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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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Animals
Guaranteed to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature numbers, colors, animals, fruit, home, and vegetables. This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both individuals and groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring other languages.
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Colors
Illustrated by Hakan San Borteçin Part of Milet’s new board book series, My First Bilingual Book – Colors features a two-page spread on each featured colour, with a large image on the right and four smaller images on the left of objects in that color. The images are photographs embellished with illustration, so they are fresh and creative but still simple and clear. Below each image is the word for the object in English and the second language in large, bold text. Children can explore the concept of colors while they learn the words for objects around them in two languages. The book is ideal for home as well as classroom and can be enjoyed by children on their own or in groups. Featuring a sturdy board book format, My First Bilingual Book is an enjoyable and educational bilingual resource for young children.
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Fruit
Illustrated by Hakan San Borteçin Guaranteed to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature numbers, colors, animals, fruit, home, and vegetables. This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both individuals and groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring other languages.
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Vegetables
Illustrated by Hakan San Borteçin Guaranteed to enrich a toddler’s vocabulary, this simple and fun series of bilingual board books is ideal for helping children discover a foreign language. Titles in the series feature numbers, colors, animals, fruit, home, and vegetables. This collection combines photographs, bright illustrations, and dual-language words in clear, bold text. Suitable for both individuals and groups, these books are a child’s perfect introduction to exploring other languages.
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Augustus and His Smile
by Catherine Rayner Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a HUGE tigery stretch, and set off to find it. He passes shiny insects, birds, mountains, fish and gets caught up in a rainstorm...A remarkable book which celebrates the beauty of the world. Winner of the Best New Illustrator Award in the Booktrust Early Years Awards 2006. Shortlisted for the Cilip Kate Greenaway Medal 2007. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese-Simplified, Czech, Farsi, French, Haitian-Creole, Hindi, Irish, Lithuanian, Panjabi, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh. Ages: 2-6 Paperback "…a gorgeously illustrated tale about a tiger that sets off in search of his lost smile – it’s prefect for keen little listeners." - Practical Parenting "…the real star of this impressive debut is the illustration. Page for page, this has a better feeling for tigerishness of a tiger – how it swims and climbs and makes a HUGE tigery stretch than a whole chapter of natural history books… This will make children care." – The Independent
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Brrmm! Let's Go!
by Julie Kingdon; illustrated by Leo Broadley Children from around the world introduce the different forms of transport that they use. Trucks, trains, tuk-tuks, gondolas... Follow along as the text races through China, Russia, Egypt and more! This book is part of the "Our Lives, Our World" series, which explores the rich diversity of children's lives and develops a worldwide perspective. Other titles in the series include Goal! Let's Play and Yum! Let's Eat! Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. Ages 2-6 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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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.
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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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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.
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Goal! Let's Play!
by Joe Marriott; illustrated by Algy Craig Hall Discover some of the world's best loved games and sports. Whether swimming in Nigeria, running in France, or camel racing in Dubai, children will be inspired to join in the action. This book is part of the "Our Lives, Our World" series, which explores the rich diversity of children's lives and develops a worldwide perspective. Other titles in the series include Brmmm! Let's Go! and Yum! Let's Eat! Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. Ages 2-6; Paperback.
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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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Goose Fables
Retold by Shaun Chatto; Illustrated by Jago This book includes two well known fables in one book wittily retold by Shaun Chatto and gloriously illustrated by Jago. Aesop’s The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, set in a Europe of times gone by, explores humankind’s greed. By contrast, in the Buddhist fable Tortoise and the Geese, can the tortoise stop talking long enough to fly south with his friends the Geese Brothers? Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hebrew, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovakian, Somali, Spanish and Urdu. Ages: 4-9; 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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Lion Fables
by Jan Ormerod; Illustrated by Jan Ormerod This book contains two lovely fables children will enjoy. In Aesop's 'The Lion and the Mouse' Lion spares the life of the little mouse never thinking that one day the mouse might save his life. In the Tibetan fable 'The Hare's Revenge', Hare is fed up with the bullying Lion and finds a way to outwit him. Jan Ormerod's warm retelling and evocative illustration make Lion Fables a wonderful addition to any classroom. 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: 4-9; 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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Marek and Alice's Christmas
by Jolanta Starek-Corile; illustrated by Priscilla Lamont It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is getting ready. But why does prababcia bring some hay and grandmother set an extra place at the table? Part of our "Celebration" series, this story explores the way people celebrate different festivals around the world. There are recipes and activities in this beautifully illustrated book that takes us to the heart of Christmas in Poland. Available in English with: Albanian, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, French, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Urdu, Welsh. 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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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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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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Yum! Let's Eat!
by Thando Maclaren; illustrated by Jacqueline East Meet children from around the world and explore their foods and eating traditions. Discover mouth-watering dishes including fajitas, sushi, dhal, roti and more! This book is part of the "Our Lives, Our World" series, which explores the rich diversity of children's lives and develops a worldwide perspective. Available in English with: Arabic, Bengali, Traditional Chinese, Czech, French, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Urdu. Ages 2-6; Paperback.
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