Picture books fiction / non-fiction

CLIL Resources in Foreign Languages

Integrating languages with other subjects is a tried-and-tested way to positively engage learners and make good progression across the curriculum. Plus, it can help ease teaching-time constraints too!

From history, science and the natural world, to music and drama, crafts and cookery, discover our specially-selected resources below in French, German, Spanish, Italian and EFL!

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European Schoolbooks – together with our European Bookshop and Italian Bookshop in London – is a specialist provider of authentic foreign language books and teaching resources in European languages. We offer a wide range of MFL materials and literature in many languages, especially in

French, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian and Portuguese.

Find out more and browse our full catalogue at: www.eurobooks.co.uk

Ma première Histoire de France FRE 073420

A first introduction to the key moments in French history. Large double-page spreads each focus on one era, from the beginning to modern times. A chronological frieze runs along the bottom of the pages, giving young readers their first sense of the elapse of historical time and, in the case of children in Britain, a first chance to map the events of French history to their own.

Questions réponses : FRE Colourful children’s books in French, full of fun

facts and information on all kinds of subjects.

115533 Châteaux et chevaliers 333064 L’Univers110246 La mythologie grecque123993 Le football110085 Les bébés animaux120479 Mers et océans134585 Petits gestes pour la planète

¿Y si vivieras en...? SPA 351252

What if you lived in... the desert? The Savannah? A huge city? Children around the world introduce where they live in this beautifully illustrated big book, promoting intercultural understanding and consideration for others.

Mundo Maravilloso SPA Discover the secrets of the world around us by

lifting the pages and uncovering hidden details in these small spiral-bound books in Spanish.

120053 El árbol120048 El agua118042 El huevo120054 La flor120046 La manzana

Il corpo umano +CD ITA 031214

Learn all about the parts of the body, inside and out, and how they work with these fun Italian songs and colourful illustrations.

Des Goûters toute l’année avec mes copains FRE 305055

This children’s cookbook has clear and well-illustrated instructions for 12 traditional French recipes, one for each month of the year. Recipes include ‘la galette des rois’, ‘les crêpes’, ‘le gâteau de Pâques’, ‘le clafoutis’ and ‘la tarte aux abricots’.

Viens voir ma ville FRE

Follow 7-year-old Marie as she gives us a glimpse into her life in the French capital and takes us on a journey through France. Written in simple French with delightful illustrations and a charming online audio recording of the text. English editions are also available.

002862 Marie de Paris 002881 Marie from Paris002863 Marie voyage en France002882 Marie visits France

Homme de couleur! FRE 074523 ¡Hombre de color! SPA 025628

A popular story that has been told and re-told over generations and which tackles the issue of racism clearly and sensitively using simple prose and humourous illustrations.

Ages 5-11

Tous lecteurs! FRE A collection of non-fiction books for primary

school children with colourful illustrations and glossaries in French. The series offers 5 graded levels to aid progression in reading as children learn about a range of fascinating topics in Science, History, Geography and more...

35 titles available

Fairy Tales EFL Fables FRE

Märchen und Fabeln GER

Classic fairy tales and fables adapted for young language learners. The stories teach children valuable life lessons and can be read, listened to or even watched on the accompanying interactive version! Fun karaoke songs, playscripts and handicraft activities complement each story.

11 titles available in each language

Real Lives EFL

A collection of non-fiction books (produced in cooperation with specific NGOs) in which children from different countries around the world tell us about their daily lives and culture. The books are aimed at young learners of English and present interesting information, authentic photos, and tasks to encourage critical thinking, cultural awareness and to build on creative and team skills. Each title includes an audio version and interactive multimedia!

10 titles available

Adolescent / Adult

Colección Andar.es SPA Educational graded readers adapted from

original National Geographic articles on Spain and Latin America, including fascinating places, cultural traditions and the discovery of the New World. For learners of Spanish, each text is accompanied by beautiful photos and illustrations from National Geopgraphic journals, comprehension exercises and a vocabulary list. What’s more, the books also come with a documentary on DVD with subtitles in Spanish, and an audio recording of the texts in the book.

12 titles available

Life Skills EFL FRE SPA Compétences de la Vie Competencias para la Vida

Reading helps to develop LIFE SKILLS: emotional, social and cognitive skills essential for meeting the challenges of everyday life. Through the study of a foreign language, these series of graded readers aims to stimulate personal reflection by drawing on values evoked in classic and contemporary literature. Activities at the end of the books invite students to think about the life skills within the story while mind maps help them to compare their own experience with the morals and values presented. An audio recording of each book is provided as well as free access to a digital e-reader version, complete with audio, illustrations and interactive activities.

050695 A Christmas Carol054002 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer053997 The Extraordinary Miss Sunshine054003 The Prince and the Pauper050696 Wonder054007 Around the World in Eighty Days 054010 Gulliver’s Travels 054006 Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde 054011 Three Men in a Boat(More titles in EFL are available)

001718 Fables001719 Plus jamais ça ! 001731 Poil de carotte001875 Un sac de billes001721 Le tour du monde en 80 jours

020000 Misterio en Buenos Aires020003 Mundo del fin del mundo

Uncle Jack... EFL FRE GER SPA

Whether you know him as Uncle Jack, Tonton Jean, Onkel Karl or Tio Manuel, this colourful character from the Young ELI Readers series will take you on exciting adventures around the world in his quest to protect the planet and its animals. Each book comes with activities and an audio version of the story or multimedia.

052987 Uncle Jack and the Bakonzi Tree052990 Uncle Jack and the Emperor Penguins053207 Uncle Jack and the Meerkats053002 Uncle Jack in the Amazon Rainforest

002802 Tonton Jean et l’arbre Bakonzi002803 Tonton Jean et les pingouins002844 Tonton Jean et les suricates

013365 Onkel Karl und die Pinguine013340 Onkel Karl und die Erdmännchen

023881 Tío Manuel y el árbol Bakonzi023882 Tío Manuel en la Antártid024199 Tío Manuel y las suricatas

Ages 11-14

Teen ELI Readers EFL FRE GER ITA SPA

Adapted classics, specially-written stories and a selection of non-fiction titles for language-learners. Each of these colourful books comes with exercises, additional cultural and contextual information, plus audio material or multimedia.

Selected titles below (more titles available):

052265 Dear Diary...053229 Enjoy New York053240 Festivals are fun!052263 Loving London053238 Scotland is Magic!052266 Expedition Brazil

002873 Au coeur de la Guyane 002875 Je t’aime Paris ! 002828 Les quatre saisons en Fête

018725 Auf nach Berlin018721 Die Umweltdetektive018708 Kreuz und quer durch Berlin

049285 Che tesori! Viaggio nei siti UNESCO in Italia

049118 Evviva Roma!049237 I colori di Napoli

023995 ¡De Fiesta! España a través de sus fiestas y tradiciones

024817 ¡Madrid me encantas!

Graded readers science, geography, history, culture, society, crafts, critical thinking...

The Animal Kingdom In this card game players must recognise and

collect the most number of animals, divided into categories. Photographic playing cards and bingo grids are used for bingo and other group games, encouraging learning, revision and practice of language skills. (CEFR A1-A2)

050162 The Animal Kingdom 000255 Le monde animal011102 Die Welt der Tiere021997 El reino de los animales039727 Il regno animale

PaperchaseHow well do you know the countries where

your language of study is spoken? Find out by listening to the clues and answering the questions about famous monuments, places, the people and typical products. (CEFR A2)

053021 English Paperchase000269 Piste à suivre011253 Die Rundreise022020 ¡Sigue la pista! 037099 Segui l’indizio

Ages 7-11

Mon Ane - 30 chansons enfantines FRE 072913

A collection of 30 traditional French songs and rhymes on DVD with subtitles and endearing animations. A karaoke version is also included making learning French fun and engaging.

French Dance in the Primary Classroom FRE 008003

This classroom DVD and audio CD will help teachers and children to learn five simple French dances: one for each year from Year 3 to 6, and one that is suitable for children of any age. The content links French dance to the KS2 curriculum through Intercultural Understanding and the P.E. programme of study.

How are you? A card game with an illustrated playing board.

Players must reach the finish line by using their language and descriptive skills to overcome a series of trials relating to the body, well-being and a healthy lifestyle, such as simple physical exercises. (CEFR A2-B1)

050160 How are you? 000256 Comment ça va ?011103 Wie geht’s?021998 ¿Qué tal estás?039731 Come stai?

Play for the Planet A card game with an illustrated playing

board. Players move along a path that contains information about an eco-friendly lifestyle (recycling, energy conservation, eco-friendly consumption) in order to reach the finish square. (CEFR A2-B1)

050161 Play for the Planet 000251 La planète en jeu011100 Der Planet steht auf dem Spiel021996 El planeta en juego039732 Il pianeta in gioco

Simple comme Bonjour! French Level 1 FRE 008862

French-English dual language texts in simple, printable, PowerPoint format designed to help KS2-3 children develop reading skills whilst learning about France and French culture. The CD-ROM includes voice recordings in French and footnotes to explain key vocabulary or aspects of French life and culture, beautiful authentic photos of Paris and Brittany at all times of the year and guidance for teachers.

Roundtrip...An exciting game to help broaden students’

knowledge of specific countries as they travel around the board. The game incorporates a variety of questions on history, geography, culture studies, grammar, vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. (CEFR A2-B1)

053579 Roundtrip of Britain and Ireland050159 Roundtrip of the USA000241 Voyage en France011253 Die Rundreise022014 Viaje por España044497 Viaggio in Italia

Ages 11+

Adolescent / Adult

Bilderbogen D-A-CH GER 019007

This DVD presents short videos on 12 topics relating to cultural aspects of life in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, offering a mixture of authentic town and country portraits, interviews and items of historical interest that will give students a picture of real life in German-speaking countries. All the video reports last approximately 4 minutes and each one is accompanied by 2 or 3 exercises to test students comprehension.

Der Fall der Mauer - Videoreportagen zur Berliner Mauer GER 019040

A DVD containing 8 films examining the history of the Berlin wall from its construction in 1961, escape attempts across it, significant political events during its existence to its fall in 1989 and re-unification in 1990. There are listening comprehension exercises to accompany every film and the material can be used alongside any German course.

Games More than 20 titles: each available in EFL, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH and ITALIAN

CD-ROMs / DVDs Song and dance, history, language, culture...

We are able to supply a wide range of scholastic and academic textbooks, workbooks, revision and reference materials published in continental Europe, including many resources currently in use in schools in Europe and in international and bilingual schools in the UK.

From Maths, Science, History and Geography, to Art, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Citizenship and more!

FRE GER SPA ITA

Please contact us for more information or to enquire about specific titles.

Ages 3-6

Misión ñ SPA Created by teachers from different fields of

early childhood education, this primary Spanish course has been designed for young children up to the age of six who are starting to learn Spanish as a foreign language or second language, and who may not necessarily know how to read and write yet.

Children using this manual will be introduced to a little robot called ñ, who is sent to Earth from outer space by his family. He lands in the garden of a Spanish girl called Mila, who, together with her friends and family, teaches ñ the basics of the Spanish language and about the different cultures that exist within the Spanish-speaking world.

Young learners are introduced to Spanish language and culture in a playful and sensory way via a novel approach that incorporates Integrated Content and Foreign Language Learning (CLIL). Furthermore, the activities featured throughout the book have been carefully selected so as to take into consideration children’s cognitive, maturational and psychomotor skills.

Each unit begins with comic book style illustrations to narrate ñ’s adventures with his new earthling friends, thus contextualising the content to be covered. Aspects of grammar and CLIL are carefully incorporated throughout via fun and engaging activities involving drawing, colouring, singing and playing games.

This single-level course consists of: Coursebook, Teacher’s Guide, Flashcards, online videos and digital resources.

Tout savoir... FRE This series of clear, colourful revision books

is designed for French primary and secondary school children as a useful revision tool to use at home throughout the year or in the holidays. Each book covers the year’s curriculum in a variety of subjects such as French, Maths, Science, Geography and History.

Single volume available for each year group

Ages 11-18

¿Español? ¡Por supuesto! SPA A dynamic and motivational course for

learners of Spanish, designed to meet the needs of a modern secondary school environment.

In addition to covering the necessary communicative and grammatical objectives required at CEFR levels A1, A2, A2+ and B1, it also pays special attention to Citizenship education and to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Offering a flexible structure throughout, it features topics that will appeal to teenagers and includes a wealth of hands-on, collaborative projects and tasks to keep students motivated.

Each coursebook consists of six units, each divided into 3 structured lessons. Each unit also features 3 further sections:

- Vivir en sociedad - this explores different topics with a view to helping students develop an appreciation of values

- Área de... - this interdisciplinary section will help students to link the contents covered in the Spanish classroom with other subjects

- Magacín - a journal that will allow students to familiarise themselves with different cultural aspects of Spain and Latin America

Each of the four levels comprises: Coursebook with online audio, Workbook, Teacher’s Book + CD (which includes the entire coursebook with corresponding answers, a teacher’s guide with extra printable sheets for learners with additional needs, the entire workbook with answers, and the audio transcripts), and an interactive version of the course material on USB stick.

Ages 7-11

Léo et Théo FRE

¡Qué bien! SPA These fun new French & Spanish courses are

simple and intuitive, offering children a creative and playful learning experience through a wide variety of activities, comic strips, songs, games, theatrical and handicraft projects.

Appealing characters present the target language within a familiar context so that children are able to apply it in real-life situations right from the start. Many activities are based on simple dialogues that children can memorize and re-use in other aspects of their daily life. Each unit also features interdisciplinary (CLIL / EMILE / AICLE) sections and culture pages, enriching vocabulary, intercultural understanding and complementing the wider curriculum. Topics include: daily life around the world, safety, health and well-being, food and nutrition, animals and the natural world.

The teacher’s resources include a DVD, The Story Musical, for each of the three levels (CEFR A1-A2.1). This contains everything you need to stage a play in the target language (Hansel & Gretel, The Jungle Book and Peter Pan): scripts, musical accompaniments, stage scenery to project onto a screen or a wall, plus lots of video tutorials to help you create costumes, learn choreography and make stage props!

The course material is also available on CD-ROM for interactive lessons with an IWB.

Each level comprises: Coursebook, Workbook + CD, Teacher’s Guide + CDs + DVD, Flashcards and the digital version on CD-ROM.

Subject-specific textbooks used to teach curriculum subjects in European schools

Language courses MFL classroom courses with dedicated CLIL material

Ages 11-18

Eine kleine Deutschmusik. Lieder- und Übungsbuch GER 018574

24 light-hearted songs that use well-known tunes to introduce pupils to everyday German words: in a shop, in a restaurant, on the street, at the station. The book contains the music scores with lyrics, exercises and English translations.

Willkommen bei uns GER 012646

A beginner’s German culture course that invites students on a journey of discovery through the society, traditions and current affairs of the German-speaking countries. A teacher’s guide is also available.

¿Cristóbal Colón usaba GPS? SPA 023314

The first specifically designed CLIL resource for secondary school students of Spanish as a foreign language. Focusing specifically on the age of discoveries and the evolution of cartography, the texts and activities aim to enhance students’ creativity, knowledge, communication skills and connection with the wider world. (CEFR A2-B1)

Duende SPA 020136

This course for 11-18 year olds is based on topics of cultural interest in the Hispanic-speaking world such as sports, fashion, music, school, history, fiestas and gastronomy. The series offers a textbook, teacher’s guide as well as a digital version on DVD-ROM for use on the Interactive Whiteboard. (CEFR A1-A2)

Pro e contro Junior ITA 034260

Topical issues to stimulate lively discussions in the classroom. Students develop arguments in Italian with visual stimuli and written texts which are both relevant and interesting for teenagers. Contains discussion points and exercises on 10 topics: sentimenti, famiglia, amore, moda, società, mass media, scuola, tempo libero, (ir)razionalità and cibo. (CEFR B1-B2)

Adolescent / Adult

La France en chansons FRE

A collection of 3 comics with exercises to learn about different eras in France through the life and works of some exceptional musicians: Edith Piaf and Charles Trenet, two major figures in the history of French songwriting in the 1940s; Georges Brassens and Boris Vian, the music of 1950s France; Jacques Brel and Serge Gainsbourg, prominent songwriters of the 1960s. Each book includes 2 CDs featuring 20 of the best songs from each artist.

009862 ... des années 40 - Piaf et Trenet009489 ... des années 50 - Brassens et Vian009482 ... des années 60 - Gainsbourg et Brel

Parlons mode FRE 003535

This textbook for near beginners and intermediate students of French delves into the fashion industry. The course is communicative, clear, well-structured and richly illustrated. A teacher’s guide is also available. (CEFR A2-B1)

À Table: à la découverte du repas gastronomique des Français FRE 002103

Food is a focal point of French culture and well-being and is at the heart of a practical network of knowledge that reaches from the producer to the chef, from the pitchfork to the fork. Discover this culture of eating well while practising spoken and written skills as well as grammar and vocabulary. (CEFR A2)

Civilisation progressive de la francophonie FRE 002449

Learn about the diverse cultures of the French-speaking world! Aimed at intermediate level learners of French, the volume is clearly laid out and contains approx. 400 exercices on various French-speaking regions such as West Africa, the Caribbean, Quebec and many more. (CEFR A2-B1)

Clés pour la France FRE 002272

An informative book introducing French national icons. Thematic chapters include: food and cuisine, celebrities, history, education and work, language, media and culture and daily life. (CEFR A2-C2)

Zwischendurch mal GER

Supplementary teaching material for a little little extra cultural background: reading texts, poems, songs, games. The content is organised by topic and level of difficulty with teacher’s notes and a range of accompanying exercises to practise speaking and written skills.

019091 kurze Geschichten - Kopiervorlagen019097 Gedichte - Kopiervorlagen019048 Landeskunde019094 Lieder - Kopiervorlagen + CD

Orientierungskurs - Grundwissen Politik, Geschichte und Gesellschaft GER 013036

This book provides a wealth of information about the political system in Germany and the EU, gives an overview of the most important aspects of recent German history, and offers an insight into the cultural basis of German society. The book includes additional tips on becoming a German citizen. (CEFR A2)

Landeskunde Deutschland 2019 GER 018652

Up-to-date information, photographs and statistics looking at Germany today with a special focus on the new developments in the eastern and western parts of the country. Articles cover political, social and economic developments and the difficulties faced since reunification to the present day. Key themes include: population development, family life and issues such as violence among young people; sport; culture; economy; the EU and environmental issues. (CEFR B2-C2)

Zack. Deutsch lernen mit Comics GER 013836

A collection of motivating teaching materials based on excerpts from the comics “drüben!” (Simon Schwartz), “Wir können ja Freunde bleiben” (Mawil), “Faust” (Flix) and 4 Touché comic strips from Tom. 40 pages of original comics can be photocopied for use in class along with numerous pages provide essential vocabulary and background cultural information on various topics and issues, ideas for creative spoken and written activities, and for further research and project work. (CEFR A2)

Culture books history, geography, art, music, society, traditions / customs, food, industry...

Dreimal Deutsch NEU GER

An overview of daily life in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: short informative articles on topics such as sport, festivals and customs, the economy and history, illustrated with a large selection of photos. The workbook provides a range of reading and listening comprehension exercises, role plays and written work and ideas for more involved project work. (CEFR A2)

019066 Lesebuch + CD019067 Arbeitsbuch + CD

Épocas de España SPA

A manual focusing on Spanish history, thought, literature and art throughout the centuries as well as on different periods that have particularly shaped the country we see today. (CEFR B1+)

020881 Libro del alumno020882 Cuaderno de actividades

España Siglo XXI SPA 020880

This monographic course will take readers on an exciting journey through contemporary Spain via the in-depth study of topics such as society, politics, economics, culture, mentalities, relevant problems etc. This is an ideal resource for those wishing to discover more about society in present-day Spain. (CEFR B1+)

Cultura en el mundo hispanohablante SPA 023264

This book (updated in 2018) takes an in-depth look at 21 countries in which Spanish is the official language, as well as 4 countries in which Spanish has a strong presence: the USA, Belize, the Philippines and Andorra. It features new photos, fresh content and updated information on the history, geography and cultural events of each country. (CEFR A2/B1)

Saberes y comportamientos culturales SPA 020553

A course focusing on social, cultural, historical, political and economic aspects of Spain and various other Spanish-speaking countries. Promoting intercultural reflection throughout, it includes a wealth of activities to help learners gain a better understanding of the different customs and ways of life that exist within the Hispanic world. (CEFR A1/A2)

L’Italia è cultura ITA

Five monograph booklets each offering a rich collection of fascinating cultural information using simple and comprehensive vocabulary complemented by plenty of high quality photographic images. The booklets provide students with a better understanding of Italian society as well as an opportunity to practice their language using interesting resources and different exercises. (CEFR B2-C1)

046987 Arte043213 Geografia043212 Letteratura043223 Musica, cinema e teatro043211 Storia

Spazio civiltà ITA 030863

This book is rich in interesting facts and articles about everything from Italian society to its cities, customs and cuisine. It presents Five thematic areas: In giro per l’Italia, Storia d’Italia, Letteratura e arte, Pianeta Italia, and Grandi Personaggi. It teams extensive content with simple language, making it easily comprehensibile even for students relatively knew to learning Italian. A series of authentic videos complements the book, which are available to download online. (CEFR A2/B1)

Caccia ai tesori ITA 030595

A journey through the “Italian world”, from the characteristics and diversities of the Italian language, to the history and life of Italy’s people and places. Topics include: food and wine heritage, art and design, family and society, school and professions, the environment and the intervention of man, sport, music and entertainment, literature and languages. The course contains a large variety of texts, activities and exercises on thematic vocabulary. Each unit comes with 2 audio tracks, varied by language level, and an authentic video. (CEFR B1-C1)

Discipline di base. Italiano, Storia, Geografia ITA 115957

This textbook with exercises - designed for adult education and secondary education of non-native students in Italy - provides a comprehensive introduction to global topics of citizenship, history and geography. A basic level of Italian is used making the content clear and simple to understand. (CEFR A1-A2)

Percorsi italiani ITA

These three books present 150 years of Italian history and society through famous songs; take the reader on a journey into the great culinary tradition of Italy; and offer a fascinating overview of Italian art through the centuries by analysing 10 masterpieces. The books provide specifically conceived activities to revise vocabulary and practice language skills. (CEFR A2-B2)

042488 Senti che Storia! + CD048591 Sapori d’Italia + CD048605 L’Italia dell’arte + CD

Arte & cucina ITA 033600

Ideal for lovers of Italian art and cuisine as well as those new to the culture of Italy, 10 units introduce 10 Italian artworks from the 15th-20th century together with 10 genuine Italian recipes, all with supporting information and images to accompany the exercises and to increase students’ cultural knowledge and passion for all things Italian. (CEFR A2-B1)

L’italiano nell’aria ITA

This two-volume course has been developed for music students of any nationality who want to better understand operatic libretti by learning Italian. It is aimed at students of conservatoires, universities and other schools and institutes worldwide as well as foreign students attending schools of music in Italy. (CEFR A1-A2, B1-B2)

035794 Libro + CDs + dispensa di pronuncia 1035795 Libro + CD 2

Che storia! ITA 047408

The history of Italy, told in a clear and simple way. How many days a year did a Roman citizen work? Why was Federico Barbarossa at war with the Italian population? How did people live in a Renaissance court? In this book you will find the answers to these questions along with many more. (CEFR B1-B2)