Bilingual Swahili-English, from 1yo.
Count & Name African Animals in English & Swahili is a great book to learn about animals living in Africa and learn how to count to 10 in Swahili.
‘Count & Name African Animals in English & Swahili’
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The Great Easter Colouring Contest!
Hop into the long weekend with our first ever colouring competition!
We are giving away a $20 Le toboggan voucher to the most creative artist in our community.
How to enter:
Download our Easter drawing .
Colour: Let your imagination run wild.
Share: Post a photo of your finished work on your main grid, not on stories, follow us, tag us @letobogganbookstore and use #letobogganbookstoreeaster so we can find us.
Prize: $20 le toboggan voucher to be used in person or online.
Deadline: entries close on 6 April 2026. Winner randomly drawn and announced on 7 April.
Open to all ages! Get your colours ready!
The winner’s art will be displayed in our bookshop 🙂
‘Ma vie, mes copines – Le voyage scolaire’
In French, from 8yo.
Ma vie, mes copies is a series of books about a group of 6th graders. This group of girl friends with their everyday life at school and outside. In this episode, the girls are excited to go on a school trip to Paris. The teachers have planned a busy schedule with visits to the Eiffel Towel, a picnic at the Trocadero and much more. The trip will end with a party and Chloé really hopes that Yannis will invite her to dance.
Visit Paris with Chloé and her friends with Ma vie, mes copines – le voyage scolaire.
‘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.
‘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.
‘Los tipos malos’
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
‘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
‘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!
‘Elephant island’
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.
‘Walking in my city, what do you see?’
Bilingual Spanish – English, from 2yo.
Book with gorgeous illustrations that will take the reader on a walk to explore the city. Make it a game and ask your child to describe the city scenes in your target language.