Creating Heritage Press Kids
Heritage Kids Press wants little readers of all cultural backgrounds to understand the world better while learning about their heritage through language. As parents, we all want to give our kids the best opportunities for their future. Learning another language expands our kids’ perspective, giving them a skill they will cherish for life.
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to building a world where literacy and cultural education go hand in hand. We create each of our books with the following values in mind.
- Every child should have access to books that reflect their world and introduce them to new ones.
- Bilingual books have the ability to nurture early language skills while celebrating and preserving cultural roots.
- We champion the importance of reading together with children as a way to build lasting memories and strengthening family bonds across generations.
Educator-approved
Heritage Kids Press publishes high-quality bilingual books backed by research, enriched by professional educator insights, and multicultural perspectives. Having been written in collaboration with a diverse team of educators, editors, journalists, and translators from all over the world, our books encourage early bilingual learning and communication, while making it fun for children to navigate multiple languages and cultures from a young age.
Empowering Bilingual Learning
We understand that as parents, we all want to give our kids the best opportunities for their future. Learning another language expands our children’s perspective and equip them with a skill they will cherish for life.
Our books strive to reflect the experiences of young readers from diverse backgrounds while stimulating their learning muscles. Every book includes phonetic spelling to help parents and children sound out and learn new words together, making learning accessible for all proficiency levels.
Developed for Growing Bodies and Minds
Safe & Durable
Our commitment to safety ensures that our books are suitable for even the youngest readers. We use soy-based ink that is gentle on teething babies, and durable board book materials that can withstand the curiosity of exploratory toddlers.
Mentally Stimulating
With over a decade of teaching experience, we know what kids respond to. Our books feature realistic photo images, which research has proven to significantly benefit the developing minds of babies and toddlers. Our delightful collection of song books also makes language learning both effortless and fun.
Meet the Team
Cibeli da Rocha Hirsch
(Lead Brazilian Portuguese Linguist)
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Anna Cherentsova
(Lead Russian Linguist)
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Soyeon Jeon
(Lead Korean Linguist)
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Nathalie Chaudun
(Lead French Linguist)
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Eldes Tran
(Children's Book Editor)
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Sandra Lee
(Operations Manager)
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Sheila Ong
(Lead Tagalog Linguist)
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Yunjie Xiong
(Lead Simplified Chinese Linguist)
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Amira Howeidy
(Arabic Book Editor)
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Krysia Sikora
(Russian Book Editor)
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Sasha Shapiro
(Russian Book Editor)
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