Celebrate National French Week with CALEC
November 2025
The American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) celebrates National French Week from November 4th – 10th, 2025. In keeping with our mission of promoting bilingual education and celebrating cultural diversity, we at the Center for the Advancement of Languages, Education, and Communities have developed a variety of resources that highlight the richness of French and Francophone language and culture. Through our publications and community outreach, we strive to make language learning accessible, engaging, and meaningful for all.
This special edition of our newsletter is dedicated to recapping our experience at the Salon de l’Éducation Bilingue à New York, and to showcasing some of our favorite publications. These works continue to inspire learners, educators, and language enthusiasts to explore the beauty of French language and culture.
Bilingual Education Fair in NYC
On November 1, 2025, the team at CALEC attended the Salon de l’Éducation Bilingue à New York at Villa Albertine. Organized by the French Morning Media Group, the event brought together educators, families, and advocates of bilingualism for a day of dialogue and discovery.
Multilingual Education Specialist, Madison Nguyen (pictured in blue), hosting the Read in 2 Languages: Empowering Families, Enriching Classrooms panel.
Our team hosted a panel titled Read in 2 Languages: Empowering Families, Enriching Classrooms, highlighting our Read in 2 Languages platform, and also took part in a student-led discussion, Growing Up Bilingual. At our stall, we showcased dozens of our French and English publications and enjoyed connecting with both new and familiar faces who share our passion for bilingual education.
Educational Resources
Jeux de FLE: Étude de la langue, by Marie-Pierre Serra, offers a playful, step-by-step approach to mastering French grammar, spelling, and conjugation (levels A1–A2).
Each lesson ends with an interactive game that reinforces learning through action and comparison with the student’s native language. Designed for easy classroom use, its clear layout and ready-to-use materials help teachers save time while fostering student autonomy.
Starting at $12.00
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French All Around Us, edited by Fabrice Jaumont and Kathleen Stein-Smith, celebrates French language and Francophone culture across the United States. Volume 1 highlights the presence of French in everyday life through stories of educators, community leaders, and Franco-Americans, while Volume 2 explores the legacy and future of Francophonie in education, diplomacy, and culture. Together, the series reveals how French continues to shape communities, history, and identity across the United States.
Bundle: $45.00
Paperback: $24.99 each
E-book: $9.99 each
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For Kids
Biscotte and the New Kid, by Karine Cohen-Dicker and Agnes Angeles, tells the heartwarming story of Biscotte, a spirited young girl, and Moumou, a new classmate from a recently arrived refugee family. Set in a country where French, English, and the universal language of friendship intertwine, it celebrates openness and kindness across cultures. This bilingual French–English book also includes a fun coloring activity to engage young readers creatively.
Paperback: $12.99
E-book: $9.99
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The Lapin series, by Tania and Olivier Czajka, follows Lapin, a lovable bunny with big feelings and even bigger adventures, in two delightful stories: Lapin is Hungry and Lapin is Cold. Through playful, bilingual French–English tales, young readers explore emotions, problem-solving, and everyday vocabulary. Perfect for ages 3–7, each story is filled with warmth, humor, and heart.
Paperback: $14.99 each
Bundle: $25.00
E-book: $9.99 each
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To learn about ways in which you can support CALEC, please visit our website. You can also find all of our publications in our catalog.
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