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"A Wild Day at the Zoo is a sweet and educational picture book introduction to the wonders and diversity of the zoo, as well as the wonders and diversity of human languages. A passive lesson in multicultural acceptance." -- Foreword Review
"A Wild Day at the Zoo's uplifting, fun tone pairs nicely with its messages and lessons. It will appeal to anyone seeking to expand a child's experiences with other cultures and languages." -- Midwest Book Review
Little Polyglot Adventures Series (Vol. 2): A Wild Day at the Zoo / Un Giorno Pazzesco allo Zoo - Italian Children's Picture Book
This is the Italian edition of this book and it is the sequel to Vol 1: Dylan's Birthday Present / Il Regalo di Compleanno di Dylan . This book is also available in several other languages, including in bilingual versions.
Summary in English:
The city zoo is holding a very special event. Today, guests can bring their own pets to the zoo! Of course, all city residents want to join in on the fun. Dylan and Isabella, the little polyglot siblings, see this as a great opportunity for Kiki, Dylan's pet chicken, to meet her animal friends. However, things get a bit out of control when Kiki is left unattended. In this fun and colorful story, children will learn about the importance of thinking outside the box and using their imagination and creativity to solve difficult problems.
While reading this book, kids will learn six new words in different languages and feel like a little polyglot themselves!
If 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 like this book, don't forget to check out its coloring book companion (sold separately). ♥
Summary in Italian:
Lo zoo della città sta organizzando un evento molto speciale. Oggi gli ospiti possono portare i loro animali domestici allo zoo! Naturalmente, tutti gli abitanti della città vogliono prendere parte al divertimento. Dylan e Isabella, i piccoli fratelli poliglotti, vedono in questo evento una grande opportunità per Kiki, la gallina di Dylan, di incontrare i suoi amici animali. Tuttavia, la situazione sfugge un po' di mano quando Kiki viene lasciata incustodita. In questa storia divertente e colorata, i bambini impareranno l'importanza di pensare fuori dagli schemi e di usare la loro immaginazione e creatività per risolvere problemi difficili.
Dias de Oliveira Santos, Victor: - A second language learning expert with vast experience in the field and a father to two amazingly funny trilingual children, Dr. Victor Santos founded Linguacious with the goal of helping other families and educators worldwide support the learning of other languages in children. He is the author of the multi-award-winning series Little Polyglot Adventures and of many other books to help children learn different languages, developer of the award-winning Linguacious vocabulary flashcards in different languages, and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA).
