Kol Hakavod
Kol Hakavod
Illustrations and simple, rhyming text show how little acts of kindness and small good deeds can be significant
Children's Bilingual Multicultural Picture Books
Dual- and multi-language books, or books that include non-English words.
Leila in saffron
Leila in saffron
Shy and unsure of herself, Leila discovers all the things that make her special with the loving help of her Naani.
Let’s Celebrate! Special days around the world
Let’s Celebrate! Special days around the world
"Experience 13 special days from cultures around the world with Let's Celebrate!. Rhyming text and vibrant illustrations throughout encourages beginning readers, while educational notes at the end brim with facts about the special days for older children to explore. Complete with a calendar to reinforce learning, Let's Celebrate! makes for a fun and informative companion to the award-winning Barefoot Books Children of the World for families, libraries and more."--publisher
Let’s Play Football / Kwiʼuso ʼEgri Neṣāwat
Let’s Play Football / Kwiʼuso ʼEgri Neṣāwat
"Ethiopia’s most popular sport is football. This early-reader book shows what happens when a unique group of characters come to play football, with each bringing a very important set of skills." -- publisher
Light a Candle / Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini
Light a Candle / Tumaini pasipo na Tumaini
"This dual-language English and Swahili picture book is inspired by the founding of Tanzania, told through the eyes of a young boy who climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to signify the country's independence."--
Luca’s bridge / El puente de Luca
Lucy tries basketball
Lucy tries basketball
"In this picture book, Lucy and her friends learn about basketball, play 3-on-3 and watch a professional game."--
French version available in catalog.
Making a Qamutiik
Making a Qamutiik
"Learn how to make a qamutiik! This wordless picture book features colourful illustrations showing the steps of how to make a qamutiik." -- publisher
Mario and the Hole in the Sky
Mario and the Hole in the Sky
"The true story of how a scientist saved the planet from environmental disaster. Mexican American Mario Molina is a modern-day hero who helped solve the ozone crisis of the 1980s. Growing up in Mexico City, Mario was a curious boy who studied hidden worlds through a microscope. As a young man in California, he discovered that CFCs, used in millions of refrigerators and spray cans, were tearing a hole in the earth’s protective ozone layer. Mario knew the world had to be warned—and quickly. Today Mario is a Nobel laureate and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His inspiring story gives hope in the fight against global warming." -- publisher
Mitzvah pizza
Mitzvah pizza
Missy is trying to decide what to buy during her weekly Daddy Day when she meets a new friend and learns she can buy pizza for people who cannot afford a slice. Includes facts about Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia.