My First Book of Vietnamese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book of Vietnamese Language and Culture
No. of pages 32
Published: 2017
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This book features in the following series: My First, My First Words .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 3-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Tuttle Publishing .
Tran Thi Minh Phuoc spent ten months in a refugee camp in Malaysia before coming to America. In 1984, after a 50-hour Greyhound trip from California, she reached Minnesota, where she found life's most precious treasures: education and a safe environment. She became Minnesota's first Vietnamese librarian and has been an active storyteller for over 20 years. Nguyen Thi Hop and Nguyen Dong began their careers as young professional artists in the South Vietnam of the 1960s, exhibiting in Paris, Taiwan and in cities in Germany and the US as well as in Saigon. They have illustrated books published in numerous countries and have frequently illustrated the work of renowned Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh.
This book is in the following series:
My First
Everyday experiences such as going to the doctor can be scary for the first time. With beautiful illustrations and easy-to-read text, My First...introduces children to commonplace situations in a light-hearted and informative way. The glossary explains new or difficult words, supporting children's understanding of the text. Checked by education consultant Shirley Bickler, these books are ideal for use at home and at school. It includes: colourful illustrations; easy-to-read text; glossary of unfamiliar words; and, notes for parents and teachers.
"This book by the team that produced the award-winning Vietnamese Children's Favorite Stories, provides cultural tidbits, values, and traditions in captions, with rhymes (and occasionally strained meter) in large type for young readers ... Despite the challenges of Vietnamese language and uncertain meter, this book is a lovely tribute to a culture and its people. A valuable addition to a language and geography collections." --School Library Journal
"Alphabet books that reinforce the beauty and importance of learning about many languages and cultures." --Booklist
"Readers gain a useful introduction to the Vietnamese language, alphabet, and culture in this companion to similar books on Indonesian, Chinese, Korean, and other Asian languages ... supplemental cultural details, included in brief asides, add valuable context to a book with few competitors on bookstore shelves." --Publishers Weekly
"Open up any one of these books and you'll see beautiful illustrations depicting the target culture, a fun and memorable rhyme, the foreign vocab in Roman letters, as well as in their native script." --Castle View Academy blog
"Teaches the alphabet in a playful and cultural way by combining the familiar ABC rhyming structure with vivid illustrations to encourage young children's natural language learning abilities. Words kids use every day in English are joined by words unique to Vietnamese culture to give kids a glimpse of Vietnamese life and to show how, despite cultural differences, children all over the world have a lot in common. Linguistic and cultural notes are added to enhance the kids' adventure in a land that's modern yet filled with wonderful traditions." --Midwest Book Review
"The book guides visitors through the English alphabet with short rhymes and some contextual information..." --8Asians.com
"...this hardbound book will teach your child so much. While spending time together, you and your child will learn about Vietnamese culture and some new words along the way. A great addition to your child's library." --Texas Kitchen blog
