Review complex sounds
Readers consolidate the complex sounds seen in Introduction 3 with these simple and informative texts on Québec’s wildlife.
There are:
- qu / gu / gn / ien / ill
- m before b or p / p before h / ssion-tion-sson
- s sounding like z / e before 2 consonants sounding like è
Amazing animals
1 - Le cerf de Virginie
Learn about the white-tailed deer with Quentin. Do females also have antlers?
2 - La belette
Learn about the weasel with Agnes. How does it move around?
3 - La gélinotte huppée
Learn about the ruffed grouse with Ellie. What does it sound like?
4 - La moufette
Learn about the skunk with Lise. Why does it raise its tail?
5 - Le coyote
Learn about the coyote with Camille. How does it mark its territory?
6 - Le crapaud d’Amérique
Learn about the American toad with Phan. What are the bumps on its body for?
7 - L’écureuil gris
Learn about the grey squirrel with Pawn. How does it use its tail?
8 - Le geai bleu
Learn about the blue jay with Guy. What colour are its feathers?
10 - La marmotte
Learn about the groundhog with Ambre. What other name is it given in Quebec?
9 - L’orignal
Learn about the moose with Damien. What happens to its antlers in winter?
Each book contains...
- Interesting facts about habitat, feeding habits, offspring, and more!
- 12 pages of lively images and easy-to-read text about Quebec’s wildlife
- A list of new sounds introduced
- a list of new vocabulary introduced
- a list of every French word used and its English translation
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Your child will read the first book of the series in 7 days or we will replace your purchase with one better suited to your child’s ability and interests.
If that doesn’t do it, we will refund your money IN FULL.Your child will read the first book of the series in 7 days or we will replace your purchase with one better suited to your child’s ability and interests.
If that doesn’t do it, we will refund your money IN FULL.
Educational Datasheet
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Revised spelling
Facile à lire uses l’orthographe recitifée for spelling, which makes learning to read easier. For example, you will see « ile » rather than « île », or « millepattes » rather than « mille-pattes ».
This orthography is recommended by le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, approved by l’Académie française and has been adopted by l’Office québécois de la langue française. To find out more : www.orthographe-recommandee.info
Credits
Text :Emmanuelle Champagne and Suzanne Lagacé
Graphic design and layout : Lauria Jacques
Illustrations :Béatrice Maurais and Tyhran Sohoian
Proofreading : Emmanuelle Champagne, Monique Guy and Suzanne Lagacé
Image research : Emmanuelle Champagne and Lauria Jacques
Art direction : Isabelle Simard
Editors : Christian Roy, Noémi Berlus and Suzanne Lagacé
