From author Andrea Denish and illustrator BlueBean comes a touching story about new siblings, greetings, languages, and love.
A young child searches for the best way to welcome a new baby to their family as they ask, "A special day. A special place. How will you greet a special face?" With rhyming text, heartwarming art, and educational facts about cultures and customs around the world, The Way We Say Hello takes you as far as Tibet and as near as your front yard as you learn greeting after greeting.
Along the way, you'll also discover how to welcome the world into your heart in different languages, gestures, and places. You can say "namaste," "howdy," or "annyeong." You can use traditional greetings like the Maori hongi or European cheek kisses. You can use sign language to greet those who are hard of hearing, or send a card to someone far away.
Perfect for new big siblings, baby showers, and kids curious about different cultures and languages. There are so many ways to greet someone new, no matter where they're from or what language they speak-so how will YOU say hello?
The Way We Say Hello
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Author Description
Andrea Denish works in the children's department of her local library, where she jumps at the opportunity to lead story times and recommend books to young readers. She is also the author of Everyone Loves a Parade!*(Astra Books, 2020). Andrea resides with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of pets in Elkins Park, PA. BlueBean ( , Angela Wong) worked as a concept designer before becoming an illustrator. She is influenced by nature and her surroundings. She lives in Sarawak, Malaysia.