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J’habite ici
This is another brilliant story by the Belgian author Michel Van Zeveren who has also written "C'est à moi, ça!" (read more about it here). This is book published by l'école des loisirs; you can read their synopsis in French here. This hunter thought he lived by...
Les oreilles
I discovered the author Gaëtan Dorémus and this brilliant book, "Les oreilles", at the South Ken Kids Festival at the Institut Français in London in November 2017. I was a volunteer there and he was kind enough, right at the end of a book signing, to make time to sign...
Le loup qui voulait faire le tour du monde
This is the Loup story I read the most on my bus after "Le loup qui voulait changer de couleur" because it is so accessible to children who have done very little French but more proficient learners can really be challenged with it too. It is also...
My top 5 stories to use around Valentine’s Day
None of these stories are exactly about Valentine's Day but they are all original stories about love! Click here for more ideas and free resources to use around "La Saint Valentin". 1) "Poux" by Stephanie Blake What happens when you love someone but they are in love...
La Saint Valentin / Valentine’s Day
Looking for stories about love? Find my favourite ones here! For a poem in French (which you can adapt) with a simple video you can use, click here. I have compiled here some recommendations from the Facebook group Languages in Primary Schools, AKA LiPS, where great...
Le livre amoureux
This was a birthday present: when I found out it was coming out, as I had loved "Le livre qui dort", I asked my parents for it! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Ramadier & Bourgeau; published by l'école des loisirs...
Poux !
This is an unlikely love story that the children love - it can be used over and over again! The main character is the cheeky Simon whom you may already know from Caca boudin. Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Stephanie...
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/...
