{"product_id":"my","title":"Nelly's Box (Bilingual Children's Book)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNelly's Box - Nelės dėžutė: An English Lithuanian bilingual children's book (Lithuanian Bilingual Books - Fostering Creativity in Kids)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElisavet Arkolaki (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEve Farb (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLilija Rakova (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-quality bilingual children's story in English and Lithuanian, ideal for bilingual families and kids who are learning English or Lithuanian as a second language. It has been translated by Lilija Rakova, a professional Lithuanian translator and linguist with a Master's degree in English studies and a Bachelor's in Philology from Vilnius University, who specializes in academic, educational, and literary translation. She's also an amateur poet with several publications in Lithuanian poetry journals, and she has translated the works of many Lithuanian poets into English. The book has 40 pages, above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 20-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNelly is very excited about going back to school! She’s bilingual and during this school year, she’s going to learn how to read and write in her home language as well. Ms. Josie Journey, the Lithuanian language teacher, welcomes the children with a fun activity. Their first lesson in Lithuanian is all about practicing saying what they love!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNelė labai džiaugiasi, kad netrukus vėl eis į mokyklą! Ji – dvikalbis vaikas, o šiais mokslo metais ji mokysis skaityti bei rašyti ir ta kalba, kurią vartoja namie. Lietuvių kalbos mokytoja panelė Džosė Džernė pasitinka vaikus sugalvojusi smagią užduotį. Pirmoji jų lietuvių kalbos pamoka yra skirta praktikuotis pasakyti, kas jiems labai patinka!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter reading this book, children will:\u003cbr\u003e✓Be prompted to fill in their box with all that they love\u003cbr\u003e✓Be encouraged to be creative and use their imagination\u003cbr\u003e✓Be motivated to learn another language\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlbert Einstein has been quoted to have said that creativity is intelligence having fun, and that imagination is more important than knowledge. Creativity is the highest form of intelligence because it goes beyond knowledge recall and extends into knowledge creation. Did you know those creative young children who use their imagination are more effective, resourceful, resilient, and confident than their peers? Creative children are also better equipped to overcome obstacles and navigate life changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book makes the perfect gift for creative little boys and girls, teachers, librarians, and parents who raise bilingual and multilingual kids. Perfect for all children ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and up, depending on their fluency level in the target language. Most suitable for grade 1, grade, 2, and grade 3, and parents and language teachers who appreciate a well-written and beautifully illustrated bilingual book. The use of large fonts and the choice of a white background for the text make it ideal for early readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amazon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67131434762481,"sku":"1502","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/4302\/5905\/files\/NellysBox-1.jpg?v=1791330952","url":"https:\/\/balzekasmuseum.myshopify.com\/lt\/products\/my","provider":"Balzekas Museum Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}