Multilingual Books September Newsletter

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• Feature Article - Reader Survey
• Product News - Day of the Dead; Top Selling Products
• Featured Site - Free Language Lessons and more...
• Language Trivia Contest - Answer correctly and win FREE language products!
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Journalist, author and photographer, Mary J. Andrade presents her award-winning line of books focusing on the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico. These beautifully photographed volumes document the traditional Day of the Dead celebrations in different regions of Mexico and carefully describe their meaning and distinct differences. The first book of the series, Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico - Michoacan introduces us to the rich cultural traditions of Day of the Dead in Michoacan, Mexico. Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico - Oaxaca takes us to Oaxaca; Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico - Mexico City, Mixquic & Morelos presents the ceremonial tradition in the urban centers of Mexico; Through the Eyes of the Soul, Day of the Dead in Mexico - Puebla, Tlaxcala, San Luis Potosi, Hidalo takes us to the interior of Mexico; and The Vigil of the Little Angels, Day of the Dead in Mexico takes us to the area of Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan, where children participate in The Vigil of the Little Angels, under the loving guidance of their mothers and grandmothers. The volumes are presented with Spanish and English text side-by-side on fine paper with high-quality photographic rendering.

Last month's trivia question and answer:

What language has the largest alphabet? Ideographic written languages such as Chinese are not included.

The answer is Cambodian; with over 70 characters, it has the largest alphabet. This month's winner was Gerald Hartman. Congratulations!

This month's trivia question:

The following languages are native to which countries?

Nda' Nda'

Chimila

Sened

Zabana

The answers and the winner will be in our next newsletter. Winner will receive their choice of one Talk Now or World Talk language CD-ROM! No purchase necessary to enter.

E-mail your entry to: info@multilingualbooks.com

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