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Bilingual Children's Books for Japanese

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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 Japanese

The Crow King by Lee Joo-Hye; illustrated by Han Byung-Ho A man sets out on a perilous journey to rescue his beautiful bride from the evil Crow King. What strength 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 celebrates artist. Han Byng-Ho, and the powerful text bring this Korean classic to life. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 5-8; Paperback. Paperback $16.95

The 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. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Czech, French, Gujarati, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Portuguese, Serbo-Croat, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 6-9; Paperback. 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

Grandma's Saturday Soup by Sally Fraser; illustrated by Derek Brazell Mimi misses her grandma. Every day something reminds her of grandma's special Saturday Soup and the tales her grandma tells. Sally Fraser's delightful description of Jamaica and the wonderful soup, accompanied by Derek Brazell's vivid illustrations, make us all wish that we had a grandma like this! Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Chinese-Simplified, Farsi, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Panjabi, Patois, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Turkish, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba. Ages: 4-7; Paperback. 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

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

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

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. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Traditional, Chinese-Simplified+Pinyin, Czech, Farsi, French, Gujarati, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 3-7; Paperback. "This popular story is one of the most asked for books in my class." - Nursery teacher, Westminster 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

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

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). Hardcover $19.95   Paperback $16.95

What is Peace? by Emma Damon Peace is giving... not taking. Peace is listening... not arguing. Peace is friendship... not hate. And peace is many more things... A timely dual language lift-the-flap book that introduces the concept of peace to the very young. Includes a Peace Poster full of useful facts to put on the classroom wall. Available in English with: Bengali, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Panjabi, Somali, Tamil, Urdu. Ages: 5-7; Hardback. Hardcover $19.95

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, Japanese, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Portuguese, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese. Ages: 3-8; Paperback. 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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