{"product_id":"my-first-book-of-vietnamese-words-an-abc-rhyming-book-of-vietnamese-language-and-culture-hardcover","title":"My First Book of Vietnamese Words: An ABC Rhyming Book of Vietnamese Language and Culture - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhuoc Thi Minh Tran\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDong Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eHop Thi Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Winner Moonbeam Children's Book Award*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Winner \u003ci\u003eCreative Child Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year Award*\u003cbr\u003e*Freeman Book Award for Children's Literature*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy First Book of Vietnamese Words\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces Vietnamese language and culture to young children through everyday words. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis Vietnamese children's book teaches in a playful way--combining the familiar ABC rhyming structure with vivid illustrations to encourage young children's natural language learning abilities. Words kids use every day in English are joined by words unique to Vietnamese culture to give kids a glimpse of Vietnamese life and to show how, despite cultural differences, children all over the world have a lot in common. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLinguistic and cultural notes are added to enhance the kids' adventure in a land that's modern yet filled with beautiful traditions.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhuoc Thi Minh Tran\u003c\/b\u003e spent ten months in a refugee camp in Malaysia before coming to America. In 1984, a 50-hour Greyhound bus trip brought her from California to Minnesota, where she became the state's first Vietnamese librarian. She has been an active storyteller for over twenty years, visiting many cities across the US to share Vietnamese folklore with children and adults alike. She is the author of the Moonbeam Award-winning \u003ci\u003eVietnamese Children's Favorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003ehttps: \/\/phuocthiminhtran.wordpress.com \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIllustrators \u003cb\u003eNguyen Thi Hop\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eNguyen Dong\u003c\/b\u003e began their careers as young professional artists in the South Vietnam of the 1960s, exhibiting in France, Taiwan, Germany, and the US as well as in Saigon. Since their marriage in 1968, they have collaborated on book and magazine covers, posters and illustrations for over one hundred titles for publishers around the world. Among their many titles are Thich Nhat Hanh's \u003ci\u003eEach Breath a Smile\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVietnamese Children's Favorite Stories\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.2 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 29, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757625082144,"sku":"9780804849074","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f1d4f59192af71cb87bb8651cd2122e6.webp?v=1780107127","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-first-book-of-vietnamese-words-an-abc-rhyming-book-of-vietnamese-language-and-culture-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}