Travel Around the World with le Petit Nicolas
Whether he is traveling to Spain or just to Brittany, this book will entertain students as our precocious protagonist describes his journey, both what happens along the way as well as upon arrival. Written by René Goscinny, and including the original illustrations by renowned artist Jean-Jacques Sempé, this is a wonderful addition to any French classroom. While it may have originally been intended for young French natives, it is a great authentic resource to entertain any French-language learner who wants to improve their reading skills.
- Level 3+
- Tense(s): multiple
- Unique Words: extensive
- Glossary: no
©2014. French. Level 3+. High school. 10 x 18 cm. Softcover, 134 pages.
Teacher’s Tip:
To keep students’ attention, have students draw out storyboards of each chapter as they read the book instead of writing down notes. At the end of each chapter, have them try to retell it in French to a partner—even if they only remember certain characters, expressions, plot lines, etc. Without looking at the book and only looking at the drawings, have them try to rewrite what they can. Come together as a class and see if students remember the main details and if they are in the correct order.

