Les Amis de Berthe is an ideal storybook for children just starting to learn French. It introduces some of Berthe's rather unusual friends. Each description begins with a shadow and the following page reveals the full image. This book contains more words than other books in the series, but there is some overlap with the previous books. It uses vocabulary for parts of the body and adjectives. The simple language means that the books can be read to, by and with children of all ages to increase their vocabulary and confidence. This delightful French storybook is fully illustrated with large colour pictures and includes a wordlist and a word search.