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Author: Judy
Martialay
Illustrator:
Judy Martialay
Publisher:
Piliglot Kidz Press
Released:
December 9, 2017
Format: Kindle
and Paperback
Reviewer:
Ellwyn Autumn
Rating: 4 Lemon Drops
I received a
free copy of this book.
A book that
introduces young readers to the French language and the surface culture of the
country.
Review
Bonjour!
Let's Learn French Visit New Places and Make New Friends is a picture book with many educational
layers. It begins with Pete the Pilot preparing us for a plane ride to France.
Once we arrive, we meet a group of young children building sand castles on the
beach.
Shortly after they leave, a snail named Louis, l' escargot moves in and
declares himself king. Unfortunately, Louis' reign is cut short when a cat and
dog run over the castle and trample it. But, all is not lost.
When the children
return the next day, they repair Louis' castle and shout their support for his
reign. Long live King Louis, L'escargot! Vive le Roi Louis, l'escargot!
In a focused
and seamless way, Martialay, weaves vocabulary, simple phrases and the surface
culture of the French into the book. Prior to the story is an introductory list
of targeted French vocabulary words and practical exercises to develop your
skill set after.
A feature
teacher's will appreciate is Martialay's additional French lessons in art,
geography, and literacy. There is even a song and a skit for students to
perform. Since the book includes everything for a well-rounded and comprehensive
theme, it makes lesson planning easy.
As a person who
knows very little French, I enjoyed the effortless way, Martialay, peppered
French words into the story. It was easy to follow along and fun to learn new
words without being forced to memorize them. Repetition of the target words is
much more effective than rote memorization and causes them to naturally stick
in your head.
I would
recommend reading the book to the accompanying audio version available on
Martialay's website. It is a wonderful resource for learning the correct
pronunciation of the French words and has some characteristically French music.
The book is
intended for 6-10 years olds but with careful preparation it could easily be
used in a Pre-K or Kindergarten classroom.
As an early childhood teacher, I give the book an A+ for cohesiveness, accessibility and it's educational value in teaching children about different cultures.
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