** Coming Soon ** First 100 Words (Bilingual ed.)
Dive into the wonderful world of language with your little one and embark on a bilingual journey that’s both fun and educational This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces young minds to over 100 essential words in both English and other languages. Features: Vibrant and engaging illustrations capture the imagination of babies and toddlers. English words …
**NEW** Coral Reefs (Bilingual ed)
How does the coral reef get its spectacular colors? What fish live in coral reefs? Learn all about the coral reef and the species that call it home. This book is part of the Language Lizard Explore collection, which uses vibrant illustrations and simple text to help readers discover the world around them. Coral Reefs is available as …
**NEW** Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Bilingual ed.)
Develop healthy habits for growing bodies and minds with a fresh twist on a classic movement singalong. Follow a family through a day from home to school in their diverse community as they engage in healthy habits from good hygiene to reading. Includes educational endnotes about each health topic. Bilingual English with Amharic, Bengali, Burmese, …
**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** Ready, Set, Go! (Bilingual ed.)
Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world’s most beloved sports. Rhyming text and energetic artwork featuring a diverse group of children introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Includes educational endnotes and art by celebrated illustrator Christiane Engel, whose previous …
**NEW** The More We Get Together (Bilingual ed.)
Set to the familiar tune of “The More We Get Together,” this new addition to Barefoot Books’ bestselling singalong collection features a diverse group of children who work together to make their urban neighbourhood cleaner, friendlier, and safer for everyone. Sing along as the community bicycles and recycles together, volunteers at an assisted living home, …
**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 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 …
Am I Small? (Bilingual ed.)
Hl ana sghyrh? Am I small? Bilingual edition: Am I small? – Tamia is not sure and keeps asking various animals that she meets on her journey. Eventually she finds the surprising answer… Bilingual editions Size – 205mm x 280mm
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 …
Be Kind (Bilingual ed.)
“Beautiful messages with inspiring art!” – Zeynep E., Language Acquisition Specialist
Be Kind shows many ways to help others with simple acts of kindness. Illustrations include diverse characters and settings from around the world, allowing children to see themselves in the book and learn about the world around them.
Bear in a Square (Bilingual Dari & English)
Discover lots of different shapes with Bear — there are triangles on the waves, diamonds on the crown and stars in the sky. Rhyme, repetition and counting establish this book of shapes, and a two-page spread recapping the shapes and colors reinforces the educational building blocks. . Please note, these special editions have a reduced …
Bear’s Busy Family (Bilingual ed.)
Meet the rest of Bear’s family and learn about all of their busy activities. Smell, touch, taste and sound are all familiarized in this rhyming text, and there is a full spread family tree at the end. Bilingual English with Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Burmese Karen, Chinese Mandarin, Dari, Hindi, Hmong, Korean, Haitian Creole, Nepali, …
Bruno and the flock (Bilingual ed.) (hardcover)
Every morning was the same. All of Gaston’s sheep would run up and down the hill in single file. Or at least, all the sheep but one, and this sheep was called Bruno. A short story that uses humour to help children understand how important it is to develop their own personalities without feeling they …
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 …
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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 …
Deserts (Bilingual ed)
How do desert animals and plants get their water? What animals live in the desert? Learn all about the desert and the species that call it home. This book is part of the Language Lizard Explore collection, which uses vibrant illustrations and simple text to help readers discover the world around them. Deserts is available as a bilingual …
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 …
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 …
Elves and the Shoemaker (Bilingual ed.)
Swish, swish! They sewed. Tap Tap! They hammered in the nails. Their little fingers worked so fast that the shoemaker could hardly believe his eyes… Who are the secret helpers that come in the night? Grimm’s classic tale is magically retold and richly illustrated by the team that made the award winning, Little Red Hen …
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, …
Goal! Let’s Play! (Bilingual ed.)
Look at different games children play, different toys, different sports – cricket, basketball, football, camel racing and more… My friends and I like football and I just love to play. Goal! See, I scored again! Explore the commonalities of children around the world and discover their lives, their worlds. Beautifully illustrated, these TALKING books give …
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 …
Handa’s Hen (Bilingual ed.)
Handa and her friend Akeyo find two fluttery butterflies round the hen house, three stripy mice under the grain store, four little lizards behind the pots! But where is Grandma’s black hen? Handa’s Hen is a dazzling feast for the eyes that makes counting fun and introduces children to new animals and an unfamiliar environment. …
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 …
Happiness Street (Bilingual ed.)
Happiness Street will strike a chord with anyone who has ever spent an unforgettable summer holiday by the seaside. This book demonstrates creativity at its best, and a love of art as a universal form of human expression. A young girl reflects on her memories of a summer spent by the seaside with Grandma. Through …
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 My Mother Because… (Bilingual ed.)
I Love My Mother Because… A Greek reading book for children with English translation. This lovely book… is written in Greek comes with English translation features various cute animal mommy and babies illustrations provides many reasons why children love their mothers makes a great mother-child reading and bonding session captures the intricate bond between mother and child …