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Kids picture books from France

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1ZoeToft
Apr. 11, 2010, 4:06 am

Hello all,
I'm looking for picture book from/about France. I'm after (1) Books translated in English that are easily available but that are written or illustrated by French authors/illustrators (2) books that are somehow culturally specific (and may or may not be available in English) (and these two criteria may not be mutually exclusive of course). Basically I want to learn more about French picture books and am after recommendations for brilliant books that I might enjoy with my own kids.

Some picture books I've already enjoyed from France include:
My House (Contemporary Picture Books from Europe) by Delphine Durand and Sarah Adams
Watching (Contemporary Picture Books from Europe) by Chic Suzy, Monique Touvay, and Sarah Adams
Big Wolf and Little Wolf, published by Enchanted Lion Books, written by Nadine Brun-Cosme, illustrated by Olivier Tallec, translated by Claudia Bedrick. Originally published in French as Grand Loup et Petit Loup.

Thanks in anticipation,
Zoe

2Cecilturtle
Bearbeitet: Apr. 11, 2010, 7:38 pm

The Martine books by Marcel Marlier are great classics. They were written in in 1960's though, so may seem a little "old". There is an entire collection, as well as "spin-offs" featuring Anne and Françoise, and others Jean-Lou.

My personal favourite is Le petit Nicolas by Goscinny illustrated by Sempé, which is undergoing renewed interested thanks to a film that was released a few months ago. Black and white illustrations, but hilarious (from 7 or 8 years old).

A good collection is also the magazine J'aime Lire which is from 6 years old up, includes a story, games and comic strips.

Anything illustrated by Serge Bloch is also a pretty safe bet.

3ZoeToft
Apr. 12, 2010, 12:12 pm

Hi Cecilturtle,
Thanks so much for these suggestions - they look great. I see that there are a couple of Serge Bloch books available in English. Off now to explore the others you suggest - thanks again.

4domguyane
Apr. 13, 2010, 6:43 am

Tomi Ungerer may be translated in english he is french but lived many years in Ireland

5ZoeToft
Apr. 14, 2010, 8:16 am

Thanks domguyane - yes I see that there are several Tomi Ungerer books available in English so that's very helpful.

6domguyane
Apr. 15, 2010, 8:11 pm

my kids loved also the books of french writer Gregoire Solotareff

7Cristana
Mai 5, 2010, 10:19 am

The books of Claude Ponti are very interesting also as reference to a certain style of humour french touch ^^

ps : Je suis vraiment désolée si cette phrase est pleine d'erreurs, car je ne suis vraiment pas très à l'aise avec la langue anglaise !

8overthemoon
Mai 5, 2010, 10:48 am

depending on the age of your children they might like Babar (Brunhoff), or the Barbapapa series which have been going for a long time and still popular, or "bandes dessinées", most of which come from Belgium, such as the Johan et Pirlouit albums (with the Schtroumpfs/Smurfs), or Tintin, Gaston Lagaffe, Spirou and the Marsupilami (by Franquin) or Astérix le Gaulois. Or Lucky Luke.

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