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The
Black Rose |
 This
richly illustrated book for children of all ages offers a totally
new approach to foreign-language learning. Each of the five stories
is simultaneously presented in four different languages - English,
German, French and Spanish.
The foreign-language text is no longer an incomprehensible maze
of meaningless words, but the mirrored image of a story well understood
by the young readers in their native language.
Whether the storyline
is about a puppet struggling to break free from its master or
a little star in the heavens striving for fame, the hopes and
dreams of these characters are similar to every child's and in
the end we all learn from their efforts and their mistakes. |
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The
White Dove |
A
scarecrow saving a baby bird, then becoming its best friend, and
a nightingale setting out in hopes of becoming a famous singer,
only to find it is more rewarding to be at home with her young,
these are but two of the intriguing stories which fill this delightful
book.
Each tale is
separately told in four languages - English, German, French and
Spanish. This uniquely designed format is a superb learning tool
which makes the foreign words and sentences understandable to
the young readers by comparing them to their native tongues.
The charming illustrations which enhance these pages take us step
by step through the world of fantasy and slowly reveal how the
unbelievable actually comes true. |
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Four-Leaf
Clover |
This
third volume in a series of multilingual books for young readers
offers four intriguing new stories. Here is the little porcelain
ballerina who longs to possess a human soul, the bird of paradise
which fervently wishes to arrive in heaven and still other beloved
characters. All are brought vividly to life by the charming illustrations
which enhance these pages.
Each story is
told simultaneously in English, German, French and Spanish. This
exciting format enables readers to quickly comprehend the foreign-language
text by comparing it to the version in their own native tongue.
Whether used for reading enjoyment, as a learning tool or as a
challenge to master another language, this book is sure to expand
reader understanding of far-off lands and their people. |
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The
Silver Unicorn |
The
fourth volume in this series of multilingual books presents young
readers with three delightful new stories. They tell of the adventures
a little unicorn encounters when falling from the skies; an Ice
Princess comes to life, longing to be surrounded by warmth and
happiness; and a poet unexpectedly finds himself transported into
his own future.
Accompanied by
charming illustrations, these intriguing tales revive the tradition
of storytelling.
Following our slogan *Look - Compare - Understand*, each story
is presented simultaneously in English, German, French and Spanish.
This unique format enables the young reader to readily access
a foreign language by way of comparsion and opens the door to
new countries and cultures. |
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The
Nutcracker
and other Tales |
Nothing
can capture the magic of the holidays more closely than the
three stories contained in this volume. Whether it is Nutcracker
and Mouseking, the tale of love's redeeming forces; or The Fir
Tree, recollecting the most memorable evening of its short life;
or whether The Real Santa reminds us of how little it takes
to give a lot, each story unveils the secret of Christmas in
its own special way.
Enhanced by
charming illustrations, each tale is presented simultaneously
in English, German, French and Spanish, allowing children all
over the world to share and enjoy the spirit of the holidays. |
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The
Coronation of the Nutcracker
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This
volume reveals that E.T.A. Hoffmann's story, "Nutcracker
and Mouseking", serves us not only as a classic Christmas
tale, but also as a significant historical document.
In the form of
a fictitious interview with the famous author, a contemporary
of Napoelon's, we are granted an insight into how the fairy tale
covertly describes the rise and fall of the French emperor. The
dialogue, filled with accounts of Hoffmann's personal experiences,
revives the tumultuous times of the French Revolution, and we
learn how the events in France not only influenced Hoffmann's
own life, but also cast a shadow over the rest of Europe.
With the addition
of this latest volume to our series *LOOK-COMPARE-UNDERSTAND*,
PLP has broadened its selection to include a stimulating new subject
matter, while still affording the reader with an effortless way
to learn foreign languages by seeing them presented simultaneously
in English, German, French and Spanish. |
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