One of the Cornish storybooks - Theo’s Wobbly Tooth (Dans Lows Theo)
Families across Cornwall can now access free online children’s books in different languages - including Cornish!
LOTE 4 Kids is an online collection of digital children's books in over 75 different languages, as well as sign language.
The collection includes 5,500 books, with new books and languages released each month.
Each book has an English translation, and the bilingual options allow children to learn a language as they go.
The subscription service has been paid for by the Cornwall Library Service and the Council’s Resettlement Service. This means all library users can access the resource for free.
10 Cornish books were recently added to the collection after translations were provided by the Council’s Cornish Language Team. They include Theo’s Wobbly Tooth (Dans Lows Theo) and The Giant Turnip (An Ervinen Gowrek).
Books are also available in languages such as Dari, Pashto (Afghan dialects) and Ukrainian, giving resettled children living in Cornwall access to storybooks in their first language.
Councillor Carol Mould, Portfolio holder for Neighbourhoods at Cornwall Council, said: “This is such a fantastic resource and I really hope that families who want to learn some Cornish, or any other language, make the most of these storybooks.
“This is a fun way to encourage children to learn and celebrate their culture and heritage.”
To access LOTE4KIDS, you’ll need to sign up to the Cornwall Library service which can do for free on the Cornwall Council website.
You can access the online catalogue by going to the LOTE4Kids website.
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Press release issued on February 21, 2025