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‘Dinosaurs’

Dinosaurs le toboggan

In Chinese, from 3yo.

Teach your little one about dinosaurs with fun facts. The children will love the colourful illustrations of velociraptors, pterosaurs, tyrannosaurus rex, brachiosaurs, and many more.

Visit https://letoboggan.com.au/product/dinosaurs-2/ to acquire your copy and www.letoboggan.com.au/chinese for other titles in Mandarin.

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‘J’ai un lion a la maison’

J'ai un lion a la maison

In French, from 4yo.

Imagine the surprise if you got back home and found a lion. A very hungry and huge lion waiting for you. What would you do? Well, our protagonist runs to the butcher and buy lots of meats to feed the lion. The lion is happy for a while and he gets along well with the homeowner as well as his cleaning lady. He keeps the house safe. However, he cannot help but long for his savannah and leaves. In a note he writes his host why he left. All are sad. The man receives a postcard from the lion and dreams about visiting him.

To find out whether he will make the trip to Africa visit https://bit.ly/4jnhWBg

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‘Bruno’

Bruno

In Japanese, from 2yo.

Bruno is a dog and loves socks. It does not matter if you put them away in your wardrobe or if they fall under the bed. Bruno will find them. Children will love the colourful illustrations and the witty story.

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‘Cities: then & now’

Cities: then & now

In English, from 8yo.

This is another beautiful and educational book by Lonely Planet Kids. Explore cities as you know now and how they used to be. With a clever flap system, children will be able to see how much cities have changes. See how grandiose the Egyptians temples were, how Constantinople used to be one of the most prosperous cities under the Roman Empire.

Travel the world without leaving your house with this gorgeous book.

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‘Bilingual Bingo’

Bilingual Bingo

Bilingual Spanish-English, from 3yo.

Great resources for teachers or parents raising bilingual children. The book offers bingo sheets on various topics from the house to clothes. It is a fun and engaging way to expand and review vocabulary. The children will love colouring in the black and white pages. The pages can be photocopied and laminated for longer use.

Start learning Spanish with a bingo game https://bit.ly/3WASEX1

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‘Los tipos malos’

bad guys in spanish le toboggan

In Spanish, from 5yo.

This the story of a band of thieves, Mr Wolf, Mr Shark, Mr Snake, Mr Piranha and Ms Spider. They are called the ‘Bad Guys’. They are caught during a heist and to avoid prison they must become model citizens. Can the ‘Bad Guys” become good?

Find out here https://bit.ly/40BRg92

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‘Necesito un abrazo – I need a hug’

Necesito un abrazo - I need a hug

Bilingual Spanish-English, from 1yo.

Hedgehog is sad. He wants a hug but all the animals flee when they see him. They are afraid of his prickly hugs. But … wait a moment …. are the animals running back for a hug? No, they are running away from a snake. Guess what the snake wanted?

To find out buy your copy of this tender story at https://bit.ly/3PAuuYF

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‘Bluey: la piscina – the pool’

'Bluey: la piscina - the pool'

Bilingual Spanish-English, from 2yo.

It is a hot day and Bluey’s dad takes them to the pool. Mom tells them to take their poll gear but no-one listens to her. Mom always makes everything more difficult! Once at their uncle, Bluey, Bingo and their dad start swimming but then they realise they forgot their rashies so they have to stay in the shaded areas. They have also forgotten the suncreen, the toys, etc… finally they realise that they should have listened to mom!

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‘A oscuras cosas que pasan de noche’

A oscuras cosas que pasan de noche

In Spanish, from 5yo.

Beautiful book to learn about what happens when the night falls. The clock keeps ticking and people all over the world do thousands of different activities. Some sleep and during their sleep, their bodies relax and recharge. Others like owls prefer night time to study, read or work.

What happens when you sleep? How do dreams happen? Do you sleep walk? Then comes dawn. It is almost time to wake up and get up and for some people it is time to go to bed. Learn about nocturnal animals, the northern lights, working in dark places such as the underground or the mines, how the weather is predicted, and many more…..

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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.