Contest: Little Pim + SpanglishBaby = A Trilingual Adventure!
A couple of months ago I had the privilege of meeting some amazing multilingual bloggers at a special lunch I hosted for BlogHer conference attendees. One of those bloggers was Roxana Soto; she runs the website SpanglishBaby with her business partner, Ana Flores. When they suggested that SpanglishBaby and Little Pim partner up to help [...]
Getting To The Other Side of "No"
Every book you read about teaching your child a second language will tell you its totally normal that your child will go through phases where he or she does NOT want to speak, hear or have anything to do with the language you are introducing. That doesn’t make it any easier when it happens! My [...]
Language Learning From Coast-to-Coast
On August 19th the New York Times ran a front-page story about the growing interest among New York parents raising their kids to be bilingual “Looking for Baby Sitters: Foreign Language a Must.” Here at Little Pim, we know this is more than just a New York, or an East Coast phenomenon. We talk every [...]
Win Little Pim French Bop or Spanish Bop!
If you don’t already own French Bop or Spanish Bop, you’re in for a treat. Both music CDs feature great kids songs, sung by native speakers, and include beautiful lullabies and lively singalongs. Native Spanish and French speakers will recognize some popular songs from their childhood and discover some catchy new tunes. You’ll want to [...]
Happy Bastille Day!
Today is Bastille Day, or as the French say, le 14 juillet. On July 14th, 1789 the Bastile prison was stormed and the French Revolution officially began. If you’re lucky enough to be in Paris today you’d be enjoying fireworks, parties, and an incredibly jovial environment. Today is the perfect excuse to use the French [...]
Foreign Language Fun at Giggle!
Thank you to all of the families who turned out this weekend for Little Pim’s event at Giggle’s new Upper West Side store in Manhattan! We sang songs in French and Spanish, watched some of the new Little Pim DVDs and answered parents’ questions about introducing foreign language to their kids and raising bilingual families. [...]
WIN DVDs 4, 5 & 6!
DVDs 4, 5, and 6 are here in Spanish, French, and Chinese. The titles are as follows: DVD 4: In My Home. DVD 5: Happy, Sad, & Silly. DVD 6: I Can Count! This volume introduces two new friends of Little Pim: Lola the Elephant and Bob the Bobcat. We are certain that your child [...]
We're in giggle stores!
This Sunday I went to the grand opening of the newest giggle store, which just opened its doors on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The store is chock full of beautifully selected colorful toys, clothes, baby products and gifts. My 5-year old was the first to win our “treasure hunt” by finding the Little [...]
About.com's Laura K. Lawless Review Little Pim French
Widely respected French language expert, Laura K. Lawless, reviewed Little Pim on her About.com page. Laura is the author of seven language books; three in Spanish, four in French. Her fourth book, Intermediate French For Dummies was published in 2008. I received a personal email from Laura this morning letting me know the review had [...]
Halle Berry's Bilingual Baby
I was recently forwarded a lovely thank you note from Halle Berry for a Birthday Bag her daughter Nahla received via Jewels & Pinstripes that contained a Little Pim Deluxe French Gift Set. As you may know, Halle Berry is raising her daughter bilingual in French and English. She has given interviews saying it was [...]
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