Goodnight, My Love! (Turkish English Bilingual Book for Children)
Children Books bilingual or trilingual Series
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What’s inside...
This book is a bilingual bedtime story for children, presented in both Turkish and English. It aims to help children learn new vocabulary and phrases in both languages through a comforting bedtime routine. 'Goodnight, My Love!' by Shelley Admont won the Gold Medal in 2019 Readers' Favorite annual international book award in the Children - General category. In the story, Alex finds it difficult to go to sleep and starts making excuses. After his father reads him a bedtime story, they plan a dream together, leading to a creative and imagination-filled bedtime routine. This story helps kids feel loved and relaxed, preparing them for a peaceful, sleep-filled night.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-9
Length
34 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
How do you think the child in the story felt when they were going to bed? Why?
What are some of your favorite bedtime routines, similar to the child in the book?
Why is it important to say 'Goodnight' to our loved ones?
What dreams would you like to have tonight, and why?
If you could choose any place to say 'Goodnight' from, where would it be and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Start a bedtime routine inspired by the book, incorporating elements like storytelling or discussing the day’s events, to establish a comfortable and familiar setting.
Use expressions from the book in your own bedtime routines to reinforce the language and phrases used in the story.
Encourage your child to express their feelings about bedtime and discuss any fears or anxieties they might have, relating them to how the child in the story might have felt.
Discuss the importance of family rituals and how saying 'Goodnight' can be a special part of these rituals.
Incorporate a question and answer swapping game where both you and your child ask each other open-ended questions about the book’s theme, fostering mutual engagement.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: The importance of a bedtime routine
Explanation: The story shows a soothing bedtime routine where the parent helps the child prepare for sleep, reinforcing the need for consistent bedtime rituals.
Real-World Application: Children can adopt a regular bedtime routine, aiding in their physical and emotional development, and helping them feel secure and relaxed.
Example Lesson: Expressing love and affection
Explanation: Throughout the book, expressions of love and affection between the parent and child are evident, teaching children about the importance of showing love.
Real-World Application: Children learn to express their feelings and build stronger emotional connections with their family and friends.
Example Lesson: Bilingual language development
Explanation: As a Turkish English bilingual book, it exposes children to two languages, fostering early language skills and cognitive flexibility.
Real-World Application: Children can enhance their communication abilities and adapt to diverse linguistic environments, giving them a head start in our global society.
Example Lesson: Respect for cultural diversity
Explanation: The inclusion of Turkish elements introduces children to a different culture, promoting cultural awareness and respect.
Real-World Application: Children can appreciate and respect cultural differences, which is crucial in fostering inclusivity and understanding in multicultural settings.
Example Lesson: Value of reading
Explanation: The act of reading as part of the bedtime routine highlights the importance of literacy and the joy of storytelling.
Real-World Application: Regular reading enhances children’s vocabulary, comprehension, and fosters a lifelong love for books, contributing to their academic success.