
This topical guide will introduce you to important books, videos, and information resources available from the EI Clearinghouse and other sources. Contact us via online form or by phone (1-877-275-3227) to request a resource listed below (or ask your local public librarian). Note that some videos may be viewed online, and journal titles will take you to the publisher’s homepage.
EIC Resources
- التصنيف: البدء في برنامج التدخل المبكر
- التصنيف: النشرات الإرشادية
- التصنيف: قصص الأسر
- برنامج التدخل املبكر يف إلينوي دليل األرسة
EIC Library Items
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Toddlers will learn the names of colors and be encouraged to eat healthy foods, just like the children in this book.
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This is a humorous and heartwarming children’s book that explores healthy eating, food obsession, and the importance of balance. With vivid illustrations and a fun storyline, it helps kids understand the value of moderation, trying new foods, and sharing with others.
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Mrs. Jawaher’s only grandson, 5 year old Mansour, lives abroad with his family. No matter how hard Mrs. Jawaher tries, she finds it hard to connect with Mansour via the internet. Mansour is always busy with his toys and only responds with a quick hello before resuming his activities. Thanks to a surprise happening, Mansour bonds with his Grandma and both look forward to the upcoming visit of the family to their home country. A fun story about a long distance relationship between a Grandma and her only grandson.
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The story of a very small and very hungry caterpillar. He eats food all through the days of the week. He grows from a small egg to a beautiful butterfly.
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Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly.
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This vibrantly illustrated board book teaches your toddler the Arabic alphabet.
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Introduces the variety of color in the animal world while teaching the names of eleven colors through illustrations of animals ranging from the common green frog to the exotic purple bignose unicorn fish.
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Labeled drawings provide a wide range of everyday terms from the telephone to human anatomy in English and Arabic.
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A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck all parade across the pages of this delightful book.
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Grab this book, snuggle up with your child, and enjoy this easy-for-all-to-read Arabic classic song about a day in the life of these adorable chicks.
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Riham and her friend help mother in making colorful lanterns to decorate the house in celebration of the coming holy month of Ramadan. But suddenly the power supply was off, and they hear the sound of a knock on the door and wonder who is out there.
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An Arabic-English picture word book with over 100 objects around the house to spot and name.
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This practical guide helps parents in the first six years of their children’s lives to build a happy and quiet home life. It is filled with activities that help children to explore their world, reinforce their independence, create self-trust, and build character. The guide assists parents in instructing their children at home, allowing the children to fully benefit from one of the primary learning periods in their lives.
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Babies love looking at other babies and these charming baby faces . . . smiling, frowning, laughing, being silly or serious are sure to captivate and delight toddlers and babies.
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Lift each flap and you will see where our animal friends live! From cats to dogs and goldfish to guinea pigs, we share our homes with special animals. They are our pets and members of our families. With each flip of a flap, babies and toddlers will have lots of fun talking about and discovering pictures of each pet and its home within our homes!
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Raising them to be bilingual and/or fluent in Arabic? There are more than 100 vocabulary words that your kids can learn in this book!
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Images of favorite animals hop and splash, tweet and purr in contrasting black and white illustrations
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This book, written in Arabic, presents the features that characterize the various stages in childhood, their nature and motivations, and to posit that individual differences exist among children. The author aims to help readers to better understand each stage in a child’s development and choose the educational style that best fits their family.
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The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.
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Little Sea Otter tries everything to avoid going to sleep, including saying good night to all of the creatures above and below the ocean’s surface.
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Examines the world of one little boy named Chance learning some simple life lessons. From the simple social graces of please and thank you, to being considerate of others, being honest and helpful and always doing the right thing, Chance learns how easy it is to be a nice person no matter where you live or what your circumstances are.
Web Resources
The newly revised When I’m Three Transition Guide is the workbook developed by parents and professionals in Illinois to provide information to families who are preparing for the transition out of early intervention services into services through their local school district.

