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Children's Literature for Multilingual Learners

What is a multilingual learner?

"Multilingual children learn and develop two or more languages as they navigate their home, community and early care and education (ECE) settings. Children's experiences, environments, exposure to languages, and opportunities to use language all play key roles in  their early language development.

While all young children need support, guidance, and positive interactions with adults, multilingual children need additional attention to their individual linguistic needs and experiences as they develop both their home language(s) and additional languages. Supporting multilingual children's early language development is critical for their future success in K-12 systems." -- Michigan Department of Education

 

The tabs on the left of this page offer suggested reading lists for introducing languages and fully bi-lingual texts. 

If you have any questions, please email the College of Education Liaison Librarian Heather Fisher at hgfisher@svsu.edu.