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French learning books for beginners and school students in India, pronunciation resources, UGC NET preparation, teaching materials, English fiction and workshops for students and teachers.

39published worlds
18+years inspiring learners
A1–C1learner journey
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Dr. Annie GuptaAuthor · FLE Educator
· Teachers’ Trainer · Researcher
Enseignante Labellisée TV5MONDEPhD · FLEParis ↗ ChandigarhFEI CertifiedBELC TrainedPROFLE+ TutriceRFI

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What brings you here today?

00I’m a parentPlayful French, workshops and club membership→01I’m learning FrenchBooks, practice, pronunciation and vocabulary→02I’m a French teacherBooks, Resource Lab and Teacher Training→03I represent an institutionWorkshops, jury and guest lectures→04I love a good story10 English novels, 1 bilingual novel, 1 reflective work & imaginative worlds→

Your next French adventure · October–December 2026

Meet us. Play. Discover France.

Exhibition on 24 October · Next Tiny Feet workshop on 31 October.

Exhibition · Meet the author

Little Llamas Shop & Hop

Spin the Zoumi Wheel, try a little French, discover books, learning games, gifts and Aéna & Zoumi merchandise.

Hyatt Centric · Stall 9 · pre-function areaFull event details & booking enquiry →
French cultural workshop

Mon Petit Café d’Artiste

A French café experience with art, creativity and language.

Tiny Feet Giant Leaps · Sector 8, Chandigarh

₹1,499 per workshop · Age 6+
All materials included · No prior French needed
Time: please enquire

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Books to explore. Gifts to treasure.

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From our workshops · 26 September 2026

French comes alive when we play.

See the speaking circle, Zoumi Wheel and boulangerie activities from Bonjour Paris at Tiny Feet Giant Leaps.

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Dr. Annie Gupta with Aéna, Pompon and the Zoumi Wheel at Bonjour Paris, September 2026
Keep exploring · Stories, videos, French curiosities & our creative universe +

A little French magic has arrived

Aéna & Zoumi merchandise is now available.

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French learning through play, culture and conversation. Explore our workshops, club experiences, books and merchandise.

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Upcoming · 24 October 2026 · Little Llamas · Hyatt Centric

· Stall 9 · Pre-function area

A little French
discovery awaits.

Visit Stall 9 in the pre-function area. Try a French activity with the Zoumi Wheel, discover upcoming workshops and club experiences, and shop books, resources and merchandise.

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One creative universe · three ways to explore

Dr. Annie Gupta Creates

Stories, playful French learning and thoughtfully designed teaching resources—brought together under one creative umbrella.

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02 · French learning resources

Resource Lab

Downloadable fiches for pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, culture, assessment and classroom practice.

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03 · Books brought to life

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Original October to December workshop programme, including the completed 17 October eventUpdated: all upcoming workshops Age 6+ · ₹1,499 each

French cultural experiences · Join the journey

From Paris to Chandigarh.

Next: Mon Petit Café d’Artiste on 31 October. Discover the November and December programme, plus the additional Voyage session at The Storyline, Sector 66A, Mohali on 14 November. All upcoming workshops: Age 6+ · ₹1,499 each.

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The supplied poster preserves the original five-event series. The 17 October workshop has already taken place; the updated age requirement for all upcoming workshops is 6+.

Play · Learn · Collect

Enter Zoumi Games · five playable worlds →

Come play, learn
& discover a book.

Daily expression, illustrated cultural spark, pronunciation, quiz and quote—plus a French wheel, mystery postcard and passport stamps.🇫🇷 Enter the French Fun Zone →

Beyond French: Stories in English

10 English Novels
+ 1 Bilingual Novel + 1 Reflective Work

Love. Family. Friendship. Technology. Forbidden desire. Royal romance. Digital worlds. Women power. Wonder and environmental consciousness.

Ten English novels travel across remarkably different worlds. L’Amour à Quatre Villes moves seamlessly between French and English, while one reflective work explores the strength, vulnerability and hidden tenderness of the alpha woman.

LoveFriendshipFamilyRoyal RomanceAI & Digital LifeEnvironmentFantasy & WonderChildren
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Watch before you choose

Four books.
Four cinematic worlds.

Press play for a glimpse into each story, then open the book details to read more, preview the cover and choose a purchase or enquiry route.

Reflective work

Beneath the Lonely Crown: The Hidden Tenderness of the Alpha Woman

A reflective exploration of strength, vulnerability and the emotional complexity behind modern womanhood.

Adult fiction

Smoke and Cinnamon

A sensual cross-cultural romance through Paris, Granada and Santorini, blending food, desire and emotional longing, with ready-to-use QR codes for an enriched reading experience.

Young readers

Ember: The Environmentalist Dragon

An eco-conscious fantasy adventure empowering children to address pollution, deforestation and climate change through everyday action.

Young readers

The Weird Wonders of Wally's World

A humorous middle-grade fantasy about an 11-year-old, a mysterious antique shop and magical objects filled with secrets.

Illustrated travel route between Chandigarh, India and Paris, France

From Chandigarh to Paris

Ideas travel.
Languages connect.

Books, classrooms and Francophone encounters create a continuing journey between India and the French-speaking world.

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L’expression du jour

Avoir le vent en poupe

Connaître une période de réussite. (To be on a roll)

« Le projet a le vent en poupe. »
Practise with French resources →

Le saviez-vous ? · sélection du jour

French & Francophone
curiosities

« Ceux qui vivent sont ceux qui luttent. »(Those who live are those who struggle.) — Victor Hugo
BJ

Le Bénin appartient à un vaste espace culturel francophone d’Afrique de l’Ouest.

(Benin belongs to a broad Francophone cultural space in West Africa.)
26

Le français utilise vingt-six lettres, mais une riche constellation d’accents et de signes.

(French uses 26 letters, enriched by accents and special signs.)
Ç

La cédille transforme le son dur du « c » en un son doux devant a, o et u.

(The cedilla gives “c” a soft sound before a, o and u.)
HT

En Haïti, le français et le créole haïtien partagent l’espace public et culturel.

(In Haiti, French and Haitian Creole share public and cultural life.)
Mini Quiz du jour🌋

Dans quel océan se trouve La Réunion ?

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