Black Rose Die Schwarze Rose

This richly-illustrated storybook for children ages 5 through 12 is designed to promote both reading skills & learning of foreign languages. Each story is simultaneously presented in four different languages - English, French, German & Spanish. In this totally new approach to foreign-language learning, no longer is the text an incomprehensible maze of strange sounding words, but the mirrored image of a story well understood by the young reader. It is like a puzzle falling delightfully into place. Everyone is able to master foreign words or phrases in this easy, enjoyable way. And the story translations are meticulous. The five absorbing stories selected for this book bring back the art of storytelling, making it ideal even for listeners under age 5. Whether the storyline is about a puppet struggling to break free from its master or a little star in the heavens striving for fame, the dreams & hopes of these characters are similar to every child's & in the end we all learn from their quest. With its superb, woodcut-like illustrations, this heirloom-quality book makes a fine gift & is truly a collector's edition. It is also suitable for use in ESL classes. To order contact: Pro Lingua Press, P.O. Box 24368, Los Angeles, CA 90024. FAX (310) 472-0770.Keckeis, M. B. is the author of 'Black Rose Die Schwarze Rose', published 1992 under ISBN 9781879870543 and ISBN 1879870541.