Pretty Girl, Linda Menina (Riso Books Series)

Pretty Girl • Linda Menina: A Bilingual English & Portuguese Children's Book About Love, Confidence & Learning Together

Help your little one discover the beauty of love, language, and positive affirmations with Pretty Girl • Linda Menina, a heartwarming bilingual children's book in English and Portuguese.

Written from the perspective of a young girl, this gentle story celebrates the powerful impact of a mother's encouraging words. As her mommy lovingly tells her she is beautiful, strong, smart, and kind, readers see how positive affirmations help children build confidence, self-esteem, and a strong sense of belonging.

Designed especially for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 0–3), this beautifully illustrated book introduces simple Portuguese vocabulary alongside English, making it an ideal first bilingual book for young learners.

Perfect for:

• Portuguese heritage families

• Parents raising bilingual children

• Non-Portuguese-speaking parents learning alongside their child

• Grandparents sharing their culture and language

• Baby showers, birthdays, and new baby gifts

• Bedtime reading and early language development

Featuring charming original watercolor illustrations, every page invites parents and children to slow down, cuddle up, and enjoy meaningful moments together while exploring two languages naturally.

Created by a Parent, for Parents

Author Angela Costa Simões, a third-generation Portuguese American, wrote this book after discovering how difficult it was to teach her own daughter Portuguese when most children's books were available only in Portuguese.

"I wanted my daughter to grow up speaking Portuguese, but because I wasn't fluent myself, reading Portuguese books together was difficult. I created bilingual books so parents like me could learn right alongside their children. I hope your family enjoys that same experience."

Whether you're introducing Portuguese for the first time or celebrating your family's heritage, Pretty Girl • Linda Menina makes bilingual learning feel warm, natural, and full of love.

A beautiful keepsake for babies, toddlers, grandchildren, and every family hoping to pass on the gift of the Portuguese language.