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I fell in love with this book during my visit to the book festival in Paris in December 2016 and was lucky enough to meet its lovely author and its equally lovely illustrator (see pictures below). When I got back my 16-year old couldn't stop reading it and laughing so...

This is a very special book: I discovered it at the Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse in Montreuil on 2nd December 2016 before I got the chance to meet its author (also the author of "Je m'habille et je te croque" as well as all the "Trotro" books), Bénédicte...

Today's book is not a story book for a change, however it is definitely worth bearing in mind if you know children who are going to go to France, either on a school trip or with family... or children who have an interest in French! I am going to buy a few copies of it...

This was one of my favourite stories to tell my own children when they were little, I thought it was so clever and so much fun! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Anne Jonas, Emile Jadoul Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3...

This was my Christmas story of choice for the winter 2016 and I still love it! I now have all the accessories to go with it too... There are another 2 "Petite Taupe" stories; find out about the original one here!   Language of text: French Type of text: picture...

"Nathalie, who is one of your facourite picture book characters?", I hear you ask... Unless you know me... then you know at least one answer... Here he is in another adventure!! Language of text: French Type of text: Myths and Legends or Fairy Tales Author or source:...

I was inspired to write this blog by Thérèse Comfort on a Saturday at the 1st Northern Primary Languages Show in York. I have owned the book for a while but not use it yet... I will this week now!! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source:...

This one is for cat lovers but even though I am not one of them (!) I fell in love with this story in a bookshop in Annecy last summer. It is beautiful, peaceful, subtle yet clear, it sends a very positive message and your children will love joining in with the story!...

This book is another great "vide-grenier" find for me: I have read it over and over again, so much language in so few words and such great detailed illustrations, I can't get enough of it! There is no need to be fluent in French to be able to share this story with...