Upcoming Event: Book Launch at Kinder Books
My Language Is a Garden
I’m delighted to return to Kinder Books on February 22nd to celebrate the launch of my latest picture book, My Language Is a Garden. Spring will already be in the air as we share our favourite flowers and the words that make us happy and connected to each other.
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About the book…
Do you know my language? Have you heard the sounds it makes? Has it rocked you in its rhythms? Have you seen the roads it takes?
A parent invites a child to get to know their language. In a driving rhythm, they speak about the language blossoming in deserts and plains, building castles and forts and motoring over roadways. Not hemmed in by borders, this language holds ancient knowledge, medicines and nourishment within it, and has explored the farthest reaches of the universe. The parent realizes that teaching their heritage language to their child will connect them always and allow them to grow a garden of language together.
For the parents and caregivers who want to share their heritage language with the children in their lives, E.G. Alaraj has crafted this celebratory and inspiring poem in hopes it will get more conversations started and encourage kids to see the joy in discovering their roots. Exploring the links between language, culture and the natural world, this book is a heartfelt celebration of the vitality and importance of our languages and how they bind us together.
Reviews
“Alaraj’s text makes for an effortless read-aloud as she speaks to the power of language. With kaleidoscopic colors and dramatic shifts in perspective, Wada’s majestic visuals depict the characters traversing cities, mountains, the seaside, and even space. A lyrical ballad of a book that celebrates the gift of language.”—Kirkus
“A beautiful lyrical book showing the power language has in connection to heritage, family, to culture, and others...will draw listeners in and hopefully inspire them to lean into the language around them, and appreciate the many doors it can open.”—Islamic School Librarian
Learn more about the inspiration behind the book here.
Help me create a buzz around this book by preordering a copy, requesting it at your civic and school libraries, and sharing it with friends and family members.
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