Each one of us has our own story, made up of family, friends, and bits and pieces of experiences that have changed us along the way. These are the stories our children will learn as they live their own story in real time. Each culture differs, but the childhood stories we cherish often remain the same.
Unfortunately, there is a barrier that divides cultures. It is not an ocean, a mountain, or a wall. The barrier is language. Bilingual books for kids allow us to tear down these barriers for generations to come. Italian, Spanish, or French children’s books (to name a few) allow a new generation to experience our favorite stories in a new way.
These language barriers are the only thing holding us back from telling a universal story that we can all relate to. Bilingual books give our children the chance to do just that.
Cindy Shapiro Tracy is the owner and CEO of International Children’s Books. As a passionate multilingualist, she has made it her mission to share the joy of learning foreign languages – and to make it fun for everyone. Previously, she was in management in the private banking sector, with an MBA from Syracuse University.
After working with the founder of International Children’s Books for over 20 years, she took over the business and now carefully curates the inventory for International Children’s Books, as well as her own foreign language bookstore, World of Reading, which she started in 1989. Since then, she has sold thousands of books to corporate, government, and educational institutions, as well as to parents and eager independent students.
From “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” in Italian to “Green Eggs and Ham” in Polish, International Children’s Books has something to delight every child and adult!