The Short Books recently released the Spanish Edition of our books. We are extremely proud of our new products. The books start with simple vocabulary with matching pictures, as the books progress students are introduced to new vocabulary words, verb tenses, and sentence structure. Research shows that babies who are exposed to multiple languages show different cognitive patterns. Their brains show increased activity in the executive functioning of the brain. Other reasons to introduce young children to other languages include:

• Learning a foreign language increases opportunities for connections and understanding of other cultures.
• Studies have shown students who are bilingual are better at tasks that require multitasking and attention focusing.
• Students who have studies other languages perform better on the standardized tests.
• Research has shown students learning a second language start reading earlier than their peers.
• The younger a child learns a new language the easier it will be to learn other languages.
• Language and culture are intertwined, so students learning a foreign language build cultural understanding and insight to how other people view the world.

To learn more about Bilingual Education, check out the following articles.

https://www.pandatree.com/reason_foreign_language

https://wehavekids.com/parenting/Benefits-of-Raising-Bilingual-Children

https://www.littlepim.com/blog/benefits-starting-early-kids-need-learn-another-language-now

Do you ever feel like you read the same Children’s books over and over? Many kids have their favorites books and they love to hear them every night. When my son was young we read Good Night Moon, by  Margaret Wise Brown,  every single night for a few years. He loved it, he eventually could repeat the book from front to back. This is a great way to kick-start a child’s reading passion. However, for the adults, it might get a little boring. Selfishly I needed a change and I knew that the more exposure he had to a variety of books would benefit him later in life. So, we implemented a plan. He could pick two books every night and I would pick a new book for us to read.

The trick for adults is finding good books to read aloud to your kids! Time Magazine put out a list of the best 100 Children’s books. This list has a huge variety of books. Many classics that we probably listened to when we were kids.  The best part about this list is that your local library probably has them all on their shelves.

March is reading month… a great challenge would be to read a new book to your kids each night. Using this list and a few trips to the library you can expose your kids to new worlds, new characters, and new themes.  Now check out the list and head to your local library!  You won’t regret it, and your kids may even find a new favorite book!

The 100 Best Children’s Books of All Time