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‘Family: Myself’

Family: Myself le toboggan

In Chinese, from 7yo.

This book is part of the Family trilogy which includes My mother, My father and Myself. It is designed to teach students of Chinese to learn vocabulary about the family. The text is written in both Chinese and pin yin characters.

The story is about a young girl, her family, her hobbies, school and how she dresses. The book lists all the vocabulary as well as exercises to check the reading comprehension of the students. The enclosed CD will help with listening skills and pronunciation.

To start learning how to speak about yourself in Chinese read Family: myself.

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‘That’s mine’

that's mine le toboggan

Bilingual Chinese-English, from 1yo.

This is a cute board book that shows a little boy at daycare and he does not like to share. Every time a friend takes a toy, he grabs it and says it is mine! His friends are sad and decide to play together without him. After a while, he realises that the other children seem to have a lot of fun playing together. He gets curious, approaches his friends and realises it is more fun sharing and playing together.

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‘I saw a lion, a fox and a weasel’

i saw a lion, a fox and a weasel

In Chinese, from 2yo.

There is a fox who sees the local henhouse as his personal pantry. Then comes a weasel who sneaks in. The fox decides to deal with this uninvited guest when a lion enters the story.

To find out more about this amusing tale visit https://bit.ly/3Z4K3hh

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‘Baby elephant’s bathtub’

baby elephant's bathtub

In Chinese, from 1yo.

Baby elephant is dirty ad needs to find a bathtub to wash off the grime. He is too big for the ant’s bathtub, neither does he fit in the squirrel’s or turtle’s. How is going to wash?

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‘From Earth to the moon’

From Earth to the moon le toboggan

In Chinese, from 4yo.

This beautifully illustrated book will take your child into a a fantastic trip to the moon devised by Jules Verne. This classic story has been adapted to be approachable to young readers.

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‘True or False’

true or false

In Chinese, from 6yo.

Discover two stories focussing on the character of the Black Widow. Her fights as an avenger and also how she became such a deadly superhero.

To find out more visit https://bit.ly/3z3dzJ7

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‘Elephant island’

Elephant island le toboggan

In Chinese, from 3yo.

After a storm, Elephant is washed away on an island. He cries for help and a little mouse offers to take him home on her boat. Unfortunately, the boat is not strong enough for both of them and breaks. Crocodile and dog see the shipwreck but cannot help them. The four animals are now all stuck together on the island. This lovely story is beautifully illustrated with a mix of blues, greys and vivid reds.

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‘Good night little sea otter’

good night little sea otter

Bilingual Chinese/English, from 1yo.

Sweet bedtime story of the little sea otter who says goodnight to the harbour seals, sea lions, fish and sea urchins… Is she missing anyone?