Francophone classics / Classiques francophones

Must-have children's books from French-language literature.

Des livres jeunesses incontournables de la littérature francophone.

Updated June 19, 2024
Drag items up and down to your preferred order then select the "Save Order" button.
Help! The Wolf Is Coming!
Cédric Ramadier
Paper Book
An interactive boardbook for toddlers. Oh no! The wolf is coming! He's getting closer and closer-you'd better turn the page, tilt the book, shake it, and then slam it shut. Interactive books don't have to be e-books or apps. In this book, you need to follow the instructions to make sure the wolf won...
The diary of a young girl : the definitive edition
Frank, Anne
Paper Book
THE DEFINITIVE EDITION * Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, the remarkable diary that has become a world classic--a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. Updated for the 75th Anniversary of the...
Nicholas
Goscinny
Paper Book
In France and Germany practically every child of seven and upwards knows the adventures of Nicholas. Written by the author of Asterix, René Goscinny, and with illustrations by New Yorkerillustrator, Jean-Jacques Sempé, the five Nicholasbooks tell of the endearing exploits of the...
The little prince
Saint-Exupéry, Antoine de
Paper Book
Now with the restored original artwork, the beloved classic story of a young prince's travels throughout space--a profound tale about loneliness and loss, and love and friendship. A pilot crashes in the Sahara Desert and encounters a strange young boy who calls himself the Little Prince....
A potato on a bike. [online electronic book]
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Get ready for the giggles! This delightful board book will make the little ones in your life laugh at the absurdity of a fly on the phone and a carrot in the tub. The text's repeated asking Have you ever seen...?preceding the refrain No way!will have toddlers yelling "No way!" themselves...
The adventures of Tintin. Tintin in Tibet
Hergé
Paper Book
Join Tintin and Snowy--the world's greatest adventurers--as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! One day Tintin reads about a plane crash in the Himalayas. When he discovers thathis friend, Chang, was on board, Tintin travels to the crash site in...

Library staff! You can create and contribute to lists. Contact your catalog administrator or log in here.