Amanda and the Lost Time Amanda et le temps perdu: English French Bilingual Collection

By Shelley Admont and KidKiddos Books

English French Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or French as their second language.

In this children's book, you meet a girl named Amanda who has a habit of wasting her time. That is until, one day, something magical happens and Amanda finally realizes that time is the most precious thing we have - and that once it is wasted, it is lost forever. In order to get her lost time back, Amanda goes on a journey and learns to use her time wisely.

• Language: English
• Publisher: KidKiddos Books Ltd.
• Release date: Jun 5, 2021
• ISBN: 9781525953224

Book preview

Amanda, can you go walk the dog? Amanda’s mom asked.

– Amanda, tu peux aller promener le chien ? demanda la maman d’Amanda.

Not now. I’ll do it later, Amanda replied.

– Pas maintenant. J’irai plus tard, répondit Amanda.

When will you help me make Dad’s birthday card? asked her little sister, running into Amanda’s room. I’ve been waiting all day.

– Quand m’aideras-tu à faire la carte d’anniversaire de papa ? demanda sa petite sœur en déboulant dans la chambre d’Amanda. J’ai attendu toute la journée.

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His birthday isn’t for another week! Amanda replied, sighing, not even turning her head. We can do it tomorrow.

– Son anniversaire n’est pas avant une semaine ! soupira Amanda sans même tourner la tête. On peut la faire demain.

Later, her little brother came in too. Amanda, can you read me a book? he asked. I love it when you read for me. Especially this story about pirates.

Plus tard, son petit frère vint aussi la voir.

– Amanda, tu peux me lire un livre ? demanda-t-il. J’adore quand tu me fais la lecture. Surtout l’histoire des pirates. 

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