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‘Gli animali e il loro habitat’

gli animali e il loro habitat - le toboggan

In Italian, from 1yo.

Gorgeous beautiful board book to learn about animals and their habitat. The cut out section in the middle allows to match the animals with his habitat making the reading playful. Does the dolphin live the desert? The forest? The sea?

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‘Handa’s surprise’

Handa's Surprise le toboggan bookstore

Bilingual Vietnamese-English, from 1yo.

Gorgeous story about friendship and cheeky animals. Handa is taking a fruit basket to her best friend who lives in a neighbouring village. On her way, animals steal the delicious fruit without Handa noticing. Will Handa have enough fruit for her friend by the time she reaches her or will the cheeky animals eat all of it?

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‘Mi oso grande, mi oso pequeno y yo’

mi oso grande mi oso pequeno y yo - le toboggan bookstore

In Spanish, from 1yo.

This is a gorgeous story about a little girl who has a big bear and a little bear. The big bear takes her to play in the park, and shelters her from the cold. The little bear helps her to see the little things. She is never left alone.

Happiness is having two bears in one’s life https://bit.ly/3G6h6HR

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‘Le loup qui devenait chef de la foret’

le loup qui devenait chef de la foret -le toboggan

In French, from 3yo.

For the first time, the animals of the forest are going to elect a leader. There are three candidates the wolf, Demoiselle Yeti and Joshua. Many promises are made to win the elections. Once elected wolf realises that being the leader if difficult. There are so many responsibilities.

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‘Nina la cagnolina e l’abbraccio più bello!’

nina la cagnolina - le toboggan

In Italian, from 8mo.

Gorgeous board book with flaps for curious little minds. Nina wants to know who has the best hug. Can you help her hug her friends.

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Our partnership with the WA Museum is extended to 2023

We are proud to announce that our French and Spanish tours for children will continue in 2023. As part of the WA Museum’ s community partnership project, Le toboggan was invited to run the tours next year as they promote multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion.

Next year’s calendar is:

12 February – Dinosaurs French and Spanish tours

12 March – Wildlife gallery – the marsupials in French

2 April – Wildlife gallery – the marsupials in Spanish

7 May – Origins gallery – learning about minerals in French

11 June – Origins gallery- learning about minerals in Spanish

3 September – NKBW (First Australians) gallery – Dreamtime stories – in French

15 October – NKBW (First Australians) gallery – Dreamtime stories – in Spanish

5 November – Wildlife gallery – TBA – in French

3 December – Wildlife gallery – TBA – in Spanish

I look forward to teaching young adventurers fun facts about the universe and life on our planet in their heritage language.

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‘3 petits moutons’

trois petits moutons - le toboggan

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.