Where to buy bilingual children’s books
The need for bilingual books is about much more than accessibility. For many, having books in your native language is essential to building strong reading habits. They help families feel confident when reading with their children and are a great way to maintain and celebrate culture at home.
In a city as rich in diversity as Philadelphia, we need books that reflect the languages of our city and the world. But these books can be hard to find and are sometimes more expensive (so plan ahead when budgeting or fundraising).
To help get you started building your bilingual bookshelf, here’s a list of our favorite multilingual children’s book vendors. And don’t forget, the top languages spoken in Philly other than English are Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Arabic, Vietnamese, and Haitian Creole.
Find children’s books in 50+ languages
These digital book stores allow you to filter titles by language making it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Children’s Books in Spanish
Children’s Books in Mandarin and Simplified Chinese
Children’s Books in Russian
Children’s Books in Arabic
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