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My Mother's Tongues

Author: Uma MenonIllustrator: Rarely Jomepour Bell

This story about young Sumi and her mum offers a really positive outlook on languages and explores, through lyrical writing, the origin of someone who has a mother tongue in another language. The positive language used around accents and mother tongues will boost the confidence of readers who have English as a second language.

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  • Uma Menon is an award-winning author
  • Rahele Jomepour Bell is a multi-award-winning illustrator
  • Own Voice
  • South Asian representation
  • Diverse cast
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Single parent
  • Female lead