New Multicultural Idiom Books Support Culturally Responsive Teaching
Oct 20, 2020
New idiom books published by Language Lizard (www.LanguageLizard.com) support culturally responsive teaching with multicultural illustrations, lesson plans, and diversity activities. Available in many languages.
Basking Ridge, United States - October 20, 2020 /PressCable/ —
BASKING RIDGE, NJ – OCTOBER 20, 2020 – A new series of idiom books in many languages was released today by Independent publisher Language Lizard, LLC (www.LanguageLizard.com). Language Lizard Idiom Books explain common English idioms using clever multicultural illustrations and English example sentences. Bilingual versions of the books provide idiom translations and meanings in a second language, making the idioms easier for English language learners to understand. The books come with free multicultural lessons and activities to support culturally responsive teaching.
Language Lizard Idiom Book Series consists of four titles:
Fresh as a Daisy – English Nature Idioms
Icing on the Cake – English Food Idioms
The Lion’s Share – English Animal Idioms
With Flying Colors – English Color Idioms
Language Lizard Idiom Books are available in English and in bilingual editions with the following languages:
Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Spanish, Telugu, and Vietnamese
(More languages will be coming soon.)
The books include the following bonus materials:
• English audio of the book
• Lesson plans that teach idioms while exposing children to other cultures
• Fun idiom activities for use in the classroom or home
• Information about the history of the idioms in the book
• Additional idioms with their meanings and history
Advance praise for the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series:
“I highly recommend the Language Lizard Idiom Book Series to teachers, parents, and English-language learners of all ages. From the youngest to the most experienced, readers will have a whale of a time discovering new phrases and expressions, while turning pages with laughter and joy. The books are fun to read, easy to understand, and appropriate for any educational setting. Without hesitation, I rate this series 5 out of 5 stars. They would make a great addition to any home or classroom library, and I’m confident you, too, will feel the same.” (Tara Brown, ESL, English, and Spanish Teacher, Michigan)
“These books are highly recommended to foster and develop common English phrases that cause confusion for multilingual learners in a meaningful, relatable, and relevant format.” (Robyn Dailey, Title III Instructional Coach, Georgia)
Language Lizard, LLC (www.LanguageLizard.com) is a leading supplier of bilingual products in over 50 languages. The company provides award-winning bilingual books and audio resources to schools, libraries, literacy organizations, and bilingual families. Language Lizard offers culturally responsive teaching materials, multilingual posters, and free multicultural lesson plans to support diverse classrooms and homeschooling families.
Language Lizard Idiom Books are available as English and bilingual paperbacks at www.LanguageLizard.com, Ingram, and bookstores worldwide. eBooks are available on major eBook platforms and on Overdrive.
Fresh as a Daisy – English Nature Idioms by Diane Costa, illustrated by Maria Russo
Icing on the Cake – English Food Idioms by Troon Harrison, illustrated by Joyeeta Neogi
The Lion’s Share – English Animal Idioms by Troon Harrison, illustrated by Dmitry Fedorov
With Flying Colors – English Color Idioms by Anneke Forzani, illustrated by Dmitry Fedorov
For a complete list of titles with their ISBN numbers visit https://tinyurl.com/y34rguvp
Bilingual editions are currently available in
Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Spanish, Telugu, and Vietnamese.
(Contact Language Lizard about other languages.)
Paperback Price: $16.96
eBook Price: $9.95
32 Full Illustrated Color Pages
Grade Level K-5
Contact Info:
Name: Anneke Forzani
Email: Send Email
Organization: Language Lizard, LLC
Address: PO Box 421, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, United States
Phone: +1-888-554-9273
Website: http://www.LanguageLizard.com
Source: PressCable
Release ID: 88981041
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