Item category 2: Dual language

Illustrations and text written in both English and Urdu tell the story of Mimi and all the things she sees that remind her of her grandmother's Saturday soup.

This title features a one-page spread for each daily activity that children usually partake in, with a brief descriptor of the activity underneath in both languages. This means that as well as being bilingual the title is multicultural; readers hailing from the cultures associated with each langu...

This folk tale tells how the 24 lakes of the River Min came to be called the Dragon's Tears. When Chun Li releases a golden fish, he is rewarded with a magic pearl. It is at this point that his troubles begin.

Cheetah appreciates his friendship with Hippopotamus more when he learns that there are more important qualities in a friend than being able to run fast.

Bullying is a major misery in many children's lives, and this diary is a moving account of one girl's experience of being bullied. The issues covered in the book can enable both children and teachers to talk about bullying in an open and clear way.

Read Ellie's secret diary to see how she coped with bullying and how she won through.

A firm favourite with children of all ages, Elmer is an elephant who loves to play practical jokes. This is one in a series of dual language editions featuring the popular patchwork elephant.