Multilingual Materials
Whitehots provides Canadian libraries with multilingual materials in over 25 languages, including Arabic, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Simplified Chinese, and more. Our multilingual collections are all available shelf-ready with cataloguing and processing customized to your library's system. Whether you're building collections for a diverse community, supporting ESL and ELL students, or expanding your French selections, Whitehots makes it easy to get multilingual materials onto your shelves and into the hands of readers.
Multilingual Automatic Release Plans (ARPs)
Keep your multilingual collections current and relevant without the extra work. Whitehots' ARPs deliver new titles automatically in over 25 languages — including French, Ukrainian, Urdu, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and more.
Shelf-ready Multilinigual Materials
Whitehots catalogues and processes all multilingual materials to your library's specifications — including MARC records, spine labels, barcodes, and RFID tagging. Your multilingual collection arrives ready to circulate, with no additional processing required.
Dual‑language DVDs/Blu‑rays
Expand your library's multimedia collection with dual-language films and TV shows on DVD/Blu-ray. Available in a range of languages, these titles support language learning, and diverse patrons of all ages.
French Collections
Grow your French collections with ease. Our bilingual experts curate dynamic selections from millions of available titles, bringing engaging books for all ages and interests to your shelves and fostering inclusive, bilingual communities.
Expert Bilingual Selectors
Whitehots' French selectors are bilingual specialists with in‑depth knowledge of French language publishing, reading level, and the curriculum needs of schools across Canada.
Thematic Collection Development
Customize your library's French materials with selections built around popular themes, curriculum topics, seasonal trends, or community interests. Ideal for school libraries, and public library French collections.
Diverse Genres & Audiences
From French picture books and early readers to young adult novels, adult fiction, and non-fiction, Whitehots' selections help libraries build inclusive French collections that reflect the diversity of their community.
Bilingual VOX™ Books
VOX™ Bilingual Books offer the same read-along experience as standard VOX titles, with the added benefit of dual-language audio. Readers can easily switch between languages, supporting language learning and comprehension in an intuitive, accessible way.
These titles are especially valuable for English Language Learners, French immersion programs, and multilingual communities, helping libraries and schools expand inclusive collections without the need for additional technology.
Available in key language pairings—including English/French and English/Spanish. VOX™ Bilingual Books provide a flexible solution for supporting literacy and language development across a wide range of readers.