by Nathalie Paris | Mar 27, 2017 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools
Here is another book by someone I got the privilege to meet in Paris in December 2016; you can see Geoffroy de Pennart with Mini Miss Paris below! I am a big fan of both his illustrations and his sense of humour; not all his stories are accessible to learners of...
by Nathalie Paris | Mar 20, 2017 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools
I fell in love with Simon, Stephanie Blake’s main character, in “Caca boudin” when my son (now 17) was a toddler. Now my pupils cannot get enough of him and I am glad of it!! This is Stephanie Blake’s unique version of “The boy who cried...
by Nathalie Paris | Mar 20, 2017 | Books, Events, General blog, Schools
I was very kindly invited to deliver some training at the above meeting by Susi Sahmland and Maggie Croxford. We looked at the “Use of Authentic Resources and Picture Books at KS2 and KS3”. It was a lovely occasion and you can find my presentations below;...
by Nathalie Paris | Mar 13, 2017 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools
I love Claude Boujon’s stories so much… Unfortunately few of them are accessible to small children and non-specialist teachers but this one is!! I wish he were still alive to write more… Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or...
by Nathalie Paris | Mar 6, 2017 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools
I came across this book in March 2016 and it is one of my go-to Spanish stories, I love it so much!! Language of text: Spanish Type of text: picture book Author or source: Yaël Vent des Hove Intended age of students: Key Stage 1/2 Source reference: 9788426134646...
by Nathalie Paris | Feb 27, 2017 | Book blog, Books, Families, Schools
Yes, I am still going through books which I fell in love with in Paris in December 16… I met the illustrator there, Vincent Bourgeau… and here is the picture of Mini Miss Paris which he drew for me! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book...