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Bilingual Children's Books for Kurdish

Welcome to our children's bilingual page for Kurdish, featuring bilingual children's books in English and Kurdish! If you have any questions or can't find what you need, please e-mail us.

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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

Bilingual Children's Books for Kurdish

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 (Hardback only), Albanian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Traditional (Hardback only), Chinese-Simplified (Hardback only), Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali (Hardback only), Spanish (Paperback Only), Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 5-9; Paperback and Hardback (depends on language). Hardcover $19.95   Paperback $16.95

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

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

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

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

Journey Through Islamic Arts by Na'ima bint Robert; illustrated by Diana Mayo Winner of the UK National Literacy Association WOW! Award 2005 (for best children's titles). A young girl's imagination takes flight and carries her on a magical journey. From the great mosques to wondrous palaces and ornamental gardens, she journeys through the rich artistic heritage of the Islamic civilisation. Na'ima's lyrical text and Diana's stunning illustrations bring the richness and beauty of Islamic art to life. Available in bilingual editions in English: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 6+; Hardback. Hardcover $19.95

Line and Circle by Trotsky Maruda Here is a line, there is a circle. Line meets circle and together they have lots of fun making things.... a bird, a wheel, a kite. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Kurdish, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-7; Paperback. "This is a delightful book about shapes...The shapes are stark, brightly coloured and nicely composed on the page. The development is more truthful than most picture books about shape...A must for monolingual and multilingual children alike." - 5 star rating, Books For Keeps, November 2003 Paperback $16.95

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

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 (Paperback Only), Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian (Paperback Only), Shona, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 1-5; Paperback and Hardback (depends on language). Hardcover $19.95   Paperback $16.95

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

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

Welcome to the World Baby by Na'ima bint Robert; illustrated by Derek Brazell All cultures celebrate the birth of a baby in different ways. When Tariq's mom has a baby boy, the whole class celebrates. As the children talk at circle time, each one tells how his or her family welcomes a new child into the world. A beautiful and sensitive exploration of the diversity of cultural and religious celebrations of a baby being welcomed into our world. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish (Paperback Only), Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 4-8; Paperback and Hardback (depends on language). Paperback $16.95

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

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