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A high-quality bilingual children’s story in Italian and English, ideal for bilingual kids and early readers who learn Italian or English as a second language. The book has been translated by Tiziana Fiorito, a professional Italian translator, and librarian from Italy. It has 36 pages, just above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 18-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author’s website.
Cousins Forever is a beautifully written and illustrated book that captures the special relationship that cousins share. When one of the two families moves abroad, the two cousins do not let the distance come between them. They talk often about their friends, animals, different seasons, and outdoor activities, via video chat. With new words and languages being part of their everyday life, the two girls come up with a fun, painting game, the “Word Swap”.
A lovely tribute to the unique friendship of cousins. Parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents can share this book with little ones who are just beginning the lifelong journey as cousins together. Close friends are family also, so if you don’t have an extended family, your child’s best friend may also be referred to as a cousin.
After reading this book, children will:
✓Be prompted to write their very own favorite words
✓Be encouraged to express themselves through art
✓Want to paint and have fun using all their languages
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 that 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 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and up, depending on their fluency level in the target language. Most suitable for Pre-K, grade 1, grade, 2, grade 3, and parents and Italian language teachers who appreciate a well-written and beautifully illustrated book with traditional watercolor art to enhance a child’s world.
Cousins Forever 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 https://www.amazon.com/Elisavet-Arkolaki/e/B0849XYFZZ/ for more reviews.
From the Publisher
A Sea of Stars, Where am I from?, Happiness Street, Cousins Forever, Nelly’s Box, Summer with Grandpa – bilingual books in 50+ languages*
Written by Elisavet Arkolaki, a multilingual author, and mom of two multilingual children, with an academic background in foreign language teaching and translation (Bachelor in French Philology) & Global Marketing (MSc).
• Afrikaans • Albanian • Arabic • Armenian • Basque • Bosnian • Bulgarian • Catalan • Chinese (Traditional & Simplified) • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Estonian • Filipino/Tagalog • Finnish • French • Galician • Georgian • German • Greek • Hebrew • Hindi • Hungarian •Icelandic •Indonesian •Irish •Italian •Japanese •Korean •Latvian •Lithuanian •Luxembourgish •Macedonian •Malaysian •Maltese •Norwegian •Polish •Portuguese (PT) •Portuguese (BR) •Romanian •Russian •Serbian •Slovak •Slovene • Spanish • Swedish • Thai • Turkish • Ukrainian • Vietnamese • Welsh
Text length of the stories in English 250 words, 400 words, 400+ words, 550+ words (Cousins Forever), 800+ words, 1000+ words
*Cousins Forever is the only one available right now in all 50+ languages.
A heartwarming book about family and loved ones who live far away!
When one of the two families moves abroad,
the kids won’t let the distance come between them.
They video chat and talk about everything.
They even come up with a fun game, the “Word Swap”,
and exchange words and paintings online.
The story ends with the wish, for next time, to swap the word “home”.
International Amazon Reviews (different language editions)
ASIN : B08WV2Z3B5
Publisher : Independently published
Publication date : February 17, 2021
Language : Italian
Print length : 35 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8710442029
Item Weight : 3.84 ounces
Reading age : 4 – 12 years
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.09 x 8.5 inches
Part of series : Italian Bilingual Books – Fostering Creativity in Kids
Customers say
Customers find the book’s story quality positive, with one mentioning it serves as an enjoyable learning tool for young children. The artwork receives praise for its beautiful illustrations, particularly noting the charming watercolor style. Customers appreciate the bilingual content, loving both the Italian and English versions.
