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February 13, 2013
The Valentines Day "I Love You" Map from the Language Bear and Globanova
Happy Valentines Day! Thousands of folks from around the world loved our post about how to say "I love you" in foreign languages. Our pals over at Globanova loved it so much they used it to make this awesome "I Love You" Map graphic to allow you to easily see where all these phrases come from. Enjoy it, and don't forget to "Pin it"!





February 8, 2013
Bosley's First Review in Russian!
Bosley has seen the world, and now travelled the world far and wide and it looks like he is in the company of loving children in Russia. Thanks to the BabyReporter for this great review from the other side of the Earth!
Книга на двух языках (английском и русском) Тима Джонсона, вышедшая в издательстве Language Bear рассказывает о любопытном медвежонке, которому показалась родная берлога слишком тесной. Да и что в ней интересного? Все давно знакомо Вот отворил дверь наружу – а там огромн...
February 6, 2013
Common Misonceptions About Raising Bilingual Children
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A child's ability to learn language is indeed a wonderful accomplishment. In a span of three to five years, almost all children become competent in at least one language and are able to converse in different situations.
Moreover, it's amazing how bilingual children are able to acquire competency in two or more languages during their early years of life at the same time as monolingual children learn one language. However, childhood bilingualism continues to be misunderstood. Some educators do...
February 4, 2013
How to Say "I Love You" in 100 Different Languages
Valentines Day is on its way, and love is in the air. So, how do people from around the world express love? Indeed, there are many ways to show our love to the ones we hold dear. Sometimes, it's as simple as hearing the words: "I Love You."
I. Love. You. Three words that when combined, hold much value. Such words have been expressed in different languages all over the world and have been exchanged not just between romantic partners, but also between family members, friends, and other s...
January 25, 2013
A Preview of Bosley's Trip to the Beach
Bosley is so excited for the warm weather and he's getting ready to go to the beach! Illustrations are coming in and they are looking great. Translations are being done now and bosley is getting anxious for the print house.
Here's a quick preview of some of the things he's going to be learning about on his trip:
Here are a few of Bosley's new words in Spanish:
Bird - Ave
Sun - Sol
Sea - Mar
Island - Isla
Fish - Pez
Clouds - Nubes
Sailboat - Velero
Crab - Cangrejo
Sand - Arena
Roc...
Creating Neural Connections in Children by Teaching Foreign Language
Are you interested in teaching your child a second language or two, but are not sure when or how to start? Come, and let us go through the possibilities.
The Earlier, The Better
Some of us have the notion that teaching a child two or more languages at the same time will lead to confusion and delays in speech. However, studies have shown that this does not hold true and on the contrary, actually helps the child learn and understand language better, especially at an early age.
So, when is it th...
December 27, 2012
Bosley Goes to the Beach - A new adventure in 2013!
Bosley's first book, "Bosley Sees the World" has been such a great hit that the second book in the series is now in production! The manuscript has been written and many of the translations have already been done. The illustrations are underway as I type and everyone is very excited, especially Bosley!
This book promises to be even better than the first, with much more to learn and see with Bosley. In this story, he meets a bird, a fish and a crab at the beach and learns abou...
December 12, 2012
How to Chose Books for Bilingual Children
Choosing the right books for children is never an easy task, especially considering the multitude of options that are available. But when choosing books for a bilingual child, it is important to consider their level in the new language, their interests and their developmental level overall.
Types of Books for Bilingual Children
There are two main categories of books for bilingual children. These consist of dual language and singular language books.
Dual language books usually contain both la...
December 8, 2012
8 Ways to Boost the Minority Language in a Bilingual Family
In most bilingual families one language is usually spoken more than the other. This may be because one of the parents is a native speaker from that country and perhaps the family is living there, immersed in the language. Or it may be due to the fact, that a family has chosen one to focus on as a primary language, which is then used most during family life, to give instructions, to communicate and most of all, to resolve conflicts. In any case, most bilingual adults never actually reach 100%...
December 6, 2012
Bilingual Christmas Books for Children
With honesty and rare grace, award-winning author Francisco Jiménez shares his most poignant Christmas memory in this remarkable book. Illustrated with paintings full of strength and warmth, written in spare bilingual text, this simple story celebrates the true spirit of Christmas, and illuminates how children do indeed draw strength from the bonds of their families.

Italian Language Poster - Christmas / Natale: Bilingual Cha...