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An open book on a table overlooking Parisian rooftops at dusk

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62 illustrated stories across six levels and ten categories. Tap any line to reveal its English translation — nothing more, nothing louder.

Illustration for The Music FestivalA1
Culture

La fête de la musique

Lina enjoys music and dancing in the streets of Paris during a popular French festival.

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Illustration for The Music FestivalA1
Culture

La Fête de la musique

Lina enjoys music and dancing in the streets of Paris.

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Illustration for Nina's KeysA1
Daily Life

Les clés de Nina

Nina looks for her keys and finds them under her sleeping cat.

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Illustration for Lina's LunchA1
Daily Life

Le déjeuner de Lina

Lina prepares a simple lunch and shares it with her neighbor.

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Illustration for The Orange SoupA1
Food

La soupe orange

Lina makes a colorful carrot soup and shares it with her brother.

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Illustration for The Orange SoupA1
Food

La soupe orange

Mina makes a warm orange soup and shares it with her brother.

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Illustration for The Castle MessageA1
History

Le message du château

A young messenger carries an important letter to a medieval castle.

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Illustration for The Balloon in the SkyA1
History

Le ballon dans le ciel

In 1783, a young boy watches an early hot-air balloon rise above Paris.

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Illustration for The Key Under the MoonA1
Mystery

La clé sous la lune

Lina follows a strange light in her garden and discovers a hidden key.

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Illustration for The Key Under the MoonA1
Mystery

La clé sous la lune

Lina follows a strange light and finds a hidden key in her garden.

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Illustration for The Dancing LeafA1
Nature

La feuille qui danse

A little leaf dances in the wind before resting beside a flower.

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Illustration for The Little CloudA1
Nature

Le petit nuage

A small cloud travels over nature and brings rain to a thirsty flower.

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Illustration for The New BallA1
Sports

Le nouveau ballon

Léo plays soccer with his friends and scores a goal with his new red ball.

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Illustration for The Table Tennis MatchA1
Sports

Le match de ping-pong

Lina plays a friendly table tennis match with her brother and wins.

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Illustration for The Little Blue RobotA1
Technology

Le petit robot bleu

Lina uses a small blue robot to find her lost keys.

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Illustration for The Blue DroneA1
Technology

Le drone bleu

Maya learns to control her new drone with her phone.

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Illustration for The Little Blue TrainA1
Travel

Le petit train bleu

Lina takes a small blue train to the seaside and enjoys her first view of the ocean.

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Illustration for The Little Blue TrainA1
Travel

Le petit train bleu

Lina takes a small blue train to visit a quiet village by the sea.

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Illustration for Lina's First DayA1
Work

Le premier jour de Lina

Lina starts a new job in a small bakery and helps a customer.

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Illustration for The New ApronA1
Work

Le nouveau tablier

Lina starts her first day working in a small bakery.

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