Overview
Sumiās mother can speak two languages, Malayalam and English. And she can switch between them at the speed of sound: one language when talking to Sumiās grandmother, another when she addresses the cashier. Sometimes with Sumi she speaks a combination of both. Could it be she possesses a superpower? With awe and curiosity, young Sumi recounts the story of her motherās migration from India and how she came to acquire two tongues, now woven together like fine cloth. Rahele Jomepour Bellās inviting illustrations make playful use of visual metaphors, while Uma Menonās lyrical text, told astutely from a childās perspective, touches lightly on such subjects as linguistic diversity and accent discrimination (āno matter how they speak, every personās voice is unique and importantā). This welcome debut, penned when the author was still a teenager, is an unabashed celebration of the gift of multilingualismāa gift that can transport people across borders and around the world.
This book title, My Mother's Tongues (A Weaving of Languages), ISBN: 9781536222517, by Uma Menon, Rahele Jomepour Bell, published by Candlewick Press (February 13, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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