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READER'S CORNER: MARCH 2020

March 08, 2020
Need some book recommendations for your child and for parents? Here are some titles picked by Kinokuniya for BAMBI families. (Japanese books follow the English titles. 日本語の本もお見逃しなく☆)

For Kids

The Newest Princess (Itty Bitty Princess Kitty #1)Author: Melody Mews ISBN: 9781534454934Itty Bitty Kitty is about to become the princess of Lollyland in this first adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series!Something exciting is happening in Lollyland. Itty Bitty Kitty’s eighth shooting star is about to arrive and that means she’s going to become a princess! Itty’s excited, but when she learns about all the things that are going to change, she’s also nervous. Between trying out new hairstyles and hearing that she can’t attend her regular school anymore, Itty begins to feel like she might not be cut out for this princess gig. Will Itty Bitty Kitty become Itty Bitty Princess Kitty after all?With easy-to-read language and illustrations on every page, the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

For Parents

Manners Begin at Breakfast: Modern Etiquette for FamiliesAuthor: Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece  ISBN: 9780865653719Marie-Chantal of Greece is constantly asked how she manages to do it all—raise her kids and run her business while leading an active social life. So many of these queries—about proper etiquette for children in our fast-paced, technology-centered world—led her to recognize the need for a modern handbook on children’s manners.Manners Start at Breakfast addresses rules of etiquette, including basic table manners, social media, fashion dos and don’ts, and party conversation. Covering children from infants to teens is an essential guide for all parents concerned about raising self-assured, well-adjusted children who are equipped to thrive in society and develop into confident, successful adults. Illustrated with charming, specially commissioned watercolors and written in a lively, conversational style, it is certain to become a perennial and parental must-have resource.

こども向け

ＯＨ　ＮＯ！著者：木坂涼／川原瑞丸    出版社:　偕成社                  販売価格　560バーツ   出版年月　2019年11月お父さんも、お母さんも、ぼくも、「OH NO!」でも、「OH NO!」と言いたくなるのはどんな時？読んでいるほうも思わず「OH NO!」と言ってしまうシチュエーションがイラストで描かれています。他にもいくつかの簡単な英語のフレーズがシチュエーションのイラストとともに紹介されており、絵を眺めながら感覚的に英語を理解し、英語に親しむことができるようになっています。巻末に日本語訳と読み方が書かれており、関連する英単語を勉強することもできますよ。幼児～小学校低学年の、初めて英語に触れるお子様にぴったりの1冊です。

親向け

子どもの英語「超効率」勉強法著者:　船津洋    出版社:　かんき出版販売価格:　600バーツ 出版年月:　2019年12月累計10万人以上の親子にバイリンガルになるための教育を行ってきた著者による、体系的な英語学習メソッドのご紹介！親が手間をかけなくても、子どもは英語が喋れるようになります！英語以外の成績も上がり、自律学習の習慣もつく、科学的理論に基づいた勉強法とは？ポイントは、音声をかけ流して素読・暗唱すること。文法中心の学校教育に不足している「インプット」を増やすことで、英語を英語のまま理解できる、本物の英語力が身に付きます。親が付きっきりで教える必要もないので忙しいご家庭にもおススメです。

About the Author

Kinokuniya is a renowned international bookshop chain from Japan, offering books in English, Japanese, and Thai. Their branches are in Siam Paragon (3rd Level Siam Paragon), EmQuartier (3rd Floor Unit 3B 01 EmQuartier Shopping Complex), and Central World (6th Floor, Isetan Department Store, CentralWorld). It also has an online store. 
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