BILINGUAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Arranged by Language:
This page provides a list of bilingual children's books, with all of the text written in English and one of
many world languages. For a list of books that feature translation of some the text, please see our
World Language Words in English Language Children's Books booklist.
Haitian-Creole
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| CL J BOARDBK CHRIS |
Christian, Cheryl |
Where's the Baby?/ Kote Tibele A Ye?
Introduces the things associated with babies and the reader looks behind the flaps in each scene to find the baby. |
2005 |
Hebrew
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| DVD J296.34 OUR |
|
Our Wonderful World: A Musical Journey through the Six Days of Creation
A journey that teaches children the story of Creation as told in the book of Genesis, with an emphasis on Jewish values and the basic concepts of Judaism. |
2003 |
| H J296.41 MY |
|
My Shabbat: Soft Shapes
My Shabbat is a new addition to the best selling Soft Shapes series. What a wonderful way for families to share the joyous traditions of Shabbat! Create memories that everyone in your family will cherish as you recite the blessings over the candles, wine, and bread. With Hebrew prayers and english transliterations. Share the traditions of the Shabbat today! |
2005 |
| H J296.43 BLUE |
Blue, Rose |
Good Yontif: A Picture Book of the Jewish Year
Follow a Jewish family through the changing seasons in this richly illustrated book on the Jewish holidays. |
1997 |
| H J492.4 REUDO |
Reudor |
The Hebrew Letters Tell Their Story
Learn the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet while enjoying The Dooodle family's funny rhymes. |
1999 |
| H JB R1127SO |
Sofer,Barbara |
Shalom, Haver / Goodbye, Friend
A photo essay in memory of Yitzhak Rabin, the Israeli prime minister who was assassinated in 1995. |
1996 |
Hindi
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| HD JE GOPIS |
|
Gopi's Hat
"Have fun with Gopi as he outsmarts the monkeys by getting his hats!" |
2007 |
| HD JE BARKO |
Barkow, Henriette |
The Pied Piper
"A sensitive retelling of the famous Pied Piper legend…"--back cover. |
2002 |
| HD JE HILL |
Hill, Eric |
Spot's First Walk
|
1985 |
| HD JE MARTI |
Martin, Jr., Bill |
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Exuberantly colored artwork and favorite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colors. |
2004 |
| HD JE RATHO |
Rathore, Sushma |
The Wise Sparrow
"Experience the journey of an injured sparrow who escapes from dangerous animals of the jungle by its wise ideas." |
2007 |
| HD JE WADDE |
Waddell, Martin |
Farmer Duck
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! |
2006 |
Hmong
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| HM J398.2 KRAUS |
Kraus, Robert |
The Making of the Monkey King / Ntuj tsim huabtais liab
Based on a sixteenth century classic, Journey to the West, a monkey sets off on a journey to find the secret of immortality. |
1998 |
| HM J398.2 ONLY |
Thao, Cher |
Only a Toad: A Bilingual Hmong Folk Tale
|
1995 |
| HM J398.24 CHANG |
Chang, Monica |
Story of the Chinese Zodiac / Dab neeg txog Suav lub Cim Hnub Nyoog
Rats and cats were once close friends, until the race that decided the rat's place in the zodiac cycle. The story is retold with magnificent paper-carving illustrations. |
1994 |
| HM J398.24 CHANG |
Chang, Monica |
The Mouse Bride: A Chinese Folktale / Nas tsuag tus nkauj nyab: zaj dab neeg suav
A mouse goes to the sun, cloud, wind, and wall in search of the strongest husband for his daughter, only to find him among his own kind. |
1994 |
| HM J398.9 MANY |
|
Many Ideas Open the Way: a Collection of Hmong Proverbs
From witticisms about family members to how to behave in politics, the twenty Hmong proverbs gathered in this book reflect the many facets of Hmong culture that have thrived throughout the years. |
2003 |
| HM JE CAMPB |
Campbell, Rod |
I Won't Bite!
Touch-and feel the animals who will not bite, but look out for the crocodile's sharp teeth! |
2005 |
| HM JE GERDN |
Gerdner, Linda |
Grandfather's Story Cloth
Ten-year-old Chersheng helps his beloved grandfather cope with his failing memory, brought on by Alzheimer's disease, by showing him the story quilt Grandfather made after fleeing his homeland, Laos, during wartime. |
2008 |
| HM JE PFIST |
Pfister, Marcus |
Rainbow Fish to the Rescue! / Tus ntses leesbo rau tus cawm!
Rainbow Fish must choose between his newfound friends and a lonely little fish when a dangerous, hungry shark threatens the reef. |
1996 |
Inuktitut
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| IK JE TEEVE |
Teevee, Ningeokuluk |
Alego
When Alego and her grandmother set off to collect clams for their supper, Alego discovers the small, interesting creatures that inhabit her home island in Baffin Bay. |
2009 |
Italian
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| I J458.2 BERLI |
|
Berlitz Italian for Children: The Three bears and Little Red Riding Hood
|
1959 |
| I J458.2 PRIOL |
Priolo, Pauline |
Bravo Marco!
|
1963 |
| I J782.281723 ROSSI |
Rossi, Sophia |
Buon Natale: Learning Songs and Traditions in Italian
Sing along and learn your favorite Christmas songs in Italian as you share in the rich holiday traditions as celebrated in Italy. This dual language book also includes a 60 minute audio CD with the narrations in Italian and wonderful recordings of all the songs. |
2007 |
| I JE COWEL |
Cowell, Cressida |
What Shall We Do with the Boo Hoo Baby?
The baby said, "Boo-hoo-hoo!" What are Cat, Dog, Cow and Duck to do? Feed him? Bathe him? Play with him? Will the Boo-Hoo Baby EVER stop crying? |
2004 |
| I JE WADDE |
Waddell, Martin |
Farmer Duck
|
2006 |
| KIT I JE FIVE |
Demarest, Chris L. |
The Five Crayons / I cinque pastelli a cera
Berlitz Kids' The Five Crayons is the introduction to the Adventures with Nicholas series, featuring easy Italian vocabulary and simple sentences. |
1998 |
| KIT I JE MISSI |
Demarest, Chris L. |
The Missing Cat / La gatta persa
|
1996 |
| KIT I JE VISIT |
Demarest, Chris L. |
A Visit to Grandma / Una visita alla nonna
Nicholas and his brother and sister struggle to come up with perfect birthday gifts for Grandma. |
1997 |
Japanese
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| J J398.21 MCCAR |
McCarthy, Ralph F. |
Kintaro, The Nature Boy
Legend of Kintaro is one of Japan's most enduring and popular children's stories. Kintaro was raised in the forest by his beautiful young mother, and his gentle nature and prodigious strength win him the love and admiration of all forest creatures. |
1995 |
| J J398.21 MCCAR |
McCarthy, Ralph F. |
The Adventure of Momotaro, the Peach Boy
Perhaps the most beloved of all Japanese folk tales is the story of Momotaro, the boy born from a peach. Momotaro's expedition to the Land of the Demons, accompanied by his faithful companions, the Dog, the Monkey, and the Pheasant, is filled with fun and excitement for all young readers. |
1996 |
| J J398.21 MCCAR |
McCarthy, Ralph F. |
The Inch-High Samurai
Classic Japanese fairy tales, retold in a rhyming style with accompanying classic illustrations to appeal to both children and adults. |
1996 |
| J J398.21 MCCAR |
McCarthy, Ralph F. |
The Moon Princess
An old bamboo cutter finds a tiny child in the hollow of a bamboo stalk. Thus begins the beloved story of the Moon Princess, whose unearthly beauty brings her fame and would-be husbands from throughout the land, but whose destiny shines far off in the sky. |
1996 |
| J J398.21 MCCAR |
McCarthy, Ralph F. |
Urashima and the Kingdom Beneath the Sea
These are classic Japanese fairy tales, retold in a lively rhyming style with accompanying classic illustrations to appeal to both children and adults. The charming stories revolve around the timeless themes of love, bravery, and faithfulness. |
1996 |
| J J495.6 MAGIC |
|
The Magic Hat
|
1970 |
| J J811 MADO |
Mado, Michio |
The Animals: Selected Poems
|
1992 |
| J J895.6 |
Mado, Michio |
The Magic Pocket: Selected Poems
Here is a selection of verses by Michio Mado, chosen and translated by the Empress Michiko of Japan. Winner of the 1994 Hans Christian Andersen Author Award, Mado is the much-loved author of poems and songs for children in Japan. The Empress introduced his work to the world outside of Japan in "The Animals: Selected Poems," an earlier book. Her translations, like the originals, are playful and childlike in their imagery. |
1998 |
| J JE CARLE |
Carle, Eric |
Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!
Carle’s English version begins at the front of the book and Iwamura’s version, as is the custom in his native Japan, begins at the back. The two tales meet in the middle with a gatefold spread that unites the two human friends... |
2001 |
| J JE LEETA |
Lee-Tai, Amy |
A Place Where Sunflowers Grow
While she and her family are interned at Topaz Relocation Center during Worldar II, Mari gradually adjusts as she enrolls in an art class, makes a friend,lants sunflowers and waits for them to grow. |
2006 |
| J JE NOMUR |
Nomura, Takaaki |
Grandpa's Town
A young Japanese boy, worried that his grandfather is lonely, accompanies him to the public bath. |
1991 |
| J JE SEKI |
Seki, Sunny |
The Tale of the Lucky Cat
A bilingual retelling of the traditional Japanese tale of how a toymaker's kindness to an injured cat is repaid by good fortune. |
2007 |
| J JE TAKES |
Takeshita, Fumiko |
The Park Bench
All through the sunny day the white bench in the park provides pleasure for the many people who come by, from the old man taking a walk to the children playing in the park |
1988 |
| J JE WADDE |
Waddell, Martin |
Farmer Duck
|
2006 |
| M J J782.28 |
|
Christmas Song Book
An illustrated collection of Chritmas carols, with lyrics in English and Japanese. |
1985 |
| M J J782.4 LETS |
Sono, Janet |
Let's Sing! Japanese Songs for Kids
14 favorite Japanese children's songs. |
1998 |
| M J J782.42 IMOTO |
Imoto, Yoko |
Best-Loved Children's Songs from Japan
Includes bilingual text and complete musical notation for 15 popular children's songs introduced in Japan between 1919 and 1949. |
1986 |
Keres
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
Korean
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| K J BARKO |
Barkow, Henriette |
Ellie's Secret Diary
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 diary gives children and teachers the chance to talk about bullying in an open and clear way. |
2004 |
| K J398.2 HAN |
Han, Suzanne Crowder |
The Rabbit's Judgment
"A thorough opening source note attests to the care that's gone into adapting this Korean variant of 'The Tiger, the Brahmin, & the Jackal,' akin to an ancient Jakata tale.... A dual-language book that satisfies aesthetic criteria as well as furthering multicultural causes." |
1991 |
| K JE LONDO |
London, Jonathan |
Froggy Eats Out
Froggy is going out to dinner with his parents for their anniversary. He's hoping for burgers and flies, but Froggy's mother tells him Chez Yum is a very fancy restaurant. |
2004 |
| K JE LONDO |
London, Jonathan |
Froggy Goes to School
Froggy is nervous about his first day of school, but, even though it's hard to sit still, he has a wonderful time. |
2004 |
| K JE SEKI |
Seki, Sunny |
The Tale of the Lucky Cat
A bilingual retelling of the traditional Japanese tale of how a toymaker's kindness to an injured cat is repaid by good fortune. |
2008 |
| K JE WADDE |
Waddell, Martin |
Farmer Duck
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! |
2006 |
| K JE YI |
Yi, Tae-jun |
Waiting for Mama
A small child waits for Mama at the station, asking the conductor if he has seen her. The conductor hasn't, but cautions the child to wait a little farther from the tracks. It is cold and snowy but the child waits patiently until finally Mama comes. |
2007 |
Kurdish
Note: All
call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library, Fort
Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| KU JE MARTI |
Martin, Bill |
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Exuberantly colored artwork and favorite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colors |
2003 |
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This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.info,
or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.info.
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