About this ebook
No matter where he goes, one little boy carries something precious with him: his home language.
It's the treasure that helps him understand Mum's stories, the bridge that connects him to family far away, the melody that lets him sing along, word for word, and the thread that ties his heart to two homes at once.
Through warm, lyrical verse and tender illustrations, 'The Gift of Home Language' shows children that speaking more than one language isn't just useful, it's the essence of love, identity, and belonging.
A gentle, uplifting story for every family raising bilingual or multilingual children.
Perfect for ages 3-7.
About the author
Mary Phan lives in Sydney, Australia, with her husband and young son. Originally from Vietnam, Mary was a language teacher before retraining as a Speech Language Pathologist. She advocates for bilingualism and multilingualism within migrant communities and encourages families to embrace their home languages. As a mother of an Australian-born child raised bilingually, Mary brings both professional and personal experience to her work. ‘The Gift of Home Language’ is her first children’s picture book, written to celebrate linguistic diversity. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and painting.
