Looking for ways to inspire your kids to learn French?

Basking Ridge, NJ – August 24, 2006 – Many US-based families with French or Canadian heritage understand the benefits of learning a second language early in life. They also want to ensure that their children value their heritage and can communicate in French with friends and family overseas. However, many such families have expressed difficulty finding sufficient resources in French, especially as many publishers are focusing their non-English efforts on the growing Hispanic market.

To respond to this country’s need for high-quality language products, a new Company - Language Lizard LLC - has begun offering award-winning bilingual children’s books in French-English and over 40 other languages. The company’s aim is to provide fun stories with lively illustrations so that children will want to hear the books over and over.

Language Lizard’s books include world folk tales and fables, myths and legends, faith stories and contemporary stories that teach about other traditions and respecting diversity. Many of the stories have accompanying CDs with native French and native English speakers. The Company also offers a popular illustrated picture dictionary with a CD-ROM.

According to the US Census Bureau, about 47 million people spoke a language other than English in their home in the year 2000, up from 32 million in 1990. Of these, there are over 1.6 million French speakers, surpassed by only Spanish and Chinese as non-English languages spoken in the US.

“The demographic changes in our country, combined with growing globalization, point to the importance of introducing children to other cultures and languages at an early age”, says Language Lizard President Anneke Forzani. “These books help children get excited about learning other languages and teach them to appreciate the diversity in their communities and the world.”

Language Lizard LLC’s bilingual books can be ordered at www.LanguageLizard.com or by calling toll-free 1-888-LLIZARD. Readers are invited to sign up online for the company’s free e-newsletter, which provides helpful information for parents and teachers who are trying to raise bilingual and multicultural children.