Multicultural Queensland Month

Discover AMES online learning

AMES is on-demand English language courses focusing on living, studying, and working in Australia for students and new migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD). State Library currently provides access to two modules: Worldwide English and Living in Australia. These are general English courses ranging from beginner to intermediate and cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills using practical, real-world content.

To access AMES, contact your library or Indigenous Knowledge Centre to obtain their unique link.

Explore animated picture books with audio narration

LOTE4Kids is an exciting resource designed for children aged K–6, multilingual learners, refugee and immigrant families and English-language learners. It provides access to a wide collection of classic children’s stories translated into over 65+ languages where you can follow along with the books as they are narrated in your community language.

A powerful blend of literacy, language, and cultural connections, LOTE4Kids features:

• Immersive, engaging storytelling powered by native-speakers

• High quality illustrations

• Inclusivity and accessibility, with Australian, American, and British sign-language versions, bilingual editions, and flexible viewing modes.

To further enhance English language learning the database includes an evolving collection of activities including word searches, memory match, word match, spot the difference and flipbooks for individual word practice.

Visit the LOTE4Kids website, or download and launch the LOTE4Kids app via Google Play or Apple App Store.

Read in your language with CloudLibrary

Discover the joy of effortless access to thousands of books in your native language with the CloudLibrary Language Collection. This dynamic platform offers a vast collection of eBooks and eaudiobooks in over 25 languages, accessed via a simple and accessible app. With over 2,200 titles available including everything from history to Harry Potter, there is something for everyone.

Great for all readers including kids and language learners, the app includes:

• User friendly interface with multi-level filters to find exactly what you are looking for

• The ability to set preferences

• A fun and colorful Kids Mode, designed to help children easily browse and explore books they will love

• A special early Readers category – perfect for younger children or anyone learning a new language who wants to start with beginner-friendly books.

Download and launch the cloudLibrary app via Google Play or Apple App Store or visit your cloudLibrary website for more information.

Watch books come to life for kids with Story Box Library

Story Box Library is an engaging online resource perfect for children from pre-school to upper primary. It brings books to life with video readings by well-known Australians from diverse cultures – including actors, authors, athletes, and artists – each sharing stories in their own unique voice.

With a growing collection of award-winning and much-loved titles, Story Box Library:

• Celebrates diversity and inclusion

• Features storytellers from a range of backgrounds

• Around 10% of the stories highlight First Nations voices

• Includes special indigenous Storytime and ASL collections.

Every story comes with activity sheets full of fun ideas to help kids explore themes through art, play, and craft – great for use at home, parent group gatherings or for those who run family daycare settings.

Visit the Story Box Website or download the app from Google Play or the Apple Store and customise your experience.

To get the kids involved, explore the extensive variety of multicultural reads available in the Junior collections via the Multicultural Kids reading list on Aurora Montage. These stories, set in varied cultural contexts, introduce children to characters from diverse backgrounds, traditions, and ways of life, helping them to appreciate both the uniqueness and commonality of human experiences.