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  • The Rainbow Fish

    Marcus Pfister, J Alison James

    Hardcover (North-South Books, Jan. 27, 1999)
    The Rainbow Fish is an international best-seller and a modern classic.Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives the book its lasting value. A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN'S CHOICE #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
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  • The Rainbow Fish Bath Book

    Marcus Pfister

    Bath Book (North-South Books, March 1, 2000)
    Make a splash with this appealing bath book edition--which features the same foil-stamped scales that fascinated young children in the original picture book. Sure to be a favorite tub toy, this soft but sturdy little book with its message about sharing is perfect for the very youngest child--at bath time, bed time, beach time, anytime!
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  • Wynken, Blynken, & Nod

    Eugene Field, Johanna Westerman

    Paperback (North-South Books, Aug. 1, 1998)
    Eugene Field's classic bedtime poem—about three children’s adventures sailing in a wooden shoe—is brought to life with Johanna Westerman's vivid illustrations.“Westerman’s minutely detailed watercolors depict a Dutch landscape. The luminosity of the moonlit sea is captured in muted shades of blue that create a soothing mood for the dramatic verse.”—School Library Journal “Westerman captures the tone of the poem in a fittingly traditional way. . . . a pleasing rendition of an old favorite.” —Booklist “Westerman’s inventive design elements provide a soothing accompaniment for the familiar text, a staple for bedtime reading.”—Publishers Weekly
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  • Before I Go to Sleep / Bago Ako Matulog: Babl Children's Books in Tagalog and English

    Thomas Hood, Mary Jane Begin

    Paperback (Babl Books, Incorporated, Jan. 29, 2018)
    Bago Ako Matulog / Before I Go to SleepBabl Children's Books in Tagalog and EnglishThomas Hood’s classic nineteenth-century poem is brought to life with Mary Jane Begin’s bright and detailed illustrations in this edition of Before I Go to Sleep. On a summer evening, when it’s just too hot to sleep, a young boy passes the time by imagining all the animals he’d like to be and what he’d do as that animal. Perhaps a regal hound who chases the postman for fun, or a polar bear selling ice on an iceburg, or even a lion eating bananas in his pyjamas! The fun goes on and on, but before he can figure out what exactly he wants to be, the boy finds himself drifting off to sleep. The perfect book for bedtime, you and your young one will love this warm and playful poem illustrated with Mary Jane’s dreamy and clever art, all while learning a new language! Reviews “Realistic, detailed pictures. Modern in the way of letting kids know they can be anything they want to be, and fun because it takes you many places, it's adventurous.” - Amazon Customer “A visual dream come true.” - School Library Journal About Babl BooksBabl Books partners with award winning authors to bring your favorite books to a variety of new languages for children all over the world to enjoy. Our bilingual books bring generations closer together through reading and language, help teachers connect with their students in their own language, and give children all over the world access to books they never would have access to. Babl Books is dedicated to overcoming language barriers that separate readers and great authors. The hassle is over in finding a remarkable, high quality bilingual children’s book.ESL, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Children’s Books, Foreign Language Learning, Early Learning, Children’s Education, Children and Parent Reading, Native Language, Educator, Bilingual Books, Emergent Bilingual, Bilingual Education, Foreign Language Learning, ESL for Children, ESL for Kids, ESL Teaching Materials, EFL, English as a Foreign Language, EFL Books, EFL for Children, ELL, English Language Learner, EAL, English as an Additional Language, Dual Language, Foreign Language Study, ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages Mga Aklat na Pambata sa Tagalog, Mga Aklat na Pambata sa Dalawang Wika, Mga Aklat na Pambata Edad Baby hanggang 2, Mga Aklat na Pambata Edad 3-5, Mga Aklat na Pambata Edad 6-8, Pagtuturo sa mga bata ng dalawang wika, Pagtuturo sa mga bata ng Tagalog, Mga Bilingguwal na Aklat na Pambata, Mga Bilingguwal na Aklat na Pang-Baby, Mga Bilingguwal na Aklat na Pang-Toddler, Mga Bilingguwal na Aklat na Pambata sa Ingles-Tagalog, Mga Aklat sa Tagalog, Mga Aklat para sa Mga Bata sa Tagalog, Aklat na May Larawan sa Tagalog, Edukasyon,
  • The Little School Bus

    Carol Roth, Pamela Paparone

    Paperback (North-South Books, June 1, 2004)
    Here comes the school bus, beep, beep, beep! Step right up and take a seat with a sleepy sheep, a squirmy worm, a hairy bear, a quick, quick chick, a fox with socks, a pig in a wig, and a goat in his coat, and ride the bus to school, to school, and ride the bus to school! The bouncy, rhyming text and the bright, witty pictures make ""The Little School Bus a ride that children will want to take over and over again.
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  • The Grizzly Bear Family Book

    Michio Hoshino

    Paperback (North-South Books, March 1, 1997)
    The Animal Family books are not just written by their authors. They are studied and researched and lived into existence. Each book helps to make the world of nature that much more real, more understandable, and more valuable to children.
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  • Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale

    Marcus Pfister, J Alison James

    Hardcover (North-South Books, Aug. 1, 1998)
    It’s a whale of a tale in which a terrible misunderstanding escalates, putting Rainbow Fish and his friends in great danger, and Rainbow Fish must try to make peace with a big blue whale to save them all from disaster. When a big blue whale comes to live near their reef, there is a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.
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  • Over in the Meadow

    Olive A. Wadsworth, Anna Vojtech

    Hardcover (North-South Books, Feb. 1, 2002)
    ""Over in the Meadowin the sand in the sunLived an old mother turtleand her little turtle one.""So begins this classic nursery poem, written by Olive A Wadsworth in the late 19th century, a favorite counting rhyme for generations of children. Anna Vojtech's sweet illustrations depict a sun-drenched meadow filled with loving animal families-from mother turtle with her one baby to ten little beavers embraced by their doting mother. There are lots to count in the cleverly designed pictures, and sharp-eyed youngsters will delight in finding a corresponding number of background details on each spread.
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  • Hugs and Kisses

    Christophe Loupi, Eve Tharlet

    Hardcover (North-South Books Inc., Dec. 1, 2001)
    An irresistibly appealing puppy named Hugs sets out one morning on a quest. He asks every animal he meets for a kiss, and they are all happy to oblige. The pup discovers that duck's kisses are hard and wet; a horse's kiss is a little sticky, but very warm; the pig's kiss is a little muddy and bristly, tickley but tender. He collects lots of wonderful kisses, but when he returns home, he discovers that the best kiss of all is the one he gets from his loving mother.
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  • One Rainy Day / Um Dia Chuvoso: Babl Children's Books in Portuguese and English

    Valeri Gorbachev

    Paperback (Babl Books, Incorporated, May 12, 2016)
    Um Dia Chuvoso / One Rainy DayBabl Children's Books in Portuguese and EnglishPig got caught in a big rainstorm, but he managed to find a big tree to stay beneath while waiting for the rain to stop. Why, then, is he running up to Goat’s house all wet? Pig proceeds tells Goat a wild tale of how he was joined under the tree by one mouse, two porcupines, three buffaloes, and so on! Join Pig and Goat as Goat tries to figure out why Pig is all wet, even though he says there was enough room under the tree for everyone. The ending won’t be one you expect! As Pig describes all the animals who seek shelter under the tree, your children will love counting along with him all while learning a new language!Reviews “With its bold pictures, humorous text, and opportunities for audience participation, this is an excellent choice for reading aloud.” - Booklist Review “Children just learning to count may not want to sit still for a 40-page picture book, but the sweet, simple text and fold-out spread showing all the counted animals will help keep readers’ and listeners’ attention.” - KirkusAbout Babl BooksBabl Books partners with award winning authors to bring your favorite books to a variety of new languages for children all over the world to enjoy. Our bilingual books bring generations closer together through reading and language, help teachers connect with their students in their own language, and give children all over the world access to books they never would have access to. Babl Books is dedicated to overcoming language barriers that separate readers and great authors. The hassle is over in finding a remarkable, high quality bilingual children’s book.ESL, English as a Second Language, Bilingual Children’s Books, Foreign Language Learning, Early Learning, Children’s Education, Children and Parent Reading, Native Language, Educator, Bilingual Books, Emergent Bilingual, Bilingual Education, Foreign Language Learning, ESL for Children, ESL for Kids, ESL Teaching Materials, EFL, English as a Foreign Language, EFL Books, EFL for Children, ELL, English Language Learner, EAL, English as an Additional Language, Dual Language, Foreign Language Study, ESOL, English for Speakers of Other Languages Livros para Crianças em Português, Livros para Crianças em Duas Línguas, Livros para Crianças Recém-Nascidas à 2 anos, Livros para Crianças de 3 à 5 Anos, Livros para Crianças de 6 à 8 Anos, Ensinar Duas Línguas às Crianças, Ensinar Português às Crianças, Livros Bilíngues para Crianças, Livros Bilíngues para Bebês em Português, Livros Bilíngues para Crianças em Português, Livros Bilíngues para Crianças em Português, Livros em Português, Livros para Crianças em Português, Livros Infantis em Português, Educação,
  • How Will We Get to the Beach?

    Brigitte Luciani, Eve Tharlet

    Paperback (North-South Books, March 1, 2003)
    One beautiful summer day Roxanne decides to go to the beach. She loads up the car with everything she wants to take with her: the turtle/ the umbrella/ the book of wonderful stories/ the ball/ and/ of course/ her baby. But the car won't start. Undaunted, Roxanne decides to take the bus to the beach. But something can't go on the bus. Whenever Roxanne comes up with a new way to get to the beach she discovers she must leave something behind-and children will have great fun guessing just what's missing each time.
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  • Chameleon's Colors

    Chisato Tashiro, Marianne Martens

    Paperback (North-South Books, April 1, 2007)
    Chameleon is tired of constantly changing colors.He blends in wherever he goes and no one ever sees him! Hippo, however, is envious of Chameleon. He would love to be a different color. Surprisingly, all of the other animals in the jungle would too! So Chameleon sets to work painting stripes on the lion, polka-dots on the elephant using every color and pattern under the sun. But as the animals soon learn, changing their original appearance causes problems they never expected...
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