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
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The diary of a young girl
Frank, Anne 1929-1945
Paper Book
The Diary of a Young Girl started two days before Anne Frank's thirteenth birthday. In 1942, the Nazis had occupied Holland, and her family left their home to go into hiding, as they were Jews. Anne Frank recorded daily events, her personal experiences and her feelings in her diary for the next two...
Nicholas
Goscinny 1926-1977
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 1900-1944
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...

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