Language Lizard: Children's Bilingual Books

Language Lizard: Children's Bilingual Books These dual-language books are offered in over 40 languages, including both popular and less commonly taught languages. The stories are innovative and creative while teaching children about other cultures and traditions. The beautiful illustrations in the books and posters celebrate the diversity in our communities. The benefits of early language learning are many. Studies suggest that children who learn second languages are better at solving complex problems and are more creative. There is also evidence that they score higher on standardized tests of English. But the more important benefit is the ability to understand and communicate with people of different cultures and countries. Language Lizard | Books by Title By Language:   Albanian | Arabic | Bengali | Bulgarian | Chinese | Croatian | Czech | French | German | Greek | Gujarati | Hindi | Italian | Japanese | Korean | Kurdish | Persian | Polish | Portuguese | Punjabi | Romanian | Russian | Serbocroatian | Shona | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Tagalog | Tamil | Turkish | Twi | Urdu | Vietnamese | Yoruba

These dual-language books are offered in over 40 languages, including both popular and less commonly taught languages. The stories are innovative and creative while teaching children about other cultures and traditions. The beautiful illustrations in the books and posters celebrate the diversity in our communities. The benefits of early language learning are many. Studies suggest that children who learn second languages are better at solving complex problems and are more creative. There is also evidence that they score higher on standardized tests of English. But the more important benefit is the ability to understand and communicate with people of different cultures and countries.

Teachers have used these books successfully in the classroom as a resource for diversity education, foreign language teaching, and English as a Second Language instruction. The world folk tales, fables, myths, legends and cultural stories help kids learn about other cultures, traditions and languages in Mexico, South America, Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Some books expose children to diverse religions and beliefs including Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Sikhism, Hinduism, and Islamic/Muslim beliefs. Books have multi-ethnic characters and illustrations to teach students about racial diversity and ethnic differences and to help them understand and celebrate diversity.

Families use these picture books and board books to expose children to other languages, help them respect ethnic, racial and religious diversity and teach them to tolerate differences. Children love reading the folktales from Brother's Grimm, Aesop's Fables and other Egyptian, Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Scandinavian, South Asian and European fairy tales and legends. Parents and grandparents use the books to introduce a Hijaab, Sari, Magen David, Patka, Church, Wat, Mandir, Mosque, Gurdwara, Synagogue.

Librarians offer these bilingual books to meet the needs of their ethnic patrons as well as students studying foreign languages and English as a Second Language.

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Ebenor Attard; illustrated by Richard Holland A long time ago on a cold night in Arabia, Ali Baba noticed something very strange as he gathered firewood in the light of the full moon. A rumbling sound, like thunder, came not from the sky but from beneath the earth.. Richard Holland's brilliant use of collage captures the essence of this classic tale. Great story for exploring folktales from around the world. 32 pages full colour. Available in English with: Arabic, Albanian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 5-9; Paperback and Hardback (depends on language). Hardcover $19.95   Chinese-Simplified    Paperback $16.95   Albanian Bengali Bulgarian Croatian Farsi German Greek Gujarati Hindi Italian Kurdish Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Shona Somali Spanish Swahili Tamil Turkish Urdu

Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a HUGE tigery stretch, and set off to find it. He passes shiny insects, birds, mountains, fish and gets caught up in a rainstorm...A remarkable book which celebrates the beauty of the world. Winner of the Best New Illustrator Award in the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2006. Shortlisted for the Cilip Kate Greenaway Medal 2007. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Simplified, Czech, Farsi, French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Irish, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh. Ages: 2-6 Paperback "…a gorgeously illustrated tale about a tiger that sets off in search of his lost smile – it’s prefect for keen little listeners." - Practical Parenting "…the real star of this impressive debut is the illustration. Page for page, this has a better feeling for tigerishness of a tiger – how it swims and climbs and makes a HUGE tigery stretch than a whole chapter of natural history books… This will make children care." – The Independent Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Czech Farsi French Haitian Creole Irish Panjabi Polish Romanian Russian Slovakian Somali Spanish Turkish Vietnamese Welsh

Brrmm! Let's Go! by Julie Kingdon illustrated by Leo Broadley Children from around the world introduce the different forms of transport that they use. Trucks, trains, tuk-tuks, gondolas... Follow along as the text races through China, Russia, Egypt and more! This book is part of the "Our Lives, Our World" series, which explores the rich diversity of children's lives and develops a worldwide perspective. Other titles in the series include Goal! Let's Play and Yum! Let's Eat! Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. Ages 2-6 Paperback Paperback $16.95   Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Czech French Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Urdu

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric Carle; illustrated by Bill Martin, Jr Exuberantly colored artwork and favorite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking at and learning about colors. Another classic by Eric Carle. "The gentle rhyming and gorgeous, tissue paper collage illustrations in this classic picture book make it a dog eared favorite on many children's bookshelves. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Kurdish, Panjabi, Portuguese, Shona, Somali, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 1-6; Paperback. "One thing readers cannot predict is just what kinds of funny characters will make an appearance at the denouement." Amazon Book Review Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Farsi Gujarati Hindi Kurdish Panjabi Portuguese Shona Somali Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese Yoruba

Buri and the Marrow by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Lizzie Finlay In this famous Bengali story, an old woman travels through the forest to meet her daughter. On her way she meets a fox, a tiger and a lion - and they all want to eat her! Buri tells them to wait until she returns, when she'll be nice and fat. When it is time to go home, her daughter thinks of a plan to outwit the tiger and the lion. But will the fox be fooled? Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Polish, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 3-7; Paperback. "...clever and amusing...the illustrations by Lizzie Finlay are a delight, full of expression and colour and with lots of talking points." - School Librarian "the text and illustrations are well matched and the book would lend itself to bilingual storytelling." - Books for Keeps Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Farsi French Gujarati Panjabi Polish Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Deepak's Diwali by Divya Karwal illustrated by Doreen Lang It's the worst Diwali ever! Dad has forgotten the sparklers, the fairy-lights are broken and, after hearing the story of Rama and Sita, Deepak is sure that Ravana the demon king is after him. Part of our "Celebration" series, this warm contemporary story is interwoven with beautifully illustrated images from Hindu mythology. The book is packed with recipes and activities. Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Panjabi, Polish, Tamil and Urdu. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Arabic Bengali French Gujarati Hindi Nepali Panjabi Polish Tamil Urdu

Ellie's Secret Diary (Don't bully me) by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Sarah Garson Read Ellie's secret diary to see how she coped with bullying. Help is at hand! Nominated by the Educational Resources Awards as the Best Primary School Book. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 7-10; Hardback. "An excellent source for clarifying issues involved in bullying. The text has points for discussion and reflection on every page.. The children liked it because it was true to life, also secretive and personal.. Every school, where there are bilingual children, must have a copy of the book in the book corner of each class." - Celia Datta, Moorside School Hardcover $19.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Croatian Farsi French German Gujarati Hindi Italian Japanese Kurdish Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Shona Somali Swahili Tamil Turkish Urdu

The Elves and the Shoemaker by Henriette Barkow; Illustrated by Jago Swish, swish! They sewed. Tap, Tap! They hammered in the nails. Their little fingers worked so fast that the shoemaker could hardly believe his eyes... who are the secret helpers that come in the night? Grimm's classic tale is magically retold and richly illustrated by the award winning team that made Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified with Pinyin, English Only, Farsi, French, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified with Pinyin Chinese-Traditional English Farsi French Lithuanian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed - until one day the other animals decided to take action! Winner of the Smarties Book Prize for 1991. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Malayalam, Nepali, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 2-7; Paperback. "Exceptional ... a book to linger over. Martin Waddell's text is simple and spare but it carries a powerful message." - Children's Book of the Year "Marvellously expressiver pictures and a satisfying text make this the outstanding picture book of the year." - The Sunday Times Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese-Simplified Farsi German Greek Gujarati Japanese Kurdish Malayalam Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Somali Spanish Tagalog Tamil Turkish Yoruba

Fox Fables Retold by Dawn Casey; Illustrated by Jago A perfect introduction to traditional fables. In the first clever fable, Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can't eat any food. When it is Crane's turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the second Chinese fable, King of the Jungle, Tiger thinks he is the king of the jungle but can Fox fool him to save his own skin? Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Scottish Gaelic, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 4-9; Paperback. "The perfect introduction to traditional fables brought to life with magical illustrations and lively read-aloud text." - Wendy Cooling, Children's Book Consultant Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Croatian Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Hindi Irish Italian Japanese Korean Kurdish Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Scottish Gaelic Somali Spanish Swahili Tagalog Tamil Turkish Twi Urdu Vietnamese Yoruba

Giant Turnip by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Richard Johnson This traditional story is set in an inner city school where the children have grown an enormous turnip! How can they pull it out? First the boys try and then the girls but the turnip will not move. They all try together but the turnip still will not budge. Can Larry save the day? Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Yoruba. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Gujarati Italian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Serbo-Croatian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Yoruba

Goal! Let's Play! by Joe Marriott; illustrated by Algy Craig Hall Discover some of the world's best loved games and sports. Whether swimming in Nigeria, running in France, or camel racing in Dubai, children will be inspired to join in the action. This book is part of the "Our Lives, Our World" series, which explores the rich diversity of children's lives and develops a worldwide perspective. Other titles in the series include Brmmm! Let's Go! and Yum! Let's Eat! Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. Ages 2-6; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Arabic Bengali Chinese Simplified Chinese-Traditional Czech French Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Urdu

Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Kate Clynes; illustrated by Louise Daykin "Stop Goldilocks, go back home! Woods aren't safe when you're all alone!" But Goldilocks doesn't listen to the warning, she just walks through the woods until she comes to the bears' house with steaming bowls of porridge. Wonderfully retold in a unique style with gorgeous cuddly illustrations. An irresistible addition to any collection. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Gujarati Hindi Italian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Serbo-Croatian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Goose Fables Retold by Shaun Chatto; Illustrated by Jago This book includes two well known fables in one book wittily retold by Shaun Chatto and gloriously illustrated by Jago. Aesop’s The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, set in a Europe of times gone by, explores humankind’s greed. By contrast, in the Buddhist fable Tortoise and the Geese, can the tortoise stop talking long enough to fly south with his friends the Geese Brothers? Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish and Urdu. Ages: 4-9; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Farsi French Hebrew Lithuanian Polish Portuguese Russian Slovakian Somali Spanish Urdu

Handa's Surprise by Eileen Browne; illustrated by Eileen Browne Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But on Handa's walk she passes a variety of animals who find the fruit very intriguing. When she arrives at her friend's village she finds... Children will enjoy following Handa on her journey through Eileen Browne's exuberant African landscape. Great for teaching and learning foreign languages and English as a Second Language - include in teaching units on fruits and animals. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Yoruba. Ages: 2-7; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Farsi French Gujarati Hindi Panjabi Polish Portuguese Serbo-Croatian Somali Tamil Turkish Twi Urdu Vietnamese Yoruba

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes by Annie Kubler Winner of The Sainsbury's Book Award 2002! A brilliant board book for babies, toddlers and their parents to enjoy together. A great introduction to books through a well known nursery song and interactive text. Available in English with: Arabic, Albanian, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Irish, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 0-3; Board Book. "This book demands participation. No baby will be able to sit still during the singing or reading of this book - it is perfect to introduce children to the sheer pleasure of books." Wendy Cooling, Chair of the Judging Panel Board Book $12.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Farsi French Gujarati Irish Korean Panjabi Polish Portuguese Somali Tagalog Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

I Took the Moon for a Walk by Carolyn Curtis; illustrated by Alison Jay Follow the magical adventure of a young boy who goes exploring with his friend, the Moon. I Took the Moon for a Walk combines lyrical verse with detailed illustrations, creating a dramatic backdrop for this imaginative journey. Readers will marvel at the serene beauty of the world at night. At the end of the story, readers can discover facts about the passage of the moon across the sky and its influence on our lives. There is also a page about nocturnal creatures. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese-Traditional, Czech, Farsi, French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Irish, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. "I Took the Moon for a Walk is ideal for shared reading…In a magical adventure, a little boy walks across a rural landscape, the moon beside him, with neighbourhood dogs supplying a choir. Moon’s eye, and worm’s eye perspectives free the viewer to roll, bowl, rise, fall and float effortlessly with the main participants." - Times Educational Supplement Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French Haitian Creole Hindi Irish Lithuanian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Slovakian Somali Spanish Turkish Urdu Vietnamese Welsh

Isis and Osiris by Dawn Casey; illustrated by Nilesh Mistry The beloved King Osiris is murdered by his jealous brother Set and his casket thrown into the Nile. Queen Isis searches all over Egypt to find his body and set his spirit free. Osiris becomes ruler over the Land of the Dead where Egyptians longed to journey after they died. Isis and Osiris were the most popular of Egyptian deities. The Egyptian burial rites were based upon this story which describes how the first mummy was created. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 7-11; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Croatian Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Hindi Italian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Keeping Up with Cheetah by Lindsay Camp; illustrated by Jill Newton When Cheetah decides he needs a friend who can run as fast as he can, Hippo is left in the dust. This is a tale about valuing your friends. It is a great starting point for exploring the nature of friendship with young children. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Kurdish, Lithuanian, Nepali, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh. Ages: 2-7; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French Gujarati Haitian -Creole Hindi Hungarian Irish Kurdish Lithuanian Nepali Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Slovakian Somali Spanish Turkish Urdu Vietnamese Welsh Vietnamese

Lima's Red Hot Chili by David Mills; illustrated by Derek Brazell Take one little hungry girl, six different tempting foods and one shiny delicious red hot chilli. One big bite into the chilli results in a spectacular display of fireworks. Mom, dad, aunt and grandad all come to help but Lima's mouth is still too hot. Who can rescue her? Derek Brazell's artwork for this book was selected for the Best of British Illustration by the Association of Illustrators. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. "This story is particularly successful in the way it introduces children to a variety of different foods." - Nursery World Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Farsi French Greek Gujarati Japanese Khmer Korean Panjabi Polish Portuguese Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Yoruba

Lion Fables by Jan Ormerod; Illustrated by Jan Ormerod This book contains two lovely fables children will enjoy. In Aesop's 'The Lion and the Mouse' Lion spares the life of the little mouse never thinking that one day the mouse might save his life. In the Tibetan fable 'The Hare's Revenge', Hare is fed up with the bullying Lion and finds a way to outwit him. Jan Ormerod's warm retelling and evocative illustration make Lion Fables a wonderful addition to any classroom. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified with Pinyin, English Only, Farsi, French, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-9; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified with Pinyin Chinese-Traditional English Farsi Lithuanian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Li's Chinese New Year by Fang Wang; illustrated by Jennifer Corfield It's nearly the New Year and Li can't figure out what animal he's going to be in the special school assembly. Will he be a fierce tiger or a strong ox? And what year will his new cousin be born in? Find each of the 12 zodiac animals on your way through the story and discover facts and activities relating to the festival at the back of the book. Available in English with: Arabic, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, French, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu and Vietnamese. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Arabic Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional French Japanese Polish Spanish Tagalog Urdu Vietnamese

Listen, Listen by Phillis Gershator; illustrated by Alison Jay Learn about the seasons and discover sights and sounds of nature-from summer's sizzling sun to winter's crunching snow. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Irish, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh. Ages: 2-5; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French Gujarati Haitian-Creole Hindi Irish Lithuanian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Slovakian Somali Spanish Turkish Urdu Vietnamese Welsh

Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat by L. R. Hen; illustrated by Jago Winner of the UK National Literacy Association's Wow! Award 2006 (for best children's titles). Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat but when she asks the cat, the dog and the goose to help her plant them, they are all too busy. When Little Red Hen has finally grown the wheat, harvested it, turned it into flour and baked it into bread the others are only to willing to help her eat it - but will she let them? The gentle repetition and humorous second story unfolding in the illustrations makes this a joyful retelling of the classic fable. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba Ages: 3-8 Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Croatian Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Kurdish Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Shona Somali Spanish Swahili Tagalog Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese Yoruba

Marek and Alice's Christmas by Jolanta Starek-Corile; illustrated by Priscilla Lamont It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is getting ready. But why does prababcia bring some hay and grandmother set an extra place at the table? Part of our "Celebration" series, this story explores the way people celebrate different festivals around the world. There are recipes and activities in this beautifully illustrated book that takes us to the heart of Christmas in Poland. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Welsh. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bulgarian Croatian Czech French Lithuanian Polish Portuguese Romanian Russian Spanish Urdu Welsh

My Daddy is a Giant by Carl Norac; illustrated by Ingrid Godon My daddy is a giant. When I want to cuddle him, I have to climb a ladder. He might sneeze like a hurricane and make the ground shake when he runs, but this daddy is a gentle giant. He loves his little boy with all his heart. A book for every little boy who knows he has the best daddy in the world. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 1-5; Paperback and Hardback (depends on language). Hardcover $19.95   Albanian Chinese-Simplified Croatian Farsi Gujarati Japanese Kurdish Panjabi Portuguese Somali Tamil Turkish Vietnamese    Paperback $16.95   Bengali Bulgarian Chinese-Traditional French German Hindi Irish Italian Korean Polish Russian Shona Spanish Twi Urdu Yoruba

Nita Goes To Hospital by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Chris Petty Nita breaks her leg and needs to be brave when she is taken to hospital. Chis Petty's beautifully made models in plasticine will help to ease children's fears and prepare them for their first hospital visit. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Panjabi Polish Portuguese Romanian Spanish Swahili Tamil Turkish Twi Urdu Vietnamese Yoruba

Not Again, Red Riding Hood! by Kate Clynes; illustrated by Louise Daykin Little Red Riding Hood has ten cookies to take to her dad. On the way she meets some familiar, and hungry, characters. Rapunzel, the three bears, three billy goats. But as always there is a problem, a wolf is in the way. Will dad get any cookies? or will the wolf get there first! A clever story that links with famous tales and also works as a math counting book. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. "An imaginative sequel to the traditional tale. A lovely book to read aloud... Stripes, spirals, dots and squares abound in the bold illustrations in bright, strong colours... these sort of details engage children's interest over many retellings." - Books for Keeps Paperback $16.95   Albanian Bengali Chinese-Traditional Farsi French German Gujarati Hindi Italian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Serbo-Croatian Somali Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Pandora's Box by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Diana Mayo This famous Greek myth tells the story of the creation of life on earth and the loss of innocence. Pandora, created by Zeus, is given the gifts of the gods and sent to earth where Epimetheus falls in love with her. Zeus gives them a box which must not be opened. Pandora, having been given the gift of curiosity, opens the box and unleashes suffering into the world. This story is retold with stunning illustrations that progressively depict the forthcoming doom. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 7-11; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Italian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Serbo-Croatian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

The Pied Piper by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Roland Dry Rats! Big rats, small rats, young rats and old rats! Enter a mysterious stranger... This sensitive retelling of the famous Pied Piper legend raises many moral and social issues as well as inspiring drama and music. Roland Dry's beautiful paintings capture the authentic atmosphere of time and place. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Gujarati Hindi Italian Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Sahir Goes To The Dentist by Chris Petty; illustrated by Chris Petty When Sahir loses a tooth, Dad arranges a visit to the dentist where he has a model made of his teeth. Yasmin has a small hole in a tooth, so goes to see the denstist as well. Both children learn valuable lessons about how to care for their teeth. Chris Petty's wonderful plasticine models bring a visit to the Dentist to life. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Hindi Italian Japanese Kurdish Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tagalog Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Richard Johnson The three billy goats need to cross the bridge to get to the fresh, green grass. But under the bridge lives a fierce and hungry Troll. The first goat tells the Troll to wait for his brother, who is much bigger than him. The second goat also tells the Troll to wait for his brother, who is much bigger than him. But when the third Billy Goat Gruff trip traps onto the bridge... Richard Johnson was awarded the Silver Medal in the 2001 Best of British Illustration Awards for the artwork in this book. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Gujarati Italian Panjabi Portuguese Serbo-Croatian Somali Tamil Turkish Urdu

Tom and Sofia Start School by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Priscilla Lamont The first day at school is an enormous step for every child. Sofia is excited and can't wait to go to the big school like her sister. But Tom is worried: Will he get lost in the big school? Will he make any friends? Join Tom & Sofia in finding out about the fun and fears of the first few days in school. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Kurdish, Malayalam, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Farsi French German Greek Gujarati Hindi Italian Japanese Kurdish Malayalam Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tagalog Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle; illustrated by Eric Carle The caterpillar's journey from a little egg to a beautiful caterpillar is a timeless story adored by children. Eric Carle's all-time classic is available in dual-language editions, enabling the teacher to raise the language awareness of the whole class as they follow the evolution of the caterpillar in days, foods and numbers. Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Panjabi, Somali, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 1-5; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Bengali Gujarati Panjabi Somali Urdu

Walking Through The Jungle by Debbie Harter; illustrated by Debbie Harter Join this fearless young explorer as she discovers the different animals and terrains in the world... and makes it home for supper, safe and sound! Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 2-5; Paperback. "Rhyme, rhythm and repetitive structure ensure that children will soon learn the pages... by heart and will be happy to join in." - Child Education Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Gujarati Panjabi Portuguese Serbo-Croatian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen; illustrated by Helen Oxenbury It's never easy going on a bear hunt, as five prospective hunters soon find out. On a beautiful day, four children and their dad cross a field of long grass, wade through a deep cold river, and head into a narrow cave. They say they're not scared... but what's that fearful creature looming up ahead? Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Portuguese, Somali, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 2-7; Paperback. "A dramatic and comic masterpiece ... Beautifully produced, written and illustrated, this is a classic." - The Independent on Sunday, Winner of the Smarties Book Prize Paperback $16.95   Albanian Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Gujarati Panjabi Portuguese Somali Tamil Turkish Urdu

What Shall We Do With the Boo Hoo Baby? by Cressida Cowell; illustrated by Ingrid Godon The baby said, "Boo-hoo-hoo!" What are Cat, Dog, Cow and Duck to do? Feed him? Bathe him? Play with him? Will the Boo-Hoo Baby EVER stop crying? This award winning book, with gorgeous illustrations, will be instantly recognised by all tired parents and siblings who have been blessed with a new addition to their home. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Vietnamese. Ages: 1-5;Paperback. "...full of repetition and animal sounds that delight toddlers. Destined to be a staple in pre-school programs... a joy to read aloud." - School Library Journal Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech Farsi French German Gujarati Panjabi Polish Portuguese Serbo-Croatian Somali Spanish Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

The Wheels on the Bus by Annie Kubler; illustrated by Annie Kubler This book invites you to sing along with this ever popular children's song. Each page has pre-cut holes for little fingers to find and play with...illustrations are fun, child-friendly and stimulate lots of conversation about the different feelings shown by the driver and his passengers. Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu. Ages: 0-3; Board Book. Board Book $16.95   Arabic Bengali Chinese-Simplified Chinese-Traditional Farsi French Gujarati Panjabi Portuguese Somali Swahili Turkish Urdu

The Wibbly Wobbly Tooth by David Mills; illustrated by Julia Crouth On Monday morning at two minutes past seven, Li got his first wobbly tooth. And his tooth went...Wibble Wobble. Li wibbles his tooth and he wobbles his tooth until... PLOP!! But what should Li do with the tooth? This funny story celebrates the diverse traditions associated with losing a tooth. From the author of the ever-popular Lima's Red Hot Chilli and Mei Ling's Hiccups, this 32-page book is great for a class discussion about shared experiences. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese Ages: 3-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Czech French German Gujarati Hindi Panjabi Polish Portuguese Serbo-Croatian Spanish Tamil Turkish Vietnamese

Yeh-hsien (A Chinese Cinderella) by Dawn Casey; illustrated by Richard Holland The story of Yeh-hsien is believed to be the original telling of Cinderella. Yeh-hsien is raised by her stepmother who always gives her the hardest chores. Her only friend is a fish, which the wicked stepmother kills! The fish bones are magical, though, and they grant Yeh-hsien's wish to go to the village festival where she loses her slipper... Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Albanian Arabic Bengali Chinese-Traditional Farsi French Gujarati Hindi Japanese Kurdish Panjabi Polish Portuguese Russian Somali Spanish Tagalog Tamil Turkish Urdu Vietnamese

Yum! Let's Eat! by Thando Maclaren; illustrated by Jacqueline East Meet children from around the world and explore their foods and eating traditions. Discover mouth-watering dishes including fajitas, sushi, dhal, roti and more! This book is part of the "Our Lives, Our World" series, which explores the rich diversity of children's lives and develops a worldwide perspective. Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. Ages 2-6; Paperback. Paperback $16.95   Arabic Bengali Chinese Simplified Chinese-Traditional Czech French Polish Portuguese Russian Spanish Urdu