Neny means mother, Malagasy (mal-uh-gas-ee) is the nationality of the Madagascar people as well as the name of their language. English, French, and Malagasy are the official languages of Africa. Most African countries have more than one official language; South Africa for example has 11 official languages. Infants and young children are able to hear and discern the sounds of the worlds countless dialects and languages. Their still forming brains are in fact prepared to learn more than one language. For babies, learning should be fun; bright colors along with bold contrasting patterns really attract a baby's attention enjoyment for learning begins at birth. The words featured in this book are of Madagascar's standard dialect. Read to me Neny was created for parents to go beyond baby talk and teach simple African words to our 21st century child. With over twenty easy Malagasy words learning will be fun for newborns to adults. Take multicultural learning beyond your boarders and into Africa with "Read to me Neny."