France

Banks, Kate

The cat who walked across France

After the death of his owner, a cat is shipped to northern France with his owner’s possessions.  Soon forgotten, he wanders across the countryside of France trying to get back to his home on the Côte d’Azur.

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Madeline

The first of six picture books about the beloved orphan Madeline and her adventures in Paris.

Brown, Marcia

Stone soup: an old tale

When they demonstrate how to miraculously make soup from stones, three wandering, hungry soldiers teach the suspicious villagers a lesson in sharing.  Also available in French.as Une drôle de soupe.

McClintock, Barbara

Adèle & Simon

While walking her younger brother home from school, Adèle chides him for loosing his cat drawing, books, gloves and more. Young children will enjoy searching for Simon's lost items in the detailed, muted pen-and-ink illustrations that perfectly evoke turn-of-the-century Paris.  An ALA Notable Children’s Book.

Mayhew, James

Katie and the sunflowers

While visiting the art museum, Katie has an adventure stepping in and out of five paintings by Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Cezanne. Includes information about Post-impressionism and the particular paintings and artists in the story.

Perrault, Charles

Puss in Boots

Stock, Catherine

A Spree in Paris

The farm animals insist that their farmer, Monsieur Monmouton, take them with him for his vacation in Paris.  The sequel is A Porc in New York!

Goscinny and Uderzo

Asterix the Gaul

It’s 50 B.C. and the Romans have conquered all Gaul (France).  But wait!  One small village resists the invasion, led by the clever little warrior, Asterix.  Children and adults alike will enjoy the plot twists and puns as the indomitable band of Gauls trick the legionaries again and again in this popular series.

Harvey, Miles

Look what came from France

Colorful pictures and easy-to-read text describe many things which originated in France, including inventions (photography), art (ballet) , food (croissants and Teflon pans), fashion (high-heeled shoes), and much more. The author also reveals one item that most people assume originated in France, but in fact did not!

Putumayo Kids

French Playground

Lively, contemporary songs for children from the French-speaking world including countries in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean, and parts of Canada and the United States.