Francophone classics / Classiques francophones

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

Des livres jeunesses incontournables de la littérature francophone.

Updated June 26, 2025
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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...
Diary of a young girl
Frank, Anne, 1929-1945
Paper Book
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...
Le petit prince /
Saint-Exupery, Antoine de, 1900-1944
Paper Book
This beloved, world-famous allegorical classic about a young prince on a quest for knowledge is an essential read for every home library. Combining Richard Howard's translation with restored original full-color art, this definitive English-language edition of The Little Prince will capture...

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