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Who Are We? (Nepali-English) (Language Lizard Bilingual Living in Harmony)
"Beautiful messages with inspiring art!" - Zeynep E., Language Acquisition Specialist Who Are We? helps us to understand and appreciate the diversity in our community. This multicultural book, part of the Language Lizard Living in Harmony Series , includes access to free lesson plans and fun activities to support diversity education. This book is available in English-only and in many bilingual editions. The other books in the Language Lizard Living in Harmony Series
26 pages, Paperback
Published August 31, 2021
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January 20, 2024
WHO ARE WE? written by Anneke Forzani and illustrated by Maria Russo is the perfect book to begin conversations with young children about acceptance, diversity, and inclusion. With its gorgeous illustrations presenting various skin tones, cultures, and religions, this beautifully simple book provides the opportunity for children to feel seen. WHO WE ARE? would be a great addition to any home, school, or library collection.
January 7, 2024
¿Quiénes Somos? Who Are We? written by Anneke Forzani is a beautifully illustrated bilingual children’s book that celebrates diversity and fosters a sense of cultural understanding. The book begins with the question: ¿Quiénes Somos? Who Are We? With easy-to-follow words in both English and Spanish, it takes young readers on a journey to explore the rich tapestry of diverse identities that make our world unique. In a world where there’s a constant pushback on diversity, this book stands out on inclusivity making it an essential addition to any child’s home library or classroom library. “Who Are We?” encourages empathy and celebrates the beauty of our differences.
January 26, 2024
It’s remarkably hard to create a simple picture book that genuinely celebrates diversity, but Anneke Forzani and Maria Russo hit the mark in “¿Quiénes somos? Who are we?”
They do so by portraying differences beautifully and by also portraying values of difference.
The paintings are colorful and cheerful with simple depictions of different people in settings which are different but recognizably similar, not exotic: schools, homes, streets, parks (including a demonstration), a hospital, a painting class. We see different religions, food trucks and clothes, yet no image looks stranger or more foreign. So far so good.
The thing is, many attempts to celebrate diversity stop at presenting the idea that everyone is different and--golly!--that’s just fine! This sometimes implies that people who are different from you and me aren’t as bad as you might think they are, itself reinforcing strangeness.
The way Forzani and Russo sidestep this is by including things that are not different but not bland tropes of equality: they say “Creemos en ayudar a los demás. We believe in helping others.” “Creemos en el cambio. We believe in change.” We are united by difference because we value diversity and justice.
The translation by Maria Russo is elegant and sounds natural. It’s a book I won’t hesitate to read aloud in Spanish, over and over.
The press, Language lizard, is a fabulous source of bilingual books not only in English/Spanish, but also in tons of other languages.
They do so by portraying differences beautifully and by also portraying values of difference.
The paintings are colorful and cheerful with simple depictions of different people in settings which are different but recognizably similar, not exotic: schools, homes, streets, parks (including a demonstration), a hospital, a painting class. We see different religions, food trucks and clothes, yet no image looks stranger or more foreign. So far so good.
The thing is, many attempts to celebrate diversity stop at presenting the idea that everyone is different and--golly!--that’s just fine! This sometimes implies that people who are different from you and me aren’t as bad as you might think they are, itself reinforcing strangeness.
The way Forzani and Russo sidestep this is by including things that are not different but not bland tropes of equality: they say “Creemos en ayudar a los demás. We believe in helping others.” “Creemos en el cambio. We believe in change.” We are united by difference because we value diversity and justice.
The translation by Maria Russo is elegant and sounds natural. It’s a book I won’t hesitate to read aloud in Spanish, over and over.
The press, Language lizard, is a fabulous source of bilingual books not only in English/Spanish, but also in tons of other languages.
January 24, 2024
This picture book comes in a variety of languages, with a strong message of togetherness and unity where everyone is equal.
Great for children age 2-4, our favourite line was " When we come together, we are a masterpiece." What better message to share with our children.
Great for children age 2-4, our favourite line was " When we come together, we are a masterpiece." What better message to share with our children.
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