**NEW** I am Thankful (Bilingual ed.)
‘I am Thankful’ shows how easy it is to be grateful for everything in life, even the little things. From waking up in the morning, to enjoying the warm sun, to going back to sleep and hugging your favourite teddy bear. There is always something to be thankful for. Perfect for kids learning English or …
**NEW** Nelly’s Box (Bilingual ed)
Nelly is very excited about going back to school! She’s bilingual and during this school year, she’s going to learn how to read and write in her home language as well. Ms. Josie Journey, the language teacher, welcomes the children with a fun activity. Their first lesson in her language is all about practicing saying …
**NEW** Raag the Red Striped Zebra (Bilingual Ed.)
NEW FROM MANTRA LINGUA RAAG, the Red Striped Zebra is a zebra with feelings bigger than he can control, he just gets so angry, and then his black stripes turn red! He isn’t very happy about it at all but luckily Raag has a very caring best friend, and with the help of Rufus, Raag …
**NEW** The Fall. What’s that Text? (Bilingual ed.)
Coming Soon from Mantra Lingua. “The Fall. What’s that Text?” is a short story for children aged 10 to 14, written in the first person. The adventure story is supported by Alex Hiett’s dramatic illustrations. An underlying feature is exposing the reader to the variety of scripts, appropriate in this dual language book. The evolution …
**NEW** Under the Stars (Bilingual ed.)
It’s the summer holidays, and Mark is looking forward to having a big adventure! But when his Mom and Dad announce that the family is going on a camping trip he becomes scared. Will Mark overcome his fear of the dark and be able to enjoy the trip? Perfect for kids learning English or second …
**NEW** Walking in my City, What do you see? (Bilingual ed.)
New From Mantra Lingua A book where the writer and reader add to the storytelling. Everyday scenes of the city are illustrated in gorgeous detail to engage readers to share experiences, explore and discover more. This book is designed to encourage talk during shared reading. All editions of this title are TalkingPEN enabled. Bilingual Arabic, …
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 …
Augustus & 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 …
BiblioBee My First Picture Dictionary (Bilingual ed.)
Modern illustrated picture dictionary that’s perfect for children and primary schools with over 1000 words. Lovely colourful illustrations! Words are arranged in alphabetical order. Size – 293mm x 218mm Bilingual English with Bengali, Chinese Simplified, Levantine Arabic, Lithuanian, Pashto, Romanian or Slovakian
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 …
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 …
Food, Food, Fabulous Food (Bilingual ed)
Food, Food, Fabulous Food It is International Food Day and everyone is excited to prepare and share their most scrumptious dishes. Come and join the children as they explore the source of their food, how to grow it, how to prepare and cook it, and finally how to present and eat it. Smell the fresh …
Fox Fables (Bilingual ed.)
Two stories in the one book. The Fox & the Crane and The King of the forest. Fox invites Crane to tea but gives her a flat dish so she can’t eat any food . When it is Crane’s turn to invite Fox, what dish does she use? In the Chinese fable ‘King of the …
Giant Turnip, The (Bilingual ed.)
Traditional story set in an inner city school where children have grown an enormous turnip! How can they pull it out. First boys, then the girls, but the turnip will not move. All together but still won’t budge. Can Larry save the day? Sample page is indicative of the product only, showing type of illustrations, …
Goldilocks & the Three Bears (Bilingual ed.)
“Stop Goldilocks, go back home. Woods aren’t safe when you’re all alone”. But Goldilocks doesn’t listen to the warning, she walks through the woods until she comes to the bears house with the steaming bowls of porridge. Size: 23.5cm x 28cm .Languages: Arabic/English, Chinese (Simplified)/English, Bengali/English, Bulgarian/English, , Czech/English, Dari/English, Dutch/English, German/English, Gujarati/English, Hebrew/English, Hindi/English, …
Grandma’s Saturday Soup (Bilingual ed.)
Mimi misses her grandma. Every day something reminds her of Grandma’s special Saturday Soup and the tales her grandma tells. Sally Fraser’s delightful description of Jamaica and the wonderful soup, accompanied by Derek Brazell’s vivid illustrations, make us all wish that we had a grandma like this! Size 280mm x 235mm Languages: Albanian/English, Arabic/English, Chinese …
Hansel and Gretel (Bilingual ed.)
At a time of great poverty, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods by their parents. Lost and hungry they find a magic house made of sweets and bread. But when they take their first bite a strange woman with blood red eyes invites them in. Hansel and Gretel fight the witch and find …
Happy After All (Bilingual ed.)
A story about a girl and her father who have migrated from their home to live in a new land. What are her concerns and how does her father help her overcome them? ‘Hey, this new land is OK, in fact it’s not so different, the people are nice. Papa said I would be happy …
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Bilingual ed.)
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes provides a great introduction to books through a well known nursery song and interactive text with bright and colourful pictures of adorable babies and fun actions for baby, toddler and adult to act out together. Size: 218mm x 218mm. Winner of 2002 Sainsbury Baby Book Award Bilingual English with Albanian, …
I Love Winter (Bilingual ed.)
Jimmy was not prepared for the cold weather. He learns how to keep himself warm and can enjoy playing outside Size – 216mm x 216mm Bilingual English with Afrikaans, Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Simplified), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Farsi, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, …
I Took the Moon for a Walk (Bilingual ed.)
Follow the magical adventure of a young boy who goes exploring with the Moon. I Took the Moon for a Walk is written in lyrical verse with wonderful illustrations. This moonlight journey will leave you marvelling at the serene beauty of the world at night. I Took the Moon for a Walk Book is perfect …
Keeping Up With Cheetah (Bilingual ed.)
Cheetah tells bad jokes, and Hippopotamus listens and laughs his deep, bellowy laugh. That is why they are friends. But Cheetah wants his friend to run with him as well as listen to his jokes, and when Hippopotamus cannot keep up, Cheetah makes other friends. These new friends–Ostrich, Giraffe, and Hyena–can run fast, but they …
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Language Starter Pack (Infants – 4-7 years)
Unsure of what LOTE resources to have for a new arrival with little or no English? Our new ‘Language 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 the English …
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Language Starter Pack (Junior – 7-10 years)
Unsure of what LOTE resources to have for a new arrival with little or no English? Our new ‘Language 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 the English …
Let’s Go To The Farm (Bilingual ed.)
Let’s Go to the Farm is a NEW big board book for 3-4 year olds all about exploring the area they live in, while also supporting the language they speak. Bold, bright illustrations showing all the people, animals, objects you may meet on the way. Meet and greet and hear them speak. It has a very …
Let’s Go To The High Street (Bilingual ed)
Let’s Go to the High Street is a big board book for 3-4 year olds all about exploring the area they live in. Bold, bright illustrations showing shopfronts you may see along the way. It has a very simple text , just right for 3-4 year olds who are starting to recognise words. Let’s Go to the High Street is …
Let’s Go To The Park (Bilingual Board Book ed.)
Let’s Go to the Park is a NEW big board book for 3-4 year olds all about exploring the area they live in. Bold, bright illustrations showing all the people, animals, objects you may meet on the way. It has a very simple text , just right for 3-4 year olds who are starting to …
Let’s Play, Mom! (Bilingual ed.)
A touching story told by a first grade girl. A girl who finds a way to make her mom feel better and happier. Nothing can be more precious than the time they spend together playing. This childrens story has a message for children and parents alike, teaching kids compassion and creativity, while reminding parents the …
Listen, Listen! (Bilingual ed.)
Introduce young readers to the sights and sounds of the year from summer’s sizzling sun to winter’s crackling snow. Featuring breathtaking illustrations by internationally renowned illustrator, Alison Jay, this book will open your child’s eyes and ears to the world around them! Size – 28cm x 21.5cm Bilingual English with Albanian, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese (Simplified), …
Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat (Bilingual ed.)
Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat but when she asks the duck, the goose and the turkey to help her plant them they all have one answer: “I can’t possibly help you, I’m far too busy.” When Little Red Hen has finally grown the wheat, harvested it, turned it into flour and baked …
Marek and Alice’s Christmas (Bilingual ed.)
It’s Christmas Eve in Poland and Marek and Alice are celebrating Christmas with their grandparents. But why does babcia (grandmother) set an extra place at the table and prababcia (great grandmother) bring some hay? Bilingual English with Albanian, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Ukrainian or Welsh
Mungo Makes New Friends (Bilingual ed.)
Written by first time writer, Gill Aitchison, illustrated by Jill Newton and published by independent publisher, Mantra Lingua, Mungo Makes New Friends is more than your average picture book. Supported by a range of additional resources, Mungo presents a new generation of storytelling, making it suitable for diverse audiences and reading abilities.Set in the autumnal …
My Bilingual Talking Dictionary (Bilingual ed.)
A revolutionary resource for language learning! My Bilingual Talking Dictionary brings over 650 widely used words to life with stunning illustrations and text in English with one of 29 different languages. My Bilingual Talking Dictionary is a great resource to use on its own or you can combine with a TalkingPEN to listen to each …
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My Bilingual Talking Dictionary with Mantralingua PenPal Pack
Unique bilingual picture dictionary introduces over 650 widely used words arranged thematically. Enhanced with brilliant illustrations, language scripts and a picture index. Accurate pronunciation is provided by native speakers. Use the PenPal to listen to each word individually or the word used in a sentence. Simply touch the word with the PenPal and hear it spoken …
My First Action Words Picture Dictionary (Bilingual ed.)
My first dictionary of action words is an extensive collection of action words arranged alphabetically. Packed with interesting examples and eye-catching illustrations, this dictionary is sure to delight its young readers while helping them learn the correct usage of action words. Bilingual English with Bengali, Chinese Traditional (Cantonese), Chinese Simplified (Mandarin) Polish, Spanish,