My First Book of French : 800+ Words & Pictures

A brilliant, colorful way to learn your first words in French!

Introduce your child (or yourself!) to the incredible language of French! Featuring over 800 first words with bright, bold illustrations, My First Book of French provides each word in English, French, and a romanization that makes pronunciation a breeze. Readers will also find cultural tips, sample sentences, and simple hints on usage and word choice. An index in the back includes a complete list of all words in the book with handy page references.

With a special emphasis on the culture and customs you'll find in France itself, My First Book of French is divided into sections including People, Personal Pronouns, Courtesy, Geography, Family, Transportation, Science, Sports, Holidays and Festivals, Meals, and more.

About the Series

The Little Library of Languages teaches beginners the basics of foreign languages through brightly colored illustrations and simple explanations of grammar, spelling, language systems, pronunciations, counting, and more. The perfect gift for families about to travel abroad or for kids who love learning about other people and places. 

Titles in the series include:

My First Book of French (Spring 2022)
My First Book of Japanese (Spring 2022)
My First Book of Mandarin (Fall 2022)
My First Book of Spanish (Spring 2023)

A graduate of Brigham Young University's law school, Nicolas Jeter lived several years in Paris and is fluent in French. His books include The Girl in the Cathedral, My First Book of French, and The Worst Wizard series. Nicolas lives and works in Texas, where he also enjoys reading and playing the piano. 

Tony Pesqueira lives near Houston, Texas. His passions include being a husband and father to his wife and two sons, and all things soccer. Tony is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese and works as an interpreter and translator for these languages in the tech industry. His love for French was born while living in Montreal, Canada, for two years. This is his first children’s book.