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Can a children's book help to spark a love of languages?

News Date: 22 May 2026
News Source: Herald

It all starts off like any other story-time session in any other nursery: there is an adult at the centre, holding up a bright, colourful book and reading it aloud to a small group of children, using vocalisation and facial expressions to engage them all in the story, which on this occasion is about a hungry little rabbit trying to find a meal.

The activity is being led by Tania Czajka, an artist and early years practitioner who is also the author of the book, and has a plan for introducing infants to bilingualism through literacy and play.

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