Book Review: Maps-Mapas a Happy Language Kids bilingual book

 

 MAPS - MAPAS (HAPPY LANGUAGE KIDS - a bilingual book series for elementary school (English/ Spanish)) by Suzy Liebermann is the second pyp book in the Happy Language Kids series that I have read with my child. My daughter said that she liked the book and that the pictures really helped her know what words were being taught. She is looking forward  to learning more of this language. . This one is a little harder for her than the first one we read, La Familia, but still not too difficult for her to grasp. I really appreciate that they take the time to animate and voice the books on their website. It is a huge help in learning the proper
pronunciations. I would recommend this book to any English speaking children or adults just beginning to learn Spanish. Also Spanish speaking children and adults that are just beginning to learn English would benefit from this series as well.

As I said in my review of the first book, I want my daughter to have an edge when she starts her language requirements at her school. The only class they teach at her school, other than an English Language course for children with Spanish as their mother language, is a Spanish language course for children. So I decided that she should start learning now, instead of waiting until she is in the grade where they will offer Spanish for children. I believe that learning at home about other languages and culture is just good character education and will help her in other aspects of her life as she grows.

I took a couple of years in high school, many years ago, so I know many of the pronunciations already. If I didn't though, there is a website that can be used in conjunction with the book. You can see the entire book in an animated video HERE to hear how the words are pronounced as you read along in the book. I think that is an excellent idea, especially for anyone that doesn't have someone to help them that knows correct pronunciation already.

So what is my final opinion of the book? I give it a two thumbs up. It is an educational book and it does it's job well. It has cute illustrations that help in the learning process. It is a great  book for learning Spanish or English, by being easy to understand and not too advanced for a beginner or child. I hope to use more of the books in the Happy Language Kids series to help my daughter learn to speak Spanish fluently.

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