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Je mangerais bien un enfant
One Saturday, at a meet up of the Francophones de Newcastle I saw a little boy wearing this t-shirt. I knew it was from a book I had ; it took me a couple of minutes to remember which one then I was so excited I went over to him and said : "Je mangerais bien un enfant...
Durham Primary Network 25/01/17: Schemes of work for use at KS2 – a non-comprehensive list!
You will find in the presentation below, which I did at the Durham primary languages network on 23 Jan 2017, a list and links to various schemes of work available KS2: some free, some available for a one-off fee and others on subscription. Please do let me know if...
Durham Primary Network 25/01/17: Using authentic resources at KS2
You will find below a presentation about why we should use authentic resources, where we can get them from (cheaply!) and lots of ideas on what to do with them! Authentic resources Durham primary network 25117 Finally, please click here to receive my news and...
Les chaussettes
Before I met him in Paris, I knew I likes Matthieu Maudet's illustrations (check out "Les orteils n'ont pas de nom" & "Bonjour docteur" as well as others here); however I didn't know he wrote stories of his own! Here is one of them which I love!! What do you think...
Non mais ça va pas ?
I already had a few stories by Grégoire Solotareff when I went to the book festival in Paris in December and this is why I wanted to meet him; however they were a little difficult for younger people, which is why I bought this book: it is just perfect!! Please...
Le crocodile de l’école
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...
Le papa qui avait dix enfants
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...
French conversation guide for kids
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...
Histoire du Grand Méchant Poulet
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...





