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Yana's Secret Words
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 30 2026
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.20
Height: 0.07 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Yana's Secret Words is a heartwarming bilingual picture book about language, identity, family, and belonging.
At home, Yana hears warm and familiar Russian words from the people she loves most. But at school, everything sounds different. For a while, she wonders if her special words belong only to her family-until one unforgettable trip shows her something amazing: her words are part of a much bigger world.
With gentle storytelling and soft watercolor-style illustrations, Yana's Secret Words celebrates the beauty of being bilingual and helps children see that speaking more than one language is not something to hide-it is a superpower.
Perfect for:
- children ages 4-8
- bilingual kids and multilingual families
- Russian-American families and heritage language learners
- parents and teachers looking for bilingual children's books
- gifts for kids learning Russian
Inside this beautifully illustrated picture book, readers will discover:
- a sweet story about confidence, culture, and connection
- Russian words woven naturally into the story
- a celebration of family, friendship, and heritage
- an encouraging message for children growing up with two languages
If you are looking for a Russian bilingual children's book, a picture book about bilingualism, or a meaningful story for a child learning to love their heritage language, Yana's Secret Words is a heartfelt choice for home, classroom, and bedtime reading.
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