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Pierre & Paul, avalanche! : a story told in two languages = une histoire racontée en deux langues / written by/texte de Caroline Adderson ; illustrated by/illustré par Alice Carter.
Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesn't stop the two friends from using their imaginations to explore the world around them, including climbing a mountain and making a sandwich when they get hungry.
Record details
- ISBN: 1771473274
- ISBN: 9781771473279
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, ON : Owlkids Books, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 18.95 |
| Language Note: | Text in English and French. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | FRENCH JP Adder | 31681020140190 | FRENCHJP | Checked out | 02/24/2026 |
- Baker & Taylor
"Pierre and Paul are neighbors, friends, and explorers. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesn't stop them from sharing their adventures. The boys imagine everyday situations into grand exploits--today, they are climbing the Himalayas!"-- - Perseus Publishing
- Told half in French and half in English, switching continuously between both languages
- Simple text and contextual clues make the story easy to understand for emergent readers in both languages
- Excellent resource for French-immersion students
Pierre and Paul are neighbors, friends, and explorers. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesnât stop them from sharing their adventures. The boys imagine everyday situations into grand exploitsâtoday, they are climbing the Himalayas!
To fuel their journey, they decide to make a mountainous sandwich. Pierre and Paul add ingredients until the sandwich staggers, topples, andâ¦avalanche! Ham and fromage, laitue and cucumber jumble until they become a salad. The boys donât really like saladâ¦but explorers have to be brave.
This story is told half in French and half in English, with simple phrasing and visual cues in the illustrations making the story easy for early readers to decode in both languages. Illustrations in a loose, colorful style make this vocabulary-learning tool also an engaging story of friendship and imagination.
Pierre and Paul are neighbors, friends, and explorers. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesnât stop them from sharing their adventures. The boys imagine everyday situations into grand exploitsâtoday, they are climbing the Himalayas!
To fuel their journey, they decide to make a mountainous sandwich. Pierre and Paul add ingredients until the sandwich staggers, topples, andâ¦avalanche! Ham and fromage, laitue and cucumber jumble until they become a salad. The boys donât really like saladâ¦but explorers have to be brave.
This story is told half in French and half in English, with simple phrasing and visual cues in the illustrations making the story easy for early readers to decode in both languages. Illustrations in a loose, colorful style make this vocabulary-learning tool also an engaging story of friendship and imagination. - Perseus Publishing
An adventure story told in two languages
