Mardah B.C. Weinfield
Mardah B. C. Weinfield has taught Latin at the secondary level for ten years. A 1999 recipient of the Illinois State Board of Education "Those Who Excel" Award, she has also presented papers on pedagogical and Roman topics at a variety of state professional conferences. Although her current focus is primarily on raising her young boys, Weinfield continues to mentor area teachers and to tutor students. Weinfield is coauthor with John Breuker of A Little Book of Latin Love Poetry: A Transitional Reader for Horace, Catullus, and Ovid (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2006) and translator of How Many Animals? Quot Animalia? (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2002), What Will I Eat? Quid Edam? (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2002), Who Loves Me? Quis Me Amat? (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2003), and What Color Is It? Quo Colore Est? (Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 2003).
Books by Mardah B.C. Weinfield
How Many Animals?: Quot Animalia?
- 5408
- 978-0-86516-540-3
Kids learn to count animals in Latin.
Experts recommend that children start a foreign language as early as possible. With this book, a child can start learning Latin at age four. Latin is an excellent foreign language to select. Just ask any lawyer, doctor, scientist, or nurse.
I am Reading Latin Series Books
- 8210
- 978-0-86516-821-3
The "I am Reading Latin" series functions as an excellent opportunity to introduce your children to the Latin language as young as 4 years old.
What Color is it?: Quo colore est?
- 5394
- 978-0-86516-539-7
Color-learning with a new twist: in Latin.
Aided by original artwork and an English translation, children learn the Latin words for a full range of colors: red, yellow, blue, pink, white, gray, black, purple, brown, green. In the process of learning the color words, they also learn words for apple, flower, pet, food, bird, and canary. Finally they get to select their favorite color. The original artwork is charming and creative. A complete vocabulary, with emphasis on derivatives, and pronunciation guide are provided; a recording of the text is also available.
What Will I Eat?: Quid Edam?
- 5424
- 978-0-86516-542-7
Experts recommend that children start a foreign language as early as possible. With this book, a child can start learning Latin at age four. Latin is an excellent foreign language to select. Just ask any lawyer, doctor, scientist, or nurse.
Who Loves Me?: Quis me amat?
- 5416
- 978-0-86516-541-0
Family love and closeness in Latin, for kids.
Aided by original artwork and an English translation, children learn the Latin words for family members: mother, father, sister, brother, grandfather, grandmother, uncle and aunt (father's brother and sister), uncle and aunt (mother's brother and sister), and cousins. The book begins with "This is a picture of me," and the child gets to draw his image or affix a photo. The original artwork is charming and creative. A complete vocabulary, with emphasis on derivatives, and pronunciation guide are provided; a recording of the text is also available.
