writing for children is NOT in the French culture! Bayard Press is a disaster and an insult to children. These TRANSLATED STORIES by Mary-have OPope structure, proper French, excitement and historical information. The Closest I have found is "Yippee, I understood" goal it requires too much parental intervention cartoon stories are a bit simple. At 7 years old child deserves a better literature. I am coaxing my Beginning reader away from the iPad with "The Magic hut"