About This Book
"Recounting her mother's migration from India and how she came to speak two languages--Malayalam and English--a young girl shows how the gift of multilingualism can transport people across borders and around the world"--Provided by publisher.
Wonderlit Review
This gentle and heartwarming picture book centers on a young girl's discovery of her mother's migration from India and the two languages, Malayalam and English, that form her identity. It handles the themes of cultural heritage and immigration with a celebratory and tender tone, focusing on the beauty and connection that language brings. This book is ideal for children from immigrant families, especially those with multilingual parents, or any child curious about diverse family backgrounds. Parents might reach for this to celebrate their own cultural heritage, discuss family history, or introduce the concept of migration and multilingualism in an accessible way. Younger children will appreciate the family bond and the idea of different languages, while older children can grasp the migration aspect more deeply. Its unique focus on the 'gift' of languages and the mother's personal journey makes it a standout.
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