“If You Were Me and Lived In….France” by Carole P. Roman

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Author Carole Roman takes readers on a trip to France, and the City of Light–we even learn why Paris has that title. Ms. Roman has devoted herself to writing books for children, and teaching them about the way the boys and girls of the world live, eat and play.

In this book, the reader learns that French children call their mommy Maman, and their daddy Papa. Common French names for boys are Hugo, Mathis and Theo. While many girls in France are named Collette, Jacqueline and Clara.

Ms. Roman does a good job showing the common ground that children around the globe share, as well as, showing some differences. For instance, French children like the game of soccer, but call it by another name, Le Football.

Sprinkled throughout the book are several French words. In the very back of the volume, there is a page that contains a list of those words, along with their pronunciation.

This soft, slightly over-sized, paper-bound-book, is aimed toward three to eight-year-old children, and is written on that level. The younger age range would need the book read to them, while the older age range might mange reading it on their own. Bright colors are featured on all of the twenty-two pages, and more than half of those contain brilliant illustrations.

Reading this is a fun way for this age group to learn a little bit of what it is like to be a child in France. Whether a child is reading this book themselves, or someone is reading it to them, this enjoyable 5-star book is a great way to learn about French culture!

I’d like to thank the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.

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