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Bible in four Pacific languages available
Gerard and Mary Aflague worked as book designer and editor from both Guam and Colorado
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HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colorado —The Gerard Aflague Collection recently released four children’s bible titles including: My First Chamorro Children’s Bible Stories, My First Hawaiian Children’s Bible Stories, My First Samoan Children’s Bible Stories, and My First Tongan Children’s Bible Storie.
Gerard Aflague, the book’s designer, was passionate to offer a children’s story bible that would be translated into a variety of Micronesian and Polynesian languages to support language learning by children with the support of their parents.
“At a time when social media offers avenues to share new and exciting cultural learning opportunities, the launch of these books provides a unique means to share cultures across the Pacific,” Gerard Aflague said.
Mary Aflague, editor of the books, said that its content includes visual illustrations that are brightly colored and vivid, retelling 16 of the more recognizable bible stories including the Creation Story, Noah’s ark, Baby Moses, Daniel in the Lion’s Den, Jesus Heals the Blind Man, Jesus’ Crucifixion, Jesus’ Resurrection, and Jesus’ Second Coming.
The release of these books took much commitment, effort, and coordination among many involved across the world. Gerard and Mary Aflague worked as book designer and editor from both Guam and Colorado; the illustrator worked from India, and many translators from Guam and Polynesia assisted across the miles.
Gerard Aflague’s passion to author, illustrate, and self-publish children’s books offered him the opportunity to give back to his people, and to the larger Pacific Islander communities. These children’s bibles are a gift from his family to the larger islander communities across the Pacific.
These new children’s bibles are available online for purchase on Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and the GerardAflagueCollection.com. In Guam, the Chamorro-English children’s story bible will be made available at Bestseller Bookstores; and at Faith Bookstore and Bonita Baby Boutique in Hagatna.
