Bilingual Arabic English picture books for toddlers
Speaking Arabic and English at home? A book with both languages on the same page lets every grown-up read in their own language, and the child hears the same story twice. These are bilingual board books and well-known picture books in Arabic and English, good for reading over and over on your lap.
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How to use these books
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One grown-up, one language
Each adult reads their own language from the same page. The child links both sets of words to one picture.
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Read the pictures first
Skip the text and name what you see, in both languages, before you read the story.
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Start with a story your child already knows
A familiar story in one language is easier to follow in the other.
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Ask the same question twice
"What do you see?" in English, then the same question in Arabic. Let your child answer in either language.
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Celebrate mixing
If your child answers with words from both languages, repeat the sentence back warmly. That is part of learning.
The list
1. My First Bilingual Book: Colours (English–Arabic)
Milet Publishing
- Age Baby - 3 years
- 24 pages
- Board book
Colour words in English and Arabic with one simple picture each. A sturdy board book for the youngest.
Pick this one if your child is just starting to name colours.
View on Amazon UK2. My First Bilingual Book: Numbers (English–Arabic)
Milet Publishing
- Age Baby - 3 years
- 24 pages
- Board book
Counting words in both languages. Easy to point and count together, page by page.
Pick this one if your child loves counting things.
View on Amazon UK3. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (Arabic and English)
Bill Martin Jr.
- Age 2 - 5 years
- 32 pages
The repeating question and answer is easy to join in with, now in Arabic and English.
Pick this one if your child likes to join in with repeating lines.
View on Amazon UK4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Arabic and English)
Eric Carle
- Age 3 - 6 years
- 20 pages
- Paperback
The caterpillar eats his way through the week, with the text in both languages.
Pick this one if your child already knows this story in one language.
View on Amazon UK5. Handa's Surprise (Arabic and English)
Eileen Browne
- 32 pages
- Paperback
Handa carries fruit to her friend while animals help themselves. Lots of animals and fruit to name in two languages.
Pick this one if your child likes naming animals and fruit.
View on Amazon UK6. We're Going on a Bear Hunt (Arabic and English)
Michael Rosen
- 32 pages
- Paperback
A family adventure full of sound words that toddlers want to read over and over.
Pick this one if your child loves sound words and acting a story out.
View on Amazon UK7. Aliens Love Underpants (Arabic and English)
Claire Freedman
- Age 2 - 6 years
- 32 pages
- Paperback
A silly rhyming story about aliens who come to Earth for underpants. For the older end of the toddler years.
Pick this one if an older child in the family likes silly rhymes.
View on Amazon UK8. Lima's Red Hot Chilli (Arabic and English)
David Mills
- 32 pages
- Paperback
Lima eats a red hot chilli and her family tries to cool her mouth. A family story to read in both languages.
Pick this one if you want a family story to share across both languages.
View on Amazon UK
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Questions parents ask
Why choose a bilingual Arabic and English book?
Both languages are on the same page, so each grown-up can read the language they know best while sharing the same pictures.
Do I need to read both languages every time?
No. You can read one language, the other, or switch between them. The pictures stay the same.
Is it okay if my toddler mixes Arabic and English?
Many bilingual children mix languages for a while. It is a common part of learning two languages.
Is there an Amor book in Arabic on this list?
Our first book, for children aged 3-8, exists in Arabic, but it is not on Amazon UK, so it is not on this list. You can listen to it as our own audiobook in Arabic on Spotify.