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My Talking Dictionary: Book and CD-ROM
Published in 25 Dual Language Editions! This unique bilingual picture dictionary introduces 750 widely used words, arranged thematically. With brilliant illustrations, language scripts, transliterations, picture index, this hardback book comes with an interactive CD-ROM that allows you to hear spoken words over and over again, with speedy word searches and an engaging interface. Themes cover subjects such as Myself, Clothes, My Feelings, My Family, Fruits, Weather, Town, Sport, Numbers, etc. Hardback, 26cm x 32cm, with 64 pages of clearly laid out texts and pictures, with CD-ROM. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Czech, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Yoruba. Ages: 5-13.
$49.95

Toddlers

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
By Annie Kubler
Illustrated 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. "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. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Bengali, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Irish, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. 12 months+.
$18.95

My Daddy is a Giant
By Carl Norac
Illustrated by Ingrid Godon
I love having a daddy who's a giant. When he sneezes, it's like a hurricane. When he plays football, he kicks the ball as high as the moon. And whenever I'm scared, he gives me a great, big, giant-sized hug. Is your daddy a giant, too? Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 2-5.
$19.95

Very Hungry Caterpillar
By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle
The story of a very small and very hungry caterpillar. He eats one apple on Monday, Two pears on Tuesday, three plums on Wednesday, four strawberries on Thursday, five oranges on Friday, and on Saturday he has an enormous feast. The Caterpillar grows from a small egg to a beautiful butterfly and at the same time manages to nibble his way through the pages of this book! This picture book is a bilingual edition, available for English and Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese, Gujarati, Somali, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 1-5.
$19.95

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. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Panjabi, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, and Urdu. Ages: 12 months+.
$21.95

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Young Kids

Alfie's Angels
By Henriette Barkow
Illustrated by Sarah Garson
Now children can listen to the story while they look at the words and pictures in the book! An ideal resource enabling children of various abilities and language levels to follow the story either in their home language or in English. Available in Big Book Edition in English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Czech, Chinese, French, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish or Urdu; comes with book and audio CD. Ages: 3-7.
$19.95

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
By Ebenor Attard
Illustrated by Richard Holland
A long time ago in Arabia, on a full night, Ali Baba noticed something very strange as he gathered firewood. 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. Hardback; 32 full color pages; children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Kurdish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 5-9
$26.95

Dragon's Tears
By Manju Gregory
Illustrated by Guo Le
This moving folk story tells how the twenty four lakes of the River Min came to be called the Dragon�s Tears. When Chin Wah releases a golden fish he is rewarded with the gift of a magic pearl. But this is when his troubles begin... A classic Chinese tale about luck, magic, greed, tragedy and reconciliation has much scope for discussion. Gua Le is a master of Chinese brush art illustration, a form famous for its spontaneity and energy. This is Guo�s first children�s picture book. Manju Gregory is a storyteller and puppeteer. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Czech, French, Gujarati, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 6+.
$21.95

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 1991: "Exceptional ... a book to linger over. Martin Waddell's text is simple and spare but it carries a powerful message." Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Malayalam, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Yoruba. Ages: 4-7.
$21.95

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 walks through the woods until she comes to the bears house with the steaming bowls of porridge. Wonderfully retold in a unique style with gorgeous cuddly illustrations. An irresistible addition to any collection. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Bengali, Czech, Farsi, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Urdu. Ages: 3-8.
$21.95

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. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Yoruba. Ages: 4-8.
$21.95

Line and Circle
By Radhika Menon
Illustrated by Trotsky Marudu
This series from Tulika is designed as a set of entry level readers for 3 to 6 year olds. They are also excellent picture books for younger children. In response to the needs of children growing in a multi-lingual society, the series uses bi-lingual text that provides children easy access to two languages at a time. Creative rather than literal translation from one language to another seeks to preserve the natural flow of the idiom. Line and Circle uses a simple, direct approach to present a basic concept. By listening and reading, the book encourages children to observe. Line and Circle was originally conceptualised by Radhika Menon as an animated story for a Malayalam Children's television programme, Chirakukal. The book has been illustrated by Trotsky Marudu, a painter-illustrator based in Madras. Marudu is also a gifted animator, experimenting with digital animation. His other passion is illustrating comic books. In a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, German, Gujarati, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 4-7.
$19.95

Little Red Hen
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 the 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. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Panjabi, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Shona, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, and Yoruba. Ages: 3-8
$23.95

Mei Ling's Hiccups
By David Mills
Illustrated by Derek Brazell
The class party is just finishing when HIC! Mei Ling has hiccups and they will not go away. The children in her class try to help her with different suggestions learned from home. But Mei Ling�s hiccups just keep coming back... What can Mei Ling do? A book that suggests how different communities have different solutions to this common problem. "This popular story is one of the most asked for books in my class." Nursery teacher, Westminster. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Czech, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 3-7.
$19.95

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 maths counting book. (32 pages) This is Kate's first book, with an unusual version of Goldilocks hot on its heels. Louise is the illustrator of several of Mantra's friezes, the High Street, Seaside and Tadpoles. Her excellent colour work is always a joy. Not Again Red Riding Hood! is also available in Big Book format , on audio CD and also a maths counting down game. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 3-8.
$21.95

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. This picture book is a bilingual edition, available for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Ages: 4-8.
$19.95

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Older Kids

Beowulf
By Henriette Barkow
Illustrated by Alan Down
Grendel, the most evil creature alive, is killing and devouring Hrothgar's bravest warriors. For twelve long years none can stop his evil ways until Beowulf, the strongest and mightiest Great warrior, arrives on the Danish shore and with his bare hands fights Grendel. All rejoice that peace has been restored at long last. But who is the creature living beneath the dark dank waters waiting for revenge? Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, and Urdu. Ages: 7-11.
$21.95

The Crow King
By Enebor Attard
Illustrated by Han Byung-Ho
A man sets out on a perilous journey to rescue his beautiful bride from the evil Crow King. What strengh and courage does this mere mortal need to overthrow the merciless demon? A timeless fable from Korea of the fight between good and evil. The stunnning artwork by the celebrated artist Han Byng-Ho, and the powerful text bring this Korean classic to life. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 6-11.
$21.95

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. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 7-11.
$21.95

My Life Story
By Ulfet Mahmout and Alan Thompson
Illustrated by Roland Dry
A dual language 36 page pack developed by teachers and piloted extensively in schools. The pack is designed for use by bilingual pupils at different levels and ages to write about their lives, and can also be used for newly arrived pupils in KS2-4. Activities encourage pupils to develop use of vocabulary; develop skills in narrative writing; write in whole sentences; communicate with teachers; and voice their own individuality. Topics include: About Me; My Family Tree; My Country; My School; Feelings about School, Events & People; Timeline of my Life; Hopes for the Future; and Jobs & Careers. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, French, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, and Urdu. Ages: 7-14.
$21.95

Pandora's Box
By Henriette Barkow
Illustrated by Diana Mayo
This famous Greek myth is richly retold with stunning illustrations that progressively depict the forthcoming doom. Other titles coming in the Mythologies of the World series are from Native American Indian Folklore and the Mahabharata. Children's illustrated story book in a bilingual edition for English and Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Czech, English, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Italian, Panjabi, Serbo-Croat, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Ages: 6-11.
$21.95

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