{"product_id":"a-new-friend-pomme-bilingual-9798235105539","title":"A New Friend: Bilingual French-English Stories for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA calm, immersive way for children to learn French through reading stories.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA New Friend: Bilingual French-English Stories for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e continues a unique 52-story reading system designed for children who want to learn French naturally through stories, not memorisation or drills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a welcoming French neighbourhood where new friendships begin through everyday moments-a moving truck arriving in the street, a new family settling into a house, shared goûters, hidden gardens, and small discoveries-each story follows two children as they explore their surroundings and learn that ordinary places can become special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe writing blends clear, accessible language with authentic French storytelling traditions, creating a reading experience that feels like a story first and a learning resource second. French grows naturally through context, repetition, dialogue, and familiar situations rather than explanation or rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book follows a structured progressive method across four interconnected A2-level stories, where language gently develops from low A2 towards more independent reading. Sentence length increases gradually, conversations become more natural, past events are introduced, and characters begin to express more feelings, memories, and personal thoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCore vocabulary is carefully controlled and repeatedly recycled across stories, helping young learners build confidence through familiarity while introducing a small number of new words in meaningful contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than teaching French through grammar exercises, this approach supports natural language acquisition through immersive storytelling, emotional connection, and repeated exposure to everyday French life, including neighbourhoods, food, nature, traditions, and family experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for children moving beyond beginner French into early independent reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pomme Bilingual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798235105539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pomme Bilingual\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Pomme Bilingual","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084325527807,"sku":"9798235105539","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-new-friend-pomme-bilingual-9798235105539","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}