Age range 5 to 9
There are over a billion Hindi speakers worldwide, making it the world’s fourth most widely-spoken language. In My First Book of Hindi Words, critically acclaimed author Rina Singh and award-winning children’s book illustrator Farida Zaman join forces to introduce the Hindi language to children in a fun and entertaining way.
Organised in a familiar ABC rhyming framework, My First Book of Hindi Words incorporates common Hindi words into charming English rhymes, beginning with: 'A is for akash, a sky so blue where little birds fly and big planes, too' and continuing on through 'Z is for zukhaam, achoo! I sneeze. I must have a cold. Mama, hug me please!' Full-colour images illustrate each word vividly and allow even very young readers to enjoy their first foray into India’s national language. A helpful glossary at the end makes it easy for kids, parents and teachers to review what they’ve learned!
'Hindi-English bilingual parents will be thrilled with this primer that introduces Hindi words that match the English alphabet…This is part of a series of alphabet books that reinforces the beauty and importance of learning about many languages and cultures.' —Booklist
'A colourful book to either introduce or reinforce Hindi language lessons for the lower elementary set.' – School Library Journal
