Advance Books presents the first of ten illustrated children books with bilingual French/English parallel text. This is the story of Sophia and Alex as they experience their first day at their new preschool. This same book can be found in 13 other translated languages. All books contain 31 pages of beautifully colored illustrations and quality translations. Learn the daily routine of a preschooler by following along with Sophia and Alex. Both children arrive at their new preschool with their mother. Miss Anna, their new teacher, introduces herself to the children. Alex is apprehensive about his mother leaving, but Miss Anna assures the children they will have a fun day of activities. The children place their backpacks and coats in their new cubbies and join their new classmates in circle time. They learn about identifying their feelings in circle, and then learn the importance of sharing during snack time. During outside time, they experience interaction with other children on the playground. Preschool is a time for learning and a time for playing. Their mother arrives to pick up Sophia and Alex at the end of their exciting school day. The children are anxious to return the next day to play with their new friends in the next Sophia and Alex book entitled Alex and Sophia Make Friends at School/ Sophia et Alex vont a l’ecole maternelle.