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Two languages
Each workbook presents two fairy tales in Dutch and Ukrainian, supporting Ukrainian-speaking pupils in improving Dutch reading comprehension. The parallel texts build confidence, motivation, and a strong foundation for learning Dutch from scratch.
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Exercises
Interactive vocabulary and comprehension exercises, combined with writing practice, reinforce memorization and help children internalize new words. These bilingual activities make language learning structured, enjoyable, and effective for multilingual learners.
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Guided work
Dutch-speaking teachers, librarians, and supervisors can confidently guide children using step-by-step work plans, full translations of all sections, and answer keys. These practical tools ensure smooth supervision and effective support for language development in Ukrainian pupils.
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Cultural Integration
The fairy tales, familiar to every Dutch child, offer Ukrainian-speaking pupils a window into Dutch culture, helping them feel included and supporting integration in Dutch schools. At the same time, children develop language skills while connecting with local traditions.
Workbook info
``I Read in Dutch``: Fairy Tales in Dutch for Ukrainian Readers
Supporting Ukrainian-speaking learners in Dutch schools with bilingual reading, vocabulary, and structured writing practice
Increasingly, Dutch schools are recognizing the importance of including bilingual books for children in school libraries to support multilingual pupils. The “I Read in Dutch” workbook series is specifically designed to help Ukrainian-speaking children learn Dutch gradually, drawing support from their first language. At the same time, the series provides Dutch-speaking teachers, librarians, and language professionals with practical learning tools for beginners, ready-to-use tools to guide and support children’s reading and language development effectively.
The workbook methodology combines a systematic approach to Dutch language learning with writing and fine motor skill exercises, ensuring better understanding, vocabulary retention, and assimilation of new material. These bilingual educational books make learning Dutch structured, enjoyable, and accessible for beginners.
Each workbook includes:
- Two celebrated fairy tales familiar to every Dutch child
- Parallel texts in Dutch and Ukrainian
- Detailed interactive vocabularies with integrated writing practice
- A dedicated verb vocabulary to help recognize and practice different verb forms
- Varied exercises for vocabulary acquisition
- Tasks for text comprehension
- Traditional handwriting practice for each fairy tale
- An additional story to consolidate learning
Additional support for teachers and supervisors:
- Step-by-step work plan to guide lesson or reading sessions (language development support in children)
- Complete translations of all sections to facilitate understanding
- Appendix with answers to all exercises for easy supervision and assessment
The “I Read in Dutch” series equips schools with high-quality, structured bilingual reading material that is perfect for a school library. It ensures that Ukrainian-speaking pupils can learn Dutch in a supported, confident, and enjoyable way, while teachers and language professionals have all the guidance they need to facilitate progress efficiently.
