My First Book of Hindi Words
An ABC Rhyming Book of Hindi Language and Indian Culture
Age range 5 to 9
There are over a billion Hindi speakers worldwide, making it the world’s fourth most widely-spoken language. In My First Book of Hindi Words, critically acclaimed author Rina Singh and award-winning children’s book illustrator Farida Zaman join forces to introduce the Hindi language to children in a fun and entertaining way.
Organised in a familiar ABC rhyming framework, My First Book of Hindi Words incorporates common Hindi words into charming English rhymes, beginning with: 'A is for akash, a sky so blue where little birds fly and big planes, too' and continuing on through 'Z is for zukhaam, achoo! I sneeze. I must have a cold. Mama, hug me please!' Full-colour images illustrate each word vividly and allow even very young readers to enjoy their first foray into India’s national language. A helpful glossary at the end makes it easy for kids, parents and teachers to review what they’ve learned!
'Hindi-English bilingual parents will be thrilled with this primer that introduces Hindi words that match the English alphabet…This is part of a series of alphabet books that reinforces the beauty and importance of learning about many languages and cultures.' —Booklist
'A colourful book to either introduce or reinforce Hindi language lessons for the lower elementary set.' – School Library Journal
Rina Singh is an internationally published author of many critically acclaimed picture books. Her book — A Forest of Stories has been translated into several languages including Spanish and Korean. She grew up in India, learning and loving Hindi. She now lives in Toronto, Canada.
Farida Zaman is an Illustrator of many children's picture books, book jackets and educational textbooks. She has worked for clients in the UK, USA and Canada. Trained in the UK, her global background has given her insight into different cultures that offers an advantage to illustrate certain topics and stories. Farida has received recognition for her work and has won awards in Europe and North America. She lives with her husband, daughter and son in Toronto and works from her home studio.
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