A great multilingual board book featuring vignettes ofa girl named Carmelita and her mom, and dog, Manny, walking around different multiracial neighborhoods and normalizing, practicing how to say "Hello." Very cute and informative. Definitvely going to use this in my baby/toddler storytimes and attempt to get the caregivers and some of the toddlers to repeat the phrases with me. ( )

A young girl goes around her neighborhood and is socializing with many diverse people. In a multitude of languages. The young girl says hello in many languages to many different people of different backgrounds.

This story is about a young girl named Carmelita who lives in a neighborhood with people that speak many different languages, and she learns greetings from around the world.
2-4
Informational
Fort Steilacoom ECE shelves

Description: Join Carmelita as she greets her friends from various cultures in their native languages, fostering an appreciation for diversity, cultural understanding, and the power of a simple greeting.
Age Group: 3-6 years

A delightful story that takes readers on a journey around the world to explore different ways of saying hello. The book showcase the diverse culture and customs of people from all over the world, and encourage children to learn about and appreciate different language and ways of greeting others. "Say Hello!" is a wonderful book for children who are curious about the world around them and want to learn more about other culture.

ages 3-5
source: Pierce College library ( )