Another Tongue

This lighthearted look at the experience of foreignness deftly represents the sometimes-scary, sometimes-humorous process of becoming bilingual and the transformative effect of immersing yourself in a new language.
—The Horn Book (starred review)

Children will be delighted by this whimsical deep dive into language, while new English speakers will surely place themselves in this middle of this ode to language as connector. Sensitive, clever, and unique.
—School Library Journal

Writing in second person, Nayberg immediately establishes a warm rapport with young audiences. . . . Her whimsical illustrations enhance her creative narrative with light humor. . . . Nayberg cleverly captures multiple languages by dropping various international alphabets throughout. Her characters are charmingly stylized. . . . Reassuring words and engaging pictures make for an inspired exploration of language.
—Kirkus Reviews

Witty wordplay abounds in this clever picture book about the challenges and rewards of language learning. . . . Cutout letters in Cyrillic and English script are scattered topsy-turvy throughout Sydney Taylor medalist Nayberg’s stylized mixed-media and digital collage illustrations, along with lots of tongue-in-cheek humor. . . . Eloquent and fluent, this picture book speaks to many relatable experiences.
—Booklist

[An] encouraging picture book. . . . Characters from multiple languages falling from clouds, bubbling from pots, or floating in a balloon add whimsical flair to the book’s sensitive support for language learners. . . .
—Foreword Reviews