Mantra Lingua The Giant Turnip, Cantonese and English Bilingual Book

Dimensions (Overall): 13.0 inches (L), .25 inches (H) x 9.0 inches (W)
Weight: .5 pounds
Genre: Foreign Language Study
Format: Paperback
Author: Henriette Barkow, Richard Johnson
• Engaging bilingual children's book is effective for teaching the development of reading skills, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehension of both English and Cantonese
• Simple, repetitive sentence structures, basic vocabulary, and side-by-side bilingual text help with gradual mastery of both languages
• Bilingual book is TalkingPEN enabled to help perfect your pronunciation and intonation; simply use a Talking Pen (# 202445; sold separately), touch a corner of each page, and hear a professional native speaker read the words out loud
• Captivating, colorful illustrations will enthrall all learning styles while they follow storyline and sound out text
• Dual language book provides educational way to celebrate diverse cultures, traditions, and lifestyles at home or school
Enrich kids' worlds with this engaging (and educational) bilingual story book in dual English and Cantonese text. 'The Giant Turnip' is a much-beloved Russian fairy tale about little people working together to solve big problems---and in this book, Ms. Honeywood's class is set on planting a vegetable garden (but have no idea what's in store for them). Soon enough, they have discovered their little seed has grown into a gigantic turnip that's taller than a giraffe and wider than an elephant! What's a class to do with a giant turnip? Readers will be engaged to find out as they continue reading (and learning) about the art behind the natural world and seasons, and lending a helping hand. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. Paperback.