Pierre and Paul: Avalanche!

An adventure story told in two languages. . Told half in French and half in English, switching continuously between both languages . Simple text and contextual clues make the story easy to understand for emergent readers in both languages . Excellent resource for French-immersion students Pierre and Paul are neighbours, friends, and explorers. Pierre speaks French and Paul speaks English, but that doesn't stop them from sharing their adventures. The boys imagine everyday situations into grand exploits - today, they are climbing the Himalayas! To fuel their journey, they decide to make a mountainous sandwich. Pierre and Paul add ingredients until the sandwich staggers, topples, and avalanche! Ham and fromage, laitue and cucumber jumble until they become a salad. The boys don't really like salad... but explorers have to be brave. This story is told half in French and half in English, with simple phrasing and visual cues in the illustrations making the story easy for early readers to decode in both languages. Illustrations in a loose, colourful style make this vocabulary-learning tool also an engaging story of friendship and imagination. AGES: 5 to 8 AUTHOR: Caroline Adderson is an internationally published, award-winning author of books for readers of all ages. Her children's books have won the Diamond Willow Award, the Sheila Egoff Award, and the Chocolate Lily Award. Her books have been nominated for various awards, including the Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Award, the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award, and the Rocky Mountain Book Award. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Alice Carter is an Ottawa-based illustrator and writer. She graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto. Alice is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and CANSCAIP. She is inspired by people watching, music and nature.