Nelly's Box - Nelly karp

A high-quality bilingual children's story in Estonian and English, ideal for bilingual families and kids who learn Estonian or English as a second language. The book has been translated by Mariette Aavik, an experienced literary translator who has translated the works of well-known authors such as Gerald Durrell and Noah Gordon (under her maiden name - Prii) and who has worked extensively for Estonian publishing houses like Eesti Raamat and Ersen, and also for the Estonian Ministry of Environment, The Tallinn Cultural Office and the Estonian Ministry of Culture. Sireliis Vilu, an Estonian philologist with a Bachelor of Arts in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics, proofread it. "Nelly's Box" has 40 pages, just above the industry standard of 32 pages, and 20-page spreads as an eBook on the Kindle app. Complimentary activities and lesson plans can be downloaded on the author's website.


Nelly is very excited about going back to school! She's bilingual and during this school year, she's going to learn how to read and write in her home language as well. Ms. Josie Journey, the Estonian language teacher, welcomes the children with a fun activity. Their first lesson in Estonian is all about practicing saying what they love!

Nelly on kooli naasmise pärast väga elevil. Ta on kakskeelne ning selle õppeaasta jooksul hakkab ta õppima, kuidas ka oma emakeeles lugeda ja kirjutada. Eesti keele õpetaja preili Josie Journey tervitab lapsi lõbusate tegevustega. Nende eesti keele tunni esimene harjutus ongi oma armastatud asjadest rääkimine.


After reading this book, children will:
✓Be prompted to fill in their box with all that they love
✓Be encouraged to be creative and use their imagination
✓Be motivated to learn another language


Albert Einstein has been quoted to have said that creativity is intelligence having fun, and that imagination is more important than knowledge. Creativity is the highest form of intelligence because it goes beyond knowledge recall and extends into knowledge creation. Did you know that creative young children who use their imagination are more effective, resourceful, resilient, and confident than their peers? Creative children are also better equipped to overcome obstacles and navigate life changes.


This book is the perfect gift for creative little boys and girls, teachers, librarians, and parents raising bilingual and multilingual kids. Perfect for all children ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and up, depending on their fluency level in the target language. It is most suitable for grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3, as well as for parents and language teachers who appreciate a well-written and beautifully illustrated bilingual book. The use of large fonts and a white background for the text make it ideal for early readers.


Nelly's Box is also available in several other bilingual editions. If you're reading this on amazon.de/.co.uk/.ca/.au/.it, etc, visit the .com link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7BC5HRJ/ and/or Goodreads for more reviews.