Nelly’s Box – A Caixa da Nelly: A bilingual children’s book in Portuguese and English (European Portuguese) (Portuguese Bilingual Books – Fostering Creativity … and Brazilian Portuguese editions))

A high-quality bilingual children’s story in European Portuguese and English, ideal for bilingual families and kids who learn Portuguese of Portugal or English as a second language.

The book has been translated by Tiago Gomes, a professional and experienced translator who has translated many children’s books, including the other two in this series. Ana Pereira, a translator and Quality Assurance Manager, did the proofreading.

The book has 40 pages, just above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 20-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. It’s also available in Brazilian Portuguese. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author’s website.

Nelly 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 Portuguese language teacher, welcomes the children with a fun activity. Their first lesson in Portuguese is all about practicing saying what they love!

After reading this book, children will: ✓Be prompted to fill in their own box with all that they love ✓Be encouraged to be creative and use their imagination ✓Be motivated to learn another language

Albert 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 changes in life.

This 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, grade 3, and parents and Portuguese 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.

Nelly’s Box is also available in several other bilingual editions. If you’re reading this on amazon.de/.co.uk/.ca/.au/.it, etc, visit the .com link and/or Goodreads for more reviews.