LIVRES POUR ENFANTS

(Childrens' books - written for native French speakers but which typically have lots of pictures.  The levels may vary widely on this page.)

Babar et l'étoile du cirque

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Isabelle est la plus jeune de la famille, mais elle veut être grande.  Un jour, le cique est en ville et est l'étoile du cirque.   (Peter B., 2023)

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Isabelle finds out being small isn't bad.  It was a quick book but it had some words I didn't know.  (Skye G., 2023)

Boucle d'Or et les Trois Ours

Difficulté:  parfait

Critique moyenne:  ✩✩✩✩

(3 personnes)

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It is about the life of three bears.  One day a little girl comes into their house and uses all their stuff.  I liked this book because it had good illustrations to help the reader understand the plot.  (Audrey M., 2019)

Caillou se fait mal

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C'est moi qui décide!

Bonus:  watch a video of the book being read with a Québecois accent HERE

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This is a brand new book that I bought in Québec.  Your review could be the first!

Les Contraires de Didou

Difficulté:  très facile

Critique moyenne:   ✩✩✩✩

(4 personnes)

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It helps you understand basic vocabulary.  (Liam K., 2022)

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Very easy to read and enjoyable.  (Cameron B., 2022)

Crictor

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It's about a lady who raises a snake and it's a good snake.  Pictures make it easier to understand.  It's cute & funny.  (Zoe J., 2023)

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Crictor is a good book.  It has good pictures and with the pictures I can understand some of it.  The book is fun to read.  (Zoe H., 2022)

De la petite taupe qui voulait savoir qui lui avait fait sur la tête

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Great, funny book, recommended for a quick read.  It's about a mole that got pooped on trying to find out who did it.  (Callum G., 2023)

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A mole that gets pooped on wants revenge by pooping on the person that pooped on him.  I thought it was very funny.  (Lily H., 2021)

Édi l'éléphant

Difficulté:  Très facile

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This gook was very easy and got a little more complex throughout.  This book wasn't interesting enough overall and doesn't really have a deep plot because it is a children's picture book.  (Kate W., 2023)

La famille Bonbon en bateau

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This book is about 2 kids, Lili and Tim, who decide they are going to build a boat.  It's a beautiful day out and the kids are "swimming" when all of a sudden the boat capsizes.  I would recommend this book because the plot is bizarre and it is the perfect amount of difficult.   (Noelle C., 2023)

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This book is about two siblings using their imagination to go on adventures together in their room.  It was too boring for me.  (Rowan B., 2023)

J'adore les câlins

Difficulté:  Assez facile

Critique moyenne:  ✩✩✩✩

(5 personnes)

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This book was very adorable with all the different animals.  The book is fairly easy for every level of French.  (Kate W., 2022)

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I like the book because it's good practice for trying to understand the meaning of advanced vocabulary by using other easier words next to it.  (Cole T., 2021)

Mais qui fait comme ça?

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It's hard to read because it's in cursive and I don't understand some words, but it's a fun book to read.   (Harper M., 2023)


Olivia:  Les contraires

Difficulté:  Très facile

Critique moyenne:   ✩✩✩✩

(12 personnes)

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I recommend it because there are visuals so it's easier to understand.  I love how the words compare and contrast.  (Maddy M., 2023)

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J'aime les images, mais ce livre est trop facile.  Je peux lire ce livre dans seulement une minute!  (Audrey B., 2023)

Ours brun, dis-moi

Difficulté:  Très facile

Critique moyenne:   ✩✩✩✩

(6 personnes)

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Il s'agit d'animaux et d'autres couleurs pour les animaux.  J'aime le livre parce qu'il est très facile et amusant.  (Clara D., 2019)

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This book is a very repetitive children's book with colors and animals, and a fun but predictable twist ending.  Very easy read.  (Anna F., 2022)

Une patate à vélo

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This book is a nice length (kind of short) and it makes a lot of sense as you read.  I recommend this book if you are looking for a silly, short, fun book.  (Noelle C., 2023)

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I would recommend if you want new vocabulary but it is very short.  (Nevyn N,. 2023)

Petit Ours Brun est malade

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A little bear is sick.  It was very good because it told an amazing story.  (Declan F., 2019)

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I like it because it is simple and I can read most of the words.  (Cassie M., 2021)

Petit Ours Brun joue dans la mer

Difficulté:  assez facile

Critique moyenne:   ✩✩✩

(5 personnes)

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I liked this book because it is telling a story about something as simple as going to the beach and digging in the sand and getting splashed by a wave.  (Dylan K., 2023)

Petit bleu et petit jaune

Difficulté:  Un peu difficile

Critique moyenne:   ✩✩✩

(5 personnes)

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C'est l'histoire de Petit-bleu et Petit-jaune et leur amitié.  J'aime bien ce livre parce qu'il est intéressant et a de très belles images.  (Kate S., 2021)

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It's a really good book about diversity.  (Atlas T., 2023)

Splat et le gang des chats

Difficulté:  Parfait

Critique moyenne:   ✩✩✩✩

(4 personnes)

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This book is about a band of cats that Splat wants to join, but he doesn't know how to play an instrument.  He tries to find the right one for him.  I gave this book 4 stars because I really liked it; I just couldn't understand some of the vocabulary.  (Abby L., 2023)

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Splat wants to join his friends in their band.  I recommend this book because it is the perfect level of difficulty.  (Jackson W., 2023)

Les Trois ours

Difficulté:  assez facile

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It follows a child testing out a family of bear's preferences.  I would recommend it for beginners.

Viens jouer avec moi, Petite Souris!

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Une souris ne peut pas jouer avec le chat, et quand la souris peut jouer avec le chat, le chat veut manger la souris!  J'aime beaucoup.  Il est un peu facile, mais il est très amusant et bon.  (Annika W., 2021)

Le 100e jour d'école

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It's about the number 100 and 100 things that could equal 100 or be 100.  (Maddy M., 2023)