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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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‘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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‘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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‘Aliens love underpants’

aliens love underpants

Bilingual English-Polish, from 2yo.

Did you notice that underpants tend to disappear? Where do they go? Who takes them? Did you know aliens loved underpants? They love small ones, granny ones, briefs, boxers, with stripes or dots, plain, white and colourful too. They love them all. So next time you cannot find your underwear, have a look under the bed. You might find an alien wearing your underpants.

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‘Head, shoulders, knees and toes’

Head, shoulders, knees and toes le toboggan

Bilingual English-Tagalog, from 6mo.

Take the famous children’s rhyme then add gorgeous illustrations and you a fun book to read with your child. Perfect for children who are still too small to make the actions on their own. Point a the pictures and ask them to point to their head, nose, eyes…. This bilingual books allows to develop your child’s vocabulary in two languages.