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La véritable histoire de la Galette des Rois
I am not actually sure where I acquired this book. However it is a fab one for older children, I would say 11 and above, or native speakers. Enjoy! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Marie-Anne Boucher, Rémi Hamoir, published by Les...
L’âne Trotro – le roi de la galette
I actually bought this book in December 2018 with a view to have it ready for January 2020 as I already had stories for January 2019... however I loved it so much that I used it straight away! Below are some of my ideas with it. Language of text: French Type of text:...
Berthe fête Noël
Berthe stories are essential to every school library, and this Christmas-related one is no exception! Language of text: FrenchType of text: picture bookAuthor or source: Gwen Brookes, published by Long Wittenham PublishingIntended age of students: Key Stages...
Le sapin de Noël de Trotro
If you love Trotro... well you will love this book! If you do not know him yet, it is a lovely book to learn about him and his playful nature which never fails to make you smile! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source: Bénédicte Guettier,...
The Language Show 2019
Here is my presentation which I delivered on Sunday 17th November 2019 as part of the Show! Oh I know a story about that My takeaways from the Show will be added soon - watch this space! Whilst you are waiting: here is the simple nativity in French that Catherine...
My favourite books about colours
From the simplest to the most complicated, finishing off with a book which includes colours, but they are not central to the whole story (Les orteils n'ont pas de nom). https://nattalingo.co.uk/petit-poisson-blanc/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/3-souris-peintres/...
3 souris peintres
This book was bought by one of my brothers for one of my children when they were little... and many children have had a lot of pleasure out of the story since! With "Petit-Bleu et Petit-Jaune", it was one of the 1st ever French stories I used to aid my teaching in the...
Petit Poisson blanc
I first came across this book thanks to this Changing Phase blog by Clare Seccombe on reading in French. I have only recently bought it, but I am so glad I have. Thanks for the recommendation Clare! Language of text: French Type of text: picture book Author or source:...
Books by Geoffroy de Pennart
https://nattalingo.co.uk/vezmo-la-sorciere/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/louyetu/ https://nattalingo.co.uk/chapeau-rond-rouge/ One last thing... If you like these recommendations and would like to keep in touch with me about what I do, click here! Nathalie
