New Friends, New Languages

New Friends, New Languages is a storybook resource for teachers, librarians and parents to teach young children who speak different languages how to communicate and play together. This is a practical and amusing story about starting school with peers who speak different languages. With the help of a nurturing teacher, children begin to learn each other's languages using examples from English, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese. It is designed for use in culturally and linguistically diverse preschools, story hours, primary schools, or child care programs. The book provides valuable learning extension activities. A pronunciation guide at the end of the book make this an excellent resource for supporting social/emotional development and vocabulary building for both adults and children.

About the author

Karen Nemeth has been an author and advocate for teaching young children who speak different languages for more than 25 years. She writes children's books to promote learning, communication, and fun in early childhood education.

Product details

• Authors: Karen Nemeth
• Assisted by: Diego Jiménez Manzano (Illustration)
• Publisher: Language Castle Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.11.2022
• EAN: 9780989989947
• ISBN: 978-0-9899899-4-7
• No. of pages: 30
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 203 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 97 g
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Languages