Meli & Mac: Rendez-vous with a Flamingo

"It's expedition o'clock!" cries Mac, putting down his French book. "Expedition Supervisor ready!" replies his sister, Meli. Adventure isn't far away when they stumble across a lost flamingo who speaks French. Can they help Freddie find his way to the flamingo festival of the year?

Join Meli and Mac for some flamingo fun in Serendipity Forest - and use the translation guide to learn a little French along the way!

Get ready for an expedition of a lifetime with the first book in the Meli & Mac series! This fully illustrated children's picture book is packed with magic gadgets, adventure and entertaining characters. The book is written in English but includes a basic introduction to French words and phrases. No background in French is required. The book can be read to younger children following along with the beautiful illustrations and can later be used as a first reader once the child starts reading. The book encourages children to learn new things and embrace people from different backgrounds. The book was selected and exhibited at the Bologna International Children's Book Fair in Italy and at the 19th annual international Book Fair in Thessaloniki, Greece both in 2023. It was first published in the UK in November 2023.

Meli & Mac: Rendez-Vous with a Flamingo was featured on BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Cambridgeshire in 2023.