Marie Has a Party! / La fête de Marie! / The Language of Food, Family and Friends / Le langage de la nourriture, de la famille et des amis

“Marie Has a Party! The Language of Food, Family and Friends” is part of the “French for very young children” series by children’s author Poppy Archer. This book is a wonderful way for children to learn a language while having fun and enjoying an age-appropriate story. When reading this French – English bilingual picture book, kids will not feel like they are “studying”: they will simply love to hear of the people at Marie’s birthday party, and what their favourite foods are. The story is told in both English and French. Each part of the story is illustrated by a picture, and the two languages can be read in parallel or on their own. Young children pick up new languages very naturally, so introducing a second language to them at an early age is an ideal way to start to develop their skills. “French for very young children” books are written by a native English writer who is also fluent in French. They are translated into French by a native French speaker, to ensure accuracy.