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Odette Hunt Network: Annual Conference in Bury 03/07/17
I feel so privileged to have been invited to be part of a positive and motivating day in Bury with Odette Hunt alongside Erzsi Culshaw who was inspiring us all to get involved more with etwinning. Thank you to all who were there for making me feel so welcome! Please...
Fais pas ci, fais pas ça
I don't actually remember where I got this book from but it could be a great opportunity to let children complain about the rules their parents have for them!! Of course we can point out why they may have those rules... Language of text: French Type of text: picture...
Nénègle sur la montagne
This book I fell in love with last summer in one of my favourite bookshops, BD Fugue in Annecy. Let it charm you too! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Benoît Charlat Intended age of students: Key Stage 1/2 Source...
C’est à moi, ça !
I bought this book at a car boot sale in France a couple of years ago, and what a find! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Michel Van Zeveren Intended age of students: Key Stage 1/2 Source reference: 9782211095945 Approaches: This is...
Bouh! Le livre qui fait le plus peur du monde
This is a simple and effective story which will amuse the children then enable them to express their fears... in French! I discovered it when I met Antonin Louchard at the Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse in Montreuil in December 2016. Here is a photo of him...
Je peux le faire
WARNING: this story gives me the shivers and makes me want to cry every time I read it!! I bought it in Paris last December but unfortunately its author wasn't there for me to meet her; I would have loved to. Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author...
Plouf !
My cousin gave me this book because she had multiple copies of it. I am so glad she did, it is a classic used in many French schools! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Philippe Corentin Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3 Source...
Je m’habille et… je te croque ! / Me visto… ¡y te como!
As I knew this was a very popular book in primary languages lessons, I posted in the Facebook group "Languages in Primary Schools" asking for contributions... and was overwhelmed by them all! Here are all the ideas I collated from that post! Below is a video of the...
Le lapin qui avait une tétine
When my son was little, this was one of his favourite books; however I know that it appeals to older children too! Have a go at the activities below and you will see! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Benoit Charlat Intended age of...
