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Little Treasures: Endearments from Around the World
by
Jacqueline K. Ogburn (Goodreads Author),
Chris Raschka
A tender collection of endearments for children the world over. All over the world, people express their love for their children through endearments, such as “sweetie pie” or “peanut.” A child might be called little angel, angelito, in Spanish or precious, bao bei, in Chinese or my sweet little moon, mera chanda, in Hindi.
Little Treasures offers a wealth of endearments in...more
Little Treasures offers a wealth of endearments in...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
January 3rd 2012
by Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
(first published January 2nd 2012)
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Both my kids and I love to hear what endearments other families have. How fabulous is this book? It teaches us just that, in a trip around the world. Sometimes simple is best, and this is really just a simple, quality book that gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling.
I love the way the different languages are incorporated- they use the local characters, whether Hindi varnamala or Slovak alphabet, then an English pronunciation guide, and the...more
Both my kids and I love to hear what endearments other families have. How fabulous is this book? It teaches us just that, in a trip around the world. Sometimes simple is best, and this is really just a simple, quality book that gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling.
I love the way the different languages are incorporated- they use the local characters, whether Hindi varnamala or Slovak alphabet, then an English pronunciation guide, and the...more
This is such a cute idea for a book! I enjoyed learning various endearments parents use for their children in different parts of the world. I also appreciated that the author specified a particular language when addressing a country or region where multiple languages or dialects are spoken, such as specifying Mandarin in China.
However, I'm not sure the book was ultimately all that successful as a children's picture book. There is no real story, it's just a highlight of multiple countries where...more
However, I'm not sure the book was ultimately all that successful as a children's picture book. There is no real story, it's just a highlight of multiple countries where...more
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Such an adorable concept! I thoroughly enjoyed reading all the endearments, and trying out the pronunciations. Chris Raschka's illustrations are lively, appealing, and original as always. The color scheme is friendly with cozy rather than eye-popping shades of colors.
I'm delighted that the author chose to use the original words in their own alphabet, with Roman-alphabet transliteration), as well as translations to English *and* a simple pronunciation guide. She varied the text for each spread b...more
I'm delighted that the author chose to use the original words in their own alphabet, with Roman-alphabet transliteration), as well as translations to English *and* a simple pronunciation guide. She varied the text for each spread b...more
Have you ever called someone your "honey" or "pumpkin"? Have you ever wondered what other people in other countries call their loved ones? This is a fun little book that tells what people use as endearments from different countries. When the endearments given are from a language other than English not only can little ones see what the words look like in the other languages, the English translation as well as a phonetic way to sound it out are also given. My favorites: Did you know that in Arabic...more
This is such a great book for any student, but especially ELLs. This book is great for the beginning of the school year because it creates a simple common ground between all students: every culture has its own way of showing love and affection to one another. This will help students from different cultures feel accepted and important inside the classroom, which helps build community.
I would use this book to lead into an activity where students can share with the class if they have spoecial nick...more
I would use this book to lead into an activity where students can share with the class if they have spoecial nick...more
The author provides several terms of endearment for little ones in 14 different languages in countries where English is not the chief language including Finland, Poland, China, plus providing the terms used in England, the United States, and Australia. The book's message is clear: All across the globe, parents love their children and address them in fond ways. The ink, watercolor, and gouache illustrations appear at the top and bottom of the pages, leaving space in the middle for the text. Back...more
This is a cute book that lists terms of endearment from around the world. It doesn't really have a plot, and although it makes an attempt at repetition the repeated phrase is kind of clunky and tedious to say more than once. The illustrations are colorful and fun. They remind me a bit of the craft where you press your finger on an inkpad, make a bunch of fingerprints, and then use a pencil to make them into fingerprint characters. It was too long to hold the attention of my little Smush/Dragon B...more
Little Treasures: Endearments from Around the World is exactly what it sounds like-- a book of loving names from countries around the globe. Each page lists the country, several endearments common to that area, written in that country's native language, and with a pronunciation guide where needed. Some, such as beloved, treasure, and dear are predictable. Others, like little coconut candy, little cabbage, and sweet little moon are more unique to the region. But really, a book about loving na...more
If you're looking for a cute picture book to read with a very young child, this probably isn't what you're looking for. If , however, you're looking for a book that demonstrates how cultures can both differ, and yet be very much the same in certain aspects, this is a great little book. Featuring fourteen different countries, the author showcases endearments adults use for children in each country. Where the language is not English, the word is translated into English, written in its original for...more
Cute little book about words used in a variety of languages to show love from pumpkin to poppet and beyond. The illustrations by Raschka are crayon like (think Hello Goodbye Window) but do not show much uniqueness between different countries. The same phrase is repeated for almost every country "...parents love their children very much, they use endearments such as..." and may feel too repetitive. Pronunciations are given for foreign languages. This book would be wonderful one on one with a chil...more
A sweet but repetitive text about loving names for children around the world. A variety of languages from many countries is included and the range of names is fascinating.
"French-speaking mothers and father, grandparents and cousins, sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, love their children very much and call them my darling, my rabbit, my flea, and my little cabbage. The French names and pronunciation guide are included for each endearment."
A great choice for public libraries.
"French-speaking mothers and father, grandparents and cousins, sisters and brothers, uncles and aunts, love their children very much and call them my darling, my rabbit, my flea, and my little cabbage. The French names and pronunciation guide are included for each endearment."
A great choice for public libraries.
How endearing! A treasury of a terms from around the world. Not everyone, but most people have endearments or nicknames for their children, their friends, or their family. Ogburn shares a global view of how others share their love through words. The text is fun and interesting. She includes the English translations, the word in its original language, and a pronunciation. This book is a wonderful way to introduce young ones to other cultures and languages.
Reviewed from a library copy.
Reviewed from a library copy.
I loved this book!! It first informs the reader of what endearments is, and how throughout different cultures, they may say things differently, but in the end it all means one thing; I Love You!
Pictures are very simply with soft colors depicting the different cultures explored. It provides the reader with the country of origin, their kind of endearments, how to pronounce it in that language and the English translation as well.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!!!
Pictures are very simply with soft colors depicting the different cultures explored. It provides the reader with the country of origin, their kind of endearments, how to pronounce it in that language and the English translation as well.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book!!!
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What a sweet book about the pet words we use for our special children! I was called pumpkin by my grandfather, and in turn called my daughter beauty and peanut and sweetie and snuggle bunny ... I love the English poppet and the Finnish hug bunny and the French my little cabbage. The German little huggy bear sounds great in its native language, knuddelbaerchen. Cute global concept.
"Schatzi" and "Kleine Maus" are common endearments used in Germany. But I've never heard of "Butzilein" or "Knuddelbaerchen." Maybe these are from Austria? Or maybe they are from a different part of Germany that I am not so familiar with? My German husband also has never heard of Butzilein or Knuddelbaerchen. I wonder how accurate the other endearments in the book are?
Jacqueline Ogburn provides the reader with a wonderful book consisting of pet names from around the world along with superb illustrations. The author also uses great literary techniques such as repetitive text and pronunciation guides in order to make this appropriate for very young readers. I would recommend this text to any teacher interested in introducing multiculturalism.
Enlisting help from friends and friends of friends, Jacqueline K. Ogburn brings to readers some of the words of love that children around the globe hear from family members. Chirs Raschka's illustrations literally light up the pages.
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A wonderful little book about pet names from around the world with the always fantastic Chris Raschka illustrating. Repetitive text, simple translations and pronunciation guides make this appropriate for very young readers. A great introduction to multiculturalism.
A great concept book! It is wonderful to introduce how we call our little ones such as "sweetie pie or my honey" in diverse languages. (Unfortunately there wasn't any Korean version..) My daughter read it again and again before going to bed.
Not sure what people do with this book. Reading it to your kids would be weird, so maybe just a book for parents to have?
I will say, it makes me die laughing to think that in Chile one of their endearments is "little fatty." Hilarious. :)
I will say, it makes me die laughing to think that in Chile one of their endearments is "little fatty." Hilarious. :)
Do you know what they call their children in France or Argentina? This sweet book covers many countries with the pronunciation of the words used to call their children Little Treasures or something else that is appropriate in their country.
For what this book is trying to do...it executes it simply and effectively. It provides the reader with 3 to 5 terms of endearment used by parents all over the world. Words are provided in English and the corresponding language.
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In this sweet book, the reader learns the endearing things that parents call their children all over the world. Love it! What did/do your parents and siblings call you? Mine say alli-cat, kiddo, tiger, alli-baba...
I love the illustrations by Chris Raschka.
The books includes endearments bestowed upon children around the world. Very sweet. Includes pronunciations for English speakers.
The books includes endearments bestowed upon children around the world. Very sweet. Includes pronunciations for English speakers.
Sweet picture book about some of the lovable nick names or sweet things parents, grandparents and loved ones from all over the world call their children.
Pet names for well-loved children in different countries, in different languages. Lovely and informative. Great intro to language too.
Great book with endearments from around the world. Every parent loves their kid! Giving it three stars due to errors in Hindi language.
I love foreign languages so this book was an interesting read for me. Not sure if I will read to my class, maybe only parts of it.
My boys would probably give it three stars, but we all chuckled at some of the cute things people call their babies in other countries.
Love it! Great to start a schoolyear out with as you learn kids names and nicknames. Could also make a great art lesson when studying the amazing art of Chris Raschka.
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