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La siesta perfecta
I absolutely adore this book which I bought from Santander on my recent trip. It has an unusual hero, a sloth! Language of text: Spanish Type of text: picture book Author or source: Pato Mena Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3 Source reference: 9788494541544...
My top stories for Epiphanie (6th January) and galette des rois!
You are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a story to share with your children the tradition of the galette des rois in France! In no particular order... ADDED December 2019: https://nattalingo.co.uk/lane-trotro-le-roi-de-la-galette/...
J’aime la galette!
I can’t remember where I got this book from but am so glad I have it! It is my favourite story written around the famous "galette" and could be used around 6th January for Epiphany... or any time of year as it is not specific to that date but more to the Petit...
Jornadas de español para profesorado de Primaria y Secundaria in Durham, 02/12/2017: with Penny Johnson, integrating the learner’s experience at home and abroad in the teaching of Spanish
We had a great day at Durham University and learnt so much! Particular thanks from me go to everyone who made us all feel so welcome, the Consejería de Educación, Durham County Council and Durham University for hosting and organising, all the presenters and last but...
Roule galette
WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK WITH LITTLE LINGUIST! CLICK HERE TO ENTER FOR FREE BY 10TH DECEMBER 2021! This is a really old-fashioned story and book... but old-fashioned can still be good, can't it? Click on the link below for a short video introduction of the book, so you...
P’tit Loup est le roi de la galette
This book I only acquired from Little Linguist at the Northern Primary Language show in York on 25th November 2017 but I love it already! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Orianne Lallemand, Éléonore Thuillier; Auzou Intended age of...
Northern Primary Languages Show (NPLS) 2017: developing teachers’ confidence in using some French for classroom language… and getting pupils going too!
I was so glad that after last year's pilot the Northern Primary Language Show was going to run again, and even more delighted when I got asked if I would present something about using the target language in lessons. Even though I am a native French speaker, I am...
T’choupi fait un bonhomme de neige
This was my daughter's book when she was small... she is now 14!! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Thierry & Sophie Courtin Intended age of students: Key Stage 1/2 Source reference: 978209202037 Approaches: This book is about...
My visit to the South Ken Kids’ Festival, 13-19 November 2017 – 20 years
Last December, at the Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse in Montreuil (near Paris), I met Matthieu Maudet (check out his great picture books and illustrations here!) who told me about how he likes to go to London for the South Ken Kids' Festival. I was aware of...
