Scruffy is an adventurous dog who wants to explore the world but finds himself a little bit lonely and a little bit confused…until he has a go.Speak Scruffy! Have a Go! is a French language-learning bilingual picture storybook, written for children of approximately 3–8 years of age. It introduces the concept of travel and languages. It is a first step in developing young children’s ability to communicate with French speakers, aided with pronunciation hints such as for ‘Thank you’ there is ‘Merci’ (mair-see). Families can communicate essential language with confidence when they travel. In addition to the enjoyment of learning a language, parents and teachers can foster an appreciation and respect for other cultures.This is an entertaining, uplifting, interactive story about a dog’s journey, not just a travelling journey, but a journey which involves uncertainty, kindness, understanding the world better, perseverance, building confidence, celebrating difference and gaining a new language skill. It’s a fun, shared experience to be read over and over again.Learning a language provides many benefits such as improving cognitive function. Languages are a lifelong skill that can be used in business and pleasure, enabling communication, discovery and a wider cultural understanding.
I recently visited a local Preschool at Circus Day Nursery with my book, Speak Scruffy! Have a Go. The children loved the book and presented Scruffy with treats and sang French songs.
I was invited at Holy Apostles’ Pre-School where I had a reading session of my book, Speak Scruffy! Have a Go!. Kids had fun participating in learning activities. Find out more here.
“Speak Scruffy! Have a Go!” Book Event Thank you to Cheltenham Literature Festival for inviting me to chat about my children’s picture storybook “Speak Scruffy! Have a Go!” We talked about story power ........
Today we made French flags from my book “Speak Scruffy! Have a Go!”We sequenced the flag in the correct order to make it. Sequencing is a life skill and crucial in a child’s development.We enjoyed mar ........
At Preschool we created both Scruffy and Whiskers by carefully drawing round animal stencils then coloring them in. We also used stump crayons to rub on our dog and cat rubbing plates.The children wo ........
This article explains how ‘Speak Scruffy! Have a go!’ became a storybook for young children and a different approach in providing confidence in language learning, celebrating difference and explainin ........
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