Teach Me Everyday French: Celebrating the Seasons (Teach Me Everyday Language) (French and English Edition) - Hardcover

Mahoney, Judy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1599722011 ISBN 13: 9781599722016

Publisher: Teach Me Tapes, 2009

Synopsis

Teach Me Everyday French Volume 2 continues the language adventure and celebrates the season. Follow Marie and Peter as they plant a garden, visit the museums, picnic at the beach, celebrate the holidays and much more. These 32 page hardcover books have full color illustrations and a 45minute audio cd with songs and narration. A perfect place to start exploring new languages for children of all ages.

About this title

About the Author

Founder and Owner Teach Me, Inc., 1985. Publisher of award-winning titles teaching children ten foreign languages using stories and songs. Teach Me was founded on the principle that a child s early exposure to new languages promotes a better understanding of our world. Titles include Teach Me Spanish Spiritual Songs and Buon Natale, Learning Songs & Traditions in Italian. Education 1977 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, Master of Arts, Journalism 1974 Saint Mary s College, Notre Dame, IN, Bachelor of Arts, Humanistic Studies 1972 L Université Catholique de l Ouest, Angers, France 1978- 1980 MBA courses at University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN 2006 Mini-MBA in Family Business

Reviews

PreSchool-Grade 2—This introduction to the French language takes young learners through a year of activities, from growing a garden to building a snowman. The book's colorful illustrations show Marie and her brother Pierre enjoying the seasons while they engage in appropriate pursuits. Each page includes the siblings narrating their actions, a few highlighted vocabulary words, and song lyrics. English and French are side-by-side, allowing for easy comprehension. The real treasure here is the CD, which includes lively and engaging renditions of "Day-O," "Old MacDonald", "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," and "Oats and Beans and Barley Grow," among other songs. The French traditional songs are also a treat, though the absence of English translations is a shame. The vocals are clear and easy to understand. For the most part, the English verses are sung by a male vocalist and a female handles the French, with children joining in. The CD does not provide an exact read-aloud of the book, and the lack of page-turn signals makes following along difficult. However, as a celebration of and an introduction to the language, this is spot-on.—Heather Acerro, Allen County Public Library.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Me Tapes
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: French
• ISBN 10: 1599722011
• ISBN 13: 9781599722016
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Girouard Patrick
• Number of pages: 32