Children's bilingual reader. Alfie wants to be an angel more than anything, but how can he convince his teacher and class that boys can be angels. Dual language title, English and So-mali. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's picture book. A long time ago, on the night of the full moon, Ali Baba noticed something very strange as he gathered firewood. A rumbling sound, like thunder, came not from the sky but from beneath the earth. Dual language title, ENGLISH & SOMALI. 40pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA

A lift-the-flap book describing the ways different children pray and express their religion through clothing. Includes a fold out describing the most important Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist and Sikh festivals. Suitable for ages 3+. Dual language edition, English and Somali. 12pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

2005 1844441636 Hardback

A lift the flap book illustrating the different feelings that a child can experience from anger and jealousy to happiness and generosity. The author also looks at the factors that can cause unhappiness such as wearing different clothing, or being disabled. Includes a Feelings Game with a spinner and a wipe-clean board so the reader can explore their feelings. Suitable for ages 3+. Dual language edition, English and Somali. 12pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

The story of Beowulf, the Anglo Saxon warrior. Text in English and Somali. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

A box has arrived for Boris. Should he open it or shouldn't he dare, because monsters may fly out just about everywhere! A dual language lift the flap book, English and Somali. Includes instructions for making a monster mask. 28pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Who will win the race Chameleon, Geko, Gila Monster or Salamander? Board book, suitable for ages 1+. Bilingual edition: English/Somali. 16pp, UK. MILET PUBLISHING.

Splish, splosh! Chameleon learns to swim with his friends. Board book, suitable for ages 1+. Bilingual edition: English/ Somali. 16pp, UK. MILET PUBLISHING.

After they are cursed by their wicked stepmother, the children of Lir are turned into swans. Somali and English text. Ages 4+, 16pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's story of a wise man, Coldiid, who is thought to be a coward because he is against violence, and segregated from tohse considered the real warriors. Somali text. Illustrations by Dorothy Migadde. 30pp, SWEDEN, SCANSOM.

Kim's beautiful wife is snatched by the evil Crow King and taken to the monster's palace. Kim scales mountains and cunningly tricks the guards to let him enter the domain of the Crow King. Taking the monster's shoes and sword Kim does battle with the Crow. To Kim's horror each time he hacks off one of the monster's limbs it grows back! DUAL LANGUAGE SOMALI/ENGLISH. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's bilingual reader. Ellie is being bullied at school. She can't tell anyone, so she writes her feelings in her diary. Discover how Ellie coped with her ordeal. Illustrated in colour, and in-cludes helpful websites and telephone numbers. ENGLISH & SOMALI. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

A dual-language picture book in English and Somali. Elmer describes his favourite day. Suitable for ages 2-5 years old. 16pp, UK. MILET PUBLISHING.

A dual-language picture book in English and Somali. Elmer says hello to all his animal friends. 16pp, UK. MILET PUBLISHING.

2004 1840594039 Paperback

Floppy's friends only play their special game with their special friends. They never want to play with the other rabbits. Children will relate to the difficulty of being the new child and trying to make friends. Useful for discussions on friendship and for teaching Citizenship. Dual Text, ENGLISH & SOMALI. 32pp. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

A retelling of the classic tale. A dual language book in English and Somali. Colour illus. 32pp, Ages 3+. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Mimi misses her grandma. Everyday something reminds her of grandma's special Saturday soup and the tales her grandma tells. DUAL LANGUGE SOMALI/ENGLISH. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Somali language children's book about a child who can't sleep. 24pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS, 1999 1973 9163078694 Hardback

Ages 3+

Handa puts seven different delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend Akeyo as a surprise. But Handa's walk takes her past a variety of animals, and the fruits do look very inviting. Ages 2-12, 30pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Dual language picture book. Handa and her friend Akeyo find two fluttery butterflies round the hen house, three strippy mice under the grain store, four lizards behind the pots, but where is Grandma's black hen, Mondi? Suitable for ages 2+. Text in Somali and English. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children’s picture book. Retelling of the famous fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel. Dual language title, English and Somali. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

This ABC book for children is intended to be a great help for the children learning Somali phonetics and how to read the Somali language. The book will be a great help specially the small children preferably at the ages of 5 -10 years or students at grade 1-4 levels. The book is divided into 4 major parts. The first part deals with phonetics and the methodology of readings, for instance it highlights how to pronounce and read the short and the long vowels. The second part is an illustration part so that the kids can match the word with the suitable picture. The third part is concerned about children songs that highlight the importance of education as well as songs about children riddles and rhymes. The last part is dedicated to folktales and children stories. Most of the stories were orally passed from generation to gen-eration and reflects certain ethics and cultural beliefs. Includes exercises with phonetics and vocabulary as well as songs and stories. A4 format, IN SOMALI, 116pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

Children's multilingual picture book. 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 where Egyptians longed to journey after they died. Isis and Osiris were the most popular of Egyptian deities. The Egyptian burial rites were based upon this story which describes how the first mummy was created. IN ENGLISH & SOMALI. Ages 7-11. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

A new version of an old nursery rhyme. Text in Somali and English. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's dual language picture book: ENGLISH/SOMALI. Follow the silken thread of a young girl's imagination through the art of the Islamic world, from great mosques and ancient cities, to palaces and ornamental gardens. 32pp, UK. MANTRA.

Black-and-white picture book introducing the Somali language and culture, for teachers, parents and children. 210x295mm, b/w illus, 32pp, UK. LEARNING DESIGN.

1997 1873928610 Paperback

Children's picture book. Little Red Hen finds some grains of wheat but when she asks the cat, the dog and the goose, they are all too busy. But will they be too busy to share the delicious bread that Little Red Hen has made? Dual language edition, ENGLISH & SOMALI. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

A mini picture dictionary in English and Somali. Each page has several images organised into themes such as colours, clothing, animals, vegetables and home. 28pp, UK. MILET PUBLISHING.

2003 184059375X Hardback

Suitable for ages 2-5 years old.

A beautifully illustrated Somali English dictionary. All the words are organised by themes such as colours, fruit, animals and the kitchen, among others. 44pp, UK. MILET PUBLISHING.

2003 1840593598 Hardback

MY DADDY IS A GIANT

When he sneezes, it's like a hurricane and when he plays football, he can kick the ball as high as the moon. Dual language edition, ENGLISH & SOMALI. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

For weeks, Sara has been looking after Minty, the class hamster, waiting for her to have her babies. Then, just as the babies are due, Sara has an accident and has to go into hospital. Will she be brave enough to stay there for one whole night? And how will Minty manage without her best friend? DUAL LANGUAGE SOMALI/ENGLISH. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

A beautifully illustrated tale which finds Little Red Riding Hood on her way to deliver freshly baked cookie to her dad, but meets a cast of hungry characters from different fairy tales who are bent on sharing her tasty treats. In Somali and English. Ages 3+, 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's multilingual picture book. 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 wonderful plasticine models bring a visit to the Dentist to life. IN ENGLISH AND SOMALI. Ages 4-8. UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Tells of the ending of the Ramadan fasting and the celebration of Eid. 21pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

2000 1852691336 Paperback Ages 3+

Contains 13 well-known Somali fables and folktales for children. Illustrated by Mukhtar Bashir. IN SOMALI. Col illus, 46pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

Animal fables form a significant part of Somali oral literature. This volume collects 11 well known stories. Text in Somali, suitable for ages 8-15. 44pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM.

The most popular folktales in the Somali oral literature. Egal was a coward but extremely wise (as he had to be to survive in the depredations of Somali nomadic life). Contains 15 tales. IN SOMALI AND ENGLISH. Col illus, 32pp, SWEDEN. SCANSOM PUBLISHERS.

A dual language children's picture book. The story of a very small, very hungry caterpillar. He soon eats his way through a feast and the pages of the book before he turns into a beautiful butterfly. In Somali and English. 16pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's dual language picture book: SOMALI/ENGLISH. When Tariq brings in some dates to class to celebrate a new baby in his family, Miss Smith has an idea. She asks each pupil to bring in something that helped their family celebrate the arrival of a new baby. AnMai brings in an egg painted red, while Elima brings in an aloe leaf and some honey. 32pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.

Children's multicultural picture book. Combining gentle texts with colourful illustrations the author explains the concept of peace to young children. Suitable for ages 2+. Includes poster and instructions on how to make an origami peace crane. Dual text, ENGLISH & SOMALI. 10pp, UK. MANTRA LINGUA.