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Bosley the Language Bear
Bosley Sees the World: A Dual Language Book in Mandarin Chinese and English
Follow Bosley on his adventures and learn a new language! This dual language book is specifically designed to teach your child new words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese. Enjoy this fun, colorful bedtime story that encourages confidence and curiosity within your child.
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20 pages, Paperback
First published February 20, 2012
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May 29, 2012
Bosley Sees the World: Spans Lingual Rifts
Tim Johnson's Bosley the bear, not only sees the world, but brings its languages to children in a easy to read format. Each book carries two languages, English and another, to the eager-to-learn minds of one's children. Although a treat, the story telling is not the only thing to notice. There is plenty of simple fun packed into this book, but Johnson also had the educational aspect in mind. At the end of this book is a list of newly introduced words, also in both languages.
Children will be happy to accompany Bosley on his journey though the world, which he see through the wonderment that only a child can possess. The pages are skillfully illustrated with subtle, yet stunning, colors that add to the experience, and bring a child further into Bosley’s world with each word.
For any parent wishing to aid his or her child in multi-lingual learning, this book is a early learning must.
(For more information about the book and author and to purchase autographed copies please visit: http://www.thelanguagebear.com/bosley...)
Tim Johnson's Bosley the bear, not only sees the world, but brings its languages to children in a easy to read format. Each book carries two languages, English and another, to the eager-to-learn minds of one's children. Although a treat, the story telling is not the only thing to notice. There is plenty of simple fun packed into this book, but Johnson also had the educational aspect in mind. At the end of this book is a list of newly introduced words, also in both languages.
Children will be happy to accompany Bosley on his journey though the world, which he see through the wonderment that only a child can possess. The pages are skillfully illustrated with subtle, yet stunning, colors that add to the experience, and bring a child further into Bosley’s world with each word.
For any parent wishing to aid his or her child in multi-lingual learning, this book is a early learning must.
(For more information about the book and author and to purchase autographed copies please visit: http://www.thelanguagebear.com/bosley...)
June 12, 2012
Sweet little Bosley tells his Momma that he's tired of their tiny cave, and decides he's going on an adventure and discover new things in the world. It doesn't take long before he realizes just how big the world really is, and is met by amazing discoveries at every turn.
Bosley Sees the World is one of the most adorable books I have read with my son in quite some time. The illustrations are, well, just too cute, and the content is at a high enough level for my son (almost 4yrs old) to stay interested. So much so that we read the book four times in a row, and first thing the next morning he asked if we could read "the bear book" again.
I never had to take a foreign language at school, so any Spanish I do know is courtesy of watching Sesame Street with my kids - thank you Super Grover. But it was fun to sit with my son and try to find the Spanish words we do know, and learn ones we don't. It's a great way to keep the book interesting, beyond just the story, and help teach him about language and letter recognition.
Overall this was a really fun book for both my son and I, and even my 11 year old daughter sat down to read it too. Who, by the way, is taking basic Spanish, and this book is great for helping her work on it without it feeling like work! If you take a gander at the website for Bosley, you'll find that this book is available in many language combinations. For dual language households of all kinds, I'm sure you'll find one that works for you. I give this book two very happy thumbs up from me, and both of my kids, and would recommend this to anyone with littleone's they love to read to or with.
**My review copied from my blog, CrazyLadywithaPen.blogspot.com
Bosley Sees the World is one of the most adorable books I have read with my son in quite some time. The illustrations are, well, just too cute, and the content is at a high enough level for my son (almost 4yrs old) to stay interested. So much so that we read the book four times in a row, and first thing the next morning he asked if we could read "the bear book" again.
I never had to take a foreign language at school, so any Spanish I do know is courtesy of watching Sesame Street with my kids - thank you Super Grover. But it was fun to sit with my son and try to find the Spanish words we do know, and learn ones we don't. It's a great way to keep the book interesting, beyond just the story, and help teach him about language and letter recognition.
Overall this was a really fun book for both my son and I, and even my 11 year old daughter sat down to read it too. Who, by the way, is taking basic Spanish, and this book is great for helping her work on it without it feeling like work! If you take a gander at the website for Bosley, you'll find that this book is available in many language combinations. For dual language households of all kinds, I'm sure you'll find one that works for you. I give this book two very happy thumbs up from me, and both of my kids, and would recommend this to anyone with littleone's they love to read to or with.
**My review copied from my blog, CrazyLadywithaPen.blogspot.com
December 4, 2012
A Duel-language book for kids! I loved the concept. It is both well- written and well- illustrated. The illustrations by Ozzy Esha are crisp, colorful, and well- drawn. I read the book with Spanish-English translations but it also available in Chinese, Arabic, French, Russian, Italian, and German. What a delightful idea! I learned words in Spanish and this book made it so easy to pick up. The exact phrases are written in English and Spanish and the highlighted word is in red text. It was repeated on different pages to reinforce the reader’s memory. It reminded me of the method of teaching used by the Rosetta Stone. Learning a language naturally in the flow of a story or sentence is the easiest and most natural way of retaining what is learned.
The story itself is delightful. A curious bear on an adventure would capture the interest of any child. I applaud this author and his wonderful outreach to teach our children. Translator Orlando Soto has done a masterful job, making each reading easy to follow. I highly recommend this work and plan to buy copies in the different languages for my grandson.
The story itself is delightful. A curious bear on an adventure would capture the interest of any child. I applaud this author and his wonderful outreach to teach our children. Translator Orlando Soto has done a masterful job, making each reading easy to follow. I highly recommend this work and plan to buy copies in the different languages for my grandson.
November 5, 2012
This is a book that is a bilingual book in English and Spanish. There are also books available in English with: French, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, German, Italian, and Arabic. These books that are bilingual are great. Its always a good thing to teach kids more than one language, and books are a great way to start. I especially like that there are the same words and simple phrases, opposites, highlighted words, contextual learning, and corresponding imagery on the page in both English and the foreign language. I also enjoyed the colorful pictures in this book. The book is a simple story about a bear who goes on a journey to climb a mountain and realizes there is much more of the world to see. Also a great story to make a collection of stories with new words for kids to learn. There is also a glossary in the back of the book that goes over the new words in English and the foreign language again to repeat the words just learned in the book. Hopefully there will be many more adventures from Bosley the bear.
November 29, 2012
Tim Johnson has done a marvelous thing! He has combined an adorable story with learning. Not just learning anything, but learning another language. “The Adventures of Bosley Bear: Bosley Sees the World,” uses repeat words, simple phrases, opposites, contextual learning, and corresponding imagery to dual languages.
Spanish (in the book I read) and English are side by side. The words or phrases are highlighted to make the translation easier, while the illustrations let you know what is being talked about. I was considering about my learning Spanish, but the way the book is written, it would allow Spanish speaking people to learn English. The books are available in many languages.
He founded the Language Bear bilingual bookstore and is committed to educating children in foreign languages as a tool for increasing cultural awareness and gaining new perspectives.
Tim Johnson, you have done a good thing! You should be very proud of your endeavors.
~There is no end to learning, but there are many beginnings……Tim Johnson
Spanish (in the book I read) and English are side by side. The words or phrases are highlighted to make the translation easier, while the illustrations let you know what is being talked about. I was considering about my learning Spanish, but the way the book is written, it would allow Spanish speaking people to learn English. The books are available in many languages.
He founded the Language Bear bilingual bookstore and is committed to educating children in foreign languages as a tool for increasing cultural awareness and gaining new perspectives.
Tim Johnson, you have done a good thing! You should be very proud of your endeavors.
~There is no end to learning, but there are many beginnings……Tim Johnson
November 29, 2012
Bosley Sees the World is the story of a young bear, who wakes up one day in his "tiny cave," and decides to explore the world. He climbs a big tree. He walks through the forest. He swims through a river, and he climbs a mountain only to look out and realize it's just the beginning. A fun story with vivid illustrations is only half of this book. As the cover states, it's in Italian and English. Both languages accompany one another so the reader can easily refer to the other to learn it. Key words are color coded to help match them.
This dual language book may pose a challenge to some children, as well as adults, especially those who are learning an unknown language for the first time. I could imagine a situation where children might pick up the language quicker than their parents and that might create an interesting learning experience. Yet, with its simple story and phrasing, most parents and children will find it a very effective learning method.
This dual language book may pose a challenge to some children, as well as adults, especially those who are learning an unknown language for the first time. I could imagine a situation where children might pick up the language quicker than their parents and that might create an interesting learning experience. Yet, with its simple story and phrasing, most parents and children will find it a very effective learning method.
November 14, 2012
The Adventures of Bosley Bear
Bosley Sees the World by Tim Johnson is a children's book in dual language, German and English. The book is laid out as an easy to follow, learning tool to help children, parents, teachers, etc. to better understand simple words or phrases of another language.
My sons and I really had fun learning some German words and phrases from Bosley Sees the World! The illustrations are simple, engaging, and compliment the adventure that Bosley Bear takes you and your child on. This book is easy to read and understand.
I highly recommend Bosley Sees the World by Tim Johnson, he makes learning a dual language fun!
Bosley Sees the World by Tim Johnson is a children's book in dual language, German and English. The book is laid out as an easy to follow, learning tool to help children, parents, teachers, etc. to better understand simple words or phrases of another language.
My sons and I really had fun learning some German words and phrases from Bosley Sees the World! The illustrations are simple, engaging, and compliment the adventure that Bosley Bear takes you and your child on. This book is easy to read and understand.
I highly recommend Bosley Sees the World by Tim Johnson, he makes learning a dual language fun!
November 15, 2012
this is a charming book that follows this bear on some woundefull adventures.
i love the fact that it is bilingual and incourages chrildren to learn spanish.
this book was won on good reads. and i would definatly tell anyone with a child interested in language to purchase a copy for themselves. it will be a wounderfull addition to the family library.
i love the fact that it is bilingual and incourages chrildren to learn spanish.
this book was won on good reads. and i would definatly tell anyone with a child interested in language to purchase a copy for themselves. it will be a wounderfull addition to the family library.
October 26, 2013
I am so proud to have my name on the Arabic version.
I loved the idea and my daughter benefited from having two scripts on a page
I loved the idea and my daughter benefited from having two scripts on a page
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March 16, 2013
This book was reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite.
“The Adventures of Bosley Bear: Bosley Sees the World” by Tim Johnson is a bilingual Spanish/English story useful for introducing young children to foreign languages, both to begin learning a new language and for exposure to another culture.
The basic storyline is about a young bear named Bosley who becomes disenchanted with the small size of his cave home. He declares to his mother that he is going outside to explore the nearby forest. From there he climbs a tree, from which he sees a river and a mountain. He next decides to climb the mountain, from which he sees so much more of the world than he ever realized existed, even seeing his tiny cave opening from atop the mountain. He returns home, vowing to explore further someday, but for now he’s decided his cave is just the right size.
This book is more than just a story. It includes a cross-reference glossary of new English and Spanish words and their meanings; a brief history of how Tim Johnson got the idea for this book during a visit to Japan in his teen years; and the website where you can see and purchase many dozens of additional books in at least 11 languages, including sign language.
Johnson wanted a way to introduce new cultures to the next generation, as well as introduce them to new languages. The Bosley Bear story is now available in at least 8 languages. Mr. Johnson’s efforts are making inroads into bridging the gap between many different cultures around the world, as he continues to work on writing new books for translation and subsequent distribution.
I cannot be more resolute about recommending this book and this website (www.theLanguageBear.com) to anybody who would like to give their children the decided benefit of having been exposed to a variety of cultures at a young age.
As our world continues to shrink through the advent of new technology and a more global economy, the significance of being conversant in multiple languages cannot be overstated. Youth who are exposed at a very young age will hold a valuable advantage over their peers as they continue to develop their educational skills throughout their lives. Don’t let your children fall behind; get them started on their multi-cultural education today.
“The Adventures of Bosley Bear: Bosley Sees the World” by Tim Johnson is a bilingual Spanish/English story useful for introducing young children to foreign languages, both to begin learning a new language and for exposure to another culture.
The basic storyline is about a young bear named Bosley who becomes disenchanted with the small size of his cave home. He declares to his mother that he is going outside to explore the nearby forest. From there he climbs a tree, from which he sees a river and a mountain. He next decides to climb the mountain, from which he sees so much more of the world than he ever realized existed, even seeing his tiny cave opening from atop the mountain. He returns home, vowing to explore further someday, but for now he’s decided his cave is just the right size.
This book is more than just a story. It includes a cross-reference glossary of new English and Spanish words and their meanings; a brief history of how Tim Johnson got the idea for this book during a visit to Japan in his teen years; and the website where you can see and purchase many dozens of additional books in at least 11 languages, including sign language.
Johnson wanted a way to introduce new cultures to the next generation, as well as introduce them to new languages. The Bosley Bear story is now available in at least 8 languages. Mr. Johnson’s efforts are making inroads into bridging the gap between many different cultures around the world, as he continues to work on writing new books for translation and subsequent distribution.
I cannot be more resolute about recommending this book and this website (www.theLanguageBear.com) to anybody who would like to give their children the decided benefit of having been exposed to a variety of cultures at a young age.
As our world continues to shrink through the advent of new technology and a more global economy, the significance of being conversant in multiple languages cannot be overstated. Youth who are exposed at a very young age will hold a valuable advantage over their peers as they continue to develop their educational skills throughout their lives. Don’t let your children fall behind; get them started on their multi-cultural education today.
August 3, 2013
I admit this is an idea that could make this wonderful author a big name in language instruction, at a cursory level. The aim of the book is not to get the kids to be fluent overnight, but rather to expose them through play - through wonderful illustrations and storytelling. I can see parents buying five of the same story, but in Spanish, German, French, and so on, so the kids learn how there are so many languages, even though there is one story. This could become a cottage industry for the author!
The highlighting of certain words in green is an excellent idea. German, to me as being unfamiliar with it, is so different from English that I would have had trouble matching any words. The green highlighting matches the words perfectly while not doing too many so as to frustrate the learning otherwise.
The only two things I would suggest to improve for a five-star review are as follows (and who knows, by the time you read this, they may have been fixed!) are:
1) Two illustrations are on the same page, squeezing the words to a small size and making it hard for me to read on my Kindle (and I'm using a normal size laptop!) Even if it were in print format, it might still be a bit hard to read. Would be best to separate out on different pages. One additional illustration elsewhere in the book is only half its normal size and the other half is blank space.
2) I would have liked to see all the green words reproduced at the back of the book, not all of them were there. This would confirm my learning and reinforce it, especially for children.
As said, the concept is very solid. Well done!!!
The highlighting of certain words in green is an excellent idea. German, to me as being unfamiliar with it, is so different from English that I would have had trouble matching any words. The green highlighting matches the words perfectly while not doing too many so as to frustrate the learning otherwise.
The only two things I would suggest to improve for a five-star review are as follows (and who knows, by the time you read this, they may have been fixed!) are:
1) Two illustrations are on the same page, squeezing the words to a small size and making it hard for me to read on my Kindle (and I'm using a normal size laptop!) Even if it were in print format, it might still be a bit hard to read. Would be best to separate out on different pages. One additional illustration elsewhere in the book is only half its normal size and the other half is blank space.
2) I would have liked to see all the green words reproduced at the back of the book, not all of them were there. This would confirm my learning and reinforce it, especially for children.
As said, the concept is very solid. Well done!!!
December 1, 2012
This book attempts to fill a need in children's education, and with the dual dialog will be helpful for those students learning the English language. My only suggestion would be to consider adding a guide demonstrating how to pronounce the Russian words that are highlighted, and maybe a Russian alphabet with descriptors. Students of English language have a continued desire to learn new languages, and this type of book could be very valuable if presented in the right way. The story and pictures are quite nice for a pre-school to first grade student. As an educator I see older students, such as fourth and fifth gradeers with a individual desire to learn other languages, but do not see them picking up this book due to the primary illustrations and story line.
May 5, 2013
What a clever idea for exposing children to another language. Instead of simply having a Spanish or German version of a book, this book is available in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese, with the English version in each edition. The book is a simple but engaging story about a bear who goes adventuring. The child can follow along in English as well as one of the other languages. My version was Spanish, and it was fun to see how much of my college Spanish I remembered. It includes many tools for helping children learn including highlighted words and a glossary in the back of the book. The illustrations are beautifully executed and Bosley is a delightful character. This book is well worth purchasing for your child.
April 24, 2015
As everyone know, the earlier you introduce a child to a second language, the easier it is for them to learn it. Bosley Sees the World is a perfect book to start with! You can purchase this book in multiple languages. Our book is written in English and Spanish. There are several words in each paragraph that are highlighted. This makes it easier for the children learn the words in each language. The illustrations are very colorful and eye catching. In this book Bosley is bored with his small cave. He decides to explore the world. While exploring, he goes through the forest and the mountains. He finds all kind of exciting things. What he discovers is that his little cave is just right for him.
May 8, 2013
If you’re interested in adding dual language books to your child’s library, please give Tim Johnson’s "Bosley Sees the World" book series a try.
Not only does Bosley take the readers on a far-reaching adventure to see what sights can be seen outside his home (something every child wonders at one time or another) … but Johnson offers his take on this age-old question in 8 different languages—making it a truly world-wide collection.
In any language, the story still has to be interesting and entertaining—which this book delivers.
See my full review at Three Lights in the Attic Book Review:
http://threelightsintheatticbookrevie...
Not only does Bosley take the readers on a far-reaching adventure to see what sights can be seen outside his home (something every child wonders at one time or another) … but Johnson offers his take on this age-old question in 8 different languages—making it a truly world-wide collection.
In any language, the story still has to be interesting and entertaining—which this book delivers.
See my full review at Three Lights in the Attic Book Review:
http://threelightsintheatticbookrevie...
December 1, 2012
Bosley Sees the World is the story of a young bear who goes on an adventure. It's a charming little story, and suitable for young children. They'll be able to relate to Bosley, and they'll delight in his exploration. I would guess it's ideally suited for kids about age 3-5.
The book is specially designed to help teach children a second language - especially vocabulary. (It could help adults, too.) This is the area where the book shines brightest. The method the book uses to accomplish teaching a second language is ingenious, and very well executed.
The book is specially designed to help teach children a second language - especially vocabulary. (It could help adults, too.) This is the area where the book shines brightest. The method the book uses to accomplish teaching a second language is ingenious, and very well executed.
December 19, 2017
As a language teacher,I was interested in reviewing a copy of this
dual-language book (French/English). I found the character, Bosley,
very appealing, as well as the brightly colored illustrations. I
especially liked the short text on each page, which helps to keep the
reader's attention. The translations are accurate and use simple
constructions which are easy to follow. Bravo to Tim Johnson for
creating a delightful vehicule for introducing children to a foreign language, as well as increasing their cultural awareness.
dual-language book (French/English). I found the character, Bosley,
very appealing, as well as the brightly colored illustrations. I
especially liked the short text on each page, which helps to keep the
reader's attention. The translations are accurate and use simple
constructions which are easy to follow. Bravo to Tim Johnson for
creating a delightful vehicule for introducing children to a foreign language, as well as increasing their cultural awareness.
November 1, 2012
GREAT FUN TO READ AND TRY TO REMEMBER THE SPANISH WORDS, ILLUSTRATED SO WELL THAT MY GRANDCHILDREN HAVE ALMOST WORN IT OUT ALREADY. WE WANT MORE LIKE THIS ONE TIM JOHNSON
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