★ WINNER OF THE 2020 PURPLE DRAGONFLY CHILDREN'S BOOK CULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARD ★"A sweet and colorful picture book with a positive message about our multicultural, multilingual world that will appeal to all language-loving families." -- Adam Beck, author of "Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability""This book should be on bookshelves in every multilingual home, to help empower kids and develop their ‘superpower’ of speaking in different languages." -- Shelley Admont, award-winning author, KidKiddos Books"Elementary school children everywhere will enjoy re-reading this story over and over again." -- Nikki Prša (American polyglot)★ Awards ★:1st Place: Cultural Diversity (Purple Dragonfly Award, 2020)1st Place: Best Illustrations (Purple Dragonfly Award, 2020)1st Place: Outstanding Children's Fiction Illustrated (IAN Book of the Year Awards, 2020)Silver Medal in Children - Concept genre (Readers' Favorite Award, 2020)Golden Award (Mom's Choice Award, 2020)Smart Book Award (Academics' Choice, 2020)Brain Child Book Award (Tillywig Award, 2020)Honorable Mention: Picture Books 5 & Younger (Purple Dragonfly Award, 2020)Finalist: Children's Picture Book (American Fiction Awards, 2020)Little Polyglot Adventures (Vol. 1): Dylan's Birthday Present (includes FREE audiobook version!)This is the English (original) version of this book. It is also available in several other languages, including in bilingual versions.Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background.While reading this book, children will learn new words in different languages and feel like little polyglots! Lexile Reading Level: 520LIf 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 liked this book, don't forget to check out its coloring book companion (sold separately) and its audiobook version (sold separately).♥
✔ Author(s): Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos,Eszter Miklós
✔ Title: Dylan's Birthday Present (Little Polyglot Adventures)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (34 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1952451604
✔ ISBN-13: 9781952451607
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Dylan's Birthday Present by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos
Sydney Richardson
The world-building in this book was simply phenomenal. I was transported to a different realm and felt like I was part of the characters' journey. The attention to detail made it all so immersive.
Kara Snyder
I couldn't stop raving about this book to my friends and family. It's a literary gem that deserves all the praise. I can't wait to dive into more works by this talented author.
Laura Hill
The plot was so well-paced that I lost track of time while reading. I was completely immersed in the story, eagerly turning the pages to uncover the next twist.
