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‘Kleine freunde’

Kleine freunde

In German, from 6mo.

Having friends, even little ones, make you stronger and more confident. Why would the mouse be afraid of cats or the chicken afraid of the foxes? This cute little board book is a gorgeous friendship story.

For find out more visit https://bit.ly/3EjNker

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‘Bella und Joy. Zwei wie Pech und Schwefel’

'Bella und Joy. Zwei wie Pech und Schwefel'

In German, from 7yo.

Bella and Joy are twins. They are physically identical but have completely different personalities which is great as they complement each other. Together they will fight bullies and other ills at school.

To find out more visit https://bit.ly/3vBhg7r

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‘Sly fox and little red hen’

sly fox and little red hen

Bilingual German-English, from 2yo.

Little red hen’s neighbours are a mother and son Fox. The mother Fox often yells at her son. One day, she sends him to make chicken soup for dinner. Little red hen overhears and quickly works out a plan to mislead mother Fox with the help of her son.

To find out more visit https://bit.ly/4aD98mA

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‘Antons ganze Welt’

Antons ganze Welt

In German, 10mo.

Gorgeous little book presenting Anton’s world, his day and how he feels. Great way to develop your child’s vocabulary in German. Use the illustrations to make him/her tell you what he/she sees.

To find out whether Anton’s world has a lot in common with your child visit https://bit.ly/4awcUOU

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‘Riese Rick macht sich schick’

Riese Rick macht sich schick

In German, from 4yo.

A Julia Donaldson’s classic. Rick is a giant who wants to change his old tunic for new clothes. He goes to the tailor in town and come out of the shop dressed elegantly. On his way home he meets with different animals that are in terrible need. The giraffe has a sore throat so Rick gives her his tie. The goat needs new sails for her boat, Rick gives her his shirt and the sock to the fox for a comfortable sleeping bag. Soon he has almost given all his pretty clothes away. He returns to town to get his tunic back but the tailor’s shop is closed. Rick is sad because he is half-dressed and cold. Fortunately, the animals he helped have a surprise to thank him for his kindness.

To find out more visit https://bit.ly/47rXB7A

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‘Keine angst vor lowen’

keine angst vor lowen

In German, from 3yo.

Mira is afraid to go to the toilets. When her dad asks her why. She answers that she does not want to fall in the hole, that there is a monster sitting on the toilet and a lion. This book is about little one facing their fears and using their imagination to justify them.

For more information go to https://bit.ly/3PPgzh7

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German story time with the Goethe Society at le toboggan’s

german story time le toboggan bookstore

We are pleased to announced that our friends from the WA Goethe Society has kindly offered to volunteer to run 2 story times in our premise:

Wednesdays 8 November and 13 December at 11am at 3/168 Hampden road, Nedlands.

Le toboggan will endeavour to bring you more multicultural events. This is a free family event. Everyone is welcome to attend, non-speakers too.

I look forward to seeing you all.

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‘Elefanten im haus’

elefanten in haus - le toboggan

In German, from 4yo.

A little girl, Fine, lives in a building and new neighbours are moving in. She is very excited and hopes they have children. She looks forward to meeting then when she hears other neighbours complaining that the new neighbours are elephants. Is it true? Can elephants really move in in her building?

Lovely story promoting diversity and inclusion.

For more info visit http://bit.ly/3GHnzc6

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‘Ein riese warf einen stein’

Ein Riese warf einen Stein - le toboggan

In German, from 4yo.

Ants are very organised. What happens when a children throws a stick at the ants. Well, the ants carry their injured workers, go back to the nest to reorganise. The queen ant gives new orders and the ants repair the damages to go back to their usual life.

Dive into the ants’ world with this beautiful book https://bit.ly/41URjLr

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‘In Jakobs garten wächst was’

in jakobs garten wachst was - le toboggan

In German, from 2yo.

Gorgeous book about Jakob a gnome’s garden. In his garden, he neighbours living underground, such as a mole and a family of mice. One day a seed falls from the and starts germinating. Its roots grow and damage the burrows of the mole and the mice. It is upsetting they cannot use those rooms with the roots going through the ceilings. As the plant grows, the roots become more invasive and the animals decide to get rid of it. When go up to the surface they see a gorgeous tomato plant with juicy fruit hanging from it. Should they destroy it or enjoy the fruit?

To find out visit https://bit.ly/3ylNf9v