Free Books for Volunteers Sunday, OKTOBER 13th!

Tuesday, October 8 - Sunday, October 20:  Ideas to help us all promote French language learning including local Washington, DC Metro area activities for kids and families.  Please share any other ideas by commenting below or posting to Bonjour Mama's Facebook page!  

In a hurry? For Bonjour Mama Bookstore news, scroll to "New on the Bookstore". Under "French this week", for events, scroll to "Out and About"  For home activities, scroll to "At Home". Bonne Semaine!:-)  Look for the latest updates on the Facebook Page.

It's all about Europe over the next few weeks, with the Kids Euro Festival October 12 through November 13.  The web site says "it's like a trip to Europe --but you don't need a passport!". This is the sixth year that 28 European embassies and organizations are putting on a month-long festival with more than 200 free activities including performances, concerts, workshops, puppetry, dance and movies. There are several Francophone participants, and lots of programs both at DC metro libraries as well as at the Maison de France and other venues. We definitely plan on attending as many as possible.

Also, the Kentlands in Gaithersburg is having their annual Oktoberfest next Sunday, October 13th from Noon to 5pm, and Bonjour Mama is participating!  We will have an activity tent where we will be doing games and activities, reading stories in French (and other languages), and also have lots of books for sale:-)

And we need help! If anyone is willing to come (for at least one hour)  to help with kids activities and/or read a story (in English, French or Spanish),  you can have your pick of book(s) from the bookstore of up to $10. This will be FUN and great French practice!  Ideal for families where one parent can be watching the kids while the other helps at the Bonjour Mama tent.

Please email me (Jennifer) at bonjourmamadc@gmail.com if interested.  

Merci et bonne semaine à tous!

:-) 

FRENCH THIS WEEK: 

Out and About

Thursday, October 10

4pm: French story time at the Cleveland Park library

3:45 pm: Randonnée en Nature au Locust Grove Nature Center. Free. RSVP required via Le Petit Groupe Français.

Saturday, October 12th

CANCELLED12pm-12:30pm: Storytime (l'Heure du Conte) à l'Alliance Française

Sunday, October 13th

12pm-5pm:  Bonjour Mama Activity Tent at the Kentlands Oktoberfest!

Games and stories, plus books for sale in French and other languages! 

Thursday, October 17

10:30 am: Welcome to France! Bienvenue en France! Storytelling/Juggling at the Greenbelt Library  (KIDS EURO FESTIVAL EVENT)

4pm: French story time at the Cleveland Park library

Saturday, October 19th

12pm-12:30pm: Storytime (l'Heure du Conte) à l'Alliance Française

11am, 4pm: Painting/singing (Belgium) at the Maison Française (KIDS EURO FESTIVAL EVENT)

Looking for other events en français? Take a look at the following calendars: 

Kids Euro Festival (October 12-November 13, 2013)

Alliance Française DC

Maison de France

French American Chamber of CommerDC French Meetup Group

At Home 

French-speaking and furloughed?

Kill two birds with one stone by teaching your child how to save money in French! This site has a fantastic array of games that teach basic money management and other fun ones like  "les monnaies du monde" where you match the currency to the country.

Or get a lesson about how the U.S. Congress works (or doesn't, apparently) en français using this little interactive demo from France2 (for older children/adults).

Prepare for the Kids Euro Festival 2013 by testing your knowledge of European geography on this site.

Get musical with pumpkins by singing "J'habite one mason citrouille…".

Read "Devine Combien je t'aime" : this is one of those sweet, childhood classic storybooks that brings tears to your eyes and reminds you of what it's all about. The French version is beautiful and I learned from the Mommy rabbit that I love you to the moon...and back is "Je t'aime jusqu'a a la lune..et retour!"

FROM THE BOOKSTORE

In this section I highlight new additions, picks and promotions for the Bonjour Mama bookstore.  

New Additions to the Bookstore

Any Disney Cars, Toy Story, Superfriends or Incredibles fans out there?  Take a look at the fun Disney and other popular characters now available on the bookstore!  Many more coming soon!

Bonjour Mama at School

Would you like to have a great selection of French books at your child's school book fair or other school event?  Invite Bonjour Mama!  We have begun working with schools and PTAs  to supply customized selections of books for book fairs and other events, as well as media centers!   Please get in touch if you would like to plan an event. We still have openings for December and are booking now for early 2014.   Read more about our school and library programs here or email bonjourmamadc@gmail.com.