PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY
In this story, Lingo helps a talented Italian-speaking chef make a birthday cake for a friend. There’s just one problem. The Chef only speaks Italian…. What could go wrong!?!
The majority of the text is in English with over 50 Italian words and phrases slipped in as the story progresses. Having a main character who only speaks in the new language helps to build empathy and a positive attitude towards people who speak different languages.
Lingo Dingo and the Chef who Spoke Italian is an ideal story to share with young children being introduced to Italian for the first time. The Italian words and phrases from the story are translated into English at the bottom of each page where they feature for the first time.
