Language Learning Resources for Kids

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Broaden your child’s world - help them learn a new language!

Discover Schlow’s wealth of books, DVDs, kits, and online stories, audiobooks and games in multiple languages.

In the library

  • Nonfiction Books – Find picture dictionaries, grammar guides, and more in our nonfiction section.
    • J 433 - German
    • J 440 - French
    • J 453 - Italian
    • J 460 - Spanish
    • J 491 - Russian
    • J 492 - Japanese
    • J 495 - Chinese
  • Bilingual Books - Make it easy and fun to jump from one tongue to another with books featuring both English and another language. Includes Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and more.
  • DVDs – Enjoy movies that appeal to speakers of many languages. Choose from a range of DVDs with subtitles and multiple language audio tracks, as well as numerous series with a multicultural focus.
  • Kits - Improve beginning reading skills in a new language with Kits! Each one holds a book paired with its corresponding audiobook, so your child can see and hear each word clearly. The Teach Me… Language series offers playful songs to liven up your teaching.

Online

  • BookFlix - Teaching Spanish to kids who love visual learning? BookFlix offers video fiction and eBook nonfiction titles in Spanish, with optional read-alouds.
  • Transparent Language – Interact with flashcard-style vocabulary lessons, complete with audio. Offered in 80+ languages, these lively mini-classes are terrific at home or on the go via an app that kids will love.