My First Book of French: 800+ Words & Pictures

by Nicolas Jeter, Tony Pesqueira

Overview

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 ISpring 2023)
My First Book of Thai (Spring 2024)
My First Book of Korean (Fall 2024)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781638190479
Publisher:	Bushel & Peck Books
Publication date:	07/12/2022
Series:	Little Library of Languages , #4
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

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 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.

Editorial Reviews

• Includes 800 words and pictures!
• Divided into sections like kitchen, travel, animals, and more
• Includes special language tips, "French in the Wild" curiosities, and a few travel phrases to show words used in context
• Emphasizes words and objects that are unique to French culture

From the Publisher

05/01/2022

Gr 2–4—Despite page after page of charming Shutterstock illustrations, these flawed attempts at language-learning books are weighed down by inconsistencies, illogical order, and in some cases, mistakes. Each book begins with an introduction to the language, a pronunciation guide, and, in the case of the Japanese edition, an extensive explanation and tables of its three forms of writing/alphabets. The body of each book is a combination of picture dictionary and culture guide, with occasional phrases scattered about. Learning a language from a book without a pronunciation guide for each word is problematic at best. Add to this the fact that Japanese uses three distinct alphabets, and it is nigh on impossible. Nevertheless, these could function as supplementary texts for those learning the language elsewhere. Unfortunately, the books are additionally plagued with inconsistencies (the phrases sometimes put the English first, and other times put the titular language first) and poor organization. Putting calendars and clocks before the section on numbers and counting, for instance, makes little sense. Additionally, the French edition includes several errors or odd choices, ranging from sporadically leaving off the article (l', le, or la), using the wrong article (le for l') and in at least one case simply using the wrong word. It also fails to explain the concept of a 24-hour clock. VERDICT While the concept of a picture dictionary for these languages has its place, these poorly edited books do not fit the bill.—Amy Lilien-Harper

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