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‘In die walder gegangen, einen lowen gefangen’

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In German, from 4yo.

Based on Frantz Wittkamp’s famous quatrains, this story is wonderfully illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Explore Wittkamp’s world filled with all sort of cats.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/3Ub7fEG

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‘3 petits moutons’

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In French, from 2yo.

Three little sheep ventured out of their enclosure. Unfortunately, the wolf caught them and locked them in a cage. The three sheep are clever and resourceful. They use their wool to knit a jumper for the wolf and plan their escape.

To find out about the sheep’s trick visit https://bit.ly/3DKE2Lt

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‘Abbraciami Babbo Natale’

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In Italian, from 6mo.

Cute board book to enjoy Christmas with a hug from Santa. Each page use the puppet inserts to hug friends.

For a big hug visit https://bit.ly/3U8CuQP

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‘Pandilla Paloma 3: el misterio del ladron de nidos’

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In Spanish, from 5 yo.

Another hilarious episode of the ‘Real Pigeons’ series. In this volume, the team of crime-solving birds is facing several kidnappings of eggs from various nests. Will the real pigeons catch the thief?

This is a great book to learn how to read in Spanish, not only it is funny and the comic format is not overwhelming.

For a good laugh visit http://bit.ly/3tqDl4f

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‘The little red hen and the grains of wheat’

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Bilingual Greek-English, from 1yo.

The little red hen finds a bag of wheat and asks her friends to help her carry it to the mill so she can make some bread. Everyone finds an excuse and the little hen has to carry the heavy bag on her own, grind the grains of wheat and make the bread. Once the bread is ready, all her friends want her to share. The little hen is not impressed and will enjoy the bread alone.

For more information go to https://bit.ly/3NnaEyk

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‘Mia en de bibliotheekhond’

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In Dutch, from 4yo.

Mia does not like reading out loud. Her words are all jumbled. At the library she reads to the librarian’s dog Bonny. Bonny does not mind if the words come out wrong. Little by little as Mia practises reading, she gains confidence. Reading is fun.

For more information https://bit.ly/3DHZbWM

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‘La ruta del raton cartero’

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In Spanish, from 1 yo.

Cute story about a mouse postie. He delivers the mail to all the animals in the forest, he climbs trees, mountains, go to hot places or cold places, fun places and smelly places. He will deliver the mail everywhere.

To explore with the postie visit https://bit.ly/3zsg0SW

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‘I love to go to daycare’

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Bilingual Thai-English, from 2yo.

Jimmy, the little bunny, is anxious. Tomorrow he is starting daycare and he would prefer to stay home. He takes his teddy bear with him and soo realises that he is having fun drawing and playing with the other children.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/3DsQoqu

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‘Qua! Qua! Papà?’

Qua! Qua! Papà? - le toboggan

In Italian, from 1yo.

Hilarious story that tenderly explains that families can come in different shapes and colours. A dog is walking past an egg when the latter cracks. A little duckling comes out and calls the dog dad. The dog does not want the duckling but the little one wants the dog. All of a sudden the dog is surrounded by duckling calling him dad.

For this sweet story visit https://bit.ly/3fespmN

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‘Wobbly tooth’

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Bilingual Chinese-English, with Pinyin characters.

Xiaolong has a wobbly tooth and it hurts. His mum explains that the tooth will soon fall out and the tooth fairy will visit then and bring a present. Xiaolong cannot wait and think about what kind of present he will receive. His tooth finally falls off and he leaves it under the pillow. The next morning he finds 10 yuan and thinks that with the next tooth, he will be able to buy a video game. Xialong cannot wait for another tooth to wobble.

Fore more information visit https://bit.ly/3zsh2ys