Year: 2018

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A multicultural gift for Christmas

Opening little minds up to other cultures is giving the gifts of curiosity, love of learning about and from others but also tolerance. Taking your children to cultural festivals, making them taste foreign foods, reading books in foreign languages, reading foreign stories translated in English, playing games are all great ideas to offer this multicultural exposure without having to travel.

Here is a list of multicultural ideas that you might like to have at home. They are fun and great for learning.

  • A world atlas
  • Memory games: Arabicity, Arabicouples, Cities of the world
  • City pop ups: Paris, New York and London
  • Stories about Africa: Bella’s adventures in Africa, African animals ABC, African tales
  • Bilingual English-Ngaanyatjarra(Goldfields Aboriginal dialect) Australian  grub life cycle
  • World stories: Lin Yi’s lantern, The Faery’s Gift

Contact us for more suggestions.

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Book review: ‘Su o giu?’

In Italian, from 0yo.

Learn the opposites with this beautiful book. A refined work of paper in which silhouettes of animals and objects are cut out on black paper and become well-defined shadows on a coloured background.

Fun way to learn opposites with your little one, such as up and down, fast and slow…

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Book review: ‘Eu sei tudo do Pai Natal’

In Portuguese, from 4yo

Sweet story about a young boy who believes in Santa Claus despite all adults around him saying that Santa is not for real. The grown ups must not know how to read the signs. Santa is real!

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Book review: ’24 histoires pour attendre Noel’

In French, from 2yo.

One story to read each night before Christmas. 24 short Christmas stories that all children will enjoy. Stories with elves, Santa Claus, a letter for Santa Claus and many presents.

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Book review: ‘Miss Peregrine’s school for peculiar children’

In Chinese, from 12yo.

The famous book by Ransom Riggs adapted to the movies. After the tragic death of his grandfather, Joseph travels to an island off the coast of Wales. There, he meets with Miss Peregrine and the children she looks after. They are all special, they all have special talents. Joseph, will soon discover, they are all in danger.

 

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Book review: ‘The very hungry caterpillar’

From 0yo, bilingual English-Arabic.

One of the most read and famous books of all times. It is a great books to teach your child about food, the days of the week, the concept of day and night.

Bilingual book is great resources to expand the vocabulary in both languages.

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Book review: ‘Oficios’

In Spanish, from 0yo.

Gorgeous and sturdy board books. The collection includes 4 titles: The veterinarian, the cook, the mechanic and the gardener.

The designs are contemporary and colourful, perfect to attract the young readers’ attention.

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Book review: ‘Caras divertidas na quinta’

In Portuguese, from 0yo.

Playful board book with bright colours that your little one will love. Play with this fun farm animal masks and make your child laugh and be curious about animals.

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Book review: ‘La ciudad’

In Spanish, from 4yo.

This large format book is perfect to read out in a playgroup or in a classroom. You will love the 32 illustrations by Ingela P. Arrhenius. It will remind you of the 40s and 50s art style.

There is one word about the city per page. You can promote language by asking questions, such as what is the name of your mailman? Is the school close to your house? What is your favourite restaurant?

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