Armenian with Ani
About the Author
Ani Nalbandian is the founder of Armenian with Ani, an online platform to help teach children Western Armenian, while guiding them down God’s path. Nalbandian is the author of Krisdonya Manoogin Ayp oo Penuh «Քրիստոնեայ Մանուկին Այբ ու Բենը». She is licensed to teach grades one through six in Massachusetts. Nalbandian obtained her Masters in Elementary Education from Lesley University, while completing a one year teaching residency at Buckingham Browne and Nichols School. Nalbandian spent the last two years teaching second grade, as well as sixth grade english and social studies at St. Bernadette School in Northborough, MA. Nalbandian has been a Sunday School teacher, Armenian Saturday School teacher, as well as a Homenetmen Scouts leader. Currently, Nalbandian lives in Massachusetts with her husband and one year old daughter. She is a stay at home mother who enjoys spending time outside, playing volleyball, and learning new recipes.
Why Publish?
As a faithful young mother, every night I find myself reading bedtime stories to my daughter. With a lack of religious children's books in Western Armenian, I decided to take the wheel and write one myself. I created the book Krisdonya Manoogin Ayp oo Penuh «Քրիստնոհայ Մանուկին Այբ ու Բենը» not only for my daughter, but for Armenian children everywhere. Christianity is an integral part of being Armenian, and I believe it is very important we teach our children that from a young age. As a now stay at home, by publishing my book, I am still able to teach children about Jesus and the value of being a Christian, all while raising my family.
