Dylan's Birthday Present

Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It's his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born to South African parents, Dylan sets out to find his lost birthday present. During their search, the two friends learn about the value of friendship, of speaking different languages, and of appreciating one's own as well as others' cultural and linguistic background.

This book is a great way to introduce readers to the topic of different languages, cultural diversity, and acceptance of differences. While reading the book, readers will also learn six new words in other languages (link with audio pronunciation for each word can be found in the book).

Book Illustrator: Eszter Miklós

Hardcover: 978-1-952451-58-4

"A sweet and colorful picture book with a positive message about our multicultural, multilingual world that will appeal to all language-loving families."
-- Adam Beck, author of "Maximize Your Child's Bilingual Ability"

"Dylan's Birthday Present will delight young readers, many of whom are already living in a multicultural world and have picked up their own words/phrases here and there. This is a grand selection for story time and offers caregivers ample opportunities to turn their young audiences into polyglot adventurers. It's a great way to start kids sharing what languages they know and teaching each other words and phrases. Eszter Miklos's illustrations are bright and colorful, and they work perfectly with the story. Dylan's Birthday Present by Victor Dias de Oliveira Santos is highly recommended."
-- Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite reviewer

"Dylan's Birthday Present is a charming story with adorable illustrations that complement the text nicely. Reading this book is a good way to introduce children to the concept of people speaking different languages and to help them appreciate cultural differences."
-- Sherry Ellis (award-winning children's author and musician)