville veulent être de la partie. Dylan et Isabella, les petits frère et soeur polyglottes, y voient une belle opportunité pour que Kika, la poule de compagnie de Dylan, puisse faire la connaissance de ses amis les animaux. Cependant, la situation dégénère lorsque Kika est laissée sans surveillance. Dans cette histoire amusante et pittoresque, les enfants apprendront l'importance de penser différemment et d'utiliser leur imagination et leur créativité pour résoudre des problèmes difficiles.
About the author
Victor D.O. Santos, PhD is an award-winning children's author, a language-learning expert, and a father to two multilingual and trilingual children. He is best known as the author of the multi-award-winning children's series Little Polyglot Adventures, which was inspired by his own family history. All of Victor's fun and beautifully illustrated children's books serve to show children the importance of being kind towards one another and of appreciating different cultures, languages, races, and ways of thinking Just as with his own kids, he wants all children to grow up to be caring and respectful people, who care about who they are while also respecting those who are different from them. Victor is also a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).
