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‘Mes premiers classiques Larousse : Croc-Blanc – CE1/year 2’

croc blanc le toboggan

In French, 7yo.

This is a great collection that introduces young readers to timeless literature classics. In this volume, young readers will read an abridged version of ‘White fang’ with text adapted so they expand their vocabulary without being overwhelmed.

White Fang is half wolf half dog and lives in the Yukon country. The puppy is saved from a horrible owner who makes him fight with other dogs until death. The new owner takes him to his farm in California and White Fang learns to get along with his new family and the animals on the farm.

Croc Blanc is the perfect tale of wilderness, adventure, resilience and friendship between kind humans and a half-breed wolf.

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‘La prise la Bastille’

La prise la Bastille le toboggan

In French, from 7yo.

Great collection to learn the important episodes of the French History adapted to primary school students. In this small format books, the main events are described in short paragraphs with illustrations to make it easier for children to learn and retain. There are a few pages at the end of the book with questions to ensure that the key points are remembered. This series is perfect for children with French as a heritage language. This is not an overwhelming reading yet it helps understand French culture and history.

Learn about the events that led to Bastille Day with La prise de la Bastille.

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‘Un mammouth dans le frigo’

Un mammouth dans le frigo le toboggan

In French, from 4yo.

Oh, no! There is a mammoth in the fridge. How did het get in there? Quick, let’s catch him! The mammoth escapes and hides at the top of a tree. At night time, the little boy goes to get him and bring him to his bedroom with other fantastic creatures, like the unicorn. Shh! Be quiet or the grown ups will take you away.

Let’s catch a mammoth with un mammouth dans le frigo.

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‘Pourquoi j’ai jamais de calins?’

Pourquoi j'ai jamais de calins?

In French, from 3yo.

A little hedgehog is sad because he cannot get anyone to hug him? It is so unfair. He asks around for a hug but the squirrels refuse, the kittens as well. He asks his mom why he had to be so prickly! Because of that, he cannot hug his mom the same way the other animals do. His mom shows him how brave and important hedgehogs have been throughout history. Then she tells him that hedgehogs do not hug but they have a soft tummy for tickles. The other animals can see and hear little hedgehog laughing and they want to know why they have hugs instead of tickles.

Discover this sweet story beautifully illustrated with Pourquoi j’ai jamais de calins?

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‘Bali veut etre grand’

Bali veut etre grand le toboggan

In French, from 1yo.

Bali want to grow up. He wears his dad’s clothes so he can be big too. Soon he will learn that being a grown up is not so easy. First, he needs to learn to learn how to tie up his shoes.

‘Bali veut etre grand‘ is a cute story where Bali realises that to be a ‘big’ boy he needs to follow milestones.

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‘Les Schtroumpfs et les enfants perdus’

Les Schtroumpfs et les enfants perdus

In French, from 5yo.

Not far from the Smurfs’ village there is a salt mine the Smurfs like to visit occasionally. On one of their visits they see children who are working in the mine. They decide to follow and understand why children have to work in these poor conditions. They find out that the children are orphans and are being exploited by the rich landowners in order to get food. This is not acceptable and Papa Smurf decided to intervene.

Find out how will the Smurfs help the children with Les Schtroumpfs et les enfants perdus.

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‘Je peux tout lire avec Capitaine Maya: l’ile de l’oubli’

'Je peux tout lire avec Capitaine Maya: l'ile de l'oubli'

In French, from 6yo.
Captain Maya must rescue the children of an island bewitched by magical seashells, at Soro’s request.

This book uses specific reading cues to help children gain confidence in their reading abilities, such as silent letters in grey, complex sounds and graphemes in colour, and accompanying illustrations.

Follow Captain Maya and help her in her adventure in the ‘ile de l’oubli‘.

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‘La fille de Vercingetorix’

In French, from 7yo.

Vercingetorix was a famous leader of the Gallic tribes. Before he passed away, he entrusted two of his men to look after his daughter. The Romans could not find out about her. The little girl grows up and is an independent young woman who does not want to stay hidden. Her ‘uncles’ drop her off at the village where Asterix and Obelix live as they suspect a traitor has told the Romans about the young lady. The Romans sent a battalion to Asterix’s village to catch Vercingetorix’s daughter.

Find out whether they are successful by reading La fille de Vercingetorix.

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‘Les Enquêtes d’Enola Holmes – Tome 1 – La Double disparition’

Les Enquêtes d'Enola Holmes - Tome 1 - La Double disparition le toboggan

In French, from 10yo.

This is the first book of the collection ‘Enola Holmes mysteries’ by Nancy Springer which inspired the Netflix movie series. Sherlock Holmes is a world famous detective but not many people about his sister Enola. Her skills match her brother’s. In this book, she tries to find her mother who has mysteriously disappeared but her older brothers are set to turn her into a lady. She is fearless and resourceful and escapes the boarding school to go to solve a murder in the capital.

Find out how Enola solves the double disappearance with Les enquetes d’Enola Holmes – la double disparition.

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‘Cahier d’exercices de francais – CP’

In French, from 6yo.

This is a great exercise book to learn or review Year 1 French. It presents exercises with games, colouring in, stickers and filling in blanks, etc. It is very engaging and makes learning fun. Children will increase their reading and writing skills through playful activities. First, they will learn the simple sounds, then the complex sounds. They will be able to check their answers with the correction pages.

Learn how to read and spell in French with Cahier d’exercices de francais – CP Year 1.