Dual- and multi-language books, or books that include non-English words.
Dao, a red panda, guides Ethan and Emma, two American school children, back into time to discover how ramen was created in Japan and how the noodle soup became popular worldwide. Includes glossary
"A young Salvadoran boy dreams of becoming a doctor who speaks both English and Spanish so that patients like his beloved grandmother are not afraid to visit the doctor"--Provided by publisher
While playing at the beach, Donald and his friends see a woman in the water and learn about the arnajuinnaq from their parents and grandparents.
"A stranger visits a young couple and later, a rich man. The results of his visits are very different and can teach the reader something about the nature of giving and receiving"--Excerpted from cover page 4
Dari version available in Bates catalog
"This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all of the Great Lakes from the four salt waters - or oceans - all the way to Lake Superior. The water walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine inspires and challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations. Her story is a wonderful way to talk with children about the efforts that the Ojibwe and many other Indigenous peoples give to the protection of water - the giver of life"--|cProvided by publisher
A young girl tells how her family celebrates the festive holiday, Girgian, which comes in the middle of the holy month of Ramadan. The special clothing, the foods, the crafts, and the greatest joy of all, the joy of giving.
"Known to his people as Ahmad Shah Baba (Ahmad Shah, our father), the king was an outstanding general and a just ruler. But he was vexed with troubles and needed to find someone with the right qualities to help him -- but how?"- -Excerpted from cover page 4
Dari version available in the Bates catalog
The young rooster Ray befriends the girl Ying, as well as other animals of the Chinese lunar calendar, and demonstrates the qualities of a confident adventurer. Lists the birth years and characteristics of individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Rooster.--Provided by publisher
"When his family moved to the trailer park, Robert hated the park, and he didn't trust the new neighbors. He missed his big house, the big yard and his old friends. 'Here's our new neighborhood,' said Robert's dad. 'This isn't a real neighborhood,' said Robert. 'This is a trailer park.' But a young girl named Jessie slowly and patiently reached out her hand in friendship, until Robert learned his new neighbors in the park were the best people in the world. For every child who felt alone and without a friend, this book is for you." -- publisher
When Vivian is disrespectful to the trees and the land, Grandma relates the Paiute legend of the trickster god Sinawav the coyote who turned the bad Old Ones into stone columns.