‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
BILINGUAL ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – 200th Anniversary Edition Everyone knows Santa arrives on the rooftop with the clatter of eight tiny reindeer. But did you realize that 2023 is the 200th publication anniversary of Clement Clarke Moore’s famous American poem about Santa coming down the chimney? And now, creative director Sally Veillette has …
**NEW** Silly Santa! (Bilingual ed.)
**NEW** Silly Santa! is a charming bilingual children’s book in English-French or English-Portuguese, based on the original work by J.N. PAQUET. This beautifully crafted story features the world’s most beloved Christmas character during his childhood – a time when young Santa struggled with being on time, whether for school, meals, or holidays. But when he …
**NEW** Baby Play (Bilingual Board book)
**NEW** Peekaboo, I see you! Get ready to dance, build, splash and laugh together with Baby Play. This bilingual Arabic and English sequel to the bestseller Baby Talk has been especially created for caregivers and older children to bond and share special moments with new babies. Featuring simple, high-contrast photographs of a wide variety of …
**NEW** Baby’s First Words (Bilingual Board book)
**NEW** Learn over 100 early vocabulary words with a toothy toddler and her two dads! Plus, the search for the silly woolly mammoth on each page will keep little eyes glued to the pages. Designed to support babies’ natural pattern of language development, this first words book for the modern world reflects the earliest words …
**NEW** Bear about Town (Bilingual ed.)
Discover lots of different shapes with Bear — there are triangles on the waves, Bear goes to town every day, and always has something to do! From the bakery, to the gym, to the toyshop, walk with Bear through the days of the week as he visits his favourite places in town. Explore Bear’s town …
**NEW** Benita and the Night Creatures (Bilingual ed.)
Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures’ disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she’s not the least bit scared of them! Bilingual English with Arabic, Bengali, Chinese Simplified, French, Haitian Creole, Navajo, …
**NEW** Dumpling Day (Bilingual ed.)
Savor a rhyming celebration of one of the world’s most universal foods, now available in bilingual paperback! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighbourhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all …
**NEW** Fast and Slow (Bilingual Board Book ed.)
Little ones love things that go! A car is fast, and a bike is slow. A boat is fast, and a raft is slow. A rocket is fast, and hot air balloon is slow. Introduce first words in target language and English, and learn about different modes of transportation while comparing slow-moving vehicles with speedy …
**NEW** First Friends: Shapes (Bilingual Board Book ed.)
Join a class of kids at daycare as they find numbers 1 to 10 throughout the day, at drop-off, snack time, rest time, and on the playground – then say goodbye at pickup time together! This bilingual book is perfect for kids and caregivers to practice counting skills and prepare for starting childcare. Develop early …
**NEW** Jet the Cat (Is Not a Cat) (Bilingual ed.)
Jet is not like any other cat . . . but when other animals try to convince her that she’s really a bird or a frog or a goat, she learns to embrace her unique identity. This hilarious story, now in bilingual editions, teaches us to celebrate our differences and be confident in our true …
**NEW** Mindful Tots: Animal Antics (Bilingual Board book)
**NEW** Help toddlers focus — in bilingual format — as they transition from one activity to the next. This sturdy yet stylish bilingual board book is designed to enable caregivers to practice a mindful movement exercise with children as young as 2 years old. Written by the award-winning author of the bestselling Mindful Kids activity …
**NEW** Ruby’s School Walk (Bilingual ed.)
It’s Ruby’s first day at school, and it feels like there are beasts lurking around every corner! How will Mom help her find her courage? Ruby and Mom’s adventures open the door for caregivers to ask children about their anxieties about new experiences. Now available in bilingual editions. Develop early language skills Perfect to read …
**NEW** That’s Mine! (Bilingual Board Book ed.)
When one toddler in a childcare setting takes all the toy animals for herself, she discovers that monopolizing all the toys can be a bit lonely. Will offering one of the animals to another child help bridge the gap? Now available in bilingual format, this gentle exploration of early friendship helps toddlers recognize the tension …
**NEW** Whatever Comes Tomorrow (Bilingual ed.)
Tomorrow may bring changes that are scary, strange or new. Tomorrow may bring chances to embrace your truest you. Empower kids to manage anxiety! Perfect for a bedtime story to ease next-day jitters, this lyrical picture book, in bilingual format, reassures readers through calming affirmations that they have the strength to face whatever comes tomorrow. …
A Big Hunt For Little Lion (Bilingual ed.)
Little Lion is eager to join mama lion on their hunt! But he doesn’t want to wait until night and sets off to hunt on his own. Instead of a tasty meal, little lion encounters stinging bees, poky porcupines and stinky zorillas! Will poor little lion get tired of “hunting” before it’s time to go …
A Day With Grandpa (Bilingual ed.)
We sing and play music and we watch the day go by. Grandpa is a clever man, but sometimes his mind plays tricks. His body is the only machine that he just cannot fix. Take your child by the hand and enter grandpa’s enchanted world. In this poetic story, everything is possible for a day. Every …
A Wonderful Day (Bilingual ed.)
This book about gratitude teaches kids to see the good in everything. Danny tells Dad about his day and describes everything that happened. Although Danny’s day didn’t go as planned, he still managed to enjoy it. It turns out, that in every bad situation you can find a good thing and something to be grateful …
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (Bilingual ed.)
“Open Sesame!” commanded Ali Baba and the rock slid back. Once inside Ali Baba discovered treasures beyond belief. Columns of light streamed in from above to reveal gold and silver, carpets and jewels…This timeless classic is one of the better known stories from the 1001 Arabian Nights. Size: 24 x 28 cm. Subjects: Folklore Middle …
Are you my Baby? (bilingual ed.)
Which baby is duck’s baby? Or dog’s baby? Or cat’s baby? Lift each flap and you will see! Toddlers will enjoy matching the pictures of each parent to its baby and imitating the sounds each one makes. With each flip of a flap, young readers can quack, woof, and meow their way right on to …
Augustus and His Smile (Bilingual ed.)
Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a HUGE tigery stretch, and set off to find it. This stunning and remarkable book celebrates the beauty of the world and the simple happiness it brings us when we open our eyes to it. Size: 26cm x 26cm. AWARDS: Winner of …
BEOWULF – AN ANGLO SAXON EPIC (Bilingual ed.)
Hrothgar’s bravest warriors are being devoured by Grendel, the most evil creature alive. No one has been able to stop him for twelve long years. Beowulf, the strongest and mightiest great warrior, finally arrives and takes Grendel on with his bare hands. Will peace finally be restored? And who is the creature living beneath the …
Big Bigger Biggest (Bilingual ed.)
In this story, a hungry frog tries to outgrow an Elephant! Ethiopia is home to frog species that don’t live anywhere else on Earth. One of them has the interesting name of the Ethiopian snout-burrower, which spends most of its time underground. Another species, the burrowing tree frog, has part of its habitat protected by …
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Bilingual ed.)
Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Another classic title by Eric Carle! Subject(s): Colours Juvenile fiction. Animals Juvenile fiction. Stories in rhyme. Size: 27cm x 21cm. Languages: Arabic/English, Bengali/English, Farsi/English, Gujarati/English, Hindi/English, Kurdish Sorani/English, Panjabi/English, Portuguese/English, Shona/English, Somali/English, Tamil/English, Turkish/English, Urdu/English, Vietnamese/English/ …
Buskers of Bremen (Bilingual ed.)
What can four animals do when they are no longer wanted? Run off to Bremen to become buskers. Bremen however is a long way away and our four heroes are old. When they stop for the night they see a ramshackle house and decide to sing for their supper – with unexpected results! Adapted from …
Carry Me (Bilingual ed.)
Whether tucked in a blanket, peeking out of a basket, riding in a backpack, or wrapped in a parent’s arms, babies worldwide are carried in unique ways. This board book introduces children to the ways their global neighbours travel. It features photographs that show that babies are nurtured by their loved ones. This book is an …
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Classroom Talking Pen Starter Pack (Infants – 4-7 years)
Unsure of what LOTE resources to have for a new arrival with little or no English? Our new ‘Classroom Talking Pen Starter Packs’ in popular languages provides an immediate way to help your pupils become better acquainted with English. If a story can first be heard, read and absorbed in a home language, it helps the pupil to understand English …
Cousins Forever (Bilingual ed.)
Cousins Forever is a beautifully written and illustrated book that captures the special relationship that cousins share. When one of the two families moves abroad, the two cousins do not let the distance come between them. They talk often about their friends, animals, different seasons, and outdoor activities, via video chat. With new words and …
Diversity to Me (Bilingual)
A bilingual children’s book teaching kids about the beauty of diversity. An excellent book for first conversations about diversity & inclusion. Bilingual English with Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, Portuguese or Spanish. Hardcover edition
Don’t Cry Sly! (Bilingual ed.)
How’s Sly going to catch Little Red? By being a cunning fox. How’s Little Red going to escape? By being a lucky hen. How’s Little Red going to stop Sly from coming after her? By being a kind and clever hen. But how’s Sly going to feed his mum? Description: [23] p. : col. ill. …
Don’t Wake the Baby! (Bilingual ed.)
A little girl doesn’t understand why she can’t do the things she loves anymore because her parents brought home a new baby. She can’t jump on the bed, Mommy doesn’t have time for her, and she can’t make loud sounds, but the baby sure can cry! However, she realizes that having a new sibling can …
Dylan’s Birthday Present (Bilingual ed.) (Paperback)
Dylan is an American boy like many others. One thing makes him special, though: his parents come from other countries and speak to him in different languages. It’s his birthday today and he receives a very unusual present, only to lose it shortly after. Together with his best friend Emma, a sweet bilingual girl born …
Eating The Rainbow (Bilingual Ed.)
This board book has big and vibrant photos of bright-eyed toddlers enjoying healthy food choices makes learning about food an easy feat! Colour coded pages, from red to brown, showcase an abundance of good for you nutritious food treats. Children will enjoy learning about wholesome foods as they look at rich pictures of strawberries and …
Ellie’s Secret Diary (Bilingual ed.)
Tuesday Evening She followed me out of school – all big and tough! She pulled my hair and I wanted to scream but I was too scared, in case she’d hit me. “Get me the money,” she spat at me “OR ELSE!” Or else?! If I ask mum or dad for money they’ll want to …
Errol’s Garden (Bilingual ed)
Errol loves gardening, but he doesn’t have a garden and is fast running out of space to grow any more plants in his family’s flat. Then he comes up with a very creative solution, thanks to the discovery of a disused area at the top of his apartment block. After a bit of research and …
Eva the Adventurer (Bilingual ed.)
Eva is a bright, determined girl with a bountiful imagination. She fills each day with adventures, squeezing in as much as she can before bedtime. A trip to moon, cure a rare disease, drive a train? Absolutely. What will today bring? Bilingual English with Albanian, Amharic, Burmese, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, …
Families Board Book (Bilingual ed.)
Human and animal families care for their young in similar ways. They go on walks, share food, go swimming, cuddle, and of course, give plenty of hugs and kisses. Explore the charming similarities between animals and humans in this fun photographic book about families. Vibrant photographs of babies and the families that love them, make …
Families: Hopes and Dreams and Stories (Bilingual ed.)
Follow a young couple on a joyous journey as they build a new family rooted in love and hope. As their family grows, loved ones gather around with loving arms and strong traditions. Celebrate the hopes and dreams of this beautiful Ethiopian family as they embark on their adventures, trusting their family and traditions to …
Farmer Duck (Bilingual ed.)
There once was a duck who had the bad luck to live with a lazy farmer. While the duck worked, the farmer lay in bed – until one day the other animals decided to take action! Subject(s): Farm life Pictorial works Juvenile fiction. Children’s stories Pictorial works. Size 23cm x 28cm Winner 1991 Smarties Book …