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‘La prise la Bastille’

La prise la Bastille le toboggan

In French, from 7yo.

Great collection to learn the important episodes of the French History adapted to primary school students. In this small format books, the main events are described in short paragraphs with illustrations to make it easier for children to learn and retain. There are a few pages at the end of the book with questions to ensure that the key points are remembered. This series is perfect for children with French as a heritage language. This is not an overwhelming reading yet it helps understand French culture and history.

Learn about the events that led to Bastille Day with La prise de la Bastille.

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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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‘Un mammouth dans le frigo’

Un mammouth dans le frigo le toboggan

In French, from 4yo.

Oh, no! There is a mammoth in the fridge. How did het get in there? Quick, let’s catch him! The mammoth escapes and hides at the top of a tree. At night time, the little boy goes to get him and bring him to his bedroom with other fantastic creatures, like the unicorn. Shh! Be quiet or the grown ups will take you away.

Let’s catch a mammoth with un mammouth dans le frigo.

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‘Drila Cocodrila 2. Soy genial’

Drila Cocodrila 2. Soy genial le toboggan

In Spanish, from 4yo.

Drila Crocodila is a series of comics with large capital letters to help children learning how to read. Drila is a crocodile who lives in the forest with her friends. Today they want to find out what talent each has. Everyone has a talent. Some can sing, others can play a musical instrument.

Drila Crocodila is awesome. Find out what Drila Cocodrila’s talent is in Soy genial.

All our Spanish books are available at www.letoboggan.com.au/spanish

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‘Pourquoi j’ai jamais de calins?’

Pourquoi j'ai jamais de calins?

In French, from 3yo.

A little hedgehog is sad because he cannot get anyone to hug him? It is so unfair. He asks around for a hug but the squirrels refuse, the kittens as well. He asks his mom why he had to be so prickly! Because of that, he cannot hug his mom the same way the other animals do. His mom shows him how brave and important hedgehogs have been throughout history. Then she tells him that hedgehogs do not hug but they have a soft tummy for tickles. The other animals can see and hear little hedgehog laughing and they want to know why they have hugs instead of tickles.

Discover this sweet story beautifully illustrated with Pourquoi j’ai jamais de calins?

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‘Daaf Duif – Hoe je omgaat met kattige katten en al je veren houdt’

Daaf duif le toboggan

In Dutch, from 6yo.

Dave pigeon and his friend Skipper are going to try to get rid of an evil cat causing chaos in the city. Children will love the gorgeous black and white illustrations of this funny story.

To see if Dave is going to lose some feathers read Daaf Duif – Hoe je omgaat met kattige katten en al je veren houdt.

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‘Bali veut etre grand’

Bali veut etre grand le toboggan

In French, from 1yo.

Bali want to grow up. He wears his dad’s clothes so he can be big too. Soon he will learn that being a grown up is not so easy. First, he needs to learn to learn how to tie up his shoes.

‘Bali veut etre grand‘ is a cute story where Bali realises that to be a ‘big’ boy he needs to follow milestones.

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‘Vehicle drawing book’

vehicle drawing book

In Japanese, from 5yo.

This activity book is perfect to keep your child occupied for the holidays. Each double page shows a step by step drawing of a vehicle. It has never beer easier to learn how to draw.

For all the young artists who love to learn how to develop their drawing range and skills check out this vehicle drawing book.

What a fun way to practise your language skills!

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‘Kleine Ijsbeer en de pandaberen’

Kleine IJsbeer en de pandaberen

In Dutch, from 4yo.

lars in a little polar bear. One day he spots a cruise ship stopping in his bay and decides to explore it. Before he can clim off, the ship sails away and stops in a country with long leafy plants. He find black and white bear among the bamboo forest. Would they be able to help him find his way home?

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‘Les Monsieur Madame visitent la France’

les monsieur madame visitent la france

In French, from 3yo.

Mr and Mrs are touring France. They stop in different regions, such as Alsace, Brittany, Provence, the North. In each place, they taste the delicious food, learn about the various regional outfits and monuments.