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I discovered this book thanks to Jim Mcelwee at the Northern Primary Languages Show at York St John's University in October 2017 (please note this is now a regular event). I only got round to buying it this summer but what a cracking one! Language of text: French Type...

I am not sure where I got this book from but what I know is that I have used it a lot already and will use it again, so it has been worth acquiring!   Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Mes toutes premières découvertes,...

National Poetry Day in England https://nationalpoetryday.co.uk/  is a good excuse to look at some poetry in other languages! I had a realisation back in 2008 when I taught literacy to a Y7 class and I had them for National Poetry Day; for some reason I decided to take...

I bought this book at the Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse in Montreuil, Paris, in 2016. I met its author there, Claire Cantais, whose name I recognised because by then I already owned "Je ne m'appelle pas Bernard". Look at the lovely cut out she made just for...

Which is YOUR favourite book by Bénédicte Guettier? Mine changes every time I look at one!! https://nattalingo.co.uk/le-papa-qui-avait-dix-enfants/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/lane-trotro-zaza-et-les-oeufs-de-paques/...

I cannot actually remember when I bought this book or where from, but I know I always love a new book by Bénédicte Guettier... You can even see here the list of her books which I have written about already! This one is a big and beautiful book... which I accidentally...