French Themed Reading Books

Un, Deux, Trois

Un Deux Trois is a collection of 25 traditional nursery rhymes and it is a wonderful way to introduce French. There are lots of French simple words and phrases that are easy to learn and that can be used in games or everyday life. Children are encouraged to repeat the phrases and sing along with the rhymes, and the included CD lets them know how both should sound. The lively illustrations and amusing rhymes make learning a new language fun. 

Qui Vit a la Ferme?

This is a book that you can read in English first and then have a try in French! It has many pictures and tells the reader all about which animals live on the farm. A great start to reading French!

Les Couleurs d'Elmer

Would you like to enter the world of Elmer in French? If you do then this is the book for you! It is colourful with many pictures to see. This book will be a little more tricky to read because it is written only in French with no English translation. Maybe you have a family member who speaks French who could help?

Les Trois Petits Cochons

Read along in English and French in this illustrated bilingualre-telling of the The Three Little Pigs - Les Trois Petits Cochons. This is a bilingual English French classic fairy tale, designed to help English, French and bilingual children learn new languages by reading a well-known and much-loved story. This French language learning book includes repetition and easy-to-read vocabulary.