Hello, My Roots! (Merhaba, Köklerim!): Bilingual Picture E-Book (PDF)

A bilingual Turkish–English picture e-book for children ages 4 to 10. In 12 short chapters, the Roots & Talks characters visit a tea table, a Turkish breakfast, Nasreddin Hoca, shadow puppets, Keloğlan, Istanbul, the nazar bead, bayram, a family visit, the Grand Bazaar, folk songs and a packed suitcase.

What is inside

• 12 chapters. Each has a picture, a short text in Turkish and English, a small mission and four new words.
• A picture glossary of 48 Turkish words, with a simple pronunciation guide.
• 10 short family activities to try after you read.
• 5 short Nasreddin Hoca jokes, in Turkish and English.
• A map of Türkiye and a page that introduces the characters.

Details

• Format: PDF, 22 square pages (7 × 7 in)
• Languages: Turkish and English
• Ages: 4 to 10
• File size: about 10 MB
• The illustrations were made with the help of AI tools.

Free sample

Read the free 2-page sample (PDF)

How you get it

This is a digital download. Nothing is shipped. After your payment you receive an email with a link to download your files.

Use and returns

The files are for use by you, your family and your own classroom. Please do not sell or share them. Because this is a digital file, it cannot be returned. If a file is damaged or does not open, write to us within 30 days and we will send you a new one or refund you.

See more in the E-Books & Audio Stories collection, or meet the characters in our story The Blue Bead.