From English to French one page at a time
Meet Ella.
A story that starts in English and slowly switches to French,
so you learn the way your brain likes to learn.
Ella Speaks French - A Bilingual Adventure
Start easy: English first, French appears naturally; you learn intuitively.
Learn what matters: real useful words, real situations, real progress.
Keep going: you’re reading a story, not studying a chart.
The Ella Method
The Ella books are built on what actually works when learning a language, without calling attention to it.
Lexical transfer: you understand new French words because you already know their English cousins.
Implicit grammar: patterns sink in naturally, without rules or explanations.
Intelligible extensive reading: you read a lot, and you understand enough to keep going.
In other words: you’re not studying French.
You’re reading a story — and French happens along the way.
Ella Speaks French - A Bilingual Adventure
- Book 1: "Ella Speaks French in Montreal": your first French “wins” in the city.
- Book 2: "Ella Speaks French & Conquers Winter": confidence goes up, temperatures go down.
- Book 3: "Ella Speaks French at the Sugar Shack": Québec culture + practical French.
🛍️ Bookstores & Libraries: available via - Ingram Content Group - 978-1738234356 / 978-1738234363 / 978-1738234370
What readers & students are saying
"I read 3 chapters the day I got it. It is such a great read and what an excellent concept. I can’t tell you how much I have struggled with learning French, this was the first time it felt intuitive and not forced. Highly recommend getting the book and I hope there are more books :)" -Wali "
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"A charming and fun way to learn French. I think teachers would love to use this in their curriculum." -David Mitchell
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"This is the cutest book ever! It is so entertaining, you don’t even realize that you are learning. I recommend this for everyone who wants to learn French, (or just to learn more about the city of Montreal)." -Anouk Dugas
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"Between the cute story and illustrations, I can’t recommend this book enough. The glossary is my favourite part. Even as a more of intermediate French learner this is terrific in bridging the missing gaps I have and help me build my vocabulary and conversation skills." -Michael Alexander Reid
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"This book is perfect to learn French. Love Ella. Reading it for the second time." -Eva
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