Newcomer families: Italian
Selected links to language resources and other information for Burnaby families in Italian.
Stories, rhymes and songs
Borrow from the library
The McGill Branch has a very small collection of children's picture books and novels.
List of titles
View online
Infanziaweb: Testi di Canzoni per Bambini
Words to children's songs.
International Children’s Digital Library
Read over 10 picture books online.
Italian Lullabies
Click on "lullabies" in top navigation bar. Hear samples of lullabies in Italian, follow the words, sing along and understand in English. Learn the background to Italian lullabies.
Mama Lisa's World
Nursery rhymes in Italian.
Racconti d'Europa
Read and listen to Italian folktales.
Your first language
Your First Language: A Precious Gift to Your Child [PDF in Italian]
You help your child's language development when you speak in Italian. Learrn why in this one-page BPL handout.
Parenting and child development
Making a Difference [PDF in Italian]
Information about milestones and healthy development from birth to age six. Source: Ontario Early Years.
Bullying - We Can All Help Stop It [PDF in Italian]
How to recognize bullying and what to do if your child is being bullied or is bullying others.
Can Your Baby Hear? [PDF in Italian]
Printer-friendly information about hearing development.