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‘Ma vie, mes copines – Le voyage scolaire’

Ma vie mes copines - Le voyage scolaire le toboggan

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.

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‘Handa’s surprise’

Handa's surprise le toboggan

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.

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‘Pre-loved books’

pre loved books Le toboggan

We are pleased to announce that we are now offering pre-loved books. They are available in store only.

We can all make a difference for our planet even a small step. Pre-loved books reduce the carbon footprint generated by the transport. The life of books is extended. Books are accessible as we keep their prices affordable.

The proceeds of pre-loved books will be donated to NGOs specialising in planting trees in Australia, such as Australia Landcare.

Either you choose to donate books or purchase one, you will be contributing towards reforesting Australia.

Help our initiative by either coming to our shop or sharing it with your friends.

Keep reading and sharing ❤️

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‘Playgroup visits’

le toboggan playgroup visit

We come to you. 😀

Are you a French or Spanish playgroup? We can bring a small selection of our books to you.

Are you an English background playgroup and would like to expose your children to another language? Contact us and let’s organise a bilingual story time.

There are many benefits to exposing children to a different languages. Our story times are the perfect setting, we sing songs with actions that children are familiar with in English and the stories are read in French or Spanish and in English. The sessions are interactive as children ‘help’ me read the books.

For Perth metro only.

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‘School incursions’

le toboggan school incursions

Does your school teach French and Spanish? We offer school incursions.

Our activities are adapted to the age and language proficiency of the children.

All activities reflect the French or Spanish culture, games played during recess, art activities inspired by famous painters, fashion shows, amazing races, and other fun games. The activities are interactive and engaging.

Perfect for occasions like Harmony Week or Languages Week.

Email us info@letoboggan.com.au for more details.

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Store opening hours

le toboggan's opening hours

New year and lots of great news!

We are pleased to announce that our showroom will be opening more days.

Located at 3/168 Hampden road, Nedlands.

Our new opening hours are now:

Monday on appointment.

Tuesday from 10am to 5pm

Wednesday from 1pm to 6pm

Thursday on appointment.

Friday from 10am to 5pm.

Saturday from 8:30am to 2pm. Until 4.30pm when French and Spanish are on.

I look forward to seeing you soon in store, in the meantime you can browse our selection of language books at www.letoboggan.com.au

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We need your help…Our shelves are busting! ⭐️

reduced prices on hundreds of books

It turns out we’ve been a little too enthusiastic about bringing fabulous children’s books into the shop… and now our shelves cannot hold one more book.

So before we can welcome the next wave of wonderful stories, adventures and multilingual magic, we need to make so space – and that is where you come in.

⭐️ We’ve reduced prices on hundreds of books!

Help us give these treasures a new home and make room for even more beautiful books to arrive.

💜 Love a good bargain? Love helping small businesses?

Grab a few books, tell your friends, whisper it to your playgroup parents, shut it across the playground – every share helps us keep doing what we love; bringing the world’s stories to families in Australia.

Pick your next read in person to our showroom 3/168 Hampden road, Nedlands or online www.letoboggan.com.au

Thank you for your support!

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‘Dragon girls: Willa, el dragon plateado de purpurina’

dragon girls

In Spanish, from 8yo.

Another adventure for the Dragon Girls. This time Shadow sprites are after the Tree Queen’s magic. The only to save her is with a potion. The Dragon Girls will have to join their strength and use their inner fire to be successful in their quest. Willa will lead the Dragon Girls and together they will have to save the forest.

To help the Dragon Girls in their quest visit https://letoboggan.com.au/product/las-chicas-dragon-2-willa-el-dragon-plateado-de-purpurina-dragon-girls-2-willa-the-silver-glitter-dragon/

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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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in July buy a bundle and save

le toboggan july bundle

This month only buy a bundle and get a book free.

SPANISH

Buy any 4 titles of the Mini Clasicos series and get 1 FREE. Price individual book: $16

Code: SPANISHBUNDLE0725

Titles:

El libro de la selva / Heidi / La isla del Tesoro / Don Quijote de la Mancha / Tirante Blanco / El viaje de Gulliver a LIliput / Peter Pan / Odisea / El Jorobado de Notre Dame / Frankenstein / El joven rey Arturo / Romeo y Julieta / La vuelta al mundo en 80 dias

FRENCH

Buy any 4 of the below titles and get 1 FREE. Price individual book: $13

Code: FRENCHBUNDLE0725

Choose among: Gros Ours / le chat tricote / A l’heure du loup / Le renard perche / A l’oree des fees / Mes betises preferees / Les dinos congeles / Ou est mon chat / Kim Ono / La grande roue / Lettres d’amour a petites chipies

ENGLISH

Buy 3 titles of the series World’s strangest and get 1 FREE. Price individual book: $17

Code: LONELYPLANETBUNDLE0725

Titles:

World’s strangest Ocean Beasts / Places / Predators / Creepy-Crawlies

CHINESE

Buy any 4 of the Xiaolong series get 1 FREE (Free book is valued at $14).

Code: CHINESEBUNDLE0725

GERMAN

Buy any 4 of the below titles and get 1 FREE. Price individual book: $15

👉🏻 Code: GERMANBUNDLE0725

Titles:

Apfelsat holen/ das lieblingbuch von Benni Stern / Bestimmer / Es war einmal ein kind / Fritz Ferkel / Mein elefant will nicht ins bett / Rita und Kroko suchen kastanien / vorsicht krokodil / Augen zu, kleine tiger / Brieftrager maus / Das grosse ganen / Das schonste ei der welt / Die geschichte vom Lowen, der nicht bis 3 zahlen konnte / Die geschichte vom Lowen, der nicht schreiben konnte / Die schneke und der buckelwal / Ein kluger fisch / Ein dose kussbonbon / Elefanten im hause / Elefanteneinmaleins / Frederick / Fur hund und katz, ist auch noch platz / Gute nacht, ihr lieben / hase und Igel / Ich mach dich gesund, sagte der bar /Ich war so gern / kleine freunde / Leon Pirat und der goldschatz / Mein hoaus ist zu eng und zu klein / Monsta / Mussen wir / Riese Rick mach sich schick / Seid ihr schon war / So war das ! Nein so / Stockmann / Tagesbuch eines wombat / Tommi Tatze / Wenn du eine sternchnuppe siehst, wunsch dir was / Wenn du sorgen hast, rolle eine schneeball / Wie versteckt man einen lowen /

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