French As a Second Language - Reading

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (French-English) $22.95

A long time ago in Arabia, on a full night, Ali Baba noticed something very strange as he gathered firewood. A rumbling sound, like thunder, came not from the sky but from beneath the earth... Richard Holland's brilliant use...

Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic (French-English) $23.95

Grendel, the most evil creature alive, is killing and devouring Hrothgar's bravest warriors. For twelve long years none can stop his evil ways until Beowulf, the strongest and mightiest Great warrior, arrives on the Danish...

Buri and the Marrow (French-English) $23.95

In this famous Bengali story an old woman travels through the forest to meet her daughter. On her way she meets a fox, a tiger and a lion - and they all want to eat her! Buri tells them to wait until she returns, when...

Deepak's Diwali (French-English) $23.95

It's the worst Diwali ever! Dad has forgotten the sparklers, the fairylights are broken and, after hearing the story of Rama and Sita, Deepak is sure that Ravana the demon king is after him. Part of Mantra Lingua's...

Don't Cry Sly! (French-English) $23.95

How's Sly going to catch Little Red? By being a cunning fox. How's Little Red going to escape? By being a lucky hen. How's Little Red going to stop Sly from coming after her? By being a kind and clever hen. But how's Sly...

Fox Fables (French-English) $23.95

Fables have always shown us the fundamental truths of human nature. This new dual-language series from Mantra Lingua is a fantastic way to explore the rich diversity of fables from different cultures. Each book consists of...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (French-English) $22.95

"Stop Goldilocks, go back home. Woods aren't safe for a child all alone!" But Goldilocks doesn't listen to the warning. And so begins her adventure! She walks through the woods until she comes to the bears' house and sees...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears with CD (French-English) $22.95

Ideal for parents of kids ages two to seven who want to expose their children to a second language. Ana Lomba is an internationally recognized language-learning expert specializing in teaching parents and educators how to...

Goose Fables (French-English) $22.95

This book includes two well known fables in one book wittily retold by Shaun Chatto and gloriously illustrated by Jago. Aesop-???+-?-+s The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, set in a Europe of times gone by, explores...

Handa's Hen (French-English) $22.95

Handa and her friend Akeyo find two butterflies fluttering around the hen house, three stripy mice under the grain store, four little lizards behind the pots......but where is grandma's black hen? Handa's Hen is a dazzling...

Hansel & Gretel (French-English) $23.95

At a time of a great and terrible famine, Hansel and Gretel are abandoned in the woods by their parents. Lost and hungry, they find a magical house made of sweets and cakes. But when they take their first bite a strange...

Isis and Osiris: An Egyptian Myth (French-English) $23.95

The beloved King Osiris is murdered by his jealous brother Set and his casket thrown into the Nile. Queen Isis searches all over Egypt to find his body and set his spirit free. Osiris becomes ruler over the Land of the Dead...

Jill and the Beanstalk (French-English) $23.95

Told in rhyme, this is an exciting new version of an old favorite where Jill takes on the evil giant to save her family. Throughout the story she meets characters from various nursery rhymes such as Little Bo Peep, the Queen...

Keeping Up with Cheetah (French-English) $22.95

Cheetah liked telling jokes and running. His best friend, Hippopotamus, laughed at all his jokes even though they weren't very funny. But that wasn't enough for Cheetah, who wanted a friend who could also run. Find out how...

Li's Chinese New Year (French-English) $23.95

It's nearly the New Year and Li can't figure out what animal he's going to be in the special school assembly. Will he be a fierce tiger or a strong ox? And what year will his new cousin be born in?  Find each of the 12...

Mamy Wata and the monster (French-English) $23.95

Mamy Wata, the queen of all waters, hears that a terrible monster has been frightening people in the villages near the river, so she decides to help. She sees that the monster is sad and tries to make him happy again. A...

Not Again, Red Riding Hood! (French-English) $23.95

Little Red Riding Hood has ten cookies to take to her dad. On the way she meets some familiar, and hungry, characters. Rapunzel, the three bears, three billy goats. But as always there is a problem, a wolf is in the way...

Pinocchio and the Real Boys (French-English) $23.95

Pinocchio always did as he was told, even if others asked him to do bad things, until one day they went too far. Thus Pinocchio began to think for himself and learnt to take responsibility for his actions.

Pinocchio and the Real Boys (German-English) $23.95

Pinocchio always did as he was told, even if others asked him to do bad things, until one day they went too far. Thus Pinocchio began to think for himself and learnt to take responsibility for his actions.

Pinocchio and the Real Boys (Hungarian-English) $23.95

Pinocchio always did as he was told, even if others asked him to do bad things, until one day they went too far. Thus Pinocchio began to think for himself and learnt to take responsibility for his actions.