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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‘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.
‘Handa’s surprise’
Bilingual Polish-English, from 3yo.
Handa wants to surprise her best friends for her birthday. Aiko leaves in the next village. As a present for Aiko’s birthday, Handa prepares a special gift, a basket filled with delicious fruit. She carries the basket on head and starts her journey. While she is walking several animals steal the fruit one by one. Handa is oblivious. What will she bring to her friend once there is no more fuit?
Find out out this sweet story end and what Handa’s surprise is. This is a lovely story about friendship. The side by side text in both language will help children learn fruit and animal vocabulary in both language easily. Make them practice their language skills by asking them to describe the colourful illustrations.
‘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.
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‘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.
‘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.
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‘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?
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‘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
‘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.
‘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.