Householder Books celebrates World Book Day.

World Book Day recognizes the scope of books and the role that books play in building a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. This year, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) focuses on indigenous languages, many of which are fast disappearing. 

Teaching your children your local language (and multiple languages) has many benefits. 

Learning multiple languages enhances cognitive abilities like problem-solving, multitasking, and memory retention. Children who learn their local language alongside other languages have been shown to have better cognitive flexibility and executive function.

Knowing their local language can help children feel a strong sense of cultural identity and belonging. It connects children to their origin community and heritage and helps them appreciate and understand their cultural traditions. It also preserves the language and cultural diversity of a region for future generations.

Knowing more than one language does improve communication skills, allows your children to communicate with a wider range of people, and can facilitate travel and cultural exchange. It’s also an asset in today’s economy. In addition to standard career skills, knowledge of multiple languages can become a highly valued skill that opens them up to better career opportunities.

We didn’t know that the focus of this year was on languages, but we’re in the spirit because Householder Books will publish its first of many bilingual books for children this year. This first one is written by a computer scientist and a young mother passionate about languages.

Bilingual books support children’s learning of their community language. Bilingual books serve as a valuable bridge between home and school, making it possible for parents, grandparents, and others literate in the community language to read with their children.  

We’re excited about it and cannot wait to share more with you. We are committed to inspiring and empowering children, one book at a time.