A Story of Determination

Our lead author and book designer at Children Bilingual Books is Denise Bourgeois, originally from a small township 40 minutes west of Montreal. She was raised bilingual, attending French schools before transferring to an English bilingual high school. Her childhood was tough, but she said she never knew any better. She lived with her six […]
State List

Children Bilingual Books Hit Libraries across the Country Why do some libraries carry more Children Bilingual Books than others? Unknown. However, I would suspect that most have yet to hear about the selection of dual-text books offered to libraries in audio, print and eBook formats. All that is about to change. The growth of our […]
Audio EBooks Hit The Bilingual Book Market

Audio EBooks Hit The Bilingual Book Market Electronic books are nothing new. Audio books are nothing new. However, when you combine the two technologies, you get a 21st century product designed to give a child the ultimate experience in learning to read. Recently at Children Bilingual Books, we’ve been releasing some of our hardback books as […]
Publishing Right-to Left Script

Publishing Dual-Text Books Why Libraries and Schools Do Not Carry More Dual-text Books For anyone learning to read a second language, the first question often asked is “Why don’t they just make books in dual-text, so I can see the meaning of the word in my own language without looking up every other word.” Make […]
Why Second Language Learning Is Important

Why Second Language Learning Is Important It is unfortunate that ESL and second language classes are often the first programs deemphasized whenever school districts tighten their budgets. Studies show, however, that second-language learning not only strengthens a student’s linguistic abilities but also builds a child’s cognitive and creative abilities as well. Martha Abbott is a […]
Our Author’s Story

Our Author’s Story A Story of Determination Our lead author and book designer at Children Bilingual Books is Denise Bourgeois, originally from a small township 40 minutes west of Montreal. She was raised bilingual, attending French schools before transferring to an English bilingual high school. Her childhood was tough, but she said she never knew […]
Library Ideas VOX Books

Ordering Dual-text Children’s Books for Your Public or School Library through Library Ideas New to Library Ideas? Library Ideas is a global media company that designs and builds their own innovative products. One such product is their VOX talking books which are hardback books with an attached audio device that narrates the book as the […]
A Ukrainian’s Story

A Ukrainian’s Story Behind the Translation When a person translates eleven of your books, you really get to know them. Of the dozens of translators, we’ve worked with over the years, each brought their own unique talent and perspective to the work. From Bangkok to Rio, Singapore to Kabul, our translators touch every corner of […]
The Story Behind The Art

The Story Behind The Art The Story Behind the Art Thousands of children’s books are written, illustrated, and published every year in the U.S. Professional and amateur writers collaborate with illustrators to produce books in all shapes and sizes. Finding a talented illustrator is not hard to do. There are many gifted artists looking for […]
Diversity Brings People Together

Diversity Brings People Together Right. So, I climb on the bus the other day, one that would carry me to my place of servitude, otherwise known as “work.” I quickly take a seat in the back of the bus, only to abandon it minutes later to a pregnant womon speaking a SE Asian dialect that […]