Friends in the Forest - Spanish/English Bilingual Version: Adventures with M

Bilingual Version: English/Spanish

Explore the forest with your friend M! This book is educational, interactive, and designed to get kids thinking about the outdoors and their connection to it. Sit back and learn some fun facts about animals in the forest while getting to know M and her dog Malcolm. This book is bilingual - written in both English and Spanish. A great way to get kids to start hearing and reading Spanish at an early age. All pages have English and Spanish text for easy reference.

M explores the forest with her best friend Malcolm the dog. They discover how much they enjoy walking through nature, meeting various animals from the forest, and along the way learn some interesting facts about some of their favorite forest friends.

Who is this book for:

• The book is perfect for toddlers and kids aged 2 to 7, whether you want to read to them before bed or if you're trying to encourage your kid to start learning to read.
• A great book for parents who are looking to teach their young kids Spanish - it's easy with both English and Spanish sentences next to each other.
• Encourages the ability for name recognition, counting, and an understanding of colours.
• For parents looking to try and encourage connection and a love of the outdoors - rooting the storyline in M's connection to nature and her forest friends.
• Very simple imagery and storyline that is informational and factual.
• A good way to start introducing more complex ideas surrounding human connections to nature.
• A good way to get kids familiar with various animal names.
• The main character is gender-neutral, reinforcing inclusivity and non-binary norms.

This book was originally created for my niece, whose parents love the outdoors and want to encourage their child to become comfortable with animals and feel connected to the natural world. They're also very conscious of gender roles in society and want to ensure their kid grows up choosing their own identity - this book was created with this in mind.