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Language in Society

by Nandi Sims
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Introduce your child to African American Vernacular English with the children's book Language in Society.

What is African American Vernacular English, and what are the differences between it and other languages? Celebrate diversity and learn about the history of AAVE and what makes it such a unique language.

Storybook Features:

  • This kid's book features before- and after-reading questions, a photo glossary, and an extension activity to help develop reading comprehension skills.
  • 24 pages of vibrant illustrations and photographs

    • About Rourke Educational Media:

    We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

    • Creators

    • Series

      Words in My World

    • Publisher

    • Release date

      September 27, 2022

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781731653376
      Kindle restrictions

    • Languages

      • English

    • Levels

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

    • Reviews

      • School Library Journal

        November 1, 2022

        K-Gr 2-From linguist Dr. Nandi Sims comes "Words in My World," which explores the different ways that people communicate. Celebrating diversity in languages and communities, each book explores an area of linguistics. These range from variations in languages to African American English to Spanish spoken in the United States. These topics are at times more complex than a standard early reader series, but the content is delivered in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way. Colorful graphics, which mix real photographs with cartoon images of children, are engaging and help bring the material to life. Graphics are effectively used throughout the books to help illustrate differences in language; for example, images show how to say hello in Mandarin and American Sign Language, and a map shows how different dialects across the U.S. work. The books include before reading prompts and intriguing after reading activities that invite readers to explore language in their own lives. VERDICT Through the lens of linguistics, this unique series for early readers honors the different ways languages are used.

        Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    Formats

    • Kindle Book
    • OverDrive Read
    Kindle restrictions

    subjects

    Languages

    • English

    Levels

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

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