Tamil-English

Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic (Tamil-English) $23.95

Grendel, the most evil creature alive, is killing and devouring Hrothgar's bravest warriors. For twelve long years none can stop his evil ways until Beowulf, the strongest and mightiest Great warrior, arrives on the Danish...

Buri and the Marrow (Tamil-English) $23.95

In this famous Bengali story an old woman travels through the forest to meet her daughter. On her way she meets a fox, a tiger and a lion - and they all want to eat her! Buri tells them to wait until she returns, when...

Deepak's Diwali (Tamil-English) $23.95

It's the worst Diwali ever! Dad has forgotten the sparklers, the fairylights are broken and, after hearing the story of Rama and Sita, Deepak is sure that Ravana the demon king is after him. Part of Mantra Lingua's...

Don't Cry Sly! (Tamil-English) $23.95

How's Sly going to catch Little Red? By being a cunning fox. How's Little Red going to escape? By being a lucky hen. How's Little Red going to stop Sly from coming after her? By being a kind and clever hen. But how's Sly...

Fox Fables (Tamil-English) $23.95

Fables have always shown us the fundamental truths of human nature. This new dual-language series from Mantra Lingua is a fantastic way to explore the rich diversity of fables from different cultures. Each book consists of...

Handa's Hen (Tamil-English) $23.95

Handa and her friend Akeyo find two butterflies fluttering around the hen house, three stripy mice under the grain store, four little lizards behind the pots......but where is grandma's black hen? Handa's Hen is a dazzling...

Handa's Surprise (Tamil-English) $23.95

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But on Handa-???+-?-+s walk she passes a variety of animals who find the fruit very inviting. When she arrives at her friend-???+-?-+s village she...

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (Tamil-English) $20.95

A brilliant board book for babies, toddlers and their parents to enjoy together. A great introduction to books through a well known nursery song and interactive text.

Isis and Osiris: An Egyptian Myth (Tamil-English) $23.95

The beloved King Osiris is murdered by his jealous brother Set and his casket thrown into the Nile. Queen Isis searches all over Egypt to find his body and set his spirit free. Osiris becomes ruler over the Land of the Dead...

Journey Through Islamic Art (Tamil-English) $23.95

A young girl's imagination takes flight and carries her on a magical journey. From the great mosques to wondrous palaces and ornamental gardens, she journeys through the rich artistic heritage of the Islamic civilisation...

Lima's Red Hot Chilli (Tamil-English) $23.95

Take one little hungry girl, six different tempting foods and one shiny delicious red hot chilli. One big bite into the chilli results in a spectacular display of fireworks. Mum, dad, aunt and grandad all come to help but...

Lion Fables (Tamil-English) $22.95

In Aesop's 'The Lion and the Mouse' Lion spares the life of the little mouse never thinking that one day the mouse might save his life. In the Tibetan fables 'The Hare's Revenge' Hare is fed up with the bullying Lion and...

Nita Goes to Hospital (Tamil-English) $23.95

Nita breaks her leg and needs to be brave when she is taken to hospital. Chris Petty's beautifully made models in plasticine will help to ease children's fears and prepare them for their first hospital visit.

Pandora's Box: A Greek Myth (Tamil-English) $23.95

The famous Greek myth of Pandora's Box tells the story of the creation of life on earth and the loss of innocence. Pandora, created by Zeus, is given the gifts of the gods and sent to earth where Epimetheus falls in love...

Radha Finds the Circle (Tamil-English) $13.95

Radha draws a circle. But it keeps running away. . . This is a book that draws beginner readers into the imaginative play of a child-???+-?-+s mind. The pictures are enticingly wild and evocative and children will love...

Sahir Goes to the Dentist (Tamil-English) $23.95

When Sahir loses a tooth Dad arranges a visit to the dentist. Yasmin has a small hole in a tooth, Sahir has a model made of his teeth and both children are shown, by the hygienist, how to care for their teeth. Chris Petty's...

The Children of Lir: A Celtic Legend (Tamil-English) $23.95

This Celtic myth conjures up the cold and icy North Sea where an evil queen transforms her step children into swans, doomed to live for a thousand years. A powerful and tragic myth, with hugely evocative illustrations, that...

The Dragon's Tears (Tamil-English) $22.95

This moving folk story tells how the twenty four lakes of the River Min came to be called the Dragon-???+-?-+s Tears. When Chin Wah releases a golden fish he is rewarded with the gift of a magic pearl. But this is when his...

The Musical Donkey (Tamil-English) $13.95

There was a donkey who felt so happy that he sang through the night in the cucumber field. The problem was that the cucumbers couldn't bear it. What did they do? Earthy illustrations in the patachitra style from Orissa...

The Rooster and the Sun (Tamil-English) $15.95

A farmer shouts at the sun becaue it is too hot to work in the field. The sun gets upset, goes away and refuses to return. Finally, a rooster tricks the sun to shine again -?? and every day from then on. This engaging tale...