French Books for Kids

Le Rendezvous de la Francophonie is an annual celebration of French language and culture across Canada throughout the month of March. It's a perfect time to highlight some great French books in GVPL's collection!

Updated March 6, 2025
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The mushroom fan club
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from Quill & Quire and the Globe and Mail! "Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real."--The Globe & Mail 100 Best Books of 2018 "Gravel turns...
Forever Truffle
Britt, Fanny
Paper Book
Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault are back with a new graphic novel, this time featuring Truffle, younger brother, best friend, aspiring rockstar ...  Meet Truffle in three linked stories: In "Truffle the Rockstar," Truffle wants to form a band with his best friends Flo and...
Le rose, le bleu et toi! un livre sur les stéréotypes de genre
Gravel, Elise 
Paper Book
Je suis invitée à une fête!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
See below for English description. Rosie est invitée à sa toute première fête chic! Elle ne sait pas quoi porter, alors elle demande l'aide de son meilleur ami, Gérald. Ce dernier lui donne des conseils plutôt étranges... Rosie essaie donc toutes sortes de tenues loufoques. En...
ÂĄAaaah! ÂĄel dentista no!
Blake, Stephanie.
Paper Book
C'est quoi un réfugié?
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Une surprise pour mon ami!
Willems, Mo
Paper Book
See below for English description. Gérald et Rosie décident de jouer à se surprendre juste pour rire. Mais ils réalisent vite que c'est plus difficile qu'il n'y paraît. Sont-ils faits pour autant de suspense et de frayeur? Cette série à succès mettant en scène deux amis que tout...
Narwhal : unicorn of the sea
Clanton, Ben 1988-
Paper Book
"The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." --Dav Pilkey, bestselling creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants The funny and adorable New York Times bestselling kids graphic novel series starring happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving Narwhal and somewhat cynical...

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