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My First Book of Hindi Words

An ABC Rhyming Book of Hindi Language and Indian Culture

by Rina Singh
Farida Zaman
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My First Book of Hindi Words is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young children to Hindi language and Indian culture through everyday words.
Organized as an ABC rhyming book, My First Book of Hindi Words incorporates common Hindi words into charming English-language rhymes, beginning with: "A is for akash. A sky so blue where little birds fly and big planes, too," and on through "Z is for zukhaam. Achoo! I sneeze. I must have a cold. Mama, hug me please!" Winsome, full-color pictures illustrate each word and allow even very young readers to make their first foray into India's official language. A helpful glossary at the end makes it easy for readers—including parents and teachers—to review what they've learned!
With the help of this book, we hope more children (and adults) will soon be a part of the 300 million people worldwide that speak Hindi!

  • Creators

  • Series

    My First Words

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 2, 2016

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781462918669
      • File size: 3518 KB

    • PDF ebook

      • ISBN: 9781462918669
      • File size: 4774 KB
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 430
    • Text Difficulty: 1-2

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2016

      PreS-Gr 2-An introduction to 26 simple Hindi words arranged in the order of the English alphabet. Each word appears in Devanagari script at the top of the page, then in Roman letters, followed by a short, rhyming stanza that defines the word contextually. Each rhyme begins with the Hindi word ("A is for akaash") and then uses the English equivalent in a sentence. Both words appear in boldface. No help with pronunciation is offered, and though most words will likely not be a challenge (e.g., tara), there are trickier ones (qadam, haathi). Bright, cartoonish acrylics depict a girl and her brother. The boy rides an elephant, spins a top, and flies a kite, while the girl drinks chai, swings, and dances. Both are shown reading, celebrating Holi, and catching mangos together. The author explains in the preface that Hindi is not the only language spoken in India and that Hindi is a "living language" impacted by English, Urdu, and more. She also notes that her vocabulary selections were based on terms children in India would likely use in their everyday lives. VERDICT A colorful book to either introduce or reinforce Hindi language lessons for the lower elementary set.-Patricia D. Lothrop, formerly of St. George's School, Newport, RI

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • PDF ebook
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:430
  • Text Difficulty:1-2

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