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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
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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).
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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