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Je m’habille et… je te croque ! / Me visto… ¡y te como!
As I knew this was a very popular book in primary languages lessons, I posted in the Facebook group "Languages in Primary Schools" asking for contributions... and was overwhelmed by them all! Here are all the ideas I collated from that post! Below is a video of the...
Le lapin qui avait une tétine
When my son was little, this was one of his favourite books; however I know that it appeals to older children too! Have a go at the activities below and you will see! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Benoit Charlat Intended age of...
Du Iz Tak?
I can't actually remember how I came across this book - I wish I did so I could thank whoever sent it my way! It is amazing and has so much potential for our young languages learners!! This on is the French version: I have since found out that there are different...
Portraits de maîtres
I nearly didn't even open this book given to me by my mum because I thought it was about art, not realising it was a play on words... When I did open it, it immediately became my favourite book by Antonin Louchard... and I own a few: Monsieur Buvard, la promenade de...
Being a linguist in a country where you don’t speak the language: a trip to Rome
In April 2017 I was lucky enough to go and visit Rome with family and friends; in preparation for the trip I started learning Italian with Duolingo on 1st January; I had daily lessons on there until we went away and I also used a BBC course book "Buongiorno...
l’uccellino Ugo ; la nuvola Olga e la bambina
These 3 are the only books I brought back from my 1st trip to Italy ever; I did really well considering there were lots of familiar books there! Do you recognise any?? Yes, I even resisted buying an Italian version of Loup!! Below was the actually selection...
L’âne Trotro : Zaza et les oeufs de Pâques
Are you looking for an authentic Easter story which will make your children smile? This is it! Bonus: I have met its author and she is adorable! Click it to start by watching on my YouTube channel a short video of me introducing the story. Language of text: French...
Chapeau rond rouge
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...
Au Loup!
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 wolf"! Language of...
Bon appétit, Monsieur Lapin !
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 source: Claude...
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- Did you know that in Newcastle upon Tyne we have a Saturday morning French school? I am one of the teachers there and absolutely love it! Click here for more information.
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