First French Dictionary & My First French Book At Home #Review + #Giveaway
Parlez-vous français? Neither do I or my husband. In fact, besides the mandatory French classes, I took up till grade 9, I really don’t know a whole lot of Canada’s “other” first language.
It seems whenever you look in the paper under the WANTED headlines, the majority of jobs posted ask for “a bilingual speaking applicant”. As unfortunate as this is for me, it’s something I’ve learned from and therefore want my kids to be bilingual, this is one of the reasons why we chose a french immersion school for our boys.
The earlier a child learns a second language the easier it will be.
There are two titles that can help you and your child from DK Canada, in particular, come to mind when I write this post:
First French Picture Dictionary - 2nd Canadian Edition
This book is just about as much mine as it is Colton’s.
I remember when Lucas was in kindergarten, he’d bring books home nightly which was great, except they were in French and he didn’t know how to read yet. I spent a lot of nights using google translator or YouTube trying to make sure I wasn’t messing up the pronunciation - the last thing I wanted to do was teach him the wrong way to say the words.
Luckily, we have Lucas to help us teach Colton French but just in case he’s busy doing his own thing, the First French Picture Dictionary not only has over 2000 words and phrases but it also features hundreds of pictures and offers easy-to-follow pronunciations - no more mess ups from me.
My First French Book: At Home
This book is more for toddlers than it is for a child who is about to enter kindergarten, but a non-speaking French family such as ours has to start somewhere, and what better place to start than in the home.
Each section is laid out with:
• colourful themed pictures that will appeal to any child’s eye
• both the English and French word(s) describing the picture
• questions in English and French to get your child’s brain working in full force, including searching for the images highlighting the tab chosen
Having tools to help parents like myself help their kids learn French as a second language is so important - what better tool to use for learning than books!
Is your child learning a second language? What tools do you use to help them?
Enter to win…
ONE lucky CANADIAN reader will WIN a copy of MY FIRST FRENCH BOOK AT HOME and FIRST FRENCH PICTURE DICTIONARY – giveaway open to Canada ONLY ends 9/7.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you DK Canada for supplying us with the tools to conduct this review and help with my pronunciation of the French language so my oldest can stop laughing at me when I read.
37 Comments
nicky
Excited to read MY FIRST FRENCH BOOK AT HOME because it looks great for toddlers!
jan
It would be the First French Picture Dictionary as she loves to try helping her big brother with French.
Carole D
I most excited about my First French Dictionary. That would help me teach french to my granddaughters.
Elizabeth Matthiesen
I’m excited about the MY FIRST FRENCH BOOK AT HOME. If I was lucky enough to win this would be for one of my grandsons (and then passed down to his two sisters). They are being brought up speaking 3 languages - English, French and German with a bit of Vietnamese thrown in for good measure. My grandson can’t read yet, he’s only 5 yrs old and his sisters are younger so this would be the first book for them to enjoy. 🙂
Jeannie Lam
I’m excited about the First French picture dictionary because the colours are vivid and I think my son would have a fun time looking at it and learning a little bit of French.
Jennifer P.
I am super excited about the First French Picture Dictionary book because my daughter is starting French Immersion kindergarten this fall and I think this book would be very helpful for her - so far she only knows a few very basic French words.
Holly Myke
I am most excited for the French dictionary. My daughter had her first year of French last year and struggled some. Anything would be helpful to her and get a head start with the other siblings
KENNETH OHL
most excited with the First French Picture DictionaryI think my niece would enjoy this for sure
Kristy
I would love both for my classroom! (I teach core french!). But the First French Picture Dictionary would probably be the most useful.
Allie f
I’m most excited for the First French Picture Dictionary as I would love my niece to learn French with ease!
Jackie M
Im excited to read with my boy - My First French Book at Home because it would be great to expose my baby to French.
Janet M
I would like My First French Dictionary as she is learning Spanish now and French may be fun for her to also learn.
darci paice
The French Picture Dictionary because it is so visual! This would be such a wonderful set of books 🙂
Josie Tusa
Both of the books look great but if I had to choose, I would say the First French Picture Dictionary – 2nd Canadian Edition
Elizabeth G
I’d love to win “My First French Picture Dictionary” because I want my daughter to grow up learning two languages, as it opens so many doors for her. Plus my mother is a French teacher, and this would make her so happy to know her granddaughter is starting French early!
Rosanne Robinson
Both of these books look great, but will choose the First French Picture Dictionary – 2nd Canadian Edition. My grandson is in French Emersion and starting grade 3, so it would make a terrific reference book for him.
em
i think my daughter would enjoy the First French Picture Dictionary more. She focuses more on the pictures and thinks for a bit. It’s good to learn another language I wish I would’ve kept up with French when I was in school
Wanda B
I am most excited about The First French Picture Dictionary because the colours and pictures look so sharp and appealing.
Dianne G.
My First Picture Dictionary would be my first choice of these books. Children learn so much when they are young so this would help my grandson learn some french words. He has already picked up a few Spanish words from watching television so I am sure he would enjoy this book.
Linda
I would be excited to win FIRST FRENCH PICTURE DICTIONARY for my little son just starting to learn.
Carolle H
I would love to win “My First French Picture Dictionary ” for Kayden to learn french
Victoria Ess
I’m excited about the First French picture dictionary because it’s age appropriate for my niece!
Elaine Buonsante
I’d love to win the First French Picture Dictionary because it just the right level of French for my granddaughter. The illustrations and phrases are colourful and clear.
Heidi c.
My little guys like picture books so I would choose “My First French Book at Home”.
Fan R
We are excited about First French Picture Dictionary as it has pictures in it, easy to learn visually!
lori butler
the first french picture dictionary as it would be more fun to learn with.
Caryn Coates
Excited to read MY FIRST FRENCH BOOK AT HOME because I think it would be great for my little ones an to help them learn
charityk
i would read the First French Picture Dictionary with my kid to prepare him for french immersion
Pat Drouillard
I am most excited for the French dictionary because my grand kids are in french school and i want to know what they are saying….
Laurie P
Some great books to have for out mini library. I especially like the picture dictionary!
Piroska
I’d love to share the French dictionary with my little granddaughter. She will be going into French Immersion JK next week. I want to brush up my French, too!
Victoria K
I’m most excited to win the First French Picture Dictionary – 2nd Canadian Edition. My daughters would get a lot of use out of it.
anna donato
this would be an amazing prize, thank you
wobbles13
the french picture dictionary would be perfect for my kid starting french immersion
Viv Sluys
I’m most excited for “My First French Book at Home”. I love the brightly coloured pictures and that it has both French and English
Linda Hall
I would love to win “My First French Book: At Home” for my two year old granddaughter. She adores her picture and reading books and is the perfect age to begin learning French to start her french emersion schooling!
loucheryl
I’m most excited about the First French Dictionary! I know my boys would benefit from it.