The text in the French version is much more literal than the English original and much more focussed on Zoe's own actions, e.g. "manger du maïs soufflé" vs. "Hungry squirrels" and "marcher avec papa" vs. "Rosy cheeks". I absolutely love the English Zoe books and have since they first appeared nearly 30 years ago, but I have to say that for purposes of language learning (whether second-language for kindergarteners or first-language for toddlers) I rather prefer the French. ( )