ABC French: Take a Fun Journey through the Alphabet and Learn Some French! (Little Concepts Series)

by Daniel Roode (Illustrator)

Overview

ABC French is a gorgeously illustrated, engaging read that makes learning the alphabet and French words fun for the entire family. Learning French has never been more fantastique!
 
The book pairs each letter of the French alphabet with a French word and its English translation. The included pronunciation guide helps teach the proper pronunciation of each word, making this book a perfect introduction to the French language. With colorful, engaging illustrations from children’s book author and illustrator Daniel Roode, both children and adults will love learning a new language with ABC French.

The Little Concepts series helps young readers learn their ABCs with adorable illustrations featuring unique animals, colors, languages, and even healthy foods. From A to Z, learning the alphabet (even in Spanish and French!) has never been so surprising and engaging.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781633224124
Publisher:	Foster, Walter Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	02/06/2018
Series:	Little Concepts Series , #3
Pages:	36
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 7.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

Daniel Roode has illustrated a number of children's books, and his love of all things vintage is reflected in his colorful, charming artwork. When he's not making new art, Daniel tries to spend as much time as possible in nature, and he also loves to daydream, meditate, and play video games and the drums.

Editorial Reviews

01/01/2018
This handsome addition to the Little Concepts board book series uses the letters of the alphabet to showcase the French words for 26 animals, with a few objects thrown in, too. Each creature’s name appears in French, then English. Sometimes they are similar (dauphin/dolphin), sometimes they look identical (lion/lion), and sometimes they’re wildly different (renard/fox). Roode’s 1960s retro portraits of the animals bring a carnival atmosphere to the pages—fittingly, as the book concludes with a giant parade, featuring the banjo-playing abeille (bee), hula-hooping flamant rose (flamingo), trombonist nounours (teddy bear), and all of the rest. Ages 3–6. Illustrator’s agency: Lilla Rogers Studio. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

'Learning the alphabet and French words has never looked more fantastique than in this beautifully stylish book. Colourful and engaging illustrations bring this learning experience to life.'—Baby London Magazine

From the Publisher

2018-01-22
Little ones learn their ABCs en français.The French vocabulary for little readers' favorite animals is the focus of this board book. Each page features a charmingly illustrated animal with their French designation in bold and the English translation below. The alphabetization is based on the French vocabulary, so A is for abeille (bee), P is for poule (hen), V is for vache (cow), and so forth. Some explanation of why these familiar animals are not filing under their customary, English letters will be in order, and such cognates as dauphin, éléphant, and hippopotame will provide further opportunities for discussion about language nuance. There is no pronunciation guide, so success depends on caregivers' pre-existing understanding of French. The bright, rounded animal illustrations will easily draw in even the youngest readers, and the bold, circus-style typography is certainly a plus. The book's final pages feature all the animals in an alphabetical parade. Despite the title's emphasis on the ABCs, this book will work best for those toddlers who've mastered their ABCs and are looking to expand their vocabularies.A solid-enough step into the French language. (Board book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews