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The Itanglish Boy / Il Bambino Itanglese: Bilingual Children's book in English and Italian (Proud to be bilingual) (Italian Edition) Paperback – December 7, 2022

Italian Edition by Natalia Simons (Author), Alessia Fraschetta (Illustrator), Debora Salvo (Translator)
4.5 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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Carlo is a young boy with a unique perspective, living a dual heritage life. He spends his summers in a small seaside town in Italy, playing all day with his friends and visiting his grandparents. But when the other kids start teasing him for speaking differently and eating different types of food, will Carlo find the courage to stand up for himself? Come along on Carlo's journey to self-confidence as he discovers the power of his dual heritage.

Written in both English and Italian for ages 4 - 8.

Ideal for bilingual children who feel they can identify with dual heritage. Also for helping monolingual children to better understand different cultures and the importance of kindness.


Carlo è un bambino bilingue, quindi cosa potrebbe andare storto? Visita l'Italia ogni anno, trascorre del tempo con i nonni e gioca tutto il giorno con i suoi amici in una piccola città marittima.

Cosa farà quando i bambini lo prenderanno in giro perché parla in modo strano e mangia cibi diversi? Avrà il coraggio di farsi valere? Unitevi a Carlo nel suo viaggio alla conquista della fiducia in se stesso e dell'orgoglio per la sua doppia eredità.

Scritto in inglese e in italiano per bambini e bambine tra i 4 e gli 8 anni.

Perfetto per i bambini bilingui che sentono di potersi riconoscere nella doppia eredità culturale. Adatto anche per aiutare i bambini monolingui a comprendere meglio le diverse culture e l'importanza della gentilezza.

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  1. Reading age
    2 - 10 years
  2. Part of series
    Proud to be bilingual
  3. Print length
    40 pages
  4. Language
    Italian
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publication date
    December 7, 2022
  7. ISBN-10
    1739937791
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1739937799
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From the Publisher

Come on a journey to Italy with Carlo as he becomes proud of his dual heritage.

Italy

Mum & Dad meet in the UK

Carlo's parents met many years ago in the UK when his mum was opening an Italian restaurant in the UK.

Italian for kids

Speaks Italian at home

He speaks some Italian at home and English with everyone else, which makes him feel a little different.

Italian cooking

Loves his grandma's pasta

He visits Italy during the summer holidays and has a strong bond with his grandparents. He loves his grandma's delicious spaghetti ragu! He also gets to experience French life and the language

proud of dual heritage

Proud of his dual heritage

After the ups and downs with his cousins in the Italian seaside village, he finally feels proud of his dual heritage and embraces being Itanglish!

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bilingo Books (December 7, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Italian
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1739937791
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1739937799
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 10 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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Natalia Simons

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Natalia grew up bilingual and spent every summer in a quaint village in Spain with her grandparents and many cousins. She absolutely loves languages and different cultures and studied BA Hons in Modern Foreign Languages at The University of Portsmouth. She's travelled extensively around Latin America and Spain and teaches Spanish after schools clubs. By merging the two experiences, she decided to write bilingual books for children. She's the founder of the independent children's publisher Bilingo Books. As well as publishing bilingual books, she's on a mission to teach kids the importance of being kind to one another, which is why she published her latest book "Kindness Means..." and will soon be available in different languages.

https://www.bilingobooks.com

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Customers appreciate this bilingual book's language content, with one noting how the comprehensible language is supported by pictures. The artwork receives positive feedback for its lovely illustrations, and customers find the message heartwarming, with one mentioning how it helps children feel understood. Customers praise the pacing, with one review highlighting how it encourages young characters to embrace cultural differences.

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Customers appreciate the language content of the book, finding it delightful for bilingual children, with one customer noting how the comprehensible language is supported by pictures, and another mentioning how it raises awareness about the beauty of being bilingual.

"...be used in a foreign language class due to its comprehensible language helped with pictures. Great job and I hope there will be more to come." Read more

"Loved, loved this bilingual book which raises awareness about the beauty of being bilingual but also acceptance of people from different cultures..." Read more

"...bilingual children, this book was heartwarming and highlighted some bicultural aspects. I enjoyed the artwork and the cute ending." Read more

"Delightful Book For Bilingual Kids..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the lovely illustrations in the book.

"...The pictures were beautiful too! I know we will enjoy it over and over again!" Read more

"This is a cute story with lovely illustrations...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the artwork and the cute ending." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's message, with reviews mentioning how it helps children feel understood and boosts their confidence.

"...It was so nice to have something that helped them feel understood and helped to grow their confidence. The pictures were beautiful too!..." Read more

"Being bilingual myself and raising bilingual children, this book was heartwarming and highlighted some bicultural aspects...." Read more

"A cute story with a wonderful message..." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one mentioning how it encourages young characters to embrace cultural differences, while another notes how it helps children relate to the main character.

"...up in the US but spending summers in Italy they could relate so much to the main character!..." Read more

"...Throughout the story, the young characters are encouraged to embrace differences between cultures and to show kindness and compassion to one another...." Read more

"...about the beauty of being bilingual but also acceptance of people from different cultures Very well done!!!" Read more

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  • J.B in Chicago
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Book For Bilingual Kids
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
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    My two bilingual (Italian-English) kids loved this book so much! Growing up in the US but spending summers in Italy they could relate so much to the main character! It was so nice to have something that helped them feel understood and helped to grow their confidence. The pictures were beautiful too! I know we will enjoy it over and over again!
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  • tory biasotti
    5.0 out of 5 stars A cute story with a wonderful message
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
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    This is a cute story with lovely illustrations. Throughout the story, the young characters are encouraged to embrace differences between cultures and to show kindness and compassion to one another. This book offers a nice view into Italian culture and is a nice introduction to the Italian language.
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  • Luigi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Job!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022
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    I liked the book because it can easily be used in a foreign language class due to its comprehensible language helped with pictures. Great job and I hope there will be more to come.
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  • A&J
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022
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    Loved, loved this bilingual book which raises awareness about the beauty of being bilingual but also acceptance of people from different cultures Very well done!!!
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  • Georgia
    5.0 out of 5 stars a lovely children’s book for bilingual kids
    Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2022
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    Being bilingual myself and raising bilingual children, this book was heartwarming and highlighted some bicultural aspects. I enjoyed the artwork and the cute ending.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars lovely book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2022
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    Read this book to my seven years old who has a similar story to Carlo. I am Italian and dad is English and he is bilingual but sometimes words can be messed up together or culture can interfere. Although there is always a way to find a way to meet two cultures together and to be happy. Lovely story to read to children and I was very impressed with the drawings too.
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  • Joacar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for mixed culture family
    Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2025
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    My son - whose name is Carlo loved this book, it’s great to read in both English and Italian and the story is very relatable for kids with Italian heritage. It’s a sweet story and the illustrations are great.
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  • Leen Decaluwe
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book about acceptance and positivity
    Reviewed in Germany on December 8, 2022
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    The book is about a young boy he needs to accept his multicultural background and learn to see that being part of 2 cultures also has its positive aspects. Furthermore , it also teaches others to accept children with multicultural backgrounds. They can all learn from each other. A good read for young children and their parents to learn about the challenges being bilingual may bring.
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  • Cal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Consiglio
    Reviewed in Italy on October 30, 2024
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    Bellissima storia, regalato alla mia nipotina, papà italiano, mamma inglese
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  • Chiara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un inno alla ricchezza del bilinguismo e della multiculturalità
    Reviewed in Italy on December 10, 2022
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    Mio figlio 6enne ha molto apprezzato questo libro!
    Anche se lui è bilingue italiano-inglese ma monocultura di nascita (mamma e papà entrambi italiani) si è rivisto molto nel protagonista Carlo.
    In particolare si è riconosciuto nella sua paura di non venire accettato e nel dispiacere di sentirsi diverso dai coetanei.
    La storia gli ha ricordato, nonostante le differenze, il suo stesso percorso che lo ha portato dall'iniziale disagio all'accoglienza del bilinguismo come superpotere!
    Ha condiviso con Carlo la gioia entusiasta di scoprire la seconda lingua (e quindi l'opportunità di accesso ad una seconda cultura) come ricchezza per sé ma anche come dono per gli altri!
    Io da mamma ho molto apprezzato le illustrazioni, che ho trovato spettacolari e incredibilmente realistiche nel mostrare via via le emozioni di Carlo.
    Ho anche amato (e con me mio figlio) le figure sagge ed amorevoli dei nonni.
    Consiglio assolutamente l'acquisto per bimbi bilingui, sia per nascita che per scelta!
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