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‘Corre, pequeno Chaski’

Corre, pequeno Chaski le toboggan

In Spanish, from 4yo.

Beautiful picture book where a little boy who wants to become a chasqui or messenger is given an important mission by the Qoya, the queen. He needs to run on the Inca trail and deliver a Quipu with important information to the Inka king before Inti, the sun, sets down in the mountains. It is a long and dangerous trek. On his way, he stops several times to help animals, such as a condor, a llama. Will he deliver the message on time?

To learn about quechua words used at the times of the Inka and some of their traditions go to https://bit.ly/3u8cwoT

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‘El orinal de Rita’

El orinal de Rita - le toboggan

In Spanish, from 2yo.

Rita is a big girl and needs to use the potty. Her dad gifts her the best potty ever. It is pirate ship. There are some many things Rita can do with her potty. It is so much fun, she wants her parrot and fish to try it too. She can also eat popcorn out of it or make a meal of dirt and flowers to feed her teddy.

To find out more about this funny and beautifully illustrated story go to https://bit.ly/3nU9XUh

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‘Vraiment peur !’

vraiment peur - le toboggan bookstore

In French, from 4yo.

A dad is going to read a bedtime story to his son. The boy wants a really scary story. Not a story with a mice wolf, with a witch who invites her friends the unicorns, nor a story of a vampire who has soft teeth and can only chew gum. He picks a book for dad to read and gets ready for a scary story… but not too scary.

For more information visit https://bit.ly/3JBsAFr

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Our partnership with the WA Museum is extended to 2023

Le toboggan at the WA Museum

We are proud to announce that our French and Spanish tours for children will continue in 2023. As part of the WA Museum’ s community partnership project, Le toboggan was invited to run the tours next year as they promote multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion.

Next year’s calendar is:

12 February – Dinosaurs French and Spanish tours

12 March – Wildlife gallery – the marsupials in French

2 April – Wildlife gallery – the marsupials in Spanish

7 May – Origins gallery – learning about minerals in French

11 June – Origins gallery- learning about minerals in Spanish

3 September – NKBW (First Australians) gallery – Dreamtime stories – in French

15 October – NKBW (First Australians) gallery – Dreamtime stories – in Spanish

5 November – Wildlife gallery – TBA – in French

3 December – Wildlife gallery – TBA – in Spanish

I look forward to teaching young adventurers fun facts about the universe and life on our planet in their heritage language.

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‘Il compleanno’

In Italian from 1yo.

Gorgeous board book perfect for baby’s 1st birthday. Learn how to say party, cake, birthday and many other words related to one’s special day. The children will love the colourful illustrations as well as the guessing game in each double page. Turn the wheel to find the right answer.

For a happy birthday in Italian visit https://bit.ly/38xQVLK

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‘Une journee a la ferme’

In French, from 2yo.

Fantastic book to learn everything about the farm. The animals, what they eat, where they sleep, their babies, what jobs are done by the farmers.

It is a great to learn, the children will have fun lifting the flaps, turning the wheels.

To learn about the farm visit https://bit.ly/3hZma3U

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‘In Tavola’

Italian, 1yo.

It is time to play and learn. Gorgeous board book that will make learning about food more fun. It has a quiz on each page with a wheel to turn to find the answer. So let’s go! It is time to set the table!

For more information visit https://bit.ly/35AQYFK

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‘El pez que encontro el oceano’

In Spanish, from 3yo.

This is a strong with strong emotions and most of all courage. The little fish is set to explore the vast ocean. He is so little and the ocean so large. He is curious, afraid, confused and brave at times.

Beautifully illustrated this book is about overcoming our fears and not to be afraid to explore.

To follow the little red fish in his adventures visit https://bit.ly/3Ibze1C

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‘Le piu belle storie di Natale dei Battello a Vapore’

In Italian, from 3yo.

Let rediscover these three beautiful Christmas stories in Italian. The Nutcracker ballet told as if it were a fairy tale, a lonely girl who finds a friend for the winter and the story of Santa Claus according to Mr. Water.

Which one will you like the best?

To find out visit https://bit.ly/32aNoAs