This is Book 1 in the series Little Polyglot Adventures. Scottish Gaelic Children’s Picture Book Edition.

SBNs: 978-1-64962-022-4 (paperback) and 978-1-64962-023-1 (hardcover)

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Summary in English:

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.

If you are looking for a children's book that will help your child see the value in speaking other languages, in being multicultural, and that will hopefully get them excited about learning languages, this book is a great choice.

Summary in Scottish Gaelic:

Is e balach Ameireaganach coltach ri mòran eile a th’ ann an Dylan. Tha aon rud ga fhàgail air leth bho chàch ge-tà: ’s e sin gum buin a phàrantan do dhùthchannan eile agus gu bheil iad a’ bruidhinn ris ann an cànanan eadar-dhealaichte. Is e an-diugh a cho-latha-breith agus tha e a’ faighinn prèasant fìor annasach a tha a’ dol air chall greiseag an dèidh sin. Còmhla ris a’ charaid as motha aige, Emma – caileag shnog dhà-chànanach aig a bheil pàrantan à Afraga a Deas – tha Dylan a’ dol an lorg air a’ phrèasant cho-latha-bhreith.

Air an slighe, tha an dà charaid ag ionnsachadh mu luach càirdeis, comas-bruidhne ann an cànanan eadar-dhealaichte, agus mu bhith a’ cur suim anns an dualchas is na cànanan aca fhèin agus aig càch.

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