40 French Books To Help Your FI Child

Why French Books?

Reading in French is the best way for any French language-learner to broaden their vocabulary and challenge their comprehension skills.

But finding a French book that keeps your child so engaged that they forget they’re reading French can be a challenge – especially if you don’t speak the language. So we polled our Camp Tournesol teachers to get the scoop on their students’ most-loved French books. 

Thanks to their input, we have a great list of French books hand-picked for FI students of every age…just in time for the holiday season!!

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French Books: 5 to 6 years old (grade 1)

  1. Toupie et Binou–  Dominique Jolin
  2. Non David ! (collection) – David Shanon (translation)
  3. Jouons avec Leon  – Annie Groovie 
  4. Monsieur son -(collection) – Bellebrute édition Dominique et compagnie
  5. Collection Rat de bibliotheque – varied authors 
  6. Mademoisielle Nancy – Jane O’connor
  7. Galette – Lina Rousseau
  8. Frisson L’écureuil – Melanie Watt
  9. Collection de Laura Numeroff

Éditions Scholastic | Frisson l'écureuil

French Books: 7 to 9 years old (grade 2-3)

  1. Zut (collection) – Alain M. Bergeron
  2. Collection Noémie -Gilles Tibo
  3. Collection “mes petites questions “ on careers
  4. Magazine Tralalire Bayard
  5. Magazine Belles Histoire Bayard
  6. Aubergine (collection)   – Roselyne Cazazian
  7. Léon et les grands mystères – Annie Groovie (collection des expressions )
  8. Collection de Robert Munsch (translation)
  9. Monsieur /Madame – Roger Hardgreaves (translation)
  10. Captain static (collection) – Alain M. Bergeron
  11. Les Dragouilles  (collection) – Mazim Cyr
  12. Journal d’un dégonflé – Jeff Kinney (translation)
  13. Mercy Watson (collection) – Kate DiCamillo (translation)
  14. Geronimo Stilton (translation): Roman and “Bandes Dessinées”
  15. L’arbre généreux – Shel Silverstein

Noémie. Volume 4, Les sept vérités - Gilles Tibo ...

French Books: 10 to 12 years old (grade 4-6)

  1. Captain static (collection ) – Alain M. Bergeron
  2. Les Dragouilles  (collection) – Mazim Cyr
  3. L’agent Jean (collection “Bandes Dessinées”) – Alex A.
  4. Cabane Magique (collection) –  Mary Pope Osborne (translation)
  5. Chris Riddel (collection ) – Chris Riddell
  6. Brad Collection – Johanne Mercier
  7. Le journal d’Alice (several volumes)  – Sylvie Louis
  8. Asterix “Bandes Dessinées” – Goscinny
  9. Tintin “Bandes Dessinées” – Hergé
  10. Tom Gates (collection) – Liz Pichon (translation)

Les dragouilles 2 Les bleues de Montréal | Éditions Michel ...

French Books: 12 to 14 years old (grade 6-8)

  1. Harry Potter Collection – J.K. Rowling (translation)
  2. Le petit Nicolas (collection) Sempé – Goscinny
  3. Le journal d’Aurelie Laflamme (collection) – India Desjardins (collection)
  4. Les jeux de faim – Suzanne Collins (translation)
  5. Le labyrinthe (translation of Maze Runner – collection of 4 books) – James Daschner
  6. La 5ième vague (collection of 3 books) – Rick Yancey

Livre Le Journal Daurelie Laflamme Tome 1 | Telecharger un ...

Where you can buy these French books:

If you’re not sure where you can buy a French book, try your local library, several municipality stock a large inventory of French books. If your child has an iPad, you can even download the Kindle or Ibooks App for free and download the book instantly through one of the online stores listed below.

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When you’re done, don’t forget to read our popular article The importance of reading from our teacher’s corner category.

Do you know of any other French books your child loved that you want to add to the list? Share your top picks with us in the comments below!

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