About Riverboat: The Clumsy Groundhog – Das ungeschickte Murmeltier: Bilingual Children’s Picture Book English German (Riverboat Series Bilingual Books 2):
An unlikely trio of friends. One clumsy groundhog. And a dark forest full of dangers.
Titus the badger, Finn the falcon, and Shylow the fox are as different as three friends can be. But they all share the same love of sailing. When they agree to take Richard the groundhog to his dancing competition, they have no idea what they are letting themselves in for. The three friends are led into waters unknown by clumsy Richard in his quest to reach the competition. They get lost while trying to find their way through the tributaries of the river. How does Richard inadvertently help the friends and save them from a worse fate? Read this hilarious story to find out.
This is what makes this book special:
Perfect for kids learning English or German as a second language.
Simple words, easy to follow.
Translated by expert native speakers
A funny and exciting story perfect for reading aloud at home or in kindergarten or for reading together at school
Perfect first contact with a foreign language
Extra pages for coloring.
Each line is translated into German directly below for easy comprehension. The text is simple and suitable for early-age learning. This dual-language bedtime story is part of the series Riverboat which is designed to teach children new foreign words and phrases as you read to them. The Clumsy Groundhog is a beautifully illustrated children’s picture book. If you and your children like courageous animals, light-hearted jokes, and imaginative adventures, then you’ll both love this charming story. The story celebrates the special bond that gets formed between completely different animals. It combines the rhythm of Kenneth Grahame’s “Wind in the Willows”, the heart of A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh” and the playfulness of Mo Williams. Perfect for all children ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and up, and Pre-K -5th grade.
Buy The Clumsy Groundhog to set sail for another fun-filled tale of friendship today!
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Author Bio:
Ingo Blum is an author, graphic designer, and publisher. He has always enjoyed projects where he could create artwork for kids. Eventually, he became a writer and graphic designer, writing children’s stories to accompany these projects for fun. With some encouragement from his friends and family (and a lot of kids!), he decided to share his stories with the world. Ingo works with illustrators worldwide, with whom he constantly develops new concepts and stories.