List of Children’s Bilingual Books by Language

This list represents the most common spoken languages in the Seattle area that have published children’s books that can be obtained locally or over the Web. These books are in most cases bilingual with English. Listed below is the name of the book, the author, and either the publisher, or where you can purchase the book. Also included, in many cases, is the age range. Please click on the book title to be linked to more details and description including a cover photo, where available.

Amharic,Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Samoan, Somalian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Philippine Folk Tales (English Only), Multilingual

Publisher & Purchasing Resources
(AFK) = Asia For Kids, www.asiaforkids.com or 1-800-888-9681
(A) = Amazon.com, www.amazon.com
(BB) = Beyond WordsPublishing, www.beyondword.com
(CBP)= Children’s Book Press, www.cbookpress.org
(EBCEF) = Ethiopian Books for Children & Educational Foundation, www.addislife.com/ebcef/
(HM) = Hollym International Corporation, www.Hollym.com
(LHC) = Liberty House Company, www.chinesetapes.com, 1-877-203-4486
(MCK) = Multicultural Kids, multiculturalkids.com
(MLB) = Multilingual Books, multilingualbooks.com
(MP) = Mantra Publishing, www.mantrapublishing.com (UK)
(PANAP)= Pan Asian Publications, www.panap.com
(P) = Powells, www.powells.com
(SHEN) = Shen’s Books, http://www.shens.com, 1-800-456-6660
(UWA) = Kinokuniya Bookstore at Uwajimaya (525 S. Weller, Seattle, 206-587-2477)
(YL) = Yuan Liou Publishing Co. Ltd.

Amharic/English
1. The Old Woman and the Pumpkin by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Bob Hewis, Learning by Design, 1994. (6– 9)
2. Silly Mammo retold by Gebregeorgis Yohannes (EBCEF) (6+)

Chinese/English (Cantonese & Mandarin)
1. The Ballad of Mulan retold and illustrated by Song Nan Zhang (AFK) (SHEN) (4-12)
2. China’s Bravest Girl: The Legend of Hua Mu Lan told by Charlie Chin (CBP) (UWA) (6+)
3. Dance Mice, Dance! by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (UWA) (PANAP) (6-10)
4. The Dragon Lover and Other Chinese Proverbs by Yong-Sheng Xuan (SHEN) (6-10)
5. Dragon’s Tears by Manju Gregory, Illustrated by Gua Le, (AFK) (6+)
6. The Emperor and the Nightingale retold by Hao Kuang-ts'ai (UWA) (PANAP)
7. The Giant and the Spring by Kuang-ts’ai Hao (PANAP) (Library)
8. Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain by Margaret Bateson-Hill, Illustrated by Francesca Pelizzoli (PANAP) (5-9)
9. Lady White Snake: A Tale from Chinese Opera Retold by Aaron Shepard, Illust. by Song Nan Zhag (PANAP) (7+)
10. The Magic Brocade by Aaron Shepard, Illustrated by Xiaojun Li (AFK) (all ages)
11. The Making of the Monkey King by Robert Kraus and Debby Chen (AFK, SHEN) (6-9)
12. Mei Ling’s Hiccups by David Mills (AFK) (4-8)
13. Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in Heaven by Robert Kraus and Debby Chen (AFK, SHEN) (4-8)
14. The Mouse Bride by Monica Chang (UWA, PANAP) (6-9)
15. Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (PANAP, SHEN) (5-9)
16. Seven Magic Brothers by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (AFK, PANAP) (5-9)
17. Simon and His Boxes by Gilles Tibo (UWA) (3-6)
18. Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Monica Chang (AFK, SHEN) (6-9)
19. Tigers, Frogs & Rice Cakes: A book of Koren Proverbs collected by Daniel D. Holt, written by Soma Han Sticler (SHEN) (All Ages)
20. Woodcutter and Tiger Brother by Nami Rhee (UWA) (HM) (4-9)

Hmong/English
1. The Ballad of Mulan retold and illustrated by Song Nan Zhang (AFK) (SHEN) (4-12)
2. A Boy Named Chong by Brian Marchant (PANAP) (Library) (7+)
3. Dance Mice, Dance! by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (PANAP) (6-10)
4. The Emperor and the Nightingale retold by Hao Kuang-ts'ai (UWA) (Library)
5. The Gift: The Hmong New Year by Ia Xiong/Gou Ranlin (Hmong or English) (SHEN)
6. The Giant and the Spring by Kuang-ts’ai Hao (PANAP) (Library)
7. How the Farmer Tricked the Evil Demon by Alice Lucas (PANAP) (Library) (5-10)
8. Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella by Jewell R. Coburn/Anne O’Brien (Hmong or English) (SHEN)(5+)
9. Liang and the Magic Paintbrush (AFK)
10. The Making of the Monkey King retold by Robert Kraus and Debby Chen (UWA)
11. Mei Ling’s Hiccups by David Mills (AFK) (4-8)
12. Ming Lo Moves the Mountain written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel, Greenwillow Books (AFK)
13. The Mouse Bride by Monica Chang (UWA, AFK) (Library) (6-9)
14. Nine- in-One Grr Grr told by Blia Xiong, adapted by Cathy Spagnoli, illustrated by Nancy Hom (AFK, CBP)
15. The Paper Crane (AFK)
16. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (SHEN) (Library)
17. Seven Magic Brothers by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (AFK) (6-9)
18. Stories from Laos by Rosalie Giacchino-Baker (PANAP) (8-12)
19. The Story of Mah: A Hmong Romeo and Juliet Story by Rosalie Giacchino-Baker/Lillian Shao (SHEN) (8-12)
20. Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Monica Chang (AFK, SHEN) (6-9)

Khmer/English
1. The Blind Man & the Cripple; Orchard Village edited by Emily Ching, Theresa Austin, and Sonnarith Chan, Wonder Kids Publications
2. Brother Cat & Brother Rat: the Rooster's Antlers edited by Emily Ching, Theresa Austin, & Sonnarith Chan (PANAP)
3. Cambodia and Cambodians by Khmchong Luangpraseut (PANAP) (8-12)
4. Celebrating New Year; Miss Yuan-Shiau edited by Emily Ching, Theresa Austin, and Sonnarith Chan, Wonder Kids
5. Dance Mice, Dance! by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (UWA) (PANAP) (6-10)
6. The Emperor and the Nightingale retold by Hao Kuang-ts'ai (UWA)
7. The Giant and the Spring by Kuang-ts’ai Hao (PANAP)
8. How the Farmer Tricked the Evil Demon by Alice Lucas (PANAP)
9. Judge Rabbit and the Tree Spirit—A Folktale from Cambodia told by Lina Mao Wall, adapted by Cathy Spagnoli. (UWA) (SHEN) (5-12)
10. Khmers, Tigers, and Talismans by Jewell Reinhart Coburn (PANAP)
11. Lani and the Secret of the Mountain by Jewell Reinharat Coburn. (PANAP)
12. The Legend of Mu Lan: a Heroine of Ancient China written and illustrated by Jiang Wei and Gen Xing
13. Mei Ling’s Hiccups by David Mills (AFK) (4-8)
14. The Mountain of the Men by Alice Lucas (PANAP) (10 and under)
15. The Mouse Bride by Monica Chang (UWA) (SHEN) (6-9)
16. Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (PANAP) (5-9)
17. Seven Magic Brothers by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (AFK) (6-9)
18. Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Monica Chang (AFK, SHEN) (6-9)
19. Talking Walls by Margy Burns Knight, 1995. (PANAP)

Lao/English
1. Dance Mice, Dance! by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (UWA) (PANAP) (6-10)
2. The Emperor and the Nightingale retold by Hao Kuang-ts'ai (UWA)
3. Encircled Kingdom by Jewell Reinhart Coburn (PANAP) (8-15)
4. Four Champa Trees by Alice Lucas 1990 (PANAP) (6-10)
5. The Giant and the Spring by Kuang-ts’ai Hao (PANAP)
6. How the Farmer Tricked the Evil Demon by Alice Lucas (PANAP)
7. Laos and the Laotians by Khamchong Luangpraseut(PANAP) (8-12)

Samoan/English
1. The Stone Maiden & Other Samoan Fables by Daniel Pouesi
2. O le Nuanua na Leiloa / The Lost Rainbow by Donna Lou Kamu (Samoan OR English)
3. Kuka Manaia Lelei by Donna Lou Kamu (Samoan OR English)
4. The Flame/O le Afi by Lefagalii von Reiche, Illustrated by Momoe von Reiche

Somalian/English
1. Dragon’s Tears by Manju Gregory (AFK)
2. Five Minutes Peace by Jill Murphy (AFK)
3. The Fox and the Crocodile by McParland
4. Frog and The Stranger by Max Velthuijs (AFK)
5. The Frog Princess? by Pamela Mann (Library)
6. The Girl Who Hated Books by M. Pawagi (AFK)
7. Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne
8. A Journey Through Somalia by Cecile Buxton
9. Keeping up with Cheetah by Linday Camp (Library)
10. Lima’s Red Hot Chili by Derek Mills (AFK)
11. Mei Ling’s Hiccups by David Mills (AFK)
12. Nobody Owns the Sky by Reeve Lindbergh (Library)
13. The Old Woman and the Pumpkin by Michael Rosen, ill. Bob Hewis, Learning by Design, 1994. (6 – 9)
14. Roses for Gita by Rachna Gilmore (Library)
15. Samira’s Eid by Nasreen Aktar, illustrated by Enebor Attard (AFK)
16. Sam’s First Day by David Mills (AFK)
17. Somali Folktales by Abdullahi Hassan Roble (Library)
18. Splash! By Flora McDonnell (AFK) (MP)
19. Words for School (MP)

Spanish/English
1. Adventures of Connie and Diego / Las aventuras de Connie y Diego by Maria Garcia (CBP) (6+)
2. Angel’s Kite/La Estrella De Angel by Alberto Blanco, illustrated by Rodolfo Morales (CBP) (6+)
3. Angels Ride Bikes and Other Fall Poems / Los ángeles andan en bicicleta y otros poemas de otoño Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón (CBP) (6+)
4. Atariba and Niguayona / Atariba y Niguayona Adapted by Harriet Rohmer & Jesús Guerrero Rea (CBP) (6+)
5. The Bossy Gallito/El Gallo de Bodas retold by Licia M. Gonzalez, illustrated by Lulu Delacre (A) (4-7)
6. Brother Anansi and the Cattle Ranch/El Hermano Anansi y el Rancho de Ganado by Harriet Rohmer, illustrated by Stephen Von Mason (CBP) (6+)
7. Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas by Juan Felipe Herrera (CBP) (6+)
8. Carlos and the Cornfield/Carlos y la milpa de maiz by Jan Romero Stevens, illustrated by Jeanne Arnold (A) (5-8)
9. Chave’s Memories/Los Recuerdos de Chave by Maria Isabel Delgado, illustrated by Yvonne Symank (A) (4-8)
10. Family Pictures / Cuadros de familia by Carmen Lomas Garza (CBP) (6+)
11. Friends from the Other Side / Amigos del otro lado by Gloria Anzaldúa (CBP) (6+)
12. From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems / Del ombligo de la luna y otros poemas de verano Poems by Francisco X. Alarcón (CBP) (6+)
13. A Gift from Papa Diego/Un regalo de Papa Diego by Benjamin Alire Saenz, illust. by Geronimo Garcia (A) (5-9)
14. Hairs/Pelitos by Sandra Cisneros, illustrated by Terry Ybanez (A) (4-8)
15. Half Chicken/Mediopollito by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Kim Howard (A) (4-8)
16. The Harvest Birds/Los pajaros de las cosecha by Blanca Lopez de Mariscal, illustrated by Enrique Flores (CBP) (6+)
17. Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems/Iguanas en la nieve y otros poemas de invierno by Francisco X. Alarcón (CBP) (6+)
18. In My Family/En Mi Familia written and illustrated by Carmen Lomas Garza (CBP) (6+)
19. The Invisible Hunters / Los cazadores invisibles by Harriet Rohmer, Octavio Chow, & Morris Vidaure (CBP) (6+)
20. It Doesn't Have to Be This Way: A Barrio Story / No tiene que ser así: una historia del barrio by Luis J. Rodríguez (CBP) (6+)
21. Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems / Jitomates risueños y otros poemas de primavera by Francisco X. Alarcón (CBP) (6+)
22. The Legend of Food Mountain / La montaña del alimento by Harriet Rohmer (CBP) (6+)
23. The Lizard and the Sun/La lagartija y el Sol by Alma Flor Ada, illustrated by Felipe Davalos (A) (4-8)
24. Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes / Los perros mágicos de los volcanes by Manlio Argueta (CBP) (6+)
25. Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas Cut-paper art and stories by Carmen Lomas Garza (CBP) (6+)
26. A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada Poems by Jorge Argueta (CBP) (6+)
27. Mr. Sugar Comes to Town / La visita del Sr. Azúcar Adapted by Harriet Rohmer & Cruz Gomez (CBP) (6+)
28. My Aunt Otilia's Spirits / Los espíritus de mi tía Otilia by Richard García (CBP) (6+)
29. My First Book of Proverbs / Mi primer libro de dichos by Ralfka Gonzalez and Ana Ruiz (CBP) (6+)
30. My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuartito by Amada Irma Pérez (CBP) (6+)
31. Prietita and the Ghost Woman / Prietita y la Llorona by Gloria Anzaldúa (CBP) (6+)
32. Uncle Nacho’s Hat/El Sombrero Del Tio Nacho adapted by Harriet Rohmer, illustrated by Miro Reisberg (CBP) (6+)
33. The Upside Down Boy / El niño de cabeza Adapted by Harriet Rohmer (CBP) (6+)
34. Where Fireflies Dance / Ahí donde bailan las luciérnagas by Lucha Corpi (CBP) (6+)
35. The Woman Who Outshone the Sun/La mujer que brillaba aun mas que el sol by Rosalma Zubizarreta, Harriet Rohmer and David Schecter from a poem by Alejandro Cruz Martinez, illustrated by Fernando Olivera (CBP) (6+)

Tagalog/English
1. Dance Mice, Dance! by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (UWA) (PANAP) (6-10)
2. The Emperor and the Nightingale/Ang Emperadro at ang Ruwisenyor - retold by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (UWA)
3. Folk Stories from the Philippines by Alice Lucan ed (SHEN) (6+)
4. Filipino Word Book by Teresita Ramos/Boboy Betco, Ilokano/Tagalog/English:
5. The Giant and the Spring/Ang Higante at ang Tag-sibol Retold by Kuang-ts'ai Hao. (PANAP)
6. Looking for Ifugao Mountain by Al Robles (Library)
7. The Mouse Bride: a Chinese Folktale retold by Monica Chang (UWA)
8. The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (SHEN)
9. Selected Filipino Proverbs by Violeta A. Noriega (SHEN) (8+)
10. Seven Magic Brothers by Kuang-ts'ai Hao (AFK)
11. The Story of the Chinese Zodiac by Monica Chang (UWA, AFK)

Phillipine Folk Tales—English Only
1. The Best of Lola Basyang by Severino Reyes
2. The Carabao-Turtle Race by Sylvia Mendez Ventura
3. Filipino Children's Favorite Stories By Liana Romulo
4. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Maria Elena Paterno
5. Why the Pina has 100 Eyes by Neni Sta Romana-cruz

Vietnamese/English
1. The Ballad of Mulan retold and illustrated by Song Nan Zhang (AFK) (SHEN) (4-12)
2. Dance Mice, Dance (UWA)
3. Dragon’s Tears by Manju Gregory (AFK)
4. The Emperor and the Nightingale - Retold by Kuang-ts'ai Hao.
5. The Giant and the Spring - Retold by Kuang-ts'ai Hao. (Library)
6. How the Farmer Tricked the Evil Demon by Alice Lucas (PANAP)
7. Lady White Snake: A Tale from Chinese Opera by Aaron Shepard/Song Nan Zhag (AFK) (SHEN)
8. The Legend of My Lan: a Heroine of Ancient China - Written and illustrated by Jiang Wei and Gen Xing.
9. The Little Weaver of Thai-Yen Village by Khanh Tuyet Tran (AFK) (6+)
10. The Magic Brocade by Aaron Shepard (AFK)
11. The Making of the Monkey King by Robert Kraus and Debby Chen (UWA) (SHEN)
12. Monkey King Wreaks Havoc in Heaven by Robert Kraus and Debby Chen (SHEN)
13. Moon Festival - English and Vietnamese translations by Le Quang Vinh. (5-9)
14. The Mouse Bride: a Chinese Folktale - Retold by Monica Chang. (AFK) (UWA) (SHEN) (Library)
15. The North Wind and the Sun and Other Stories - Edited by Tran Van Dien. (Library)
16. Seven Magic Brothers (AFK)
17. The Story of the Bird Named Bim Bip and other stories Edited by Tran Van Dien and Winabelle Gritter
18. To Swim in Our Own Pond: A Book of Vietnamese Proverbs. Collected by Ngoc-Dung Tran/Illustrated by xvan-Quang Dang. Shen’s, 1998. All Ages, 32 pages. Vietnamese/English.
19. Story of the Chinese Zodiac (SHEN)
20. Tam Cam: the Vietnamese Cinderella Story - Nguyen Thi Nhuan; minh hoa, Nguyen Thi H'op

Multilingual
1. Scripts of the World by Suzanne Buket, (SHEN) (6+)
2. Sleep Rhymes Around the World by Jane Yolen ed., (SHEN) (2-8)
3. Wee Sing Around the World by Pamela C. Beall & Susan H. Nipp, (SHEN) (All Ages)
4. Wings of Song by the Beijing Angelic Choir (SHEN) (All Ages)