Books published by publisher Hippocrene Books

Hippocrene Books, the foremost publisher of foreign-language reference titles in the U.S., is proud to present its new line of bilingual children’s illustrated dictionaries, which are specially designed for readers aged 5-10. These gorgeous books, with full-color interior illustrations by artist Nicholas Voltaggio, will span the globe, bringing the beauty of languages from Europe, Asia, and elsewhere home to English-speaking children. The Hippocrene Polish Children’s Picture Dictionary is the inaugural edition of the company’s second children’s dictionary series. The first series, published between 1998 and 2004, featured 17 languages, sold tens of thousands of copies, and earned worldwide praise for its elegance and accessibility. This new series offers an improved word list, with all-new appendices featuring basic expressions, time-related words, and common pronouns. The books also feature bolder illustrations and a dynamic, eye-catching design. They are the ideal introduction to Polish and other languages for English-speaking children in the twenty-first century. · Designed to be the first foreign language dictionary for children ages 5-10 · Allows a child to make a connection between a picture and the word · Entries consist of the word in English, its Polish equivalent, and easy-to-use phonetic pronunciation · The words included are for the people, animals, colors, numbers, objects and expressions that children encounter every day. The Hippocrene Polish Children’s Picture Dictionary is the perfect start for Polish-born parents who want to teach their children their native language.