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    Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English: French for Kids Learning Stories, #1
    Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English: French for Kids Learning Stories, #1
    Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English: French for Kids Learning Stories, #1
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    Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English: French for Kids Learning Stories, #1

    By Frederic Bibard and Talk in French

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    Boost your child's reading and listening skills in English and French with this bedtime stories collection plus downloadable audio. Now you can introduce your child to the joys of reading and bond with them before bedtime while learning a second language.

     

    What you get with the Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English:

    • 10 fantasy stories for kids: Get your kids excited about bedtime by reading magical short stories together for children ages 7-12.
    • Parallel English and French text: Read the specially designed stories either in English or in French and learn new vocabulary in both languages.
    • Raise your child to become bilingual: This bilingual storybook is a perfect way to get your child interested in learning a second language.
    • French and English audio: The book comes with downloadable audio in both French and English. Follow along as you read or listen to the audio together with your child.
    • Great for adults, too! For French language learners who love short fantasy stories, this book will help you learn vocabulary and improve your listening and pronunciation skills in an effortless and enjoyable way.

     

    Make tonight's bedtime routine fun and exciting with this book and its accompanying audio!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTalk in French
    Release dateNov 22, 2021
    ISBN9798201472207
    Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English: French for Kids Learning Stories, #1
    Author

    Frederic Bibard

    Frédéric Bibard is the founder of TalkInFrench.com, a French language and culture website named as the #1 language blog in the 2016 Best Language Learning Blogs by bab.la and Lexiophiles.  He spent several years teaching French while traveling abroad and has since moved back to Paris to dedicate his time TO developing fun and helpful French language resources. He takes food seriously (he is French after all), but he complements it with a love of running which allows him to nurture his passion for good food while staying in shape.  Say hello to him on Twitter (@fredericbibard) and Google+ or visit his website www.talkinfrench.com.

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      Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English - Frederic Bibard

      Children's Stories in Dual Language French & English

      Raise your child to be bilingual in French and English + Audio Download

      Ideal for kids ages 7-12

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      © All rights reserved 2020

      Frédéric BIBARD (TalkinFrench.com)

      Best blog dedicated to the French Language and Culture for 2014, 2015, and 2016

      (Voted by the Language Portal bal.ba and its community)

      Illustrated by Laurence Jenkins

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      A Foreword for Parents

      Histoire 1 : Amandine et La Forêt Imaginaire / Story 1: Amandine & The Imaginary Forest

      Histoire 2 : Hélèna déménage / Story 2: Helena is Moving

      Histoire 3 : Erwan & La Musique Des Sphères / Story 3: Erwan & The Music of the Spheres

      Histoire 4 : Chloé & Les Cartes Du Destin / Story 4: Chloe & The Fortune Cards

      Histoire 5 : Léo & Basile Le Gnome / Story 5 : Leo & Basil the Gnome

      Histoire 6 : Arthur Nevus & La Lunette Céleste / Story 6 : Arthur Nevus & The Celestial Glasses

      Histoire 7 : Pas Vu, Pas Pris! / Story 7: Not Seen, Not Taken!

      Histoire 8 : Missa Rose Au Pays de Grotte-En-Brac / Story 8 : Missa Rose in Cave-in-Brac Country

      Histoire 9 : Matéo Ne Partage Rien / Story 9 : Mateo Shares Nothing

      Histoire 10 : Sabrina & Le Grimoire Magique / Story 10 : Sabrina & The Book of Magic Spells

      Conclusion

      How to Download the Audio?

      Introduction

      Hello, young reader!

      Are you ready to go on a fun reading adventure? Reading stories is already a magical activity on its own. But do you know what’s even better? When the stories also help you learn a new language.

      Well, this book can do just that. Super cool, right?

      In this amazing book, you will find ten short stories that will:

      Take you on exciting adventures

      Help you become better at understanding English and French

      Teach you to be a better listener with the narrated versions of the stories.

      So, get ready to meet magical new characters and prepare to go on exciting quests.

      Ready for your adventure? Turn the page and let’s begin!

      A Foreword for Parents

      Congratulations on getting this book! Raising your kid to be bilingual is not an easy task. Buying this book, however, is one of the first steps you can take to help you towards that goal.

      So, what exactly can you expect from this book?

      You’ll find ten different stories designed to be read by kids from ages 7 to 12. Featuring a wide array of fun themes touching on dreams, quests, magic, and fantasy, you can rest assured that the material in this book is suitable for children and is appropriate for your child’s age.

      The stories are written in parallel text. Each paragraph is written in both French and English — first in French, then in English. You can also read the stories in French only or in English only.

      There is free audio material provided with this book. You can access the audio at the end of the book. There are two audio files available: one in English, narrated by a native English speaker, and another in French, narrated by a native French speaker. The audio is designed to be a perfect supplement to help readers learn the correct pronunciation and improve their listening skills as well.

      This book is suitable for your children, but the best part is you can enjoy it, too! Whether you want to improve your French (or English) as well, or you are simply in it for the joy of reading a story, this book is also great for adults.

      So, enjoy this with your children or on your own — either way, you are surely in for a great time!

      Important! The link to download the AUDIO is available at the end of this book.

      Histoire 1 : Amandine et La Forêt Imaginaire

      Story 1: Amandine & The Imaginary Forest

      You can download the audio by clicking here.

      Le réveil d'Amandine venait tout juste de sonner, et comme tous les lundis, Amandine sortait de son lit, la gorge serrée. Le lundi était un jour particulier pour Amandine. Déjà, le dimanche soir, elle ne voulait pas se coucher. Le lundi, c'était le jour des récitations.

      Amandine’s alarm clock had just rung. Like all Mondays, Amandine got out of bed with a tight throat. Monday was a strange day for Amandine. She didn’t want to sleep Sunday night. Monday was recitation day.

      Sa maman, voyant que le temps pressait, s'écria,

      Her mom, seeing that time was short, shouted,

      Amandine! Dépêche-toi de finir ton petit-déjeuner, on va être en retard!

      Amandine! Hurry up and finish your breakfast, we are going to be late!

      Amandine répondit machinalement.

      Amandine answered without thinking,

      Oui, maman.

      Yes, Mom.

      Elle se dépêcha et rejoignit sa mère qui l'attendait dans la voiture. Amandine arriva finalement à l'heure.  C'était bientôt son tour. Le camarade qui la précédait venait de finir.

      She hurried and joined her mother who was waiting for her in the car. Amandine arrived on time. It was soon her turn. The student who went before her had just finished.

      C'est très bien mon cher Antoine, 20/20! dit monsieur Moulinot, son maître d'école.

      Very good my dear Antoine, 20/20! said Mr. Moulinot, his schoolmaster.

      Amandine, c'est à ton tour!

      Amandine, it is your turn!

      Toute tremblante, elle commença à réciter sa poésie.

      Trembling all over, she started to recite her poem.

      Le corbeau et le renard. Maître renard, euh corbeau ! Perché sur son arbre, ah ! Sur son arbre perché...

      The crow and the fox. Master fox, um, crow! Perched on their tree, ah! On their tree perched...

      Rien de sa récitation n'était juste. Le verdict tomba, 4/20. Amandine n'aimait pas apprendre par cœur. Elle se disait, à quoi ça sert d'apprendre toutes ces histoires ?

      Nothing about her recitation was right. The verdict was final: 4/20. Amandine did not like learning by heart. She thought to herself, what’s the point in remembering all these stories?

      Un jour, alors qu'elle rentrait chez elle à pied, de mauvaise humeur, elle fit la rencontre d'un vieux monsieur, la barbe longue et grisonnante.

      One day, while she was walking home in a bad mood, she met an old man, his beard long and grizzled.

      Et bien jeune fille! Pourquoi êtes-vous si triste?

      Hey young girl! Why are you so sad?

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