Luca Lashes has his First Swimming Lesson

by Luca Lashes LLC, Kim Stace Thomas (Illustrator), Fernando Romero (Created by), Flying Word Inc. (Compiler)

Overview

Put on your bathing suit, we're going to swimming! With "Luca Lashes has his First Swimming Lesson," kids will learn how to hit the pool with confidence. This eBook is a multilingual (English, French, Italian, and Spanish), educational eBook that continues the Luca Lashes series of children experiencing their “firsts”.

This fifth eBook in the multilingual educational series reintroduces Luca Lashes as he experiences his first swimming lesson. Discover how children can be brave in the water and enjoy their first swimming lesson. This eBook includes parent suggestions and focuses on a relatable character.

The Luca Lashes series promotes literacy in children while highlighting key concepts to help children through new experiences. By combining the original text and terrific artwork with features that entertain and promote reading, this eBook series appeals to beginning readers of all ages. It’s never too early to fall in love with language!
If you liked our eBooks, you’ll LOVE our apps that we also have available! We are offering the first app in the series “Luca Lashes, The Brown- Eyed Boy with The Magic Eyelashes” for FREE, so you can meet Luca and see what our series is all about!

********What Readers are Saying About Luca Lashes*********

"I love that this book comes in multiple languages. What a great concept by having a parent's section at the end of each of your stories to provide guidance with first encounters. A great introduction of Luca in this story an I’ll look forward to learning more about his character in books to come." — iTunes review, Luca Lashes: The Brown Eyed Boy with the Magic Eyelashes, 5 out of 5 stars, 5/4/12

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940014892117
Publisher:	Luca Lashes LLC
Publication date:	06/26/2012
Series:	Luca Lashes , #5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Nicole Anne Tortorello – Fonovich, M.Ed., President & English Narrator, Luca Lashes LLC

Nicole is a highly successful professional turned entrepreneur. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Advocacy from Kendall College in Evanston, IL, and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Policy and Leadership from Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. While serving in the field of Financial Aid Administration for the better part of the last 15 years, Nicole has assisted students in every capacity through her last position as Director of Financial Aid at Touro University in California. Nicole has experience in management, education, website development, and parenting. Her passionate love of her son, Lucas, has inspired this project.


Damir Joseph Fonovich, Vice President of Content Development, Italian Translator, English & Italian Narrator, Luca Lashes LLC

Born in the United States, but with roots in Croatia and Italy, Damir got his education at the University of Illinois-Chicago, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Marketing and Finance. From there, Damir also completed graduate coursework in Child Psychology and Student Counseling at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. He also completed a Teacher Certification program at Touro University in California, and taught 4th grade. Damir has experience as a writer, Internet content editor, teacher, and in the book industry. He has combined his love of writing, education and family to assist with this project. He would like to thank Stefano Redaelli and his mother, Lillian Fonovich, for their assistance in editing the Italian stories.


Camille Marie Tortorello -Turnbull, Vice President of Operations, Luca Lashes LLC

Camille Turnbull has over fifteen years of Student Services and Education Compliance experience specializing in instructor-led education. Her background includes assisting students to reach academic and personal goals while maintaining business and regulatory compliance. Camille now shifts her background in graduate-level work to efforts supporting the growth of today’s youth. Using the efforts that lead to her induction into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and Cum Laude collegiate graduation from Elmhurst College receiving a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration, Camille seeks to provide positive assistance and guidance to parents and children.