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Children's Books, CDs, DVDs and more!

 


ABC Kinderladen
offers a wide selection of popular German children books, music CDs, DVDs, learning software, toys, games & more products imported from Germany in their store. Their quality merchandise has been carefully selected to encourage children of any age to read, learn, and/or play with German language products, especially in a bilingual environment.
Web: www.abckinderladen.com
Email: info@abckinderladen.com
Tel: 1-866-357-5953

 

bilingual fun logoExpand your child’s world with Bilingual Fun’s award winning DVD series! The Bilingual Fun program offers your toddler, preschooler or grade school child a head start in acquiring the Spanish language. These upbeat and interactive DVDs are fun and educational, as the viewers learn along with the children of Bilingual Fun! Created by parents and educators of bilingual children.
Website: www.bilingualfun.com


Petite Librairie
is committed to providing great children's literature written in french. Our mission is to keep you and your family entertained, while cultivating the french language. Our books are appropriate for children of all ages, whether they are learning french or native speakers.
Website: www.petitelibrairie.com

 

Professor Pocket LogoFinally, a CD that got it right! That's what parents and educators are saying about Professor Pocket's™ Our Silly Farm Adventure, the first of a new line of bilingual musical CD's designed to entertain children and expose them to Spanish. Whether you are currently raising your children bilingually or are looking for ways to expose them to Spanish as a second language, Professor Pocket's™ Our Silly Farm Adventure is sure to become your children's most requested CD. Created by a multicultural family with their own children in mind, this professionally produced CD contains original music, lyrics and dialogue. The CD is great for the car! Please visit our website www.professorpocket.com for additional information, samples of the CD as well as fun activities for your kids!





Alphabet Garten is a great place to find an assortment of German children’s books and media! Email Sarah directly if you are looking for something in particular, she is sure to find it for you!
Website: www.alphabetgarten.com

Magellan's Logo
Take a look inside Magellan's Toy Shop and see what you can find for your little explorer. Help her learn a new language. Encourage him to connect with his heritage. Let her embark on a voyage to discover more about herself and the world. Whatever you need, Magellan's Toy Shop has it, or they will search the globe to help you find it. Read Becky's Favorites each month!
Web: www.magellanstoyshop.com


Language
Lizard

Language Lizard's dual-language books, CDs and posters are offered in over 40 languages, including both popular and less commonly taught languages. The stories are incredibly innovative and creative while teaching children about other cultures and traditions. Let Anneke know if there is anything in particular you're looking for!
Web: www.languagelizard.com

 

Books For Parents and Families...



Multilingual Matters is an international independent publishing house, with a long list of publications in the areas of bilingualism, second/foreign language learning, sociolinguistics, translation, interpreting and books for parents. They also publish peer-reviewed academic journals, and a newsletter for parents, The Bilingual Family Newsletter.
Web: www.multilingualmatters.com


See BBFN's recommended books above on the right...

 

 

 
BBFN Recommends Books

Not sure what you are looking for? Let BBFN recommend some of our favorite books:

For Parents:

A Parents' and Teachers' Guide to Bilingualism, by Colin Baker. Read the BBFN review here.

Language Strategies for Bilingual Families, by Suzanne Barron-Hauwaert. An excellent overview of what to expect when raising your child bilingually, especially with the One-Parent-One-Language method.

The Bilingual Family - A Handbook for Parents, by Edith Harding-Esch and Philip Riley. A clear, conceise book filled with information about raising children bilingually. Includes examples of how other families are making it work. Read Alice's review here.

Growing Up With Two Langages, by Una Cunningham-Andersson, Staffan Andersson. A book that brings to light the language as well as cultural issues families face raising bilingual/bicultural children.


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To learn more, contact us at: info@biculturalfamily.org with "Adversiting Inquiry" as your subject.