Publications - Asha Ali Noor Bilingual Books

Bilingual Somali-English books.

Digaagadii Fariida Ahayd

A clever chicken tries to persuade her friends to help her grow some wheat. Read about how she gets on. This bilingual Somali/English story based on a traditional tale has a moral. An easy reader – great for reading to younger children or for independent reading by older readers. Check your child’s understanding with the comprehension questions at the end of the book.

Xijaab-Cas iyo Waraabahii

A bilingual Somali-English story based on a well loved children’s story. A little girl with a red hijab meets a hyena in the woods on her way to her grandmother’s house. Great for shared reading at bedtime. Get your children interested in reading Somali, improving their vocabulary and becoming independent learners.

Colours and Shapes in Somali

This bilingual, Somali-English, bilingual book is a colourful and simple introduction to shapes and colours in the Somali language for young learners growing up outside of Somalia/ Somaliland or Somali speakers who wish to learn English.

Alfabeetada Af Soomaaliga

The first in the series Afka Baro. A comprehensive introduction to the Somali Alphabet for children new to Somali or who wish to start reading and writing in Somali. A great resource for parents who want to give their children a good start to becoming bilingual, communicate with extended family and benefit from their Somali heritage. The book starts with the basic Somali alphabet and explains how to pronounce tricky letters. It also shows how consonants and vowels are blended in readiness for reading and writing in Somali.

Tirada Baro Book 1

This book is the first in a series of educational bilingual English/Somali books on numeracy suitable for children aged 5+. Let your child learn about numbers in the Somali language easily, in a fun and creative way. They will learn simple every day Sonali vocabulary at he same time. A great aid to their Somali language learning journey.

Tirada Baro Book 2

The second in the series Tirada Baro, this book covers numbers 11 to 20 in Somali. Basic vocabulary is incorportated to give an easy introduction to the Somali language for younlearners. Fun activities to consolidate learning included.

Ninkii Dhagax Maraq K a Sameeyay

When a stranger arrives at a small village he offers to make the villagers stone soup. The villagers don’t believe it. A tale with a message about how by working together people can achieve something good. This dual language Somali/English book is full of colourful illustrations and has an activity section at the back. Ideal for learners new to the Somali language especially those living in the diaspora.

“I would like to cook stone soup and give some to the villagers,” the man said.

Whoever heard of making soup from a stone?

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