My Language Rights

Judy Thompson is an Australian educator and author based in Alexandria, Egypt, where she lives with her husband and three daughters. With a love for exploring and learning languages, she delights in how languages connect people and offer new perspectives. A passionate advocate for bilingual children, Judy’s teaching, training, and books emphasise the importance of acknowledging, valuing, and nurturing all classroom languages.Tete Garcia is a Spanish illustrator based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, known for her vibrant, bold artwork that captures everyday beauty and joy. Her mission is to create meaningful art with a story behind it. When not illustrating, she enjoys crocheting, exploring museums, sipping coffee by the beach, and learning to surf.

‘This inclusive, beautiful picture book is a celebration and affirmation of linguistic diversity and diversity in general … The Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights … is mentioned as the inspiration for this simple but powerful picture book … Kids with diverse backgrounds who are bilingual or multilingual will appreciate this celebratory book!’