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Vèzmô la sorcière
I wrote a blog about this book 2 years ago but it got lost when I changed over my website... Luckily part of it was saved in the ALL Literature Wiki, where I also share nearly all my blogs. Check it out here, it is a treasure trove of texts in other languages and how...
Le mur
This is the last book I bought in the summer of 2019... but what a beautiful and important story to share with our children! Click here to watch me show you inside it and introduce it! https://youtu.be/i_JHtbfPz3w Language of text: French Type of text: picture book...
Say hello!
I cannot quite remember how I came across this lovely short story but am glad I did! Click here to watch a short video of me showing you inside the book and introducing it to you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qw4ak8HEkg Language of text: mostly English, with...
patates!
I really need to start making a note of how I acquire my books, because this is another great little story that I have bought/been given second-hand but I am not sure where... You can still buy it though so that is the main thing! (see link at the bottom of the page)...
Fairy tales in French – but not as you know them!
The following books all refer to fairy tales and their characters, but none of them are your traditional fairy tales. They are a lot of fun to use with children! https://nattalingo.co.uk/papy-raconte-nimporte-quoi/...
EDOL 2019
If you did not in 2019 take part in a competition run by ALL NE, you could use it this year as an extra activity: European Day of Languages 2019 final. One year a Y5 pupil of mine won a £50 high street voucher. She was very proud and it was in the papers! Your pupils...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDJhO673-k&list=PL1CqiffG2_bzL06xDZEVMhIZShPBvxWV1&index=17 In this episode I talk about: When children teach YOU things What I always carry around in my school bag and why (2’17”) BONUS for your children: the sounds “ou” and...
Louyétu?
I love Geoffroy de Pennart's stories as they really appeal to my sense of humour. I was so delighted when I discovered this one made especially for little ones, in strong hardback/cardboard pages! (not sure how else to describe it - a board book?). See inside the book...
Papy raconte n’importe quoi
I fell in love with this beautiful story this summer in Aix-les-Bains. I love the illustrations too, by Marianne Barcilon - they add so much to the tale. She also illustrated another favourite of mine, "Le crocodile de l'école", which you can check out by clicking...




