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Learning Experiences That Build Belonging.
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Families / Caregivers
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Our mission
We publish bilingual children’s books and resources that celebrate culture, language, and belonging. Our mission is to build bridges across communities through stories with heart and heritage.
Thinking Wider: Language, Identity, and Learning in Multilingual Classrooms is a signature keynote, author visit, and professional learning experience designed for schools and educators serving multilingual communities. Through research, lived experience, and practical classroom tools, the experience invites educators to rethink how language, identity, and intelligence are understood in schools. The work is grounded in Tumbao Bilingual Books’ bilingual children’s literature and supported by the TUMBAO Method™ toolkit for implementation.
For Professional Development, Speaking, and Author Visits Booking Contact: info@tumbaobooks.com
Our Books
We’re expanding the world of bilingual children’s literature to be more inclusive of multiethnic and multilingual families – CURRENT COLLECTION
What TUMBAO Stands For
T - Teaching
Teaching with heart and heritage at the center
U - Unity
Unity through inclusive, community-rooted practices
M - Movement
Movement as a language for learning and connection
B - Books
Books that reflect diverse children and authentic cultures
A - Advocacy
Advocacy through representation and storytelling
O - Opportunities
Opportunities that spark lifelong learning and
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Words That Inspire Us
Free Educator Resources
Explore our collection of free, downloadable tools designed to support educators in bilingual and multicultural classrooms. From lesson plans to practical classroom strategies, these resources are crafted to enhance literacy and learning.
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