“It’s expedition o’clock!” cries Mac, putting down his French book. “Expedition Supervisor ready!” replies his sister, Meli. Adventure isn’t far away when they stumble across a lost flamingo who speaks French. Can they help Freddie find his way to the flamingo festival of the year?
Join Meli and Mac for some flamingo fun in Serendipity Forest – and use the translation guide to learn a little French along the way!
Get ready for an expedition of a lifetime with the first book in the Meli & Mac series! This fully illustrated children’s picture book is packed with magic gadgets, adventure and entertaining characters.
The book is written in English but includes a basic introduction to French words and phrases. No background in French is required. It can be read to younger children following along with the beautiful illustrations and can later be used as a first reader once the child starts reading. The book encourages children to learn new things and embrace people from different backgrounds.
My Thoughts
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Thanks to the author and literallyPR for our copy of this book in return for our own honest review. My 8 year old daughter really enjoyed this book, she liked looking at the bright pictures, and trying to pronounce the French words, this book is a great way to start introducing French words.
About the author
Elena is a children’s book author. She grew up in Buckinghamshire before moving to London for her studies.
Since childhood, she has been fascinated by Greek mythology and has been writing stories as far back as she can remember. Growing up bilingual, Elena has always had a genuine love of languages and a fervour for exploring new places.
She is the creator of the picture book series entitled Meli & Mac, chronicling the escapades of an endearing sibling duo. The debut instalment, Meli & Mac: Rendez-Vous with a Flamingo, marks the beginning of the series with more expeditions on the horizon.
Elena is passionate about encouraging children to engage with the outside world, use their imagination and learn something new through beautifully illustrated adventures. She likes to write stories with quirky characters and to give children (and their parents!) a chuckle along the way.
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