Bilingual Children's Books for Russian

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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

Bilingual Children's Books for Russian

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). Paperback $16.95

The Buskers of Bremen by Henriette Barkow; illustrated by Nathan Reed What can four animals do when they are no longer wanted? Run off to Bremen to become buskers. Bremen, however, is a long way away and our four heroes are old. When they stop for the night they see a ramshackle house and decide to sing for their supper, with unexpected results! Adapted from the original Bremer Stadmusikanten by the brothers Grimm. Nathan Reed's unique style and use of colour is stunning. This is his first picture book. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95

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

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

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

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

Handa's Hen by Eileen Browne Handa and her friend Akeyo find two butterflies fluttering around the hen house, three stripy mice under the grain store, four little lizards behind the pots.....but where is grandma's black hen? Handa's Hen is a dazzling feast for the eyes, making counting fun and introducing new animals and environments. Great for teaching and learning foreign languages and English as a Second Language. Beautiful African setting. Available in English with: Available in Hardback only for the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Shona, Somali, Urdu, Vietnamese. Available in Paperback only for the following languages: Italian, Portuguese, Shona, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish and Yoruba. Ages: 2-7; Paperback and Hardback (depends on language). "There is so much to enjoy here: the engaging hide and seek story with natural built in repetition, the fun of anticipating and counting, and above all the stunning watercolour paintings of both human characters and the south-west Kenyan village and its flora and fauna. A veritable treasure trove." - Books For Keeps Hardcover $19.95   Paperback $16.95

Hansel and Gretel by Manju Gregory; illustrated by Jago At a time of a great and terrible famine, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods by their parents. Lost and hungry, they find a magical house made of sweets and cakes. But when they take their first bite a strange woman with blood-red eyes invites them in... Jago's stunning illustrations complement Manju Gregory's powerful retelling of this classic Grimm's fairy tale. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 4-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95

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

Jill and the Beanstalk by Manju Gregory; illustrated by David Anstey Told in rhyme, this is an exciting new version of an old favourite where Jill takes on the evil giant to save her family. Throughout the story she meets characters from various nursery rhymes such as Little Bo Peep, the Queen of Hearts... Children will enjoy the rhymes at the back of the book and will love the special text that makes Jill a very self assured young girl. "Jack couldn't help feeling envious of Jill, he wished he'd climbed a beanstalk instead of a hill...." Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hind, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 5-9; 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, 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). Paperback $16.95

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

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

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, 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

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

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