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by Adrianna Oksana Bamber (Author), Adrianna Oksana Bamber (Illustrator)
Ukrainian Alphabet of Tasty Foods / Українська абетка смачної їжі is a bite sized bilingual (Ukrainian-English) alphabet book with deliciously adorable illustrations for children ages 3-5 (or the kid in you). Whet your child's appetite for Ukrainian language and cuisine by learning the Ukrainian alphabet and how to pronounce tasty food and drinks. Smiling cute food illustrations make unfamiliar food, approachable.
Alphabet letter pages feature:
- a letter of the Ukrainian alphabet
- the English transliteration of the Ukrainian letter with a "sounds like" example
- an adorable color illustration of a food or drink
- the name of the food or drink in Ukrainian and English
- the pronunciation of the name of the food or drink in English (split into syllables for easier learning)
- an English definition for less common food or drinks
Signature Ukrainian dishes varenyky, holubtsi, and borshch (the national dish of Ukraine) are included as well as lesser-known dishes and ingredients from Ukraine (and beyond). Leave room for dessert - sweets complete this bilingual culinary journey from A - Я [a - ya] (ah-ya). Yum, yum!
Ukrainian American author-illustrator Adrianna Bamber wrote and illustrated Ukrainian Alphabet of Tasty Foods / Українська абетка смачної їжі to share Ukrainian language and cuisine with an English-speaking audience. Hungry for more A.Bamber picture books? My Ukrainian American Story is Adrianna's first children's book. Additional A.Bamber artwork can be viewed online: abamber.com
