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Sunita’s Special Day
By Maggie Paun Get Book
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Description
Sunita’s Special Day is an English-Vietnamese picture book for children ages 3 to 6. It follows Sunita as she learns about Halloween at school, then celebrates at home with friends and family through games, treats, hats, lanterns, and playful scares.
The text is presented in both languages, with one or two short sentences per page and illustrations by Karen Mezek. This makes it easy to use for shared reading, comparing English and Vietnamese, and learning everyday words in a clear story context.
The book is PENpal-enabled. After you load the free matching audio, a compatible PENpal reader can play the English or Vietnamese text from page sound spots. The reader is a separate purchase, so the paperback does not play audio by itself.
This works best as a short read-aloud and early bilingual reader. It is not a full Vietnamese course and does not provide a learning sequence, grammar teaching, conversation practice, or personalized feedback.
Content
- Type: Readers
- Skills: Listening, Reading, Vocabulary
- Size: 36 pages
Price
- Price: $15.50
- Cost: Paid
- Free trial: No
Details
- Format: Book
- Made for children: Yes
- Author: Maggie Paun
- Publisher: Mantra Lingua
- Published: 2023
- ISBN-13: 9781801373630
Pros
- Parallel English-Vietnamese text with 1-2 short sentences per page
- Free bilingual audio for PENpal-enabled read-along listening
- Halloween activities and illustrations provide clear story context
Cons
- PENpal reader is sold separately
- Only one short story
- No structured grammar or conversation practice
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