Brilliant French Information Books introduce children to reading in French and provide practice so they can improve their reading skills.
Danièle Bourdais has extensive experience of writing, consulting and editing French materials for learners of all ages and abilities. In 1987, she started writing magazines for Mary Glasgow Publications, which kickstarted a career in educational publishing for the UK and International markets.
She has written a variety of materials, picture books, plays, readers, apps and digital resources (BBC Bitesize), non-fiction trade books and award-winning course books for UK and International examinations published by, among others, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Pearson, Scholastic, the BBC, Hachette, Elemi International Schools Publisher and Brilliant Publications. She also tutors online, specialising in preparing students for UK and International public examinations as well as scholarships to top independent schools.
Sue Finnie co-authored the French Information Book series and12 Mini French Plays with Danièle Bourdais. They have also written books for many other UK educational publishers.
Sue has many years of experience in the fields of education and publishing, particularly devising language learning resources. She has always been a keen language learner and lived in England, Scotland, France and Italy. This has made her feel that cultural awareness is an integral part of speaking a language well and she tries to reflect this in all the work she does.
Over the years she has worked for many large and not so large organisations including the BBC, Oxford University Press and Nelson Thornes. As well as traditional course books and printed resources for all age-groups, she has worked as an author and consultant on TV and radio series, on interactive whiteboard resources, online games and apps.
Her aim as a resource writer is always to make language learning memorable.
