"Max et Mathilde" picture books with CD are designed to help young children learn to read and speak French. Each title is written in French and introduces useful themed words and phrases with a complete translation at the back of the book and on the CD. The CD also contains Max and Mathilde speaking the simple phrases in the book and singing fun songs. The books are designed in a straightforward 3-tier system - word, sentence containing the word and simple dialogue - which allows children to absorb French in a natural, easy way. This is perfect as supplementary material for key stage 2 students who are learning French.