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Basking Ridge, NJ – (February 2, 2022) Today, independent publisher Language Lizard (www.LanguageLizard.com) released two new children’s books by Anneke Forzani: The Three Little Howlers and The Three Little Sun Bears. These books are clever multicultural retellings of The Three Little Pigs set in the tropical rainforest. Available in English and many bilingual editions, these fairy tales are part of the Language Lizard World of Stories collection, adventures set in diverse areas and cultures around the world. These books, which are great for language learners and immigrant families, include free lesson plans, teacher resources, and audio in both English and Spanish.
How will The Three Little Howlers escape from the fierce jaguar? This beautifully illustrated story is set in the rainforest of Central America. As you follow the howlers on their adventure, you will learn about howler monkeys, jaguars, and the rainforest.
How will The Three Little Sun Bears escape form the ferocious Siberian tiger? This delightful tale is set in the tropical rain forest of Asia. As you join the sun bears on their adventure, you will learn about sun bears, tigers, and the rainforest.
The books have received wonderful reviews from educators and literacy professionals:
“The story, both familiar and fresh, is a clever example of how fables can enlarge our world view.” A. Ashbrook, Librarian, Long Hill, NJ
“Young readers will be enchanted by the beautiful illustrations and deeply engaged by these delightful stories.” David Barry, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Anneke Forzani is the President and Founder of Language Lizard (www.LanguageLizard.com) and the author of the teaching manual Building Bridges with Bilingual Books and Multicultural Resources, and the children’s books Happy After All, With Flying Colors: Color Idioms, and Who Are We?
The Three Little Howlers and The Three Little Sun Bears are available in English-only and bilingual editions in Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Pashto, and Spanish (more languages coming soon). They are appropriate for grades PreK to 6 and can be purchased at www.LanguageLizard.com, Ingram, and bookstores worldwide.
Release ID: 89061202