All Gnomes Speak Polish is a children's picture book that explores diversity, personality, language, and community through a cute funny story that rhymes. It also teaches a handful of basic Polish words in a fun, quirky way. Sequel to the beloved and popular All Cats Speak Polish! With an additional 10 pages of delight and twice the Polish words! In addition to learning several words in another language, children are also encouraged to see that each gnome is unique yet is a part of the same community. Many ...
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All Gnomes Speak Polish is a children's picture book that explores diversity, personality, language, and community through a cute funny story that rhymes. It also teaches a handful of basic Polish words in a fun, quirky way. Sequel to the beloved and popular All Cats Speak Polish! With an additional 10 pages of delight and twice the Polish words! In addition to learning several words in another language, children are also encouraged to see that each gnome is unique yet is a part of the same community. Many caregivers are also interested in introducing new sounds to their little readers. This book introduces simple Polish words through a diverse cast of gnomes. The book includes original charcoal drawings with colored pencil accents and a shout out to the Polish folk art called wycinanki. German, Icelandic, French, and Swedish gnomes also make an appearance. For ages 9 months to 7 years (and above). Those who LOVE GNOMES will enjoy this book as well! Written and illustrated by Matilda Szydagis known for Zelda on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . Polish words are written out phonetically as well throughout the book and are all listed again at the end of the story with their definitions. Her other bilingual ENGLISH/POLISH picture books are ALL CATS SPEAK POLISH and KRASNOLUDEK: A GNOME TALE . About the Author Matilda Szydagis was born and raised on the South Side of Chicago to Polish immigrant parents. Her work includes three award-winning short films ( The Hoosac, The Ruins , The Dam ), feature screenplay Residue (Second Rounder Austin Film Festival 2024), short stories, and a book inspired by her family's immigrant experience. Her picture books include ALL CATS SPEAK POLISH, ALL GNOMES SPEAK POLISH, PENGUIN AND THE CITY , and KRASNOLUDEK: A GNOME TALE . She is an award-winning actress known for Zelda on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . B.A., Anthropology, University of Chicago. She lives in New York City.
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